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91-year-old Redmond golfer plays 18 every day, is inspiration to everyone she meets
Phyllis Wampler spends every morning the same way. She plays 18 holes of golf at The Greens in Redmond. How does she have so much time on her hands? Phyllis is 91 years old. And she puts a smile on the face of anyone who crosses her path. She might...
Showdown: Cowboys beat The Dalles
The Crook County Cowboys remain undefeated in Tri-Valley Conference baseball after taking a 4-1 win over the visiting The Dalles Riverhawks Monday afternoon. “We knew it was going to be a battle, so we were up for the game,” Crook County head coach Steele Bailey said. “The guys came in excited and played hard all game, so I couldn't be more proud of the guys.” In a game that featured...
Culver wins fifth straight, storms the Eagles
Culver hit the ball wall and pitcher Houston Wittenburg kept the East Linn Christian Eagles at bay Tuesday in a Special District 3 matchup in Culver. The Dawgs dominated from the outset, taking a 14-3 win. It moved Culver to 4-3 in league and was their fifth consecutive victory. Wittenburg kept the Eagles scoreless until the fifth inning, when they plated their three. By then, the Dawgs had their big...
Sisters Outlaws baseball continues their hot streak, winning eight straight games
The Sisters baseball team has won its eighth straight game after sweeping La Pine and beating Elmira 7-1 in the first of a three-game series. Sophomore Sebastian Storch showed out on the mound, giving up a single run through five innings.
Night games at Pine Nursery Park: Artificial turf, lights coming to baseball fields
A plan 20 years in the making, artificial turf and lights are coming to the baseball fields at Pine Nursery Park to increase accessibility. Pine Nursery Park baseball fields getting turf infields, lights for allow for more games. Bend Park and Recreation District plans to add artificial turf infields and...
Buffalo tennis squads face smaller schools
Madras High School boys and girls tennis players traveled to Prineville Saturday, April 20 to face Sherman County and Irrigon. The smaller schools also faced off against Crook County while in Central Oregon. The smaller schools didn’t have full teams and only a handful of matches were played. The Buffs top two doubles teams handled Sherman County’s, the only two matches contested, while Irrigon and Madras split four matches, Madras winning the two singles faceoffs and Irrigon taking the doubles matches. ...
Up and Comers: Annika Huang Is On the Rise for Bend Swim Club
Up and Comers: Annika Huang Is On the Rise for Bend Swim Club. Annika Huang of Bend Swim Club in Oregon is on the rise. She may not be the biggest swimmer out there—she’s only 12 years old—but as her coach, Heather Thomas, says, “She is small, but mighty!”
MHS baseball week
After a 24-7 blowout loss on Wednesday, April 17, the Madras White Buffalos traveled to Prineville Thursday for a rematch with the Crook County Cowboys. Although Crook County won, Madras head coach Jerry Shaw was pleased with the effort that he saw from his team in the 9-5 loss to the Cowboys. “After last night, our big focus was coming out with good body language, good energy, and just worry...
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