Benny Westcott and Scott Swanson
On the strength of four place-winners, Sweet Home’s girls finished just short of a team championship in the inaugural 4A/3A/2A/1A state championships Friday, Sept. 24, losing 77-71 to La Pine. Baker/Powder Valley was fourth with 66, followed by La Grande with 46 points.
“We took five girls there,” Coach Steve Thorpe said. “Quite honestly, I didn’t know exactly what to expect. This is the first time they’ve separated the divisions…