SPORTS
Madras tracksters set 4x100 school record
The Madras boys 4x100 relay team set a new Madras High School record Wednesday, April 17 in a three-way meet in Madras. The foursome, in order, was Damian Fuentes, Andres Aguilar, Gavin Williams and Michael Picard. They finished in 42.85, the fastest 4A time in the event this season. Picard was approaching 20 yards ahead of Gladstone’s anchor when he crossed the finish line. The Gladiator squad finished in 45.06. ...
Cowgirls stay hot, beat Madras
The Crook County High School softball team hosted Madras Wednesday, April 17 and came away with a 12-2 Tri-Valley Conference victory in a game that was shortened to five innings due to the 10-run rule. “I think it's amazing,” Kendall Martinez said of the Cowgirls remaining undefeated in league. “But, I think we need to maybe work a little harder and more focused and have more urgency.” Crook County finished...
Football score: Cowboys top Madras 24-7
The Crook County High School baseball team continues to roll through the Tri-Valley Conference. A third of the way through league action, the Cowboys are still undefeated after rolling past the homestanding Madras White Buffalos 24-7 Wednesday afternoon in Madras. The Cowboys continue to hit well, finishing with 12 hits on the day. Coupled with eight walks, seven Madras errors and three hit batters that gave the Cowboys plenty of...
'She'd always put others before herself': Culver honors fallen friend, teammate Jorja Nelson
The community of Culver is still trying to navigate through the death of Jorja Nelson, who died in a car crash earlier this month. The Culver High School softball team did everything it could last Friday to honor Nelson as they prepared to play their first game since her passing.
Buffs top Molalla for first league win
Jared Penaloza threw six innings, got six strikeouts and spread out five hits as Madras beat Molalla at home 7-3 Monday, April 15. The sophomore also scored two runs for the Buffalos. Reed Simmelink hit a towering shot to center for an RBI double in the second. Tyler Clarkson also doubled and had two RBIs. The win put the Buffs at 1-3 in Tri-Valley Conference action and avenged a 7-6...
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