May 28, 2008 03:09 pm
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 BIG BANG: Elgin/Imbler’s Kacie Merrigan recorded the lone hit against Valley Catholic’s Sami Pickens during a 1-0 loss Tuesday. - The Observer/PAUL HARDER ELGIN — An amazing run came to a thrilling end.
Less than a year ago the Elgin/Imbler softball team celebrated a Class 2A State Championship.
On Tuesday they hosted the defending Class 3A State champions Valley Catholic.
While the team from Beaverton rolled in on a luxury bus, Elgin/Imbler stood its ground.
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May 28, 2008 03:07 pm
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 SET TO STRIKE: Union’s Jessy Reynolds prepares to deliver a pitch against Pilot Rock Tuesday. The Ladycats advanced the state championship game with a 7-3 win. - The Observer/ BRUCE MASON UNION — When the final out was made, Bobcat players poured out of the dugout, Jessica Reynolds leaped into welcoming arms, parents clapped, fans cheered, and on this special Tuesday at Union High, this varsity softball team was celebrating its first trip to the OSAA 1A/2A championship game.
Hang that banner.
Union is headed to Corvallis.
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May 26, 2008 11:00 am
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 SOPHOMORE SENSATION: La Grande’s Jacob Johnson finished fifth in the high jump by clearing 6 feet, 3 inches. Johnson and Nur Sofe, both sophomores, paced the Tigers at the Class 4A State Meet. Sofe grabbed two top-five finishes in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles. - Curry Pilot photos/JOSH BRONSON EUGENE — Experience served as the focal point of the La Grande High School track and field teams state focus.
“It was a great meet for the kids,” Tigers head coach Duane Smiley said. “It’s something the kids can use for next season. We’re young, and we’re going to be back.”
Nur Sofe returned to the state field, poised to improve his sophomore year.
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May 24, 2008 11:01 am
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NEWPORT — The OSAA title defense came to a close Friday versus Newport, as the La Grande varsity baseball team fell, 7-1.
“It wasn’t our turn,” Tigers coach Mark Lanman said. “It was a crappy game to end the season.”
And to end the coaching career of Lanman, who will now retire, and a stellar set of careers for the Tigers’ seniors.
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May 24, 2008 10:59 am
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CORVALLIS — A day at the park didn’t turn into a picnic for the home team, Santiam Christian.
Elgin/Imbler broke up the Class 3A quarterfinal party with a 3-1 win Friday.
Sophomore Tara Ludwig got Elgin/Imbler off to the right start with a
double in the first inning to drive in the first run of the game.
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May 24, 2008 10:57 am
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 MOORE GAMES AHEAD: Elgin pitcher Dalton Moore delivers to the plate Friday versus Oakland. WIth the victory, Elgin will host Portland Christian Tuesday, for the right to advance to the state championship game. Observer photo/PAUL HARDER ELGIN -— Coaches possessing insight and wisdom know how to get the best out of their team.
Don’t underestimate those qualities in Elgin baseball coach Greg Luse.
When the time was right —two straight walks by Travis Ludwig — Luse dropped an insightful bomb on his senior pitcher.
“Field mice are fast,” Luse said. “But owls see at night.”
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May 23, 2008 02:00 pm
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NYSSA — The Grande Ronde Karate and Kung Fu School traveled to Nyssa, Idaho, May 10 for a martial arts tournament.
The school sent three to the competition led by Martial Arts Hall of
Fame Inductee Sigung Ken Johnson, a Seventh Degree Black Belt and Grand
Master of Kajukenbo. With him, were Sifu Brian Dean, a Fourth Degree
Black Belt, Master, and senior instructor and Sihing Slim Thomas; a
college student, Green Belt, and assistant instructor.
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May 23, 2008 01:58 pm
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 DOUBLE TROUBLE: La Grande’s Kara Gerst (right) and Josi Lyman (left) celebrate after winning the Class 4A doubles championship. Submitted photo The first La Grande tennis state title nearly never happened.
But the fairy tale ending that finished with a hard court title began under the florescent lights of the basketball court.
The story’s characters started as middle school basketball players.
Kara Gerst and Josi Lyman moved on to high school.
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May 21, 2008 02:36 pm
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 TAN THE MAN: Tanner Hallgarth knocked in a run. Observer photo/PAUL HARDER ELGIN — Try getting five consecutive words out of Tanner Hallgarth and you’re going to leave frustrated.
If fact, that may be a personal record.
But Hallgarth let his bat do the talking during a 9-6 win against Heppner Tuesday.
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May 21, 2008 02:33 pm
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 Laser Vision: Megan Myers smacked a double. Observer photo/PAUL HARDER ELGIN — After a 16-4 regular season record, the Elgin/Imbler softball
team set out to show the Class 3A high schools it was for real.
An opening round game playoff game against Reedsport in the first round of the OSAA playoffs provided the perfect soapbox.
Elgin/Imbler won its fifth straight playoff game, the first in Class 3A, against the Braves 10-2.
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