Tyler Opie steals the ball and heads toward the basket. Opie scored 24 points in the varsity game, and the Crane Mustangs beat the Harper Hornets 62-34. (Photo by MARY T. DORROH) )

By Mary T. Dorroh
for the Burns Times-Herald

The Harper Hornets beat the Crane Lady Mustangs 35-27 in High Desert League play Friday, Jan 13.

The Mustangs fell behind early and trailed 22-13 at halftime. The Lady Mustangs’ defense was hurt by numerous interceptions and rebounds by the Hornets. Despite Harper leading the entire game, the Lady Mustangs started to catch up in the fourth quarter, but ended just short by eight points.

Paige Landon was Crane’s top scorer with nine points, Rebekah Clark added eight, Cassidy Corrigan six and Hannah Steeves and Morgan Corrigan each earned two.

1   2    3    4    Final
Har   8  14  10   3    35
Cra   4   9    6    8    27

Tyler Opie’s 24 points were a key factor as the Crane Mustangs dominated the entire game against Harper in a 62-34 win.

Harper scored the first basket, but Crane leapt ahead and stayed there, using a consistent, aggressive offense.
During the last three seconds of the game, Quinton Nyman fired off a 3-pointer, which sank just as the buzzer sounded.

Along with Opie’s 24 points, Cole Maupin had 13, Nic Nyman 12, Levi Miller and Nick Witzel each made five and Q. Nyman delivered three points.

1     2    3    4    Final
Har   8   12   10   4    34
Cra  22  17   13   10   62

On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Crane varsity teams traveled to Huntington for a league game with the Locomotives.
The Lady Mustangs won 45-16 to even their league record at 1-1.

The Crane boys also won their game, downing Huntington 57-52 to improve to 2-0 in the High Desert East standings.

On Monday, Jan. 16, the Crane varsity teams came up short in their non-league games at McKenzie.

The Crane girls lost to the Eagles 42-15 and McKenzie won the boys game 66-58.

Crane will host Jordan Valley Friday, Jan 20. The boys JV game starts at 3:30 p.m. followed by the girls and boys varsity contests.

The Mustangs are also home Saturday, Jan. 21, as they play host to Burnt River. The girls varsity game tips off at 2 p.m, followed by the boys varsity.

The varsity teams play at McDermitt, Nev., Jan. 24.

Casey Heinz drives down-court against La Pine. (Photo by RANDY PARKS)

By Randy Parks
Burns Times-Herald

Burns opened up Eastern Oregon League play with a 39-37 win over the Vikings on Friday, Jan. 6, at Vale High School.

Chanse Pierce dropped in 16 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead the Hilanders to the come-from-behind win.

The Vikings led 14-11 at the end of the first quarter and 22-15 at halftime before the Hilanders came storming back to grab a one-point lead at the end of the third.

Burns then outscored Vale 8-7 in the final period for the victory.

Austin Feist finished with 11 points for Burns, Kieran Colahan added 10, and Tanner Crafts and McKinley Ridenour each had one.

Burns has two more league games this weekend as they host Umatilla on Friday, Jan. 13, and Riverside on Saturday, Jan. 14.

1    2    3    4   Final
Bur    11   4   16    8     39
Val     14   8    8     7     37

Burns
Pierce 6-13 0-0 16, Heinz 0-2 0-0 0, Colahan 2-11 4-4 10, Feist 5-10 0-0 11, Crafts 0-3 1-2 1, Ridenour 0-3 1-4 1, Martin 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 13-43 6-12 39.
Vale
Skerjanic 5-12 0-0 13, Sharp 4-8 1-2 9, Samio 2-13 3-4 8, Morcom 1-3 1-2 3, Lattin 1-5 0-0 2, Burkhardt 1-2 0-0 2, Tamez 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 14-47 5-8 37.
Three-point goals — Pierce 4, Skerjanic 3, Colahan 2, Feist, Samio. Fouled out — None. Rebounds — Burns 33 (Ridenour 10), Vale 35 (Sharp 11).
Assists — Burns 9 (Ridenour 3, Colahan 3), Vale 9 (Morcom 5).
Total fouls — Burns 14, Vale 11.

•••
Colahan scored 18 points and Casey Heinz added 14 to lead Burns to a 48-44 non-conference win over La Pine on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Burns fell behind 15-11 in the first quarter, but came back to take the lead at 20-18 midway through the second quarter on a three-point play by McKinley Ridenour.

