SPRING SPORTS 2019
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
PILOT ROCK/NIXYAAWII SOFTBALL
Assistant coaches: Karl Jensen, Mike
Baleztena, Paul Roe
Returning players: Kaitelyn Evans (sr., 1st
base); Breann Baleztena (sr., 2nd base); Grace
(sr., 3rd base); Ayana Aguilar (jr., pitcher);
Alexia Spino (so., outfi elder); Erin Zacharias
(so., outfi elder)
2017-18 season: 23-4 overall, 10-2 in the Blue
Mountain Conference. The Rockets took 2nd
in state after their fourth consecutive year
playing in the championship game.
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ECHO/STANFIELD SOFTBALL
Coach’s outlook: “I expect us to compete for the league championship and make
another run at state. We graduated fi ve of our starters last year, so I also expect
these younger girls to step up and take over these leadership positions.”
Head coach: Darrin Fitzpatrick, 8th season
East Oregonian
Coach’s outlook: “We’re going to be young, and we’re back down to the 2A
division, which is a more competitive league. Hopefully, that will bring out the
competition in our team, and they’ll work together and excel.”
2018-19 schedule:
Mar. 21 vs. Riverside 4:30 p.m.
Mar. 22-23 at Rocket Invite
(Pilot Rock Elementary)
Mar. 28 vs. Rainier 1 p.m.
Mar. 29-30 at Union Spring Bash
Apr. 5 vs. Irrigon
Apr. 13 at Echo/Stanfi eld 11 a.m.
Apr. 20 vs. Grant Union/Prairie City 11 a.m.
Apr. 27 at Weston-McEwen 11 a.m.
May 3 vs. Union/Cove 11 a.m.
May 11 vs. Adrian 11 a.m.
May 14 at Heppner/Ione 2:30 p.m.
Head coach: Janice Scott, 1st season
Assistant coaches: Des Thew, Megan Bailey,
Travis Reeser
Returning players: Alex Putman (sr., catcher);
Kendra Hart (jr., pitcher/1st base); Amber
Weems (fr., pitcher/outfi eld); Michelle Weems
(jr., shortstop); Lyndzee Keltz (soph., left fi eld);
Annalese Barnes (sr., 2nd base/left fi eld)
Impact newcomers: Faith McCarty (fr.); Alexis
Shelby (fr.); Taylor Longhorn (fr.); Rheanna
Rivera (fr.); Morgan Gaines (fr.); Katelyn Griffi n
(fr.)
2017-18 season: 19-7 overall, 9-3 in the
Eastern Oregon League. The Cougars took the
No. 1 seed in the league after a playoff win
over Riverside/Arlington, but lost 12-2 against
Taft in the state playoff s.
2018-19 schedule:
Mar. 21 at Sunnyside Christian (WA) 3 p.m.
Mar. 28 vs. Bonanza 2 p.m.
Apr. 2 vs. Riverside 4 p.m.
Apr. 6 vs. Weston-McEwen 11 a.m.
Apr. 9 at Riverside 4 p.m.
Apr. 13 vs. Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii 11 a.m.
Apr. 16 vs. Umatilla 4 p.m.
Apr. 19 at Adrian 11 a.m.
Apr. 25 vs. Heppner/Ione 3 p.m.
Apr. 26 at Grant Union/Prairie City 1 p.m.
Apr. 30 at Umatilla 4 p.m.
May 10 at Union/Cove 11 a.m.
May 11 vs. Enterprise/Wallowa/Joseph 1 p.m.
May 14 at Irrigon 4 p.m.
HEPPNER/IONE SOFTBALL
Coach’s outlook: “We’re going to go as far as pitching will take us. Dakota is a great pitcher,
and she works hard. Our freshmen are strong hitters. We only have 16 players this year, but
they’re 16 quality players. If the girls make the progress that I think they’ll make, we’ll be fi ne.”
Head coach: Rick Johnston, 3rd season
Assistant coaches: Mike Correa, Janelle Ellis
Returning players: Dakota Durfey (sr.,
pitcher); Eva Martin (soph., pitcher/shortstop);
Tristian McCurry (jr., 1st base); Larissa Burright
(soph., 3rd base)
2017-18 season: 10-12 overall, 4-8 in the Blue
Mountain Conference. The Mustangs made it
to the district playoff s, but lost 7-3 in the fi rst
game against Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii.
2018-19 season:
Mar. 21 at Umatilla 2 p.m.
Mar. 28 vs. Knappa
Apr. 4 vs. Riverside 2 p.m.
Apr. 4 at Riverside 7 p.m.
Apr. 13 vs. Union/Cove 11 a.m.
Apr. 25 at Echo/Stanfi eld 3 p.m.
May 4 at Grant Union/Prairie City 1 p.m.
May 11 at Weston-McEwen 11 a.m.
May 14 vs. Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii 2:30 p.m.
STANFIELD BASEBALL
Assistant coaches: Kris Theime, Skylar Leasy,
David Ellis, Jake Pierce, Josh Willingham.
2018: The Rockets won the Special District 6
title with an 11-1 record. They advanced to the
2A/1A state fi nals, where they lost a 7-1 game
to Knappa. They fi nished the season 20-3.
