Eastern Oregon University players celebrates after getting a stop on fourth down at the goal line during a 2019 game against MSU-Northern. EOU…

Ronald Bond
East Region Sports Editor
- Bio
Ronald's primary beats are Eastern Oregon University, La Grande High School and the other eight high schools of Union and Wallowa counties. As an avid sports fan, he is primarily reading about or watching sports when he isn't covering a game.
Eastern Oregon University’s Erin Redford, top, came at No. 6 in the latest preseason poll. Six other Mountaineers also made top 20 rankings in…
La Grande’s Grace Neer (22) reaches out for a loose ball Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, during the Tigers’ game against Baker. The Tigers dropped the …
Eastern Oregon University Mountaineers Jessica DeHart, left, earned a 6-0 decision Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, over Alina Kinsey with the Universi…
La Grande's Zach Wiggins (5) blocks a shot by Baker City's Gabe Gambleton Friday night, Jan. 10, 2020, in Greater Oregon League action. La Gra…
The Eastern Oregon University men’s basketball team pauses Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, for a moment of silence before practice to remember NBA lege…
La Grande’s T.J. Clay finished in sixth place Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in the boys 100-yard freestyle at the 4A/3A/2A/1A swim meet in Beaverton.
Eastern Oregon University’s Beverly Slater shoots a jumper Friday night, Jan. 3, 2020, against Northwest Christian University. The Mountaineer…
La Grande High’s Gabe Shukle slams Hidden Valley’s Christopher Woods Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, to set up a pin in the final of the 285-pound di…
La Grande's Josh Collins secured a pin over Baker's Gavin Stone Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, one of seven wins by fall for the Tigers in their 61-…