The Hilanders kept the lead until La Pine went on a 6-0 run in the fourth quarter and tied the game at 42-42 with just over four minutes to play in the game.

Colahan finally broke the tie with less than a minute to play when he drilled a 3-point shot from the left side.

The Hawks cut the lead back to one on a field goal by Tyler Parsons, but Ridenour hit one of two free throws to give Burns a two-point lead with 20 seconds to play.

On the ensuing possession, the Hawks lost the ball out of bounds under their own basket and had to foul on the in-bounds play.

The Hilanders’ Pierce then sank both free throws for the final margin of victory.

Ridenour finished with six points for Burns, Tanner Crafts had four, Feist, Tyler Cooper and Pierce two apiece.

The game was the third meeting of the season for the two teams with the Hilanders picking up the win each time.

1    2    3    4     Final
LaP    15   7   14    8      44
Bur    11  17  12    8       48

La Pine won the JV game 45-36.

Local tourney to be held Jan. 21

The Hi Desert Mat Club loaded the bus with 33 wrestlers and headed for Redmond this past weekend for the Classic Qualifier.

Eleven wrestlers qualified for the Oregon Classic by placing in the top three of their weight class.

The club also had six peewee wrestlers compete, but who will be unable to attend the Classic on Saturday, Jan. 14.

Placing results were:

Peewee division
Cannon Winn, 40lbs., 1st
Jake Glascock, 45lbs., 1st
Easton Kemper, 50lbs., 2nd
Jace Wright, 35lbs., 2nd

Bantam division
Ethan Peasley, 45 lbs., 1st
Adam White, 50 lbs., 1st
Hunter Kemper, 55lbs., 3rd
Brady Gilmer, 75+lbs., 3rd
Liam McLain, 75++ lbs., 3rd

Intermediate division
Oliver Barnes, 50lbs., 3rd
Devin Dickie, 50lbs., 5th
Justin Winn, 60lbs., 3rd
Cody King, 70lbs., 5th
Harlan Gunderson, 75lbs., 2nd
Dawson Williams, 75lbs., 4th

Novice division
Mick Winn, 95lbs., 2nd
Isaac VanTassel, 100lbs., 3rd

Schoolboy division
Evan Gunderson, 84lbs., 1st
Zane Bailey, 98lbs., 5th

The mat club will compete in the Oregon Classic on Jan. 14 and then host a tournament on Jan. 21 at Burns High School.

Morgan Corrigan of Crane defends against the McDermitt ballhandler. (Photo by DEBBIE RANEY)

By Debbie Raney
Burns Times-Herald

The Crane Mustang basketball teams hosted the McDermitt Bulldogs in non-conference action on Friday, Dec. 30. The Mustang boys JV and varsity and the girls varsity came away from the day with a clean sweep, handing the Bulldogs three losses.

JV boys
After getting a slow start, the Mustang JV boys came from behind to defeat McDermitt, 41-28.

At the end of the first quarter Crane was down 9-5, but by the half had gone to the lead with Quinton Nyman hitting for eight points during the second quarter.

Both Nyman and Jeff Davies drained 3-pointers during the third to push the Mustangs’ lead to 31-22 at the top of the fourth.

Travis Landon and Blaise Schulze shot 100 percent from the free-throw line during the fourth to help seal the win.

Nyman finished the game with 11 points, with Landon adding 10. Davies made seven, Corbin Hammond put in five, Tony Mims made four and Tim Thomas and Schulze scored two each.

Varsity girls
The Mustang girls let McDermitt get an early lead and trailed all the way through the first three and one-half quarters. Crane was down 13-2 at the end of the first quarter, 20-7 at the half, and 21-17 at the end of three.

With just under four minutes left to play, Rebekah Clark hit a shot inside to tie the game. On the next possession, a shot by Hannah Steeves put the Mustangs into the lead and Crane went on to win, 30-28.

Steeves was the Mustangs’ leading scorer, hitting for 15 points. Nichole Bentz made six, Clark scored four, Cassidy Corrigan and Morgan Corrigan made two points each and Paige Landon made one.

Varsity boys
The Mustang varsity boys grabbed the lead from the Bulldogs in the opening minutes, and held it for a 58-43 win.

