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State’s largest indoor pickleball venue coming to Troutdale
A major new sports investment is coming to East Multnomah County thanks to a pair of local businesswomen who wanted to do something special for their community. Stayce Blume and Amelia Salvador are putting the finishing touches on East County Pickleball Courts, located in Troutdale, which will be the largest indoor pickleball venue in the state. “We had this vision of a welcoming space where players of all skill levels...
Photos: Sandy softball caps spring break tourney with 22-run victory
After some early frustrations at a spring break tournament, Sandy softball uncorked a jaw-dropping performance thanks to some electric bats. The Pioneers punctuated an appearance at the Nelson Spring Break Tournament, Monday-Tuesday, March 25-26, with a 22-7 drubbing of Franklin. That kind of victory for Sandy (4-4) was a nice showcase of what the team is capable of as Mt. Hood Conference play looms. The other two tournament games were close losses: 14-7 to McDaniel, and 12-5 to Tualatin.
Single-day tickets for 2024 US Olympic Team track and field trials in Eugene go on sale Thursday
PORTLAND, Oregon — Single-day tickets for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team track and field trials in Eugene will go on sale to the public at noon on Thursday. Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus will host the track and field trials from June 21-30. The event will determine which athletes qualify to be on Team USA for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Paris Games are set to open on July 26 and will run until August 11.
Centennial softball notches three-game perfection at spring break tourney
They came, they scored runs, they conquered. Centennial softball was all smiles after Spring Break perfection, notching a trio of wins against some talented opponents and maintaining their gaudy, top-of-standing preseason rank. At the Nelson Spring Break Tournament, held Monday-Tuesday, March 25-26, the Eagles didn’t back down against some stout competition. The No. 3 ranked squad in 5A ball downed a trio of 6A opponents. ...
Statewide 6A baseball coaches poll: March 26
The first regular-season edition of OSAAToday’s statewide 6A baseball coaches poll was released on Tuesday, Mar. 26, with Lake Oswego ranked as the top team in the classification. 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, Mar. 23) ...
Oregon City equestrian dominates season-opening meet
Oregon City equestrian launched its 2024 season with a victory at the Tri-River Valley Oregon High School Equestrian Teams (OHSET) meet, held from February 15-18 at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds in McMinnville. Leading the individual scoring was senior Anna Hamersly with an impressive 92 points, followed closely by freshman Ava Thomas with 78 points. Sophomore Mary Jolma added 71 points, while junior Josie Davis and freshman Evelyn Grzemkowski both notched 67. ...
Mt. Hood Conference girls basketball: Player, coach of the year and all-league teams
The 2023-24 basketball season has come to an end, and with it comes postseason honors. Here are the Mt. Hood Conference all-league teams, as voted on by the coaches of the district:. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Evanson: Bad moments don't make bad people, and Cameron Brink proved that last weekend
Cameron Brink had a bad moment this past week. The Stanford star and former Southridge and Mountainside High School standout fouled out of her second round NCAA Tournament game with Iowa State this past Sunday, with her team trailing 64-63 and just over two minutes remaining. The Cardinal went on to win the game and advance to this week’s regional being played here in Portland, but Brink’s performance and ultimately her team’s win took a bit of a backseat in the wake of the game...
NCAA Womens Basketball: West Coast Conference Tournament Championship-Gonzaga vs Portland
March 12, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Kayleigh Truong (11) shoots the basketball against the Portland Pilots during the second half in the finals of the WCC Basketball Championship at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
Stanford (30-5) vs. NC State (29-6), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) Texas (32-4) vs. Gonzaga (32-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Texas-Gonzaga winner vs. Stanford_NC State winner, TBA. Southern California (28-5) vs. Baylor (26-7), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Duke (22-11) vs. Connecticut (31-5), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Regional Championship. Monday, April 1. Southern California-Baylor winner vs....
Baylor holds sendoff for women’s basketball team ahead of trip to Portland for the Sweet 16
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The Waco community gathered Wednesday night at the airport to send off the Baylor Women’s Basketball team, as the Bears head to Portland for the Sweet 16. Nicki Collen and company became one of just three teams in the country to win on the road this past weekend, as they […]
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