By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com TURNER, Ore.– Cascade might be undersized, they may have a short-bench, but they sure as heck weren’t going down without a fight Tuesday afternoon against Valley Catholic. The Cougars went into the halftime break up 1-0 following a Bryan Cortes goal in the closing moments of the half in their season-opener and…
Month: August 2021
Jefferson Sweeps Santiam For First Win
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com MILL CITY, Ore.– Jefferson’s Nashea Wilson has already left her mark on the Lions Volleyball program entering her senior year, owning the single-season and career blocks records prior to their season-opener with Santiam Tuesday evening. She joked that she likes breaking records, who doesn’t right? But as one of the leaders…
Aggressive Vikings Fall In Final Seconds To Southridge
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– With how this game ended up being during the second half, it’s going to be a fun season ahead for both Southridge in the Metro League and North Salem boys soccer in the Mid-Willamette Conference. First game out of the gate for both teams had the fireworks, intensity and…
Blanchet Catholic Volleyball Battles Through Adversity
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PORTLAND, Ore.– The second set against the Oregon Episcopal School probably best describes Blanchet Catholic’s volleyball team early in this season: Fighters. With two girls on the bench, down 20-14, the Cavaliers began to march back into the game. Cutting the lead to 21-17 not too long after. Abby Weber’s kill…
Wilsonville Night Race Round-Up
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com WILSONVILLE, Ore.—The annual Wilsonville Night Race returned Friday night as athlete’s from around the State came to Wilsonville to run in the 3,000-meter race (roughly 1.864 miles). On the boys side, the South Salem boys went one, four and five in the 3,000-meter Boys Novice B race. Copper Brown won the…
Kennedy Kickoffs The Season
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com MONROE, Ore.– Kennedy showed glimpses of the Trojans of old Friday evening at Monroe. The explosive plays. Strong at the line going to the skills position players. Owen Bruner had a run for 25-yards and followed that up with a 39-yard touchdown reception from Riley Cantu. A Elijah Traeger-Stephan Salinas connection went 35-yards as well….
Sprague Pressures West Salem In Jamboree Finale
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.- Sprague’s Amity Rogers showed off some aggression on top for the Olympian offense. Bringing the pressure with Nicky Williams and Madalyn Neufeld bringing up back-up from the midfield and the right side of the field, opposite where the sophomore forward was on the left-side nearest to the grandstand. Sprague’s looking to…
SKSD Volleyball Jamboree
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– South Salem enters the Fall season with a massive target on their backs. In the Spring 2021 season the Saxons went 12-0, dropping just three sets during the six-week season. Those three sets were to Silverton (one set) and West Albany (two sets). Thursday evening rolled around and they were part…
Ayala’s Versatility
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– The plan is to eventually put Sheridan junior Hayley Ayala on the outside on the volleyball court as a Outside Hitter after serving as the setter for the Spartans last season. In Sheridan’s jamboree opener against Tri-River Conference and jamboree-host Western Christian Thursday afternoon, Ayala was placed as the…
Eagles Retooling For The Fall Soccer Season
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com STAYTON, Ore.– Stayton Head Coach Chris Shields was already looking forward to this season that’s starting Tuesday as soon as the Eagles finished up their 12-0, 4A Cumulative Week State Title Run. Year-after-year, Stayton has been a 4A playoff fixture of sorts. You know they’re going to be a tough out,…
Stayton Girls Soccer Returns Upperclassmen Core
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com STAYTON, Ore.– Tori Nyquist has always been a passionate athlete for Stayton. Soccer, Basketball, Track and Field. The senior Eagle student-athlete admits ever-so slightly that it’s scary to think about this being it this school year as her and her younger sister Haili worked on a drill together to start Wednesday’s practice. Something that…
Gervais’ Line Ingredient For Success?
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com GERVAIS, Ore.– The Gervais line will be bringing the size and height this season for it’s pro-run offense. Second-year Head Coach JJ Navarette’s system is simple. Run the ball to open the pass plays. The Cougars have always been a pro-run team and had came to life late in their four-game…
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