Crane was up 12-8 at the end of the first, with Tyler Opie, Levi Miller, Ryan Opie and Nic Nyman all finding the net.

Three-pointers by R. Opie and defensive blocks and rebounds by Cole Maupin during the second pushed the Mustangs’ lead to 28-12 at halftime.

By the end of the third, Crane had a 20-point lead, and in spite of three 3-point shots by McDermitt during the fourth, the Mustangs went on to take the win.

R. Opie made 18 points to top Crane’s scoring. Maupin put in 14, Nyman and T. Opie made 11 each and Miller put in four.

•••
This weekend the Mustangs will host Prairie City on Friday and Dayville/Monument on Saturday. The JV boys will start the action each day, at 3 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday. Varsity girls and boys will follow.

By Randy Parks
Burns Times-Herald

The Hi-Desert Mat Club continued with their busy schedule, the latest competition coming in the Madras Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 17. Results are as follows:

Peewee — Jace Wright, 35 lbs., 3rd; Bantam — Andy Barnes, 45 lbs., 1st; Joseph Wright, 50 lbs., 5th; Intermediate — Oliver Barnes, 55 lbs., 1st; Johnny McKelvey, 65 lbs.,   4th; Harlan Gunderson, 75 lbs., 2nd; Schoolboy — Evan Gunderson, 84 lbs.,  1st.

•••
On Dec. 10, Smith Rock held their tournament at the Redmond High School.

The tournament was run as multiple brackets of four- to five-man crab pools, so there could be wrestlers the same age and weight, but ending up in different brackets. Several of the Hi-Desert wrestlers did make it however, and the results are as follows:

Peewee — Tommy Jack Rose, 50 lbs., 1st; Bantam — Matt Eggleston, 45 lbs., 4th; Adam White, 50 lbs., 1st; Intermediate — Johnny McKelvey, 65 lbs., 2nd; Cody King, 70 lbs. 1st; Dawson Williams, 75 lbs., 4th; Toby Clow, 80 lbs., 2nd; Matty Drushella, 100 lbs., 2nd; Novice — John Barry Rose, 75 lbs., 2nd; Schoolboy — Dillon Holtby, 180 lbs., 2nd.

The mat club also competed at Redmond on Nov. 26 and the results are as follows:

Peewee — Jayce Wright, 35 lbs., 1st; Bantam — Ethan Peasley, 45 lbs., 1st; Joseph Wright, 50 lbs., 1st; Kyle Boren, 55 lbs., 2nd; Brady Gilmer, 75 lbs., 3rd; Intermediate — Johnny McKelvey, 65 lbs., 3rd; Ian Dawson, 65 lbs., 4th; Anthony Moulton, 70 lbs., 2nd; Toby Clow, 80 lbs., 4th; Schoolboy — Kyle Robey, 85 lbs., 3rd; Dylan Holtby, 180 lbs., 2nd.

Maddye Dinsmore takes the ball to the basket in Burns’ win over Baker. (Photo by RANDY PARKS)

By Randy Parks
Burns Times-Herald

The Burns girls varsity basketball team added two more wins to their season record by winning the Culver Tournament held Dec. 16-17.

After defeating Lost River 56-24 in the opening game, the Hilanders downed Culver 57-31 to win the title.

Burns got off to a fast start against Lost River, jumping out to a 17-9 first-quarter lead.

With their defense holding the Raiders to just five points over the next eight minutes, the Hilanders extended their lead to 20 points by halftime.

Burns then outscored Lost River 22-10 in the second half to advance to the championship game.

Charli Siegner led Burns in scoring, dropping in 14 points. Shelby Sanders finished with 11, Maddye Dinsmore 10, Abbey Fenton nine, Andi Herrera seven, Tanzie Bodeen three and Kayla McConnell two.

The Hilanders shot well from the field, hitting on 22 of 52 shots (42 percent) and were 11 of 18 from the free throw line.

Fenton led the team in rebounds, pulling down 12. Siegner added eight and Dinsmore seven.
The Hilanders also came up with 17 steals, led by Fenton with five and Herrera with four.

1    2    3    4     Final
LR       9    5    5    5       24
Bur    17  17   12   10     56

Burns kept the momentum going in the title game, outscoring Culver 13-4 in the first quarter and then taking a 33-14 lead into the break.

