From the sidelines: Select sports photos of the year
Eastern Oregon University’s Beverly Slater shoots a jumper Friday night, Jan. 3, 2020, against Northwest Christian University. The Mountaineers fell to the Beacons, 66-63, ending their 50-game home winning streak.
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 division at the 4A state tournament in Portland.
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 Grande won the contest 56-52.
La Grande High School head swim coach Darren Dutto throws his fists in the air during a race in February 2020 at the state swim meet in Beaverton. The boys team took fourth at state and the girls finished third. Dutto resigned from his role as the swim coach after a 15-year run where he guided the boys and girls each to seven state trophies, including the 2016 boys state title.
Mark Stamm’s team begins the 100-mile race at the 16th annual Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race in Wallowa County on Jan. 23, 2020. Stamm and his dogs won the race in record time.
The Eastern Oregon University men’s basketball team pauses Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, for a moment of silence before practice to remember NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who was among nine people who died in a helicopter crash Jan. 26. Bryant was a favorite player and inspiration of many on the team.
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 Mountaineers Jessica DeHart, left, earned a 6-0 decision Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, over Alina Kinsey with the University of Providence Argos.
La Grande's Devin Bell dives into third base after hitting a triple Monday, July 27, 2020, against Baker City. The La Grande Legacy Ford Legends 18U squad won 9-1.
Incoming La Grande High School senior Harley Creech trains Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at Eagle Cap Crossfit, La Grande. Creech won the Eastside Invitational July 25, 2020, in Springfield and in the process set records in two divisions with totals of 192 pounds in the clean and jerk and 146 in the snatch. She competed at the junior nationals in December in Atlanta, Georgia, and placed sixth.
Boise, Idaho, graphic artist Rondell Puckett outlines an artistic vision of Sawtooth Peak in the Wallowa Mountains design with masking tape Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, on the Joseph Charter School gym floor. A fire in January caused serious damage to the gym, leading to a significant rebuild.
La Grande High School senior Anton Evans was one of several local student athletes The Observer profiled in the special section “Sidelined,” which explored how players dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and sports being canceled.
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