Imbler 2A volleyball champions; Joseph, Heppner finish 3rd in respective classes
By Griffin Beach on Sunday, November 8th, 2026 in Northeastern Oregon News Northeastern Oregon Top Stories
LA GRANDE – The Imbler Panthers are 2A volleyball champions, outlasting Crane three games to two during Saturday’s championship match in La Grande.
It’s Imbler’s fourth title, and first time they’ve won it as members of the 2A class. Their previous championships in 2008, 2009, and 2013 were in class 1A.
Heppner lost to Crane in the semi-final before beating Myrtle Point in the third-place game.
In the 1A tournament, also in La Grande over the weekend, Joseph lost to Dufur in the semi-final before taking third by winning that match over Central Christian. Echo lost in the first round to Dufur but would not lose again, winning the consolation bracket.
