Jesus Arellano scored the Tigers’ lone touchdown on a 2-yard run, but Stanfield had a hard time getting its offense on track. WESTON McEWEN | COURTESY PHOTO
TigerScots win conference opener By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — Easton Berry ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more in helping Weston-McEwen win their Blue Mountain Conference opener with a 33-6 victory over Stanfield on Friday, Sept. 27. “Tough, physical game,” W-M coach Morgan Dunlap said. “Boys played super hard and kept their composure. Great win for…
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McQuinn, Primus lead Bucks past Estacada By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ESTACADA — Tugg McQuinn ran for 261 yards and four touchdowns, and added a receiving touchdown, to help Pendleton to a 59-28 nonleague win over Estacada on Thursday, Sept. 26. “Overall, we never punted and scored on every possession,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis said. “That’s a really good offensive…
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Tuesday, Sept. 24 Boys soccer Pendleton at Baker, 5:30 p.m. Girls soccer Baker at Pendleton, 4 p.m. Prep volleyball Griswold at Pilot Rock, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 Prep football Pendleton/Nixyaawii at Estacada, 7 p.m. Prep cross country Weston-McEwen at Walla Walla, 3:30 p.m. Pilot Rock at Baker Invitational, TBD Prep volleyball McLoughlin at Pilot Rock, 5:30 p.m. Enterprise at…
Pilot Rock get the W, Nixyáawii falls to Echo in Oct. 8 play.
TigerScots hold off Grant Union for BMC win By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — Grant Union pressured Weston-McEwen all night, but the TigerScots were able to escape with a 25-22, 24-26, 25-18, 25-21 Blue Mountain Conference win on Thursday, Sept. 19, to improve to 1-1 in conference play. “We served tough tonight, putting pressure on the other side,” W-M…
Nixyáawii head volleyball coach Rayne Spencer talks to her team between games with Bickelton on Sept. 5, 2024, in Mission. KATHY ANEY | CUJ FILE
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ MISSION — Nevaeh Moore and Liana Higheagle each had four digs and two kills for the Golden Eagles, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Rattlers slithered away with a 25-13, 25-13, 25-10 nonleague win on Wednesday, Sept. 18. “The girls are taking it one match at a time right now,” Nixyáawii coach Rayne Spencer…
BEND 8, PENDLETON 0 — The Bucks finished their tough preseason schedule with a road loss to the 5A Lava Bears. Citlali Garcia finished with seven saves for Pendleton (2-4), which will open Greater Oregon League play Sept. 24, hosting Baker/Powder Valley.
Pilot Rock get the W, Nixyáawii falls to Echo in Oct. 8 play.
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ MILTON-FREEWATER —Charlotte Hansell had nine kills, and Weston-McEwen escaped with a 20-25, 25-10, 25-21, 22-25, 15-12 nonleague road win Tuesday, Sept. 17, over McLoughlin. “I’m proud of how the girls pulled out the win tonight,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “They worked through some ups and downs, but came together in the end.” W-M had…
Pilot Rock eked out a 17-25, 25-8, 27-25, 25-21 Old Oregon League road win over the Golden Eagles on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Eagle’s Nest. AARON WORDEN | COURTESY
PILOT ROCK 3, NIXYÁAWII 1 — Aubrey Corwin had five kills and nine aces as the Rockets eked out a 17-25, 25-8, 27-25, 25-21 Old Oregon League road win over the Golden Eagles. “It was nice to get the first league win tonight,” Pilot Rock coach Jen Porter said. “Nixyáawii played well tonight and they made us work for the…
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Tuesday, Sept. 17 Boys soccer Bend at Pendleton, 4 p.m. Girls soccer Pendleton at Bend, 4:30 p.m. Prep volleyball Pilot Rock at Nixyaawii, 4 p.m. Weston-McEwen at McLoughlin, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 Volleyball Spray/Mitchell/Wheeler at Nixyaawii, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 Prep volleyball Pilot Rock at Huntington, 5 p.m. Nixyaawii at Griswold, 5 p.m. Grant Union at Weston-McEwen, 5:30…
Brynn Brownie, of Weston-McEwen (in white) leads at the start of the Runner Soul Fest girls varsity 5-kilometer race on Sept. 14, 2024, at Sandstone Middle School in Hermiston. KATHY ANEY | THE CUJ
By ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ HERMISTON — Weston-McEwen and Nixyáawii were two of the smallest schools in the boys varsity field at the Runners Soul Fest on Saturday, Sept. 14, but the TigerScots and Golden Eagles held their own against some of the top programs in Oregon and Washington. W-M’s Arden Shaul led the way, finishing 45th with a time…