Burns then upped their lead to 23 points in the third quarter and went on to get the easy victory.

Sanders finished with 16 points, including two 3-pointers, to pace the Hilanders in scoring. Fenton added 15, Siegner 12, Dinsmore six, Anna Reid four, and Bodeen and McConnell two each.

Burns hit on 24 of 55 field goal attempts (44 percent) and sank five of six free throws.

Fenton  was the leading rebounder, coming down with 10 and Siegner finished with seven.

Burns came up with 18 steals, led by Dinsmore with seven and McConnell five.

1    2    3    4     Final
Cul      4   10   7    10     31
Bur     13  20  11   13     57

With the two wins, the Hilanders are now 6-1 on the season.

Burns hosted La Grande on Tuesday, Dec. 20, but results were not available by press time. The Hilanders play at Baker today (Dec. 21) and will then take part in the Sisters Tournament Dec. 27-29.

•••
In a battle between two defensive teams, it was the Burns Hilanders coming out on top 41-35 over Baker in girls varsity action on Tuesday, Dec. 13.

McConnell and Sanders hit 3-pointers in the first quarter to give Burns a 6-2 lead, and back-to-back buckets by Dinsmore put the Hilanders up by eight.

The Bulldogs answered with a 6-0 run, including a 3-pointer by Emily Smith,  to close to within two by the end of the first quarter.

Burns maintained a two-point lead for most of the second quarter and with time winding down, Siegner and Dinsmore both scored to put the Hilanders ahead by six at halftime.

The Bulldogs fought back again in the third quarter, getting to within one, but Dinsmore and McConnell both hit buckets to forge a five-point lead, and the quarter ended with Burns on top 27-23.

Burns took their biggest lead of the game in the fourth quarter on a 3-point shot by Sanders that put them up 36-27, before Smith cut the lead back to six with her own shot from outside the arc.

The Hilanders went backup by nine on a three-point play by Fenton, weathered the press by Baker in the final minute and a half and picked up the win.

The Hilanders were led by Fenton with 12 points and Sanders with 10. Dinsmore added nine, and Siegner and McConnell five each.

1    2    3    4     Final
Bak     8    6    9    12     35
Bur    10  10   7    14     41

The Burns frosh/soph team downed Baker 47-29 and the Hilander JV lost 49-40.

Maddye Dinsmore

BHS Coach Toney named 3A Coach of the Year

By Randy Parks
Burns Times-Herald

The Burns Hilanders’ Maddye Dinsmore and head coach Paula Toney received top honors following their 3A state title, as they were named 3A Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.

Dinsmore was joined on the All-State first team by teammate Abbey Fenton. The Hilanders’ Charli Siegner received second team honors and Brittainy Houck was named to the third team.

The complete 3A All State Volleyball Teams are as follows:

Player of the Year:  Maddye Dinsmore, Sr. Burns
Coach of the Year:  Paula Toney, Burns

First Team: Maddye Dinsmore, Sr. Burns;  Abbey Fenton, Sr. Burns;  Sara Almen, Sr. Santiam Christian;  Chelsea Moser, Sr. Willamina;  Kiki Frunk, Sr. Corbett; Tori Kemper, Sr. Valley Catholic; Madison McLain, So. Santiam Christian

Second Team: Caitlin Anglemier, Jr. Blanchet Catholic; Emma  Busk, Jr. Corbett; Amy Delong, Sr. Vale; Hailey Casebier, Sr. Cascade Christian; Rebecca Baglai, Sr. Valley Catholic;  Brook Wilson, Jr., Willamina; Charli Siegner, Jr. Burns

Third Team: Sami Balleque, Jr. Blanchet Catholic; Taylor Beckman, So, Westside Christian;  Brittainy Houck, Sr. Burns; Nina Umfrid, Sr. Willamina; Meghan Higday, Sr., Cascade Christian;  McKenzie David, So, Creswell; Lea Fulk, Jr. Vale;  Alex Provost-Shean, Sr. St. Mary’s.

Ryan Opie of Crane was named Player of the Year.

By Debbie Raney and Randy Parks
Burns Times-Herald

After helping his team qualify for the 1A OSAA state semi-finals football playoffs, Ryan Opie of Crane was named the Special District 6 player of the year.

Opie was selected for his contribution to the Mustang team as a quarterback, defensive back and kick returner, earning first-team honors for all three.

