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Marshfield shines in pole vault again at state meet
EUGENE — It wouldn’t be the state track meet without Marshfield having at least a couple boys near the top of the pole vault standings. On Friday, John Parks stamped himself in Marshfield’s rich history as the first three-time winner of the event for the Pirates and Danner Wilson was second as the Pirates started their quest for a third straight team title. “I feel good,” Parks said. “This is...
Bandon rolls up points while winning 2A girls title
EUGENE — Bandon’s girls scored in event after event Friday at the state track meet, claiming their second straight Class 2A title. Marley Petrey led the way, just as she had a year earlier. She repeated as athlete of the meet for scoring the most points of any individual, winning three of her four events and placing second in the other. But she had a bunch of help from her...
Detzler, Ferren lead Bobcats to second-place trophy
EUGENE — Mason Detzler and Thomas Ferren carried Myrtle Point to second place at the Class 1A boys state track meet Friday night. Detzler added the discus title to his shot put title from Thursday, just missing his ultimate goal. He threw 171 feet, 7 inches on his final attempt, a new personal best but a single inch behind the record set last year by Ray Gerrard of North Douglas. ...
Coquille girls win another state title
EUGENE — When senior Callie Millet hyperextended the toes on her left foot a week ago, Coquille’s chances for a third straight state title appeared in jeopardy. But Millet fought through the pain to score in three events and the Red Devils won six individual titles and brought home the blue trophy again. Millet was an inspiration to her teammates, who rose to the occasion over the two days at...
Marshfield finishes run to first place in softball race
Marshfield completed the team sport sweep for girls sports for the second year in a row when the Pirates clinched the Sky-Em title in softball with their win in the opener of a doubleheader against North Bend last Wednesday. The Pirates finished the sweep in the nightcap and now have won the volleyball, basketball and softball titles two straight years. Senior Gracie Peach and junior Tatum Montiel have been key members of all those teams. ...
Myrtle Point's Detzler is state champion again
EUGENE — Myrtle Point senior Mason Detzler was aiming to become the Class 1A state meet record holder in the shot put. He will have to settle for a second straight title in the event and the all-time record for Class 1A he set earlier in the season. Detzler’s winning throw of 54 feet was more than five feet further than the runner-up for the event. But he came up...
Bulldogs, Pirates shine at Sky-Em district meet
North Bend’s girls won the Sky-Em League track title at their home facility on Saturday and both the Bulldogs and Pirates qualified a bunch of athletes for this week’s Class 4A state meet in Eugene. North Bend’s girls scored 182.5 points to easily beat Junction City (157.5), Marist Catholic (155), Cottage Grove (84) and Marsfield (70) and the Bulldogs also won the coed team title. Ellie Massie raced to wins...
Bandon girls lead after first day of state meet
EUGENE — Bandon’s girls built a big team lead and had a good day in qualifying Thursday as the Tigers try to repeat as Class 2A state track and field champions. Bandon won a pair of titles, had placers in three other events and generally had a good day on the track. Bandon got off to a great start when Caitlyn Michalek and Katelyn Senn finished first and second in...
Myrtle Point boys are district champions
Myrtle Point’s boys had a pair of athletes win a combined five events and the Bobcats took the team title Saturday in the 23-team Class 1A District 2 meet at Sutherlin High School. Thomas Ferren won the 100 (11.16 seconds), 200 (22.56) and 110 high hurdles (15.96) for the Bobcats, who scored 89 points to beat Lost River (74) and Pacific (62). Mason Detzler, the top thrower in the Class...
Coquille girls get strong start in quest for third straight state title
EUGENE — Coquille had a trio of state champions Thursday as the Red Devils started their quest for a third straight team title at the Class 3A state meet at Hayward Field. Callie Millet, Holli Vigue and Melanie Lambson all won events and the Red Devils picked up a few other points along the way to take the first-day team lead. Millet, competing six days after injuring her foot at...
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