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Forest Grove baseball is picking up winning steam
A slow start has given way to what they hope is a fast finish for the Forest Grove High School baseball team. After losing nine of their first 12 contests, the Vikings have won five of their last six league games and find themselves tied for third in the Pacific Conference and working their way back into state playoff contention. Forest Grove head coach Justin Engeseth said they haven’t done...
Tigers secure three personal bests at Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays
Over 20 Tigers took to the field and rubber on Friday, April 26, at the Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays, with three athletes recording personal bests. Sophomore Abigail Wheatley finished 15th in the 3000 meters, clocking in at a personal best of 10 minutes, 50.56 seconds. Tenley Pothoff inked her personal best in the 100-meter hurdles, finishing 26th in 17.04, while Gabriel Bondurant finished fourth in the high jump, clearing a personal best of 6 feet, 3 inches. ...
Three CC wrestlers win duo state championships
The Oregon freestyle and Greco Roman state wrestling championships were held last weekend in Newberg, and a number of Crook County wrestlers competed. Most of the Crook County wrestlers competed for the Central Oregon Wrestling Academy, which also included wrestlers from other schools, while one competed for the Cowboy Mat Club.
Hops Weekly: Wasted opportunities end in a series split with Eugene
The Hops earned a series split in their six-game series with Eugene this past week — but man, it could’ve been better. Twice Hillsboro snatched defeat from the hands of victory, primarily based on a series of walks, errors, and/or simply blunders. As a result, a great week became a mediocre one and left the Hops (9-12) in third place in the league standings and six games behind first place Spokane. ...
Softball Game Preview: Newberg Hits the Road
Newberg is 6-1 against Liberty since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Newberg Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Liberty Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Liberty took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Newberg, who comes in off a win.
Jesuit boys golf puts state on notice with 6A State Preview win
If the 6A State Preview is any indication, Jesuit is going to be tough to beat in the 6A boys golf championships. The Crusaders were on their game in the 6A State Preview tournament Wednesday on the state course at Quail Valley Golf Club in Banks, shooting a 2-over-par 290 to beat Lake Oswego (299), Wells (311), Westview (312) and West Linn (316) in the 21-team event. “It's a confidence-builder...
Softball Recap: Oregon City triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Ellie Joseph
Oregon City put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tualatin Timberwolves a 10-0 shutout. Oregon City's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four games. Ellie...
Ems early lead ends in dominating win over Hops
The Emeralds wasted little time jumping on the Hops in Game 5 of their six-game series, and parlayed that early lead into an easy win on Saturday evening, April 27, at PK Park in Eugene. The Ems scored three runs in the first inning, three more in the third, two in the seventh, and a final one in the eighth, which was more than enough thanks to a combined pitching performance that held the visiting Hops to just five hits. ...
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