The Mustangs also had six other players named to the district first team. Cash Casey earned selection as an offensive guard and a defensive lineman, Tyler Opie was chosen for first team as a receiver and a defensive end, Nic Nyman was named to the first team for his play as an offensive guard and defensive end, Cole Maupin was selected as a running back, Wilson Witzel was picked as a first-team linebacker and Levi Miller was chosen as a receiver.

Four Crane athletes were also picked for second-team district honors. Greg Thompson was named as a running back, Maupin as a linebacker, Miller as defensive back and Nyman as kicker.

Honorable mention went to Donald McDermond as a center and Thompson as linebacker.

•••
The Eastern Oregon League (EOL) announced their All-League football teams, and several Hilanders received recognition for their performance on the field this past fall.

The all-league first-team offense included linemen Tyler Cooper and Austin Piper, and wide receiver Casey Heinz.

Tight end Dylan Stanwyck and runnng back Matson Gahley were both named to the second-team offense.

Receiving honorable mention were lineman Scott Lovelady and quarterback Seth Nonnenmacher.

On the defensive side, three Hilanders were named to the first team including Heinz as defensive back, Cooper as linebacker and Stanwyck as a lineman.

Named to the second team were lineman Piper and linebacker Beau Blackburn.

Tanner Crafts received honorable mention as a defensive back.

Cooper was also named first-team punter.

Lee Long of Nyssa was named the EOL Coach of the Year and Heinz received Co-Player of the Year honors.

•••
Five members of the Crane Union High School Mustang volleyball team were named to the High Desert League all-league teams.

Junior Hannah Steeves was selected as the league’s setter of the year.

First-team honors went to Paige Landon, with Morgan Corrigan and Cassidy Corrigan being selected for the league second team.

Rebekah Clark was chosen as an honorable mention.

•••
Athletes who participated in fall sports at Crane Union High School were honored by their coaches and fans last week.

Special awards and varsity and JV letters were presented to the students who competed in football, volleyball, soccer and rodeo.

Soccer
Varsity letters
Dan O’Crowley and Jacob Rothgeb.

Rodeo
Varsity letters
Jesse Northrop, Jesse Loper, Ryan Opie, Royal Henricks, Tyler Opie, Quinton Nyman, Hannah Buermann, Riley Joyce, Cash Casey, Paige Landon, Alycia Jenkins, Cody Lamb and Kenny Haworth.

Volleyball
Special awards
Most valuable: Team
Most improved: Team
Most inspirational: Katrina Valentine

Varsity letters
Tanya Williams, Morgan Corrigan, Shayla Lundy, Cassidy Corrigan, Rebekah Clark, Paige Landon, Hannah Steeves, Rebekah Titus, Emma Robertson, Kathleen Dickenson, Glennie Milburn and Katrina Valentine.
JV letters
Jaime Crume, Amanda Casey, Maria Thompson, Glory Schulze and Alix Culp.

Football
Special awards
Most valuable: Team
Most improved: Cash Casey and Tanner Titus
Most inspirational: Quinton Nyman

Varsity letters
Levi Miller, Cole Maupin, Nic Nyman, Ryan Opie, Thomas O’Toole, Tanner Titus, Tyler Opie, Greg Thompson, Wilson Witzel, Riley Joyce, Zach Cody, Donald McDermond, Quinton Nyman, Cody Lamb, Cash Casey, Blaise Schulze and Michael Casey.
JV letters
Nick Witzel, Jeff Davies, Clay Duckworth, Cody Berrett, Andy Lamborn, Andy Casey, Brent Pierzina, Austin Roath, Peter Neuschwander, Corbin Hammond, Travis Landon, Corey Jenkins and Tim Thomas.

•••
The Burns football, volleyball and cheerleading teams celebrated another successful fall sports season with their end-of-season awards ceremony on Monday, Dec. 5, at Burns High School.

Student-athletes were recognized for their achievements during the season and special awards were presented.

For the cheerleading squad, Michelle Ebar received the Captain’s Award, Courtney Carlon was named the Most Spirited, Caitie Newkirk was presented with the Safety Award, Erica Fritts received the Best Attitude award, Takara Jacobsen was named Most Improved and Ashtyn Gunderson was named Most Versatile.

