By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– The Sprague Boys Soccer team hasn’t seen much positive momentum recently, but dang, they did pick up some good momentum going into the Summer following their 3-3 tie with Blanchet Catholic in Summer Soccer Action Monday afternoon at Sprague High School. Down 2-1 going into the first water break…
Month: June 2024
Post 20 Dirtbags Hold Off Mid-Valley 11-8
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com FOREST GROVE, Ore.– Incoming Sprague junior Grant Moyer had himself a challenge in front of him Sunday afternoon pitching for the Post 20 Dirtbags to close out the Baseballism Tournament when they were facing the Mid-Valley Southpaws. A non-league game sure amongst the two Area-3 teams, but still a tough challenge…
NWDS College Prep 18U Defeats NorCal 4-3
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PORTLAND, Ore.– Sprague’s Jace Dalton walked into a tight jam going into the bottom of the seventh inning of the Lewis and Clark Showcase Saturday afternoon at Lewis and Clark College. Playing with the Northwest Diamond Sports College Prep Black 18U squad, they were playing the NorCal Black 2025 squad, and…
Miller’s Drive
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com MILWAUKIE, Ore.– McNary’s Karah Miller entered the first day of the PGF Qualifier Tournament coming off a strong weekend at the Valley Invite. In five games in the Portland Metro-area, the incoming Celtic senior went 8-for-11 with three home runs and drove in 7RBI’s for her NW Vandals-Trickel team in their Quarterfinal finish…
Crabtree’s Return
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com DAYTON, Ore.– The excitement of just being back on the diamond was evident for incoming Cascade Junior Cassidy Crabtree coming off of her first several games back from a torn ACL and Meniscus a few months ago. June 6 was Crabtree’s first game back, playing the NW Dirtbags 16U travel ball team…
Post 20 Takes Series From Post 58
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com INDEPENDENCE, Ore.– The Post 58 Crushers had just clawed back into the game against the Post 20 Dirtbags after a three-run second inning. Tying things up at four going into the bottom half of the fifth inning that included a two run double by Kennedy-grad Luke Beyer. It had the makings…
Mid-Valley Takes Two From Withnell In League Play
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– Coming off of their tough Championship defeat to Medford in Roseburg on Sunday afternoon, the Mid-Valley Southpaws of Albany brought the bats and their defense in their Area-3 League Opener with the Withnell Dodgers of Sale Tuesday. The Southpaws took the league doubleheader 25-0, 17-1, each in five innings. …
South Salem GBB Opens Kids Camp
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– South Salem’s Layla Palmer remembers being at the Girls Basketball Youth Camp years ago as a camper. Looking up to those previous Saxon Basketball Players that coached her and remembering the impact that they left on her growing up and taking part in the Kids Camp. Now the incoming Saxon…
Crushers, Dirtbags Split Area-3 League Doubleheader
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com STAYTON, Ore.– The Post 58 Crushers found a way to get it done to close out Monday’s Doubleheader finale with the Post 20 Dirtbags of Dallas, forcing a split of the games following their comeback-from-behind victory 6-5. After surrendering 11 seventh inning runs to close out the first game, falling to…
Wearing The Jersey One More Time
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com AURORA, Ore.– For the last time ever, Cascade’s Jaimen Whelden got to don the Cascade uniform one last time in his prep career Sunday at North Marion High School. A familiar field, having played at North Marion during Oregon West Conference play, and playing with a few of those Huskies this…
Getting The Reps In
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– It was a growing weekend for the Santiam Wolverine Girls Basketball program as they gave their youth an opportunity to get a taste of the Varsity. Pulling up a few middle schoolers and some of their JV-squad from this past season to fill the void for the Summer Basketball…
Crushers Fall To Eugene 8-5
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com EUGENE, Ore.– McKay’s Charles Brown had himself a nice little outing for the Post 58 Crushers against the defending American Legion Triple-A Champions in the Eugene Challengers Saturday afternoon. Stepping into the game with an out in the second inning with the Challengers on the verge of tearing the game open up…
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