Key returning players: Cade Munkers, sr.,
1B/DH; Quinton Orr, jr, OF; Logan Weinke, jr.,
INF; Tel Thacker, so., INF; Tanner Corwin, so.,
C/UTL.
Impact newcomers: Caden Thornton, so.,
INF; Ben Combs, so., OF; Tyasin Burns, so., C/
INF; Wyatt Stillman, fr., UTL; Austin Drake, jr.,
INF; Payton Thurmond, jr., OF/P; Paxton Ellis,
so., iNF, DH; Gage Hill, fr., OF; Javon Aguilar,
fr., UTL; Devin Spence, jr., INF; Cadney Bacon,
fr., OF.
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2018-19 schedule:
Mar. 23 at Irrigon 1 p.m.
Mar. 26-27 at Pilot Rock Invite
Apr. 2 at Heppner/Ione 4 p.m.
Apr. 6 at Weston-McEwen 11 a.m.
Apr. 9 vs. Grant Union/Prairie City 4 p.m.
Apr. 13 at Stanfi eld/Echo 11 a.m.
Apr. 16 at Umatilla 4 p.m.
Apr. 20 at Sherman/Arlington/Condon 11 a.m.
Apr. 23 vs. Heppner/Ione 4 p.m.
Apr. 26 vs. Burns 1 p.m.
Apr. 30 at Grant Union/Prairie City 4 p.m.
May 7 at Union/Cove 4 p.m.
May 11 vs. Dufur/South Wasco County 11 a.m.
May 14 vs. Union/Cove 4 p.m.
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Head coach: Jeff Griggs, 16th season
Assistant coaches: KC Ashley, Mike Lambert
2017-18 season: 6-15 overall, 5-7 in the
League.
Returning players: Jordyn Lambert (sr.,
shortstop); Tyree Burke (sr., 1st base/pitcher);
Brittany McGill (sr., outfi eld); Skylar Uptain
(jr., 3rd base); Lillian Duckett (jr., outfi eld);
Althea Huesties (jr., utility); Auralia Heay (jr.,
outfi eld); Kendra Zink (jr., utility); Trinity Hearn
(jr., outfi eld); Skylar Walter (soph., outfi eld);
Victoria Vandenbos (soph., 2nd base)
2018-19 schedule:
Mar. 20 at Touchet (WA) 3 p.m.
Mar. 26 at Riverside 11 a.m.
Apr. 2 vs. Umatilla 3 p.m.
Apr. 6 at Echo/Stanfi eld 11 a.m.
Apr. 8 at Portland Christian 3 p.m.
Apr. 13 vs. Grant Union/Prairie City 11 a.m.
Apr. 19 at Union/Cove 2 p.m.
Apr. 23 at Mac-Hi/Helix 5 p.m.
Apr. 27 vs. Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii 11 a.m.
Apr. 30 at Enterprise/Wallowa/Joseph 4 p.m.
May 4 at Adrian 11 a.m.
May 11 vs. Heppner/Ione 11 a.m.
WESTON-MCEWEN BASEBALL
Of note: Orr, Combs and Bacon are from
Ukiah, while Burns is from Nixyaawii.
Ea g le
Ra n ch
Coach’s outlook: “It’s my hope that we’re going to fi nd our rhythm a little earlier than we
did last year. I think we can be really competitive. My biggest concern is coming together
off ensively. For us to be successful, it’ll all come down to how hard we work together as a team.”
Impact newcomers: McKenna Stallings (jr.,
pitcher)
Coach Leasy’s outlook: “We need to come out and compete every game,” he said.
“We will need to play good solid defense, have quality at-bats and put the ball in
play, along with running the bases the right way. Pitching, we need to work hard on
the bump and keep the hitters off balance.”
Coach: Shane Leasy, 3rd season.
WESTON-MCEWEN SOFTBALL
Coach Thacker’s outlook: “We will be led by seven seniors, fi ve who have played all four
years,” Thacker said. “This will bring a us a lot of experience and leadership. At the same time,
we will be a young team with no juniors and only four sophomores. The freshman class of
12 is going to see some varsity time. We are optimistic for the season. We’ll be fairly good
defensively, and we’ve got some hitting power in the lineup. We should be right in the mix.”
Coach: Corey Thacker, 4th season.
Assistant coaches: Calvin Thacker, 2nd
season, Chet Sater, 4th season, Skeeter McGill,
1st season.
2018: Finished 4-8 in Special District 6 play,
and 6-16 overall.
Key returning players: Dylan Cain, sr.; Tanner
Sater, sr.; Ethan Ezell, sr.; Chance McDowell, sr.;
Weston Phillips, sr.; Neven Malchow, so.; Keleb
Robinson, so.
Impact newcomers: Patton Wright, sr.; Riley
Wood, sr.; two sophomores and 12 freshmen.
2018-19 schedule:
Mar. 23 at Central Linn 1 p.m.
Mar. 26 at Riverside 10:30 a.m.
Apr. 2 at Union/Cove 4 p.m.
Apr. 6 vs. Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii/Ukiah 11 a.m.
Apr. 9 vs. Union/Cove 4 p.m.
Apr. 13 at Grant Union/Prairie City noon
May 4 at Stanfi eld/Echo 11 a.m.
May 11 vs. Sherman/Arlington/Condon 11 a.m.
May 17 at Dufur/South Wasco County 2 p.m.
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