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Imbler starts off on the right foot, Cougars clip Sherman

 PASCO — Imbler picked up where it left off last season — winning.

The Panthers defeated Tri-Cities Preps 40-36 Friday in the season opener.

Imbler’s Dalton McDaniel picked off a Will Hoppes to end the game at Chiawana High School.

 

EOU puzzle taking shape

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TO THE HOUSE: EOU’s Rick Copsey is off to the races during the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Rocky Mountain College. Copsey returned the kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown during the 58-50 win. The Observer/CHRIS BAXTER
The puzzle that is Eastern Oregon football is becoming a little clearer after Saturday’s game against Rocky Mountain College.

The game played out like a pinball machine battle, with the Mountaineers racking up the most points 58-50.

It didn’t reach last year’s mark of 1,391 total yards between the two teams. Fans at the Community Stadium opener still witnessed the two offenses accumulate 1,229.

 

LHS volleyball looks for third straight GOL title

Sometimes experience isn’t always measured by actual playing time. Experience can be obtained by familiarity with your teammates and coaches.

That will be the case with this year’s La Grande High School varsity volleyball team.

It may not look like an experienced team on paper. In fact, the Tigers lost eight seniors from last year’s team that made a run to the state tournament. But this year’s group knows how to compete and will look for familiarity with one another to take them back to the state tournament.

 

Balanced offense leads Tigers into season opener

The La Grande Tigers open their season Friday night against the Vale Vikings on the road.

Last season when the two teams met, Vale dominated the Tigers en route to a 41-16 victory just two games into the season.

The Vikings racked up 324 yards rushing in that game, including 152 yards from running back Jeff Williams on just 10 carries.

 

Mountaineers set to make home debut

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THE HOOKUP: Kirk Miller has become one of Chris Ware’s favorite targets. - Observer file photo
Eastern Oregon football coach Tim Camp isn't one to dwell on things.

The loss to Southern Oregon University Aug. 29 stung. But there's one thing that could make it worse.

“We can't let them beat us twice,” Camp said. “The only way this is a bad loss is if we don't go and fix the mistakes we made.”

 

EOU drops season opener in Ashland

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NO ESCAPE: Chris Ware and the Mountaineers football team fell to the Raiders in Ashland 33-28 to open the 2009 season. Observer file photo
ASHLAND — The Mountaineers missed their chance to get off on the right foot for the 2009 football season.

Eastern Oregon University traveled to Ashland to face Southern Oregon University, and came back home with a 32-28 loss.

Raiders running back Brandon Baldwin bulldozed the defense for 195 yards on the ground, including two touchdowns.

 

Tigers leaning on seven seniors to smooth coaching transition

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MISSING MITCHELL: The La Grande girls soccer team lost Kelsey Mitchell (above) to graduation but returns seven seniors for the 2009 season. Observer file photo
The best way to replace a head coach is to bring someone in that the players know and are familiar with. The La Grande High School girls soccer team has done just that.

Elena Nightingale comes into this season as the head coach of the varsity team after spending the last five years in charge of the junior varsity squad.

“I think that’s going to make this transition easier on both the players and myself,” Nightingale said. 

 

Mielke takes over the helm at LHS

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WHAT NEXT? The La Grande Tigers boys soccer team enters the 2009 season with a new coach, Dan Mielke. Observer file photo
Normally when a team has a new head coach it means that they are in the rebuilding stages. That’s not the case with the La Grande High School boys soccer team.

The Tigers enter this season with Dan Mielke as their head coach, taking over for the departed Zachary Lauritzen.

But this year’s team brings back five players who were key to last season’s success.

 

EOU prepares for opener

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EXCHANGE PROGRAM: The Mountaineers football team heads to Ashland to open the 2009 season against Southern Oregon University Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Raider Stadium. The Observer/PAUL HARDER
Most college kids enjoy road trips, and the Mountaineer football team will be no different with a trip to Ashland this weekend.

For starters, it’s the shortest bus trip of the season — nearly nine hours.

 “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Camp said. “We’re taking two buses, so the players will have room to be comfortable.

 

Cook brings championship experience back from Hawaii

Matt Cook had no idea where his swimming ability would take him. But it’s starting to take him places he’s never been before.

The La Grande High School sophomore recently returned from the Western Zone Championships at Waikiki, Hawaii — not a bad summer vacation.

 
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