By Jeremy Mcdonald Jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com Sutherlin’s Micah Wicks won Player of the Year honors, and Banks Nick Rizzo was named Coach of the Year. Jefferson’s Gretchen Orton was named to the third-team while Amity had three girls named to the list Here’s the complete list: First Team All-StateMicah Wicks Sr SutherlinGracie Johnson Sr NyssaTayla Yost Sr…
Willamina Hangs Tough With Reedsport
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com KEIZER, Ore.– The young Willamina Bulldog baseball team rose to the occasion Sunday afternoon against the top-ranked and undefeated Reedsport Brave squad at the Volcanoes Spring Break Tournament in Keizer. Through the first two innings, with Rhyne Nelson on the bump, the Bulldogs held the high-powered bats of Reedsport to two…
Amity’s Stewart, Vrell Set Tone At Harvey Lewellen Throws Invitational
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SPRINGFIELD, Ore.– Consistency was crucial for Amity senior Hailee Stewart Saturday morning at the Harvey Lewellen Throws Invitational at Thurston High School in the discus. Despite the cold weather, the snow and rain mixture, the Warrior senior stayed consistent with her near 100-foot throws in the event, topping out at 97-feet-6-inches, third-best in the…
Regis Completes Sweep Of Monroe
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com STAYTON, Ore.– Regis battled through the hail, the rain, the wind and the occasional sun break Friday in their doubleheader sweep against Monroe at Stayton High School. Completing the three-game 2A/1A Special District 3 sweep of the Dragons in the process in their 8-5 and 15-0 wins at home. “Anytime that…
Santiam Falls To Catlin Gabel At Volcanoes Stadium
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com KEIZER, Ore– For such a young team, there was moments of great things for the Santiam baseball team Friday afternoon against Catlin Gabel at Volcanoes Stadium. Little plays like Collin Storey completing the pick-off move at third to end the third inning, Payte Hansen’s 2RBI double that got the Wolverines on…
2A All-State Girls Teams
By Jeremy Mcdonald Jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com Gervais’ Olivia Boyd got 2A Player of the Year honors, and Cougar Head Coach Enrique Sandoval got Coach of the Year honors. Colton, Regis, Gervais, Salem Academy, Western Christian also had Girls named to the All-State Teams Player of the Year: Olivia Boyd, GervaisCoach of the Year: Enrique Sandoval, Gervais 1st…
Cascade’s Scanlan Building Upon Last Year
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com TURNER, Ore.– Cascade sophomore Malia Scanlan had herself an interesting end to her freshman year. The final three games of the season, against Estacade, La Grande and in the 4A State Championship Game against Marist, Scanlan was part of the last out of the game from her third-base position. A very…
2A All-State Boys Basketball Teams
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com Gold Beach’s Gianni Altman won Player of the Year and Salem Academy’s Ben Brown won Coach of the Year in 2A for the 2022-23 season. Here’s the Complete List: 1st Team Gianni Altman, Gold BeachJackson Oglesby, Salem AcademyEzra Downey SantiamDavid McCallum, VernoniaGator Goodrich, StanfieldEthan Kleinschmit, KennedyJadon Bjornsgard, Mannahouse Chr 2nd Team…
Salem Academy’s Willcoxen Off To Strong Start
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– Salem Academy freshman Alex Willcoxen is off to a blazing start in her High School Golf career. Already two tournaments into the Spring, the Crusader has two tournament victories. Winning the Agate Beach Invitational and the 4A/3A/2A/1A Girls Tournament at Spring Hill Golf Course in a matter of a week, a good…
South Salem Shuts Door On Westview’s Late Rally For 6-5 Win
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– It’s been a while, since their season-opening game against Sherwood on March 15, that they’ve gone a full seven innings. it’s been since that game too in which they were pushed to the brink. And on Wednesday evening, the South Salem softball team closed the door on a quality…
Burrus Leads McNary Lacrosse To First Win Of Season
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com KEIZER, Ore.– Roman Burrus was on fire Tuesday night, putting the McNary Lacrosse team on his back as he scored four of the squad’s seven goals in their 7-6 win over South Eugene. Their first victory of the season as Burrus, one of the returners this season, did all he could…
McNary Hands Dallas First Loss Of Year
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com KEIZER, Ore.– McNary’s Brookelynn Jackson put it best after her game-winning hit Tuesday afternoon. Her and her Celtic teammates wished they didn’t have to wait as long as they did to get the ball rolling offensively as Jackson sent a blooper to shallow Center Field to clinch the Celtics second win…