The special award winners on the football team included:

Most Improved: Co-winners Tanner Crafts and Alex Theall
Outstanding Defensive Lineman: Dylan Stanwyck

Outstanding Linebacker: Tyler Cooper

Outstanding Defensive Back: Casey Heinz

Outstanding Offensive Lineman: Austin Piper
Outstanding Receiver: Casey Heinz
Outstanding Offensive back: Matson Gahley
Most Valuable: The entire Hilander team

The special award winners for the volleyball team, as voted on by players, are as follows:
Most Improved: Megan Lee
Most Inspirational: Maggie Thompson
Most Valuable: Co-winners Maddye Dinsmore and Abbey Fenton.

•••
The Burns/Crane soccer team held their season-end awards ceremony on Monday, Dec. 12, at Glory Days.
Head coach Jodi McLean introduced the players and presented letters and special awards.

Earning their letters this year were Bea Ribeiro, Miranda Carpenter, Jacob Nelson, Kortney Fritts, Bailey Johnston, Kallie McLean, Payden Paramore, Anna Reid, Dallin Johnson, Jacob Rothgeb, Dan O’Crowley, Kinnon Roy and manager Hannah Rowher.

Special award winners (voted on by the team) are as follows:
Best Underclassman: Miranda Carpenter
Most Improved: Jacob Nelson
Most Heart: Dallin Johnson
Most Inspirational: Dan O’Crowley
Most Valuable: Kinnon Roy

Vale wins team title with 3-0 record

The Hilanders’ Brennan Bailey takes his opponent’s shoulders to the mat. (Photo by RANDY PARKS)

By Randy Parks
Burns Times-Herald

The Burns and Crane wrestling teams got their seasons under way by competing in the Woodfin-Robinson Memorial Dual Match Tournament at Burns High School on Friday, Dec. 2.

The Vale Vikings won the tournament by beating Burns 48-36 in the final dual between the two unbeatens.

“It was lot of fun,” Burns coach Mark Hofman said. “We’ve got some kids out there who have never wrestled before, and they’re only going to get better.”

Crane was a bit undermanned for the tournament because of injuries and the football team’s deep run into the state playoffs.

In the opening duals, Burns topped Lakeview 39-25, and Vale downed Crane 63-18.

In the second round, Burns beat Crane 60-24, and Vale defeated Lakeview 60-21.

In the final round, Lakeview beat Crane 51-18, and the Vikings came back from a 30-6 deficit to knock off Burns and take the first-place trophy.

Results for Burns and Crane are as follows:

Burns vs. Lakeview
120 — Connor Lysne (L) won by 5-3 decision over Thomas Cain (B)
126 — Zach Nelsen (B) won by forfeit
132 — Double forfeit
138 — Victor Kegley (B) won by forfeit
145 — Brennan Bailey won by fall over Tony Mungarro (L) 2:55
152 — Seth Nonnenmacher (B) won by fall over Dalton Alexander (L) 1:22
160 — Jay Lysne (L) won by 15-3 major decision over Matson Gahley (B)
170 — Jake White (B) won by fall over Aaron Hargis (L) 1:08
182 — Wyatt Duncan (B) won by 8-2 decision over Neil Sutfin (L)
195 — Scott Lovelady (B)  won by fall over Mike Cuff (L) :30
220 — Shane Newman (L) won by fall over Jordan Daugherty (B) :45
285 — Dylan Amerson (L) won by fall over Austin Piper (B) :46
106 — Double forfeit
113 — Matt Crandall (L) won by forfeit

Crane vs. Vale
120 — Austin Roath (C) won by forfeit
126 — Lane Cummings (V) won by 15-10 decision over Corey Jenkins (C)
132 — Wyatt Clark (C) won by fall over Juan Espinoza (V) 3:39
138 — Logan Boyle (V) won by forfeit
145 — Gabe Galicia (V) won by forfeit
152 — Ty Holloway (V) won by forfeit
160 — Daniel Estrada (V) won by fall over Tevi Silva (C) 1:44
170 — Danny Pozzi (V) won by forfeit
182 — Austin Tolman (V) won by forfeit
195 — Cody Wilcox (V) won by forfeit
220 — Caleb Van Amerige (V) won by fall over Brent Pierzina (C) :23
285 — Donald McDermond (C) won by fall over Kye Yraguen :16
106 — Kevin Munoz (V) won by fall over Jake Clark (C)
113 — Tyler Flint (V) won by forfeit

