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WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW Wednesday, December 11, 2019 PILOT ROCK ROCKETS PILOT ROCK GIRLS BASKETBALL Head coach: Amylee Perrine, 1st season. East Oregonian/Hermiston Herald | E7 STANFIELD TIGERS STANFIELD GIRLS BASKETBALL Coach: Daniel Sharp, 6th season. 2019-20 SCHEDULE Assistant coach: Derrick Metcalf. 2018-19 season: The Rockets went 8-14 overall and 2-10 in the Blue Mountain Conference to finish sixth in the league standings. Returning starter: Lillie Brewer, jr., G. Other key returners: Mady Moffit, so., G; Sarah Lambert, sr., P; Emily Lambert, so., P; Rylee Bray, jr., G; Whisper Waite, sr., G; Brooke- lynne Basye, jr., P. Impact newcomers: Madison Lunzmann, so., P; Aiva Ellis, fr., G; Montana Hamilton, fr., G. Coach’s outlook: “This season, we will have a fairly young team with a lot of girls coming off the bench, but our expectations are set high,” Perrine said. “We are determined and dedicated to becoming a better team, and we’re looking to be highly competitive within our conference. We are getting better every day, and are extremely excited to get this season.” 2019-20 schedule: Dec. 5 vs. Long Creek/Ukiah 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Imbler (at Joseph) 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at Joseph 3 p.m. Dec. 13 vs. Elgin 6 p.m. Dec. 14 at Cove 4 p.m. Dec. 17 vs. Condon/Wheeler 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20-21 at 2A Preview (Pendleton Convention Center) Dec. 27-28 at Bouncin’ Cancer Tournament (at Echo) Jan. 3 at Enterprise 6 p.m. Jan. 4 vs. Stanfield 4 p.m. Jan. 10 vs. Union 6 p.m. Jan. 11 vs. Heppner 4 p.m. Jan. 14 vs. Ione/Arlington 6 p.m. Jan. 17 vs. Grant Union 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at Stanfield 6 p.m. Jan. 25 vs. Weston-McEwen 4 p.m. Jan. 30 at Heppner 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at Union 4 p.m. Feb. 4 at Echo 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at Grant Union 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at Weston-McEwen 6 p.m. Feb. 14 vs. Enterprise 6 p.m. 2019-20 SCHEDULE Assistant coach: Jessenia Carrillo. 2018-19 season: Finished 12-13. That is the second highest win total for Stanfield in 15-plus years. “It was a step in the right direction after a few years of winning a few games a year,” Sharp said. Returning starters: Kendra Hart, sr.; Savannah Sharp, sr.; Nyah Tejeda, sr.; Alexis Shelby, so. Other key returners: Kylee McClure, sr.; Jenn Flores, so.; Courtney Gregerson, so. Key newcomers: Hoping that some of the younger kids from last year come in improved and ready to make more of an impact. Coach Sharp’s outlook: We have a good core coming back that stepped up and improved over the season last year. The seniors are anxious to take the next step in improving the program. As long as we stay healthy, play together, play smarter, and go hard, we should be able to give the tough teams in our league some competitive games. Hugo Hernandez, of Stanfield, chases down a loose ball as Pilot Rock’s Logan Weinke looks to steal during a January 2019 Blue Mountain Conference game at Stanfield. Pilot Rock’s Grace Austin (33) puts up a shot during a January 2019 league matchup in Stanfield despite the efforts of two Tigers. EO file photo STANFIELD BOYS BASKETBALL EO file photo PILOT ROCK BOYS BASKETBALL Head coach: Tyler Zyph, 1st season. 2019-20 SCHEDULE Assistant coaches: Bill Zyph, Cody Thacker. 2018-19 season: The Rockets finished with a 3-19 overall record and went 2-10 in the Blue Mountain Conference. Their season ended with a 64-50 home loss to Union. Returning starters: Logan Weinke, sr., G; Tanner Corwin, jr., F; Riley Waggoner, jr., G. Other key returners: Payton Thurmond, sr., F; Austin Drake, sr., G; Tel Thacker, jr., G; Caden Thorton, jr., F; Wyatt Stillman, so., G. Impact newcomers: Paxton Ellis, jr., F; Jimmy Jones, jr., G. Coach’s outlook: “We are looking to build the Pilot Rock basketball program back up,” Zyph said. “We’ve added a lot more structure and accountability back into the program. We have a very athletic junior and senior class that is going to be responsible for most of what we do this season. Our athletes have matured a lot over the past year, and we’re going to take this season one game at a time. Our goal is to get better each week and put ourselves in a position to be successful at the end of the season.” Dec. 4 vs. Irrigon 6 p.m. Dec. 6-7 at Sherman Invitational TBD Dec. 12 at Columbia River Clash, Umatilla TBD Dec. 13 at Columbia River Clash, Umatilla TBD Dec. 14 at Columbia River Clash, Umatilla TBD Dec. 17 at Umatilla 6 p.m. Dec. 19 vs. Echo 6 p.m. Dec. 20 at Riverside 6 p.m. Dec. 27 at Mac-Hi Tournament TBD Dec. 28 at Mac-Hi Tournament TBD *Jan. 3 vs. Grant Union 6 p.m. *Jan. 4 at Pilot Rock, 4 p.m. *Jan. 11 at Weston-McEwen 4 p.m. *Jan. 17 at Union 6 p.m. *Jan. 18 vs. Enterprise 4 p.m. *Jan. 24 vs. Pilot Rock 6 p.m. *Jan. 25 vs. Heppner 4 p.m. *Jan. 31 vs. Weston-McEwen 6 p.m. *Feb. 7 vs. Union 6 p.m. *Feb. 8 vs. Enterprise 4 p.m. *Feb. 11 at Heppner 6 p.m. *Feb. 14 at Grant Union 6 p.m. *Conference game Dec. 5 vs. Long Creek/Ukiah 6 p.m. Dec. 6 vs. Imbler (at Joseph) 4:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Joseph 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13 vs. Elgin 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Cove 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 vs. Condon/Wheeler 6 p.m. Dec 20-21 at 2A Preview (Pendleton Convention Center) Dec. 27-28 at Bouncin’ Cancer Tournament (at Echo) Jan. 3 at Enterprise 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4 vs. Stanfield 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 vs. Union 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 vs. Heppner 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 vs. Ione/Arlington 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 vs. Grant Union 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Stanfield 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 vs. Weston-McEwen 5:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Heppner 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Union 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Echo 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Grant Union 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Weston-McEwen 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 vs. Enterprise 7:30 p.m. Office #1 2 now in Kennewic k, WA With twelve offices in Northeastern Oregon, our experienced agents can offer insurance programs in the following areas: • Business • Service Organization • Farm & Crop• Industrial • Health & Life • Personal • Worker’s Compensation Coach: Devin Bailey, 3rd season. 2019-20 SCHEDULE Assistant coach: Eddy Ramos. 2018-19 season: “Last year, we fell a game short of qualifying for state when we lost a tough one to a solid Grant Union team in districts,” Bailey said. “With that said, we did claw our way back from dropping a few league games early that we should not have.” Returning starters: Rene Sanchez, P, sr.; Mario Sanchez, G, sr.; Rafael Orozco, G, sr. Other key returners: Tanner Carver, P, jr.; Keagan Brown, G, jr.; Uriel Carrillo, G, jr. Key newcomers: Ricky Carrillo, G, jr.; Sam Kerns, P, jr.; Josue Hernandez, G, jr.; Keith Burke, G, jr. Coach Bailey’s outlook: This season will be whatever my guys make of it. We lost seven seniors last year and it is up in the air as to what our lineup will look like come Dec. 4 for our first game against Irrigon. The competition amongst the team will help drive us forward to hopefully competing at the league level as well as the state level. We have a combination of size, skill and leaders that I believe could be dangerous this year. Dec. 4 vs. Irrigon 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6-7 at Sherman Invitational TBD Dec. 12 at Columbia River Clash, Umatilla TBD Dec. 13 at Columbia River Clash, Umatilla TBD Dec. 14 at Columbia River Clash, Umatilla TBD Dec. 17 at Umatilla 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 vs. Echo 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at Riverside 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27 at Mac-Hi Tournament TBD Dec. 28 at Mac-Hi Tournament TBD *Jan. 3 vs. Grant Union 7:30 p.m. *Jan. 4 at Pilot Rock, 5:30 p.m. *Jan. 11 at Weston-McEwen 5:30 p.m. *Jan. 17 at Union 7:30 p.m. *Jan. 18 vs. Enterprise 5:30 p.m. *Jan. 24 vs. Pilot Rock 7:30 p.m. *Jan. 25 vs. Heppner 5:30 p.m. *Jan. 31 vs. Weston-McEwen 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Vernonia 2:30 p.m. *Feb. 7 vs. Union 7:30 p.m. *Feb. 8 vs. Enterprise 5:30 p.m. *Feb. 11 at Heppner 7:30 p.m. *Feb. 14 at Grant Union 7:30 p.m. *Conference game Proud of Our Athletes! YOUTH IS OUR FUTURE! ELMER’S IRRIGATION, INC. 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