Union’s Dani Sturm was one of six Blue Mountain Conference players to be selected to a 2A all-state volleyball team. Sturm was named to the third team after helping guide the Lady Cats to a 19-9 record this season.

The Blue Mountain Conference ruled the roost in the 2A all-state volleyball selections released recently.

The BMC had six out of 22 players get selected to three different teams made up of the best volleyball players in the state. 

Imbler’s Emma Bowers will be one of the weapons in coach Barry Bowers arsenal Friday when Notus (Idaho) visits. BRAD MOSHER - The Observer

IMBLER -— The 11th-ranked Lady Panthers will be hosting Notus (Idaho) Friday in the first action since their recent Cove Booster tournament championship win.

The Lady Pirates are coming to the Grande Ronde Valley with a 5-2 record and two victories over Jordan Valley this season. 

EOU’s Brooke Randall scored 20 points and had three rebounds in the Mountaineers’ victory over Whitworth Sunday. BRAD MOSHER - The Observer

Mountaineers named Adidas team of the week after weekend sweep 

The Eastern Oregon University women’s basketball team has been named the Adidas Team of the Week, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.

The No. 10-ranked Mountaineers defeated NAIA D-I Lewis-Clark State College 62-36 on Saturday.  EOU defeated NCAA D-III Whitworth College 76-61 Sunday.  

BAKER CITY — What was supposed to be a four-way swim meet Saturday in Baker City turned out to be a two-team duel between 
La Grande and Baker.

With the eastbound lanes on I-84 closed, Pendleton and Hermiston were unable to make the trip, leaving the Tigers and Bulldogs alone to tangle in the pool.

La Grande’s John Bodfish posts up against Nyssa’s Anthony Hansen in the Tigers’ 69-57 victory over the Bulldogs Tuesday night. Bodfish finished with a team-high 15 points. CASEY KELLAS - The Observer

La Grande boys slide past Nyssa in non-league play, 69-57 

The La Grande boys basketball team picked up its second straight win Tuesday, topping visiting Nyssa, 69-57.

The Tigers looked like they were going to run away with things early on, starting the game on an 8-0 run before the Bulldogs finally got on the board with 4:36 left in the first quarter.

FRUITLAND, Idaho — The La Grande High School girls basketball team had no trouble with Fruitland Friday in a non-league contest.

The Lady Tigers downed the Grizzlies 51-24 to improve to 2-0 this season.

Imbler’s Trace VanCleave battles with Cove’s Cameron McGowan during Saturday’s championship game at the Cove Booster tournament. Imbler won the title 39-34. BRAD MOSHER - The Observer

COVE — Imbler built up a big lead Saturday, then had to hold on tight to preserve a 39-34 victory over Old Oregon League rival Cove in the boys championship game of the Cove Boosters tournament.

Imbler made a fast impression, jumping out to a 9-0 lead before Brandon Batty’s two free throws with less than five minutes left in the first quarter. 

Imbler’s Stephanie McGilvray avoids having the ball stolen away by Union’s Carsyn Roberts in the championship of the Cove Booster Tournament Saturday. BRAD MOSHER - The Observer

COVE — Imbler needed to overcome a rough start and a large lead by rival Union Saturday to claim the Cove Boosters basketball tournament crown, 30-28.

The biggest obstacle for the Lady Panthers was Union’s Keesha Sarman.

Sarman scored seven of the Lady Cat’s 11 first-quarter points as Union dominated Imbler early in the game.