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MISSION COMPLETE: Union players celebrate after winning the Class 2A/1A State Softball Championship against Nestucca 10-0 Friday. It’s the first softball title in school history. - Observer photos/PAUL HARDER
CORVALLIS — Chalk it up — another mercy-rule shortened game by Union.

Hold on, though, this one meant a little more than the rest.

The Bobcats softball team bruised the little yellow ball time and time again during a 10-0 victory against Nestucca Friday. Their 15th 10-run win of the year secured the Class 2A/1A state championship.

 

Ebel leads La Grande Swim Club

BOISE — The La Grande Swim Club traveled to the Boise Spring Fling May 20.

Michael Ebel grabbed two top-five finishes. He placed fourth in the 50-meter breaststroke (1:17.31) and fifth in the 50-yard backstroke (1:03.17).

Jack Burnell was the only other La Grande swimmer to take two top-five spots, by placing third in the 100-yard fly (2:03.55) and fourth in the 200-yard free (3:03.16).

 

Huskies run halted by defending champions

ELGIN —  One bad inning separated the Elgin baseball team from the defending state champions.

The Huskies fell to Portland Christian 7-3 in the Class 2A/1A State semifinal game Tuesday.

“It stinks to end the season this way,” senior Jake Kennedy said. “But we still had a great season. We lost to the best.”

 

Huskies lose Valiantly in semifinals

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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.

 

Lady Cats answer Corvallis calling

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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.

 

Sofe, Johnson lead Tigers at state

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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.

 

Tiger season ends

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.

 

Elgin/Imbler scores twice in seventh, advances to semis

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.

 

Huskies advance to OSAA semifinals

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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.”

 

Local Karate and Kung-Fu School returns with three championships

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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