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…
Tag: High School Boys Basketball
Horne Leads Cascade To Semi’s
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com FOREST GROVE, Ore.– Sam Horne was that guy for Cascade in their 4A State Quarterfinal win over Marist. Not even six minutes in, he had nine of the Cougars then 18 points and had already eclipsed double-figures a minute into the second quarter of a game that saw Cascade jump out to…
Salem Academy Brings Home 2A State Championship
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PENDLETON, Ore.– That dang ‘Salem’-chant had a lot of energy to it this evening as the Salem Academy Boys Basketball team brought home the 2A State Title in dominant fashion Saturday night against Western Christian. The squad won its first boys basketball title since that Covid-shortened season Championship a few years…
Regis Finishes Sixth In 2A
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PENDLETON,Ore.– Mannahouse made things difficult for the Regis Boys basketball team, catching the Rams off-guard in the 2A fourth/sixth-pace game Saturday morning. Thanks to a strong second quarter, the Lions were able to set the tone in an otherwise relatively close game, using the 20-9 quarter to help them takedown Regis 67-54…
Underdog Western Christian Reaches 2A State Title Game
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PENDLETON, Ore.– The underdog Western Christian Boys Basketball team once more proved that they are not going anywhere as they defeated Heppner 43-38 to clinch their fifth State Final appearance since the 2017-2018 season in their 18th-straight trip to Pendleton. “We’ve done a really great job. At the start of the season, we…
Regis Advances To Consolation Finals With OT Win Over Santiam
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PENDLETON, Ore.– Thinking this game over, this would’ve been a great placement game or first round game instead of what it ended up being with someone heading home following its conclusion. Thankfully it lived up to the hype despite the cards that both Regis and Santiam were dealt. Led by Diego Aguilar…
Salem Academy Holds Off Regis In 2A Quarters
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com PENDLETON, Ore.– Regis threw everything and the kitchen sink at Salem Academy, overcoming any kind of deficiencies that they had and put the Crusader feet to the fire to beat them Thursday evening at the Pendleton Convention Center. They led 26-22 at the halftime break and trailed 42-41 midway through the fourth…
CVC Boys Basketball Honors
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com Sprague’s Liam Spencer and West Salem’s Jackson Leach were named Co-Players of the Year. McNary’s Jando Gonzalez was named Defensive Player of the Year. West Salem’s Travis Myers was named Coach of the Year for the Central Valley Conference. Here’s the Complete List: First Team Brody Roth- McNary Jando Gonzales- McNary…
OWC Boys Basketball Honors List
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com North Marion’s Cole Hammack won Player of the Year, Philomath’s Blaker Ecker and Cascade’s Justin Amaya were named Co-Coaches of the Year. Here’s the Complete List: First team Cole Hammack- North Marion Landon Knox- Cascade Cole Beardsley- Philomath Ty May- Philomath Garrett Callsen- Styaton Specner Horner- Cascade Second Team Gavin Berning- Stayton Sam…
North Marion Advances In 4A Playoffs
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com AURORA, Ore.– Although it took North Marion a quarter, the Huskies did Huskie-like things in their 4A State Play-In game with Cottage Grove. They overall just executed well after their sluggish start that saw them lead by four in their eventual 87-55 home victory after the first quarter. Perhaps nerves played…
West Salem Holds Off Sprague To Close Out Regular Season
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.– Sprague once more proved that that’ll be a tough out with the 6A State Playoffs on the horizon as the Olympians rallied from 18-3 down to take a brief 49-47 lead after Grayson Long three-pointer at quarters end. Catching West Salem in a slump after the Titans clinched their…
Casco League Boys Basketball Honors
By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com Crosshill Christian’s Noah Dallum won 1A Casco League Player of the Year and Brian Spaulding won Coach of the Year as the Eagles, St. Paul, Perrydale, Willamette Valley Christian and Falls City/Kings Valley Charter all saw a player named to the first team honors. C.S. Lewis Academy won the Sportsmanship Award….
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