Jefferson Lions Wrestling Gearing Up For Season

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com JEFFERSON, Ore.–  For a program the size of Jefferson, having six athletes qualify for the Wrestling State Meet is a great accomplishment.  All but one, Michael Khmelev, return and two in Jose Lorenzo (120) and Gryffen Ellefson-Hamar (126) were freshmen.  Gage Frost (138), Ryan Davis (152) and Gannon Lewis (170) return as…

Hyde’s Drive

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SILVERTON, Ore.–  After a two-hour long practice Tuesday morning at the Silverton Pool, Silverton senior Catherine Hyde was putting in some extra work on her backstroke event.  Working on timing and technique in the process.  Coming within 1.58 seconds from winning the 5A State Title in the event, falling to Churchill’s Kaylie…