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Woodburn golf secures four qualifiers for state championships
It’s a cold and dreary Friday afternoon in Woodburn as Dylon Renteria takes swings at the OGA Golf Course. The junior has an umbrella propped open on the grass, protecting his gear and belongings. His hair is soaked from the day’s downpour. He’s not necessarily dressed for the weather but remains unbothered. Swing. Swing. Swing. ...
Statewide 5A softball coaches poll: May 7
The fourth regular-season edition of OSAAToday’s statewide 5A softball coaches poll was released on Tuesday, May 8, with Wilsonville maintaining a spot inside the top five. For a complete look at the poll, see below: (First-place votes in parentheses, pre-season ranking in brackets, record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Saturday, May 4) ...
St. Paul softball awarded Les Schwab Tires team of the month
The Buckaroos just got a little bit richer. St. Paul softball, who is 14-5 overall and 9-5 in league play, has been chosen as the Les Schwab Tires Team of the Month for April. Teams are nominated by the public and awards are based on performance, dedication in the classroom, and service to the community. The team will be receiving a trophy presented by the manager of the Les Schwab...
Sherwood boys and girls sweep team competitions at Pacific Conference Track & Field Championships
Below are the team scores and individual results (top-3 finishers) from the Pacific Conference Track & Field Championships held on May 7-9, at George Fox University in Newberg Men’s Team Scores Sherwood 177, McMinnville 127, Newberg 96, Glencoe 95, Liberty 70, Forest Grove 49.5, Century 41.5 Women’s Team Scores ...
Local 5A golfers qualify for state tournament
Several local high school golfers recently qualified for the 5A state tournament after competing in district and regional tournaments over the past two weeks. First, at the Northwest Oregon Conference district tournament at Indian Creek Golf Course, Wilsonville, led by the sophomore tandem of Layla Sidhu and Evie Dunn, advanced as a team on the girls side. Sidhu and Dunn were the top two finishers conference-wide, while junior Madeline Downie, freshman Sophia Raschko and senior Malia Kaleikilo will round-out the Wildcats’ fivesome at state. ...
Vikings, Klampe second in District Match
The Siuslaw Vikings boys golf team readied for district championships with a second-place finish in a five-school district match April 29 at Creekside Golf Club in Salem. Junior Ryan Klampe fired a 10-over-par 82 and sophomore Will Johnson a 16-over 88 to lead Siuslaw to a total of 355, 10 shots behind first-place Western Christian at 345.
Faith Larsen shattering school records in first season with C.S. Lewis Academy track and field
As C.S. Lewis Academy junior Faith Larsen steps into the discus ring, she takes a moment to collect herself. Just breathe. Negative thoughts are her kryptonite, and Larsen refuses to become overwhelmed. She gets low to the ground, legs shoulder width apart, imagining a pole is going through her body, keeping her aligned. Stay on...
Our picks, your votes: Sprague’s Kaylee Lundeen named state’s best softball infielder by subscribers
Earlier in the season, The Oregonian/OregonLive made a list of the top softball infielders in the state, and asked subscribers for their thoughts on who is the best infielder in Oregon. With 23.29% of the votes, Sprague junior Kaylee Lundeen was the top infielder voted on by subscribers. Lundeen, who...
Linfield Wildcats softball team completes undefeated regular season
The Linfield Wildcats softball team completed an undefeated regular season Tuesday night. The Wildcats (40-0) swept a doubleheader from Willamette University on Tuesday to finish off an unblemished regular season. According to the university and based on research conducted by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association staff, only one program in...
Softball Recap: Kyla Hurliman leads a balanced attack to beat Perrydale
Nestucca can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Perrydale Pirates by a score of 10-8 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That's more bragging rights for Nestucca, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Softball Recap: Gervais has no trouble against East Linn Christian Academy
Gervais can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the East Linn Christian Academy Eagles as the Gervais Cougars made off with a 16-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gervais considering their one-run performance the game before.
Kyler Hemelstrand captures district golf title, helps Cascade to second-place finish
CRESWELL — Kyler Hemelstrand admits there were plenty of nerves on Tuesday. Cascade’s standout senior entered the afternoon knowing that the first district title of his career was well within reach. Typically an up-tempo golfer who prefers to operate at a rapid pace, Hemelstrand adopted a more methodical approach this week in order to navigate his way through some pivotal moments.
Baseball Game Preview: Canby Leaves Home
Canby is 4-0 against La Salle since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Canby Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the La Salle Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Canby will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Baseball Recap: Newberg picks up third straight win at home
Newberg won the last time they faced Cleveland, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Newberg Tigers won by a run and slipped past the Cleveland Warriors 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Newberg. For Cleveland's part, they saw eight different players step up and record...
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