Nixyaawii’s Neveah Moore (15) plays the net against Elyse Flores (16), of Helix, on Sept. 18, 2025, in Mission.

Nixyaawii, Pilot Rock fall to Imbler

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ MISSION — Imbler made the trip off the mountain and picked up a pair of Old Oregon League matches on Saturday, Oct. 4, over Pilot Rock and Nixyaawii. “Overall, a strong day as we push through our league schedule,” Imbler coach Jennifer Teeter said. Imber (16-7 overall, 6-0 OOL) beat the Golden Eagles 25-12, 25-18, 25-10.…

The Weston-McEwen volleyball team defeated Irrigon and Stanfield on Oct. 4, 2025, in Irrigon. JAMES REEDER/COURTESY

TigerScots pick up two BMC wins

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ IRRIGON — Weston-McEwen moved to 4-2 in the Blue Mountain Conference standings with wins over Irrigon and Stanfield on Saturday, Oct. 4. “Proud of the girls to come back today and take two wins on the road,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “We took care of our side of the net and served tough. Our two…

Weston-McEwen cross-country runner Stella Wolf and Ashlyn Hoehna takes a practice run with their team on Sept. 2, 2025, in Athena City Park.

W-M’s Shaul has top-10 finish in Pasco

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PASCO, Wash. — Weston-McEwen’s Arden Shaul turned in a time of 19:03.70 to finish seventh at the Big Cross Invite on Friday, Oct. 3. The TigerScots finished fifth in the team standings with 122 points. Pasco won the team title with 15 points, with Cruise DeRuyter winning the race with a time of 17:55.70. Also scoring…

Pendleton’s June Reynolds, Kimberly Tinoco and Rylee Jackson warm up on Aug. 27, 2025, at Community Park at the start of cross-country practice.

Reynolds leads Bucks at Tiger Invite

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ LA GRANDE — Pendleton’s Jack Reynolds finished fifth with a time of 16 minutes, 59.16 seconds Friday, Oct. 3, at the Tiger Invite at the La Grande Country Club.Reynolds helped the Bucks finish fourth in the team standings with 111 points. La Grande won the team title with 36 points, followed by Union (53) and Nyssa…

Aaron Noisey officiates on Sept. 19, 2025, at the Weston-McEwen/Grant Union football game in Athena.

Cove shuts out Pilot Rock

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ COVE — Cove picked up its first Special District 3 win of the season with a 44-0-win Thursday night over Pilot Rock. “It was rough,” PR coach Shane Munkers said. “Not a lot of yards offensively. Carter VanHouten got hurt last week and likely is out for the season. Logan Gourlie got hurt and is out at…

Pendleton’s Tugg McQuinn (32) runs the ball as Blake Barger (2), of Estacada, trails on Sept. 26, 2025 in Pendleton.

Pendleton drops GOL opener to Baker

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — The struggles continue for the Pendleton football team. The Bucks let a 21-0 lead slip away in the second half as Baker rallied for a 27-21 overtime win Friday, Oct. 3, in the Greater Oregon League opener for both teams. “It’s been a tough year,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis said. “Tonight, our center Kaleb…

Pilot Rock’s Sun Schimmel races the boys 5,000-meter run at the Mustang Invite on Oct. 2, 2025, at the Thompson Ranch near Heppner.

Schimmel 11th for Rockets at Mustang Invite

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ HEPPNER — Heppner’s Lily Nichols won the Mustang Invite for the third year in a row, setting a course record with a time of 19 minutes, 18.40 seconds on Thursday, Oct. 2, at Thompson Ranch. Nichols time eclipsed the course record of 19:44, set by Emma Mullins of The Dalles in 2018. They are the only two…