La Grande’s Lexus Miller-Moylan takes the baton for the anchor leg of the 1,600-meter relay Saturday at the Pepsi Track Invite. (Brad Mosher/The Observer)

by Brad Mosher/The Observer

UNION —  Vale’s Lady Vikings led the team scoring race from the first event at Saturday’s Pepsi Invitational track meet.

But the Lady Vikings watched that lead slip away for good in the final events as La Grande came from behind to claim a 143-point win. Vale finished second with 129.5 points.

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MILTON-FREEWATER — The La Grande softball team lost a pair of games to No. 3-ranked McLoughlin Friday in Greater Oregon League play.

The Lady Tigers fell 5-1 in the opener and lost 2-1 on a walk-off hit in the second game.

La Grande’s Jobin Reed won the 300-meter hurdles, 110-meter hurdles and the 100 meters at the Pepsi Track Invitational Saturday in Union. (Brad Mosher/The Observer)

By Brad Mosher/The Observer

UNION — Jobin Reed made first place a habit Saturday at the annual Pepsi Invitational track meet.

The La Grande senior won the 100 meters, 300-meter hurdles, 110-meter hurdles and led off the winning 400-meter relay team.

La Grande’s Kaleb White throws a pitch during the opener against McLoughlin Saturday. (Casey Kellas/The Observer)

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The La Grande baseball team picked up a sweep of McLoughlin Saturday in Greater Oregon League play.

The Tigers took the opener, 4-0, before winning the second game, 5-2.

by BRAD MOSHER / The Observer 

ELGIN — Colton Eubanks was busy Thursday.

The Powder Valley senior was busy winning the 100 meters, 200 meters and anchoring the Badgers’ 1,600-meter relay at the ICUE track invitational in Elgin.

Elgin pole vaulter Stephen Howes almost clears 12 feet Thursday, only to have his shorts knock the crossbar down. (BRAD MOSHER/The Observer)

by BRAD MOSHER / The Observer 

ELGIN — Stephen Howes had a wardrobe malfunction Thursday.

It didn’t cost him a victory in the ICUE track meet — just a new personal best. 

Enterprise’s Marta Stangel and Emma Bowers lean at the finish of the 100 meters. (BRAD MOSHER/The Observer)

by BRAD MOSHER / The Observer 

ELGIN — For Katriel O’Reilly, it was speed work designed to improve her chances to repeat as a state champion.

But, for Elgin’s Aria Higgins, having O’Reilly in the ICUE 400 meters with her Thursday was even more important. 

Parker Robinson (right) finished second in the 90-pound 10-and-under division at the Reno Worlds Tournament recently. Cole Rohan (left) took third place in the 98-pound 15-and-under division.

by CASEY KELLAS / The Observer 

RENO, Nev. — Parker Robinson is quickly making a name for himself in the world of wrestling. 

Robinson, a member of the La Grande Mat Club, took second place in the 90-pound 10-and-under division of the Reno Worlds Tournament held in Reno, Nev., April 11-14.

Robinson took third place a year ago at the open invite tournament that is the largest collegiate-style tournament in the world.