Burns vs. Crane
126 — Nelsen (B) won by forfeit
132 — Jenkins (C) won by forfeit
138 — Kegley (B) won by fall over W. Clark (C) 1:28
145 — Bailey (B) won by forfeit
152 — Nonnenmacher (B) won by forfeit
160 — Gahley (B) won by fall over Silva (C) :22
170 — Austin Ryder (B) won forfeit
182 — Lovelady (B) won by forfeit
195 — Double forfeit
220 — Daugherty (B) won by fall over Pierzina (C) 2:46
285 — McDermond (C) won by fall over Piper (B) 1:03
106 — Jake Clark (C) won by forfeit
113 — Double forfeit
120 — Cain (B) won by fall :26

Crane vs. Lakeview
132 — Jenkins (C) won by forfeit
138 — W. Clark (C) won by forfeit
145 — Mungarro (L) won by forfeit
152 — Alexander (L) won by forfeit
160 — Nathan Harlen (L) won by fall over Silva (C)
170 — Lysne (L) won by forfeit
182 — Hargis (L) won by forfeit
195 — Cuff (L) won by forfeit
220 — Newman (L) won by fall over Pierzina (C)
285 — McDermond (C) won by fall over Amerson (L)
106 — Double forfeit
113 — Crandall (L) won by 7-6 decision over J. Clark (C)
120 — Lysne (L) won by fall over Roath (C)
126 — Double forfeit

Burns vs. Vale
132 — Espinoza (V) won by fall over Nelsen (B) 1:19
138 — Kegley (B) won by fall over Boyle (V) 1:15
145 — Bailey (B) won by fall over Galicia (V) :40
152 — Nonnemacher (B) won by fall over Holloway (V) 5:03
160 — Gahley (B) won by fall over Estrada (V) 1:11
170 — White (B) won by fall over Pozzi (V) 2:16
182 — Tolman (V) won by fall over Duncan (B) 1:05
195 — Wilcox (V) won by fall over Lovelady (B) 5:07
220 — Van Amerige (V) won by fall over Daugherty (B) 1:00
285 — Yraguen (V) won by fall over Piper (B) 1:21
106 — Munoz (V) won by forfeit
113 — Flint (V) won by forfeit
120 — Tyson Nelsen (B) won by forfeit
126 — Cummings (V) won by fall over Cain (B) 2:36

•••
On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Hilander wrestlers competed in the COWO Invitational at Summit High School in Bend.

Bailey was the lone individual champion for Burns as he took the title at 145 pounds. Second place finishes went to Nonnenmacher at 152, Gahley at 160 and White at 170, and third places went to Duncan at 182 and Piper at 285.

Next up for the Hilanders is the Muilenberg Tournament in La Grande Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10.

The Mustangs’ defense ready for the snap under the lights at Summit High School. (Photo by DEBBIE RANEY)

Final TD scored with three seconds left in game

By Debbie Raney
Burns Times-Herald

Two points — one two-point conversion — was the deciding factor in the semi-finals game between the Crane Mustangs and the Perrydale Pirates. With three seconds left in the game, the Pirates broke a 32-32 tie with a two-point conversion run by Tell Cruickshank, taking the 1A semi-final win and ending the Mustangs’ season, just one game short of the championship.

Playing in Bend at Summit High School, the Mustangs and the Pirates locked horns throughout the entire game, playing even all the way through four quarters.

Perrydale got the ball first in the game, with a Blaise Schulze kickoff taking them all the way back to their own eight. The Pirates used over eight minutes to get the ball to the Mustangs’ 25, before Tanner Titus and Nic Nyman forced a fumble, recovered for Crane by Nyman. The Mustangs had the ball on their own 49.

On Crane’s opening snap, Ryan Opie kept the ball and went down the right sideline, with blocking from Greg Thompson and Cole Maupin. Opie scored the first six of the game on the 51-yard run. The Mustangs’ conversion attempt failed.

Another strong kick by Schulze had the Pirates backed up to their own 4 to start their second offensive drive, and the first quarter ended during the possession.

Perrydale took another four minutes to move the ball to the Mustangs’ 3. Cruickshank tied the score 6-6 on a touchdown run, with Crane stopping the Pirates two-point conversion pass.

