The Blue Mountain Little League Juniors Girls All-Star Team is headed back to the West Regional Tournament after capturing both the District 3 Championship in Pendleton and the Oregon State Championship in Hood River. The team will now represent the State of Oregon at the West Regional Tournament in Tucson, Arizona, for the second consecutive year.

The championship squad is made up of talented young athletes from throughout the region, including six players from Echo, one from Stanfield, and four from Heppner, making this a true community success story.

"We are extremely proud of these young ladies and excited about the opportunity to represent Echo, Stanfield and Heppner," said Coach Todd Longgood.

The road to Arizona is an incredible accomplishment, but it also comes with significant travel expenses. Costs for transportation, lodging, meals, tournament fees, and other team expenses quickly add up. To help ensure every player has the opportunity to participate, the team is asking for the community's support through donations.

Community members who would like to support the team can make donations payable to:

Blue Mountain Little League
c/o Tim Dickenson
P.O. Box 1002
Heppner, OR 97836

Tax ID: 99-1302410

Contact Emily Spikes at 541-314-5404 if you would like to donate.

Every contribution—large or small—helps make this once-in-a-lifetime experience possible for these hardworking young athletes as they represent not only Oregon, but the communities of Echo, Stanfield, and Heppner on the regional stage.

The City of Echo congratulates these outstanding student-athletes on an incredible season and wishes them the very best as they compete in Arizona. We encourage our community to rally behind these girls and help send them off knowing they have the full support of their hometown.