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Ironman athlete dies following medical emergency while swimming
A man competing in Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Oregon event died Tuesday after experiencing a medical emergency during the 1.2 mile swim portion of the race in the Willamette River, the organization announced Wednesday on social media. An Ironman volunteer acting as water safety personnel recognized an athlete in need of medical attention during...
Gervais track and field's Monty Andres competing at USATF National Junior Olympic Championships
Soon-to-be Gervais senior Monty Andres will be competing in the high jump at the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships on Saturday, July 27, at Texas A&M University in College Station. Andres' entry mark of 6 feet, 0.75 inches slates him tied for 35th in the 60-plus field. “It’ll be a fun experience to go over there and compete,” Andres said. “It’s going to be a big competition, but it (will) be a lot of fun to jump with a lot of guys that I know...
Westview High football coach who allegedly slapped, shook players awake during training camp appears in court
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — The former Westview High School head football coach who resigned in June after allegedly slapping and shaking players while they were sleeping at an overnight summer camp made an appearance in a Yamhill County Courtroom on Wednesday afternoon. Jamal Anthony Jones, 32, is facing 12 counts...
USA Prime Baseball establishes Oregon affiliate in Salem
USA Prime Baseball has arrived to the state of Oregon. The national youth baseball organization, founded in 2017, has a plethora of elite national travel baseball teams that participate across multiple age levels. The organization's latest addition to the travel baseball circuit is in the capital, dubbed USA Prime Willamette Valley. Players who compete for the Salem-based team will be eligible to tryout for USA Prime's regional and national teams....
Yamhill County Fair names its ambassadors
A quartet of young women has been chosen to represent the Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo for the next 12 months. Emma Matthiesen, Madison Gregor, Chloe Bingman and Anna Baumholtz were chosen by the organization’s board of directors from a pool of Yamhill County high school students. Each was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a college or university of their choice as part of their appointment. The scholarships are provided by sponsors Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Kit Johnston Farms, United Steelworkers Union and the Yamhill...
College Life: Area students earn honors
Canby woman named to collegiate sportsmanship team Jennifer Torres-Bermudez, from Canby, a member of the Linfield University women’s cross country program this year, was named to the 2023-24 All-Northwest Conference Sportsmanship team. Torres-Bermudez was among 19 student-athletes from Linfield University selected for displaying good sportsmanship throughout the season. All nine member institutions elected one member from each sports team to be a member of the All-NWC Sportsmanship team. ...
Former Wilsonville soccer standout set to compete in Thorns Academy exhibition game
Kenley Whittaker will have one final dance before officially departing the state of Oregon women's soccer scene. The former Wilsonville All-American and incoming Cal freshman is suiting up for the Portland Thorns Academy as they host Wrexham AFC Women in an exhibition match on Friday, July 26, at Providence Park as part of the British club's west coast tour of the United States. “I am so, so excited. I have...
Canby High School soccer hosting second summer youth camp
The Canby High School boys and girls soccer program's are hosting its second summer youth camp on Aug. 5-8 at Cougar Stadium. The camp is open to all ages 4-14 years old (Pre-K to incoming freshmen) with the 4-7 year old age group participating from 9-10:30 a.m. and the 8-14 year old age group following from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Attendees will receive training from high school student-athletes and coaches. All...
Newberg volleyball announces middle school and high school camps
Newberg volleyball has announced the dates of two camps the Tigers are hosting this summer ahead of the fall season. The middle school and high school camps will run Aug. 12-15 at Newberg High School, just a few days before the high school season's first practice date on Aug. 19. The middle school camp will be from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., while the high school camp directly follows from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The camp fees are $40 for middle schoolers and $60 for high schoolers. All camp fees will be redirected into the program's funds. Participants will receive a camp shirt. Payment can be made via cash or check made out to NHS Volleyball on the first day of camp. The preferred method of registration is through this Google Form. Head coach Thomas Salness can be reached at salnesst@newberg.k12.or.us or (503)-318-4435 with any questions or concerns.
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