Pendleton’s Tugg McQuinn runs the ball while playing Ontario on Oct. 24, 2025, at the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds. KATHY ANEY/CUJ

McQuinn leads Pendleton over Ontario

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Ontario scored the first touchdown of the game, but it was all Pendleton from there as Tugg McQuinn scored five touchdowns to lead the Bucks to a 40-7 Greater Oregon League victory Friday, Oct. 24, at the Round-Up Grounds. “When you win two in a row, that is a win streak,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis…

Weston-McEwen’s Bree Perkins receives a serve while playing Heppner on Oct. 25, 2025, in the Blue Mountain Conference District Tournament championship game in Heppner. Weston-McEwen won 3-1. KATHY ANEY/CUJ

TigerScots win BMC district volleyball title

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ HEPPNER — In another classic Heppner/Weston-McEwen match, the TigerScots came out on top 25-15, 14-25, 30-28, 25-18 to win the Blue Mountain Conference district title for the first time since 2013 on Saturday, Oct. 25. “We were really focused today and took care of our side of the net,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “We embodied…

Pendleton’s McKinley Lieuallen (8) sets the ball while playing Ontario on Oct. 16, 2025, at Warberg Court. KATHY ANEY/CUJ

Pendleton runs win streak to 10

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ GLADSTONE — Third-ranked Pendleton ran its win streak to 10 matches with a 25-9, 25-11, 25-4 nonleague win over Gladstone. No other details were available. Pendleton (18-3 overall) will return to Greater Oregon League play Thursday hosting Baker.

Pendleton’s Austin Hayden (7) kicks the ball while playing Mac-Hi on Oct. 16, 2025, in Pendleton. KATHY ANEY/CUJ

Bucks fall to Tigers in GOL play

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Sophomore goalkeeper Thor Case had a sensational game with 15 saves, but Pendelton fell short against Ontario 1-0 in Greater Oregon League play Tuesday, Oct. 21. “Thor had a fantastic game,” Pendleton coach Evan Brandhagen said. “I couldn’t be more proud of the team battling through illness and injury to still get an excellent result…

Pendleton’s Eagle Edmiston (248) and Ontario’s Micah Maxwell (234) run side-by-side on Oct. 21, 2025, at the Kyle Burnside Memorial Invite at the Golf Course at Birch Creek during the boys 5,000 meter run. KATHY ANEY/CUJ

Reynolds led Bucks at Kyle Burnside Invite

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — A beautiful sunny day saw a plethora of personal best times Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Kyle Burnside Memorial Invite at the Golf Course at Birch Creek. Union’s Ian Garlitz turned in a PR of 16 minutes, 14.6 minutes to place third behind a pair of La Grande runners. Garlitz’s PR before the race…

Heppner crushes W-M

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — In a showdown between the two undefeated teams in the Blue Mountain Conference, Heppner came away with a dominating  61-6 victory over Weston-McEwen on Friday, Oct. 17. “We just focus on what’s in front us and control what we can control,” Heppner coach Rob Wilson said.  “Today, I think we leaned on our senior…

TigerScots split BMC matches

ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ STANFIELD — Weston-McEwen had a rough day, splitting its Blue Mountain Conference matches Friday, Oct. 17, with Stanfield and Irrigon. “We struggled today, all the way around,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “We just did not play well and they took advantage of that. Too many errors.” WestonMcEwen opened the day with a 18-25, 21-25, 28-26,…