The Mustangs began their next possession on their own 36. Carries by Thompson and Maupin moved the ball to the 50. On a third and 8, Levi Miller broke free in the flats, 30 yards down field. R. Opie hit him with the pass and Miller ran in for the Mustangs’ second touchdown. The score stood 12-6, as Crane’s two-point conversion attempt failed.

Perrydale tied the score up again on the ensuing possession, with Cruickshank once again finishing the Pirates drive on a 2-yard run. The Mustangs kept the score tied at 12-12, as they stopped the conversion run.

With 1:37 on the second-quarter clock, the Pirates intercepted a R. Opie pass, taking over near mid-field. But two plays later, Maupin forced a fumble, which was recovered by Titus for the Mustangs on Perrydale’s 49. With 20 seconds left, T. Opie ran a crossing route and found himself all alone on the 25. R. Opie connected with his brother, and Crane went up 18-12. The Mustangs’ two-point conversion run was stopped.

The Mustangs opened up the third quarter on offense, but couldn’t get any momentum going. The Pirates took over on downs on their own 49. In four plays, the score was tied at 18-18, with a 1-yard Cruickshank run. R. Opie batted down the conversion pass, keeping the score even.

The beginning of the fourth quarter had Perrydale knocking on the door to score again at the 7-yard line. R. Opie picked off a pass at the goal line, and ran the interception back to the 37. Wilson Witzel, R. Opie Maupin and Thompson carried the ball to the Pirates’ 22. Facing a fourth and inches, Crane stacked the middle, with Perrydale lined up to stop the run. T. Opie came off the right side, ran across to the left, caught a pass in mid-stride and went untouched in for the score. For the first time in the game, the Mustangs were able to pick up the extra two on a conversion pass from R. Opie to Miller, and the Mustangs took a 26-18 lead.

Perrydale then answered back on their next possession with a 33 yard touchdown run by Cruickshank. The Pirates, too, were successful on the conversion, with Josh Hiebenthal running it in. With 7:28 left in the game, the score was tied once again at 26-26.

Two minutes later, the Mustangs regained the lead. Starting at their own 39, Crane went 58 yards in seven plays, and were on the Pirates’ 3. Working from the shotgun, R. Opie took the snap, and ran straight ahead through a wide-open front line. The conversion pass failed, and Crane was ahead 32-26.

In spite of repeated quarterback pressure from Witzel and Thompson, stops at the line of scrimmage by Nyman and Cash Casey and pass coverage by R. Opie and Miller, Perrydale used the remaining five minutes of the game to push the ball from their own 36 to Crane’s 7-yard line. With 3.8 seconds left in the game, Corbin Reed passed to Hiebenthal to tie the score at 32-32. The game-winning two-point conversion had Cruickshank adding three more yards to his stats, as he busted straight ahead and dove in, picking up the deciding two points.

The Pirates will go on to play for the 1A championship against Camas Valley, this Saturday in Cottage Grove.

1    2    3    4   Final
Cra      6   12   0   14    32
Per      0   12   6   16    34

First quarter
Cra — R. Opie 51 run (run failed) 3:23.
Second quarter
Per — Cruickshank 3 run (run failed) 8:35.
Cra — Miller 50 pass from R. Opie (run failed) 6:18.
Per — Cruickshank 1 run (run failed) 2:32.
Cra — T. Opie 47 pass from R. Opie (run failed)
Third quarter
Per — Cruickshank 1 run (pass failed) 8:01.
Fourth quarter
Cra — T. Opie 21 pass from R. Opie (Miller pass from R. Opie) 9:33.
Per — Cruickshank 33 run (Hibenthal run) 7:28.
Cra — R. Opie 3 run (pass failed) 5:15.
Per — Hiebenthal 7 pass from Reed (Cruickshank run) .03.

Individual statistics
RUSHING — Mustangs: R. Opie 11/69, Maupin 11/34, Thompson 5/27, Witzel 3/9; Pirates: Cruickshank 44/237, Hiebenthal 10/80; Reed 5/-19.
PASSING — Mustangs: R.Opie 9/17/1/158; Pirates: Reed 12/17/1/185.
RECEIVING — Mustangs: T. Opie 4/85, Miller 3/81, Thompson 1/4, Maupin 1/1, R. Opie 0/-3; Pirates: Hiebenthal 6/100, Cruickshank 4/46, Dunn 2/39.