HERMISTON — Under first-year coach Bryan Edwards, Hermiston had its second-best season since the Bulldogs began playing in the Mid-Columbia Conference, finishing 8-8 with two players earning all-conference honors.

“It was great,” Edwards said. “We had a really solid year. We underachieved a little bit, but I’m pleased with how hard they played, and their attention to detail, especially on the defensive end. We showed a lot of progress. We competed with the top teams in the league. There is a lot to build on to make year two even better.”

Senior Grant Olsen, who set the school scoring record, was named to the first team by the conference coaches, while junior Isaac Corey was selected to the honorable mention team.

Olsen, a 6-foot-6 wing, averaged 21 points a game, along with 7.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals. He was the second-leading scorer in the league behind Peter Dress of Kamiakin.

“Grant played exceptionally well,” Edwards said. “I was excited that he was able to springboard his 3-point shooting, he stepped up his defense and rebounds, and played harder than he had before. I’m pleased with his jump from his junior to senior year. He was able to score at all three levels — step out to the 3, the mid-range and was able to score at the rim.”

Olsen broke Todd Spike’s 33-year-old school record of 1,491 career points on Feb. 3, at Chiawana. He finished his career with 1,516 points.

“To get the scoring record was great,” Edwards said. “I’m pleased with how much he cut down on forcing processions and let the game come to him. His upside is high. Being in a college atmosphere and competing with better players, he will rise to the occasion.”

Corey, a 6-3 guard, averaged 13.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, four assists and 1.5 steals a game.

“Isaac was very versatile for us,” Edwards said. “Whether it’s rebounds, defense, in the post or pushing in transitions, he did a little bit of everything for us. He’s a pure athlete. He looked like a basketball player this year, not an athlete playing basketball. That’s the beauty of being a quarterback and playing basketball, he could run, scramble and spin it all over the field, he’s essentially QBing our basketball team. He’s just an exceptional athlete with a desire to win and compete. He loves to leave it on the floor.”

Richland, which went 16-0 in MCC play, swept the conference awards. Josh Woodward was named player of the year, Luke Westerfield was named the defensive player of the year, and Earl Streufert was named coach of the year.

Player of the year: Josh Woodward, sr., Richland.

Defensive player of the year: Luke Westerfield, sr., Richland.

Coach of the year: Earl Streufert, Richland.

First team

Josh Woodward, sr., Richland; Luke Westerfield, sr., Richland; Peter Dress, sr., Kamiakin; Jesse Tijerina, sr., Southridge; Grant Olsen, sr., Hermiston.

Second team

Jack Forbes, sr., Richard; Dane Gardea, sr., Walla Walla; Landon Northrop, so., Richland; Ken Higgins, sr., Walla Walla; Gage Williams, so., Chiawana.

Honorable mention

James Kinsey, sr., Kamiakin; Trevor Kaiser, jr., Hanford; Isaac Corey, jr., Hermiston; Dan Chavez, jr., Kennewick.

All-defensive team

Luke Westerfield, sr., Richland; Josh Woodward, sr., Richland; Tayson Wagar, sr., Kamiakin; Jack Forbes, sr., Richland; Dane Gardea, sr., Walla Walla.