November 17, 2009 05:03 pm
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 Wallowa’s Tyler Harshfield’s high school career came to an end against Crane in the first round of the state playoffs Friday. Observer file photo — Bill Robb knows his team all to well. He drew comparisons to
the St. Louis Rams, when they were coined “The Greatest Show on Turf”.
Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t a balmy 70 degrees for the
Cougars’ opening round Class 1A football playoff game against Crane.
Wallowa fell 50-34 under adverse weather conditions. The outside
temperature was near freezing, and 3 inches of snow coated the field
prior to the game. More snow fell before the halftime horn sounded.
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November 16, 2009 03:35 pm
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SWEET HOME — It was the same old story for the La Grande football
team Friday night. The Tigers played well in the first half, but
couldn’t keep up with Sweet Home in a 27-7 loss in the first round of
the Class 4A State Playoffs.
“I think the kids played hard,”
La Grande head coach Matt Wolcott said. “We just couldn’t make plays when we needed to.”
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November 16, 2009 03:34 pm
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Congratulations to the Imbler Panthers volleyball team on its latest state title.
The senior-laden team made some steam in Forest Grove by turning the temperature up one degree.
This year the Panthers are sporting black team shirts with 212 printed on the front.
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November 16, 2009 03:33 pm
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 The Elgin Huskies volleyball team wrapped up the 2009 state tournament with a sixth-place finish. Observer file photo FOREST GROVE — Competing in the OSAA/U.S. Bank/Les Schwab
Tires State Championships for a second straight year, the Elgin High
Huskies took sixth place to bring home their first volleyball state
tournament trophy in school history.
The Huskies (28-17 overall) won one of three games at the eight-team
Class 2A tournament Nov. 13-14 at Pacific University in Forest Grove.
Elgin lost 3-1 in its opening contest in the quarterfinals Friday to the Salem Academy Crusaders (26-6).
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November 16, 2009 03:27 pm
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 The Imbler volleyball team celebrates after clinching its second straight Class 1A state title in Forest Grove Saturday. Nancy Campbell photo FOREST GROVE — At the outset of the OSAA/U. S. Bank/Les
Schwab Tires Volleyball State Championships, the defending champion
Imbler Panthers — an experienced squad with nine seniors, were
considered one of the favorites to repeat. In a very impressive and
dominating performance, the Imbler Dynasty was clearly evident as the
Panthers captured a second straight Class 1A title with a 3-0 sweep
over the Helix Grizzlies Saturday at Pacific University in Forest
Grove.
Led by the remarkable performance of senior outside hitter Sarah
Bowers-Ott (35 kills, 17 digs), the Panthers (29-3) overpowered Helix
(15-4) in a 25-9, 25-16, 25-15 win. Bowers-Ott earned the Qwest
Player-of-the-Game Award and was selected to the All State Tournament
First Team.
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November 12, 2009 03:54 pm
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The Panthers volleyball team is poised to make a return trip to the state title.
But Imbler isn’t taking anything for granted.
“We’re trying to take it one game at a time,” Panthers head coach
Jennifer Teeter said. “That’s been our key all season long. We can’t
look ahead.”
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November 12, 2009 03:53 pm
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 Imbler finished 8-0 and will take on Echo in the first round of the Class 1A Playoffs Friday night. Observer file photo After playing a nine-game football season it all comes down to the final 16 teams to determine the Class 1A state champion.
Three local teams begin the trek this weekend through the field.
After beating up on each other, Wallowa, Cove and Imbler will once again turn the focus back to the rest of the state.
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November 12, 2009 03:51 pm
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The last memory the La Grande football team has of the state
playoffs is a 35-33 loss to Estacada in 2007, when the Tigers entered
the playoffs with a doleful 1-8 record.
La Grande enters the 2009 playoffs with new hope, winning two of its
final four games entering its first round playoff game with Sweet Home
Friday night.
“It’s like another season for us,” La Grande head coach Matt
Wolcott said. “First it was preseason, then league play, and now the
playoffs. We feel good about ourselves.”
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November 10, 2009 04:07 pm
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EUGENE — It was a successful weekend for the
La Grande cross country team at the Class 4A State Meet in Eugene.
The Tigers boys team finished in eighth place with a score of 222,
one spot higher than it placed last season. The girls team placed 13th
with 332 points.
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November 10, 2009 04:06 pm
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 UNION’S KATE STEWART (No. 108) grabbed a top-10 finish at the cross country state championships Saturday. Observer file photo EUGENE — The Union boys cross country team returned from the
state championships with a somewhat unfamiliar feeling. The Bobcats
finished second, after bringing home two consecutive state titles.
“We didn’t leave the race sad at all,” senior Tom Sheehy said. “As a team we competed really well.
“Nyssa is a great team, and we’re happy for them. They’re our friendly rivalry. It’s good to keep the title in Eastern Oregon.”
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