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Jones, Heslam and Alonso putting Roosevelt girls track and field on the map
Coming into high school, Roosevelt High School sophomore Aster Jones left track and field to her older sister, Lily. Lily ended up taking second place at state her senior season in 2022, meanwhile Aster was enjoying making waves of her own in the gymnastics world. However, once Aster became a Roughrider, she gave track and field a shot and instantly fell in love. ...
Faith-based wrestling club is training kids to grapple with life in Vancouver
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - Twisting life skills into sports - that’s been the task for the past 17 years at Askeo International Mat Club in Vancouver, where cofounder Damon McPherson is teaching and preaching the gospel of grappling with life’s stiffest challenges. “Askeo is a Greek word,” Damon...
These Oregon bicycle rides feed the need for tweed
Store the spandex and dust off your driving cap. ‘Tis the season for tweed rides. A tweed ride is a bicycling event that invites riders to wear their natty best. This of course means tweed, but the attire is generally anything inspired by Edwardian era or early 20th century cycling fashions. Think felt hats, bow ties, argyle socks or anything from the “Downton Abbey” timeframe.
Softball Game Recap: La Salle Falcons vs. Canby Cougars
La Salle was the 5-3 winner over Canby when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The La Salle Falcons fell just short of the Canby Cougars by a score of 6-5 on Friday. La Salle has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Charlie Renner’s home run booms Barlow softball past Reynolds
Nothing quite energizes like stepping up to the plate in the midst of a hitting run — just ask Barlow’s star junior slugger. During a monster 5th inning on the road against Reynolds, which saw Bruins softball cycle the lineup during a flurry of 10 runs, Charlie Renner smashed a home run deep right field. “I felt it off the bat, in my head I thought, ‘Stay calm and sit...
Laura Jaeger steps down as athletic director at Central Catholic, moving to new role with Rams
After an 11-year tenure as the athletic director at Central Catholic, Laura Jaeger has announced that she’ll be moving to a new position with the southeast Portland school. “After much contemplation, I have made the decision to step away as Athletic Director and transition to a new role at Central Catholic for the upcoming school year,” Jaeger wrote in a letter shared with the school on Monday. “This new role will allow me to work directly with students and provide them with the extra support they require to be successful. This role is closely aligned with my background and passions, and I am excited to get back to working more closely with students, as I did when I served as Dean of Students.”
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