By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor 2016 may go down as the best year in the history of sports. In terms of historical significance and sheer entertainment, the year had highlights all across the board. At the beginning of the year, the NFL was caught in the throes of the...
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Winter Recap: Women’s Basketball
By: TK Layman staff writer Western Oregon Wolves women’s basketball team struggled over the break, going 2-4, with wins over Humboldt State and Alaska Fairbanks. Junior Guard Sydney Azorr scored at least 10 points in each of the five games played in over the break,...
Winter Recap: Men’s Basketball
By: TK Layman staff writer Western Oregon men’s basketball excelled during the winter break, scoring wins over Portland Bible, Central Washington, Seattle Pacific and Saint Martin’s. The Wolves finished the winter break at 4-2. The Wolves took on The Portland Bible...
Williams breaks out for Chargers
By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor Many remember Tyrell Williams’ days as a Wolves star. Now, in the NFL, a breakout season has lead to his nomination for the VIZIO Value Performer trophy. The trophy represents which player was the biggest bang for the buck in the...
The Bruiser from Burns hits the trail
By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor When you stand on a hill in Harney County you can see the grassland roll for miles. The sky is big and pale blue. With no trees or buildings it seems to come right down to the sagebrush and hay fields. It’s here where George...
Split Series in the Dixie State Classic
By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor A monster dunk by sophomore guard Isaiah Edwards tore up CBS Sports last week, between two tournaments weekends. Thanksgiving weekend saw the men’s team win one and lose one on the road in Utah as part of the Dixie State Classic. Tanner...
Winning in the New P.E.
By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor Women’s basketball remains unbeaten at home after well rounded team play beat Oregon Tech 59-50. Oregon Tech came into the game with five wins. Their talent showed through their statistics, where they were able to keep up with Western...
Fishnets, puns and full-body contact
By: Zoe Strickland Managing Editor It’s time for roller derby. The Panty Raiders boasted a nearly threefold win in their bout against the Thrill Kill Kittens. After a combined 50 jams, the scoreboard totaled 246-90. The bout was hosted on Nov. 12 at The Madhouse, the...
Strong end to season as Wolves steamroll on the road
By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor The Wolves dominated in the final football game of the season when they traveled to Canada to beat Simon Fraser University 40-13. Wolves were lead on offense by a strong passing game. The rushing game stalled on its way to a net loss....
Hoops return to Motown
By: Burke De Boer Sports Editor For the first time in 12 years, the women’s basketball team has won two games to start a season. The Wolves put a balanced team on display last weekend as they won the Western Oregon/Hampton Inn D2 Shootout. St. Martin’s, San Francisco...
