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Hornets Sting Seagulls in OSAA Opening Round
The Henley Hornets (7-2) defeated the Seaside Seagulls (4-6) in the first round of the OSAA On-Point Community Credit Union 4A Football State Championships 49-13 on Friday night. Joe Janney threw three touchdown passes, and the Hornets capitalized on two turnovers to capture victory and punch a ticket to the quarterfinals.
After both teams traded empty possessions, Handsome Townsend punched in a four-yard touchdown rush to give Henley a first-quarter lead, but it didn’t last. Seaside responded with what would end up being the longest drive of the game, going 11 plays and five and a half minutes, ending with a Trey McCleary three-yard touchdown carry. Henley answered with their own score five plays later when Jeremiah Brunick rumbled for a 29-yard touchdown. Henley got the ball back quickly after a Seaside interception and punched in another score from Janney, who rushed from nine yards out. The Hornets added one more score before the halftime break to lead 28-7.
Seaside forced Henley to punt on their first second-half possession, but on the second possession, Janney found Shively on a quick screen, allowing the senior receiver to make a 52-yard house call. The Seagulls found paydirt on their next drive when the quarterback, Brayden Cooley, ran in an option keeper from 30 yards out. But Henley slammed the door when Julien Rayas caught a 12-yard touchdown pass and picked off Cooley for the second time. Henley added one more score late in the third when Shively caught a quick slant pattern in the endzone.
Joe Janney completed 11/17 passes in the contest for 214 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 26 rushing yards and a score. The Hornets were led in rushing by Jeremiah Brunick, who totaled 102 yards and a score. Handsome Townsend added 13 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Shively paced the group in receiving yards with 55 and two touchdowns.
For Seaside, Cooley was 16/23 for 23 yards and two touchdowns. As a team, Seaside rushed for 263 yards.
This win propels Henley into the quarterfinals for the fifth consecutive season. They’ll host the 6-seed Estacada Rangers, who are fresh off a 42-22 win against Marist Catholic, in the next round. Kickoff is set for Friday, November 14th, at 6:00 p.m. at Mazama High School.
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The Lost River Raiders (9-1) blanked the Weston-McEwen TigerScots (5-4) in the opening round of the 2A Football State Championships 49-0. The Raiders’ passing defense was impeccable, holding the TigerScots to one completion for -2 yards. The Raiders relied on their rushing attack, which earned them 222 yards as a team, led by Kellen Dunlea with 133 and two touchdowns. Kyle Diaz completed 5/7 passes for 77 yards and three touchdowns. Diaz also returned a punt for a touchdown. With this win, Lost River advances to the quarterfinals for the fifth consecutive season. They’ll take on the 10-seed Myrtle Point in the next round. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15th at Lost River High School.
The Crosspoint Christian Warriors (7-2) watched the first round of the 1A[8] Football State Championships from the couch, as they earned a first-round bye as the 4-seed in the bracket. Now, they’ll prepare for the 5-seed Elgin Huskies (7-3) in the quarterfinals. Elgin earned a 52-8 win in their opening round game against Camas Valley. Kickoff for the quarterfinal is set for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15th at Crosspoint Christian School.
Henley and Klamath Union Boys Soccer Make Semifinal Appearance
The #3 Henley Hornets (12-2-1) and the #4 Klamath Union Pelicans (13-3) have each advanced to the OSAA On Point Community Credit Union 4A Boys Soccer State Championships. Henley punched their ticket with a 2-0 victory over Newport/Waldport, aided by a penalty kick from Layne Worrell. Henley will host #10 North Marion (7-5-3) in the semifinals. The Pelicans blanked Ontario 2-0 in the quarterfinals. Klamath Union got goals from Carlos Garcia and Caleb Morton. The Pelicans travel to visit #1 Stayton (15-0-1). Both games are scheduled for Tuesday, November 11th. If both teams advance, it would be the first all Klamath Basin state championship game since Henley defeated Mazama in the 2005 baseball state championship.
The Henley girls also advanced to the semifinals, as the Hornets (14-0-2) outlasted Gladstone (11-6) in the quarterfinals 3-1. Henley got the first goal of the game in the 15th minute when Allie Janney knocked in an assist from Lailah Pena Jr. Henley quickly added another in the 20th minute when Prestyn Schade found the net. Gladstone battled back with a goal in the 50th minute, but Schade sealed the game with a penalty kick in the 78th minute to push Henley to the semifinals. The semifinal match is set for November 11th at 5:00 p.m. at Marist Catholic High School. The other semifinal pits #2 The Dalles/Dufur vs #3 Scappoose.
Klamath Union Girls Take 2nd at State Cross Country Meet
The Klamath Union Lady Pels took 2nd place as a team at the OSAA Cross Country Championships. Junior runner Hallie Pyfer placed fourth as an individual with a time of 19:04.12. Allie Nelson placed 17th with a time of 20:08.51. The top runner in the 4A classification was Philomath sophomore Cassidy Smart (18:33.75). La Grande took the top spot as a team.
The KU Boys placed fifth as a team behind The Dalles, Cottage Grove, Molalla, and La Grande. The top finisher for Klamath Union was freshman Mark Madsen, placing 21st with a time of 17:13.05. The top finisher was Marist Catholic junior Corbin Sage (15:56.56).
Henley Volleyball Places 3rd at State Tournament
The Henley Hornets (23-4) edged the Cascade Cougars (17-7) in the third-place game at the OSAA On Point Community Credit Union 4A Volleyball State Championships. This match was an absolute thriller with two sets needing extra time to decide a winner. Henley won the first set 26-24 before Cascade punched back with a 25-16 win in the second. Henley again won 26-24 before Cascade forced a fifth set with a 25-23 win in the fourth. The fifth set ended with a 15-12 decision in favor of Henley.
The Skyline Conference released its All-League picks for the 2025 season. Mazama senior Sydney Baker earned Player of the Year honors. Head coach of the Phoenix Pirates (5-3; 9-10) earned co-Coach of the Year Honors with Hidden Valley Mustangs (1-7; 3-18) coach Jamie Toedtemeier. The All-Conference First team was filled with Basin athletes. Here are the full selections…
1ST TEAM
Sydney Baker 12 OH Mazama – PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Makayla Schroeder 10 MB Henley
Lillian Huck 12 OH Klamath Union
Abby DuBose 11 OH/DS Henley
Kahlia Cage 12 OPP Henley
Braidyn Wright 12 OH/OPP Klamath Union
Leah Hernandez 11 S/OPP Mazama
2ND TEAM /ALL DEFENSIVE TEAM
Lillianna Quintero 11 S/OPP Phoenix
Jenna Melsness 11 L Henley
Genesis Hernandez 9 S/OPP Phoenix
Abby DuBose 11 OH/DS Henley
Hailey Paulson 11 S Henley
Breea Potts 11 L Phoenix
Amelia McDaniel 9 OH Phoenix
Abbigail Irish 11 OH/DS Mazama
Alexia Briones 12 L Klamath Union
Jenna Melsness 11 L Henley
Braidyn Wright 12 OH/OPP Klamath Union
HONORABLE MENTION
Sam Barnwell 12 OH Hidden Valley
Maezy Thornton 11 OH Phoenix
Lanie Hadley 12 OH/DS Henley
Breea Potts 11 L Phoenix
Paytn Westlake 10 S Klamath Union
Sam Lesher 12 L Hidden Valley
Armeda Kirkpatrick 12 S Mazama
Ryleigh McDaniel 9 MB Henley
Leilani Lopez 12 DS Klamath Union
Shealeigh Butcher 12 OH Mazama
Madelyn Roy 12 MB Hidden Valley
Brianna Alvarez 12 MB Phoenix