ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Tugg McQuinn and Vance Nelson scored two touchdowns to lead Pendleton to its first victory of the year — a 35-13 Greater Oregon League victory over The Dalles on Friday, Oct. 17. “This game was big for us,” Pendleton coach Erik Davis said. “The energy was high all night and it goes to show…
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,…
Bucks bring home Corbett Tournament title
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ CORBETT — Pendleton beat Estacada 22-25, 25-12, 15-5 to win the Corbett Tournament title Saturday, Oct. 18. “We had a good opportunity today to play a couple of good teams to prepare us for postseason play,” Pendleton coach Jodi Primus said. “Estacada and Astoria both have some great hitters that challenged us at the net.” The second-ranked…
Pendleton’s Jack DeGrofft (18) rushes for the ball after it was kicked by Mac-Hi’s Adrian Gomez on Oct. 16, 2025, in Pendleton. KATHY ANEY/CUJ
Mac-Hi holds off Pendleton
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — McLoughlin ran into a tough Pendleton defense on Thursday, Oct. 16, but the Pioneers were able to hold on for a 3-0 nonleague victory. “It was one of those games where things weren’t going our way and we had to fight deep within to get the result,” Mac-Hi coach Victor Corona said. “Glad we…
Pendleton receives a serve while playing Ontario on Oct. 16, 2025, at Warberg Court. KATHY ANEY/CUJ
Pendleton makes quick work of Ontario
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Pendleton needed less than an hour to secure a 25-9, 25-10, 25-11 Greater Oregon League win over Ontario on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Warberg Court. “We ran some different lineups tonight in order to get everyone some playing time,” Pendleton coach Jodi Primus said. “The girls did well adjusting to the changes and just…
Mya Bryan, of Weston-McEwen, sets the ball on Aug. 22, 2025, during a team practice. KATHY ANEY/CUJ
Weston-McEwen sweeps Enterprise
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ ATHENA — Charlotte Hansell had 10 kills and five digs as Weston-McEwen remained second in the Blue Mountain Conference standings with a 25-16, 25-14, 25-20 win over Enterprise on Thursday, Oct. 16. “Good win on our Senior Night,” W-M coach Marie Cain said. “Very proud of my three seniors Bre (Ward), Mya (Bryan) and Henna (Fitzjarrell).” Ward…
Pendleton’s Chais Surber (10) reacts to getting hit by a ball kicked by Mac-Hi’s Lisa Zavala during their game Oct. 16, 2025, in Milton-Freewater. JAY RODIGHIERO
Pendleton shuts out Mac-Hi
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ MILTON-FREEWATER — Pendleton scored a goal in each half to pick up a 2-0 nonleague victory over McLoughlin on Thursday, Oct. 16. “It was a good game for us,” Pendleton coach Kiana Rickman said. “We were able to connect really well.” Senior Noemi Alvarez-Barroso scored in the first half for Pendleton (4-7-1), while sophomore Presley Greenwalt…
Wesley Dixon Jones
Search Continues for Missing 71-year-old CTUIR Member
MISSION – The Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) is still searching for missing 71-year-old Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) member Wesley Dixon Jones, who was last seen Oct. 5. Since Oct. 6, UTPD Det. William Morris said the department has conducted two searches with the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue using canines, three aerial drone…
Birch Creek, Oregon
Crucial Stretch of Birch Creek Conserved in Land Conveyance to CTUIR
TRAVIS SNELL, CTUIR UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. – On Sept. 26, the Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC), Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) completed a 100-acre land transfer of Birch Creek Ranch to the CTUIR. This transfer lays the groundwork for restoration of critical salmon and steelhead habitat in the Umatilla River Basin and re-connecting…
Pendleton’s Noemi Alvarez-Barroso chases the ball while playing Baker on Oct. 14, 2025, in Pendleton. Baker won the game 2-1. KATHY ANEY/CUJ
Baker rallies for win over Pendleton
ANNIE FOWLER, The CUJ PENDLETON — Baker scored two goals in the second half to rally for a 2-1 Greater Oregon League win over Pendleton on Tuesday, Oct. 14. “We unfortunately could not get in any sort of rhythm,” Pendleton coach Kiana Rickman said. “Baker did just enough to push us off kilter. It was a weird game from the…