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Newberg track and field inks seven podium appearances on final day of state championships
After missing the finals of the 300-meter hurdles at last year's state championships, Newberg junior Dax Duggan returned this year with a force, finishing second in the discipline in a personal best of 38.85 seconds at the OSAA track and field state championships at Hayward Field in Eugene on Saturday, May 18. “I feel amazing. I feel great. It's an amazing time to be here," Duggan said. "It's amazing just to get that time. I'm going for school records so hopefully we can get there...
On Target: Rainier Trap Team shines at Newberg Tournament
In an effort to zero in on their target of the State Championship next month, the Rainier Trap Team traveled to Newberg for a youth tournament recently. On May 11, fifteen team members made the trip, and they had some great results, according to Head Coach Jeff Sorenson. The tournament was a “100-bird” tournament, which is the same format as the state competition, and it gave the kids a great chance to get some experience. ...
Salem-area girls, boys tennis players to watch in 2024 OSAA state tournament
The 2024 OSAA state tennis tournament is set to kick off this weekend, and numerous Salem-area athletes will be in contention after producing big performances at their respective district tournaments. At the Central Valley Conference district meet last week, Sprague dominated on both the boys and girls sides. The Olympians swept the team...
No. 6 St. Paul baseball thumps No. 22 Union/Cove in second-round playoff
No. 6 St. Paul baseball scored 11 runs in the first inning against No. 22 Union/Cove in the second round of the 2A/1A baseball state playoffs at St. Paul High School on Wednesday, May 22, ultimately winning 19-4 in five innings. The Buckaroos totaled 12 hits and 14 RBIs. Clay Smith led St. Paul with four hits and two RBIs. Bricen Britten finished with three hits and three RBIs. Ralph Pohlschneider added two hits and two RBIs, while Sullivan Grott had one hit and two...
Mooks flag footballers compete in state tourney
The Mooks girls flag football team got eliminated from the state championship tournament by South Salem High School on Saturday, May 11, falling by a score of 45-7. South Salem went on to win all three games on Saturday to claim the state title. Tillamook advanced to the championship tournament by winning district one, which included Seaside and Astoria. Overall, Tillamook went 4-2 on the season, including matchups in the jamboree event to start the campaign. ...
Carter, Sawyer Nelson carry South Salem baseball to 6A playoff win over McNary
For as long as brothers Carter and Sawyer Nelson have been playing baseball together, they have dreamed of games like this. The pair of South Salem standouts each came through with big-time performances — Sawyer Nelson at the plate, and Carter Nelson on the mound — to carry the Saxons to an 11-1 win over over McNary at Gilmore Field on Wednesday to secure a trip to the OSAA 6A state quarterfinals.
Three Comets sign with George Fox University
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. -- Crater High School celebrated three track and field stars on Wednesday night. Caleb Doddington, Caleb Barsalou and Jack Sandlin all signed their letters of intent in front of family and friends. But what made the night so special was knowing the boys won't be saying bye to each other. Their next journey is only beginning.
No. 7 Sherwood survives intense second round matchup with No. 10 West Salem thanks to late-inning runs
McKenna Parmelee may have had her grand slam home run taken away from her. But absolutely nothing was going to take away the big, bright smile that was on her face. And nothing was going to take away the Sherwood High School softball team’s dramatic victory. The Bowmen, with Parmelee's apparent grand slam home run in the bottom of the fifth inning turned into a tie-breaking RBI single, battled their...
Sherman senior three-time state champ in discus
Sherman County School senior Sophie Hulke ended her high school track career on a high note last weekend, earning her third consecutive 1A state championship in discus. She also scored a personal best in shot put, taking 1st place and setting a new school record at the state track meet at University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene. The last record in shot put for Sherman was set in 1997.
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