By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com KEIZER, Ore.– Blanchet Catholic did all they could do against the 2A/1A Juggernaut in Kennedy. Slowing the Trojans to seven runs over the course of the game as the little things Kennedy took full advantage of in their 10-0, six-inning State Championship win to go Back-to-back. Going undefeated in the process,…
Dallas Makes School History, Wins First State Softball Title
By Jeremy Mcdonald Jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com EUGENE, Ore.– Dallas had one of those rallies, one of those innings that changed the course of the game Saturday in the 5A State Championship Game. Down 4-0, the Dragons pieced together a five-run inning. Turning a no-hit shutout against them into a 5-4 lead going into the sixth against Mid-Willamette…
Scio Finishes 3A State Runner-Up.
By Jeremy Mcdonald Jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com EUGENE, Ore.– Scio was afraid of the moment. They didn’t care it was the 3A State Championship. They didn’t care that they were the new kid on the block playing in their first State Championship Game. They didn’t care or be afraid of Burns/Crane’s winning streak or that they were the…
Salem’s Withnell Dodgers Wins Season Opener At Sherwood
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SHERWOOD, Ore.– The Withnell Dodgers of Salem came out swinging to open the American Legion Triple-A Season Thursday at Sherwood High School with Withnell scoring nine of their 12 runs in the first three innings against the Sherwood Lobos. Seven of which came in the third inning in the Dodgers 12-1…
The Kennedy Four Signs To Play At Next Level
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com MOUNT ANGEL, Ore.– For Jenna Hopkins, this season was more than she was expecting. Young team once again for the Trojan senior, but they went the distance against Grant Union/Prairie City. Coming close to advancing to the 2A/1A State Finals for the first time since 2019, falling to the Prospectors 5-2, ending…
Dalke The Catcher
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SCIO, Ore.– Scio’s Cam Dalke had picked up catching three-four years ago and now here she was, helping anchor the Loggers defense as a freshman catcher as Scio were playing for their first State Championship ever. Working on her craft, improving and just embracing the sport overall in the twilight of…
Dallas Advances To 5A State Final For First Time Since 2019
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com DALLAS, Ore.– Dallas senior Chole Zajac was teary-eyed a little bit following the Dragons 2-0 5A State Semi-Final game win over Wilsonville Tuesday afternoon. Emotions were there knowing that this was the last time she’ll play a game on this field as the Dragons head to Eugene to play Mid-Willamette Conference…
Willamina’s Bounce Back Season Ends In Semis Against Weston-McEwen/Griswold
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com WILLAMINA, Ore.– The Weston-McEwen/Griswold softball team proved once more that the number next to their name was just that, a number as they took down another top-seed in the 2A/1A State Playoffs Tuesday. Taking down Willamina 7-2 to advance to their first State Finals appearance since 2015 in the process They…
Practicing On Memorial Day
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– If Football has Thanksgiving practice as the goal, then one could make the argument that Memorial Day practice is the baseball and softball equivalent of it. And on Monday morning, the Blanchet Catholic baseball team is once again one of those teams practicing on this day. A year after reaching…
Stayton’s Butenschoen Wins 4A 800-Meter State Title
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com EUGENE, Ore.– Stayton’s Haley Butenschoen picked one heck of a time to PR with it coming in the 4A State 800-meter finals and resulting her winning the State Title Saturday afternoon at Hayward Field. Finishing the event in 2:19.99 and pulling away from La Grande’s Cecilia Villagomez Edvalson in the final lap to…
Overcoming The Injury
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com EUGENE, Ore.– Pulled Quadricep muscles are no fun. Running on them, no thanks. But for Dallas’ Annika Morrow, she overcame a pulled quad in her right leg. Battling through the nagging pain to qualify for Saturday’s 100-meter dash finals on Friday and placed seventh with it. Completing the race in 12.82…
Aiming High At State
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com EUGENE, Ore.– West Salem senior Brady Bliven had found himself counting heads coming down the stretch of Saturday’s 1,500-meter race at Hayward Field. The Titan distance runner and future Vanderbilit competitor wanted to place in his final race in a West Salem uniform. All the hard work he’s put in through the…
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