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Molalla girl earns Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart honors
A young Molalla girl was named a Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart at an Aug. 17 pageant in Canby. Raegan Drakos, daughter of Megan and Andrew Drakos, was awarded a sash, buckle, and crown to go with the title. Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts are young ladies who are 4-8 years of age at the time of the pageant who love rodeo, horses, the western way of life, and the State of Oregon. The Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart Pageant is not judged. This one-day pageant provides a fun, relaxed atmosphere for little girls and their families. This gets the girls involved in rodeo queen pageants without the pressure of winning or losing at such a young age. Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts make appearances in their communities and are invited to attend all Miss Rodeo Oregon coronations.
OSAAtoday releases 6A and 5A preseason football polls
OSAAtoday has released its preseason football coaches polls for Class 6A and Class 5A. The polls will be released every Tuesday during the fall season. Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes. First-place votes are in parentheses. ...
2024 Preview: Gresham volleyball ready to climb standings with growing confidence
After some growing pains last season for a young, inexperienced Gresham volleyball team, there is a growing sense of confidence within the program heading into the 2024 season. “We are confident that even just one additional year of offseason experience for the core group of athletes will help us tremendously,” Gresham coach Lori Cook said. “Our expectations for this season are to show significant improvement over last year.” Last year...
Wilsonville middle schooler wins gold in national figure skating competition
For 13-year-old Odessa Akervall, hours of training and preparation paid off when she won gold in a national figure skating competition. The Excel National Festival, held annually in July, is the culminating competition for the Excel track in figure skating. At the competition Akervall won gold for the intermediate women's level with a personal high score. Akervall, who is the daughter of Wilsonville City Council President Kristin Akervall, has been...
Sherwood football: Back and ready to be even better in 2024
Heightened success often leads to heightened expectations. But despite being a year removed from what could only be described as a highly successful season, and minus a significant number of game-changing players due to graduation, Sherwood High School head coach Mark Gribble isn’t running from those expectations and is pleased with what his team is set to bring to the table in 2024. “Our goal is to win league, finish strong in the RPI rankings and get into that new top-12 bracket,” Gribble said. “Our...
Cross Country roundup: 7 Mid-Willamette teams compete in first week
The fall season is finally upon us, and these teams wasted no time hitting the trails. Canby and Woodburn @ Canby XC Invitational On Thursday, Aug. 29, at Molalla River State Park, the Bulldogs and Cougars produced decent finishes in a small field containing just nine teams. On the girls side for Canby, sophomore and former Class 4A standout Callie Cutsforth finished first in 21 minutes, 35.70 seconds. Senior Audrey...
Fall Previews: West Linn boys soccer
Coach: Ryan Gates 2023 results: 3-1-1 (3rd) in the Three Rivers League; quarterfinals of the Class 6A state playoffs 2024 team: Senior defender and team captain Mason Bradley (a first-team all-TRL selection); senior midfielder Ethan Caba; sophomore defender Derek Carter; junior defender Quinn Gates (a first-teamer); junior midfielder Cooper Gilbo; junior defender Christian Inzunza; junior forward Isaac Babalai (a first-teamer); junior midfielder Jack Jacobs; sophomore midfielder Lincoln Kensinger; senior defender...
Oregon City’s Sophia Beckmon finishes with long jump silver at World Athletics U20 Championships
Finally getting to represent her country on the world stage, Oregon City alumna Sophia Beckmon finished second in the long jump at the World Athletics U20 Championships on Wednesday in Lima Peru. The story of the day was a duel between Beckmon and Australia’s Delta Amidzovski. Beckmon opened the...
Tualatin may look different in 2024, but the way they do things remains the same
New year, new team, but same expectations. Those are the facts for a Tualatin team that lost a lot to graduation. But despite the loss of all-league and all-state players like receiver/defensive end Jayden Fortier, receiver/defensive back AJ Noland, and lineman Ryder Jones, Timberwolves head coach Dominic Ferraro said it’s business as usual for he and his team as they again try and make a run at a 6A state title. ...
2024 Preview: Barlow, Gresham, Reynolds, Sandy football strive for postseason
Those Friday night lights are flickering on as local gridiron stars don their helmets and take the field for the 2024 season. Four local 6A programs — Barlow, Gresham, Reynolds and Sandy — all are vying for spots and trophies in the Open and 6A state tournament. While a few teams kicked early, Gresham hosted Bend Friday, Aug. 30, most of the state opens non-league play Friday, Sept. 6. Here...
Camp Confidential: Q&A with Carter Sotheran
Carter Sotheran, a Philadelphia Flyers prospect, shares insights as the 2024 Neely Cup Training Camp kicks off in Sherwood, Oregon. He reflects positively on his summer experiences, including time spent training in Philadelphia and attending Team Canada's World Juniors Summer Camp. Excited to return to Portland, Sotheran aims to step into a leadership role, focusing on helping younger teammates and achieving the team goal of 40 wins while improving his own skills.
2024 Players to Watch: Mt. Hood Conference football
There will be plenty to marvel at this season on the football field, as the Mt. Hood Conference is filled with talented players at all positions. From powerhouse runners, rocket-armed quarterbacks, deft receivers, mauling linemen, savvy linebackers, stifling defensive backs and accurate kickers, here are the players to watch in the 2024 Mt. Hood Conference football season: Travis Hull, Reynolds senior running back ...
Gresham football finds two-score silver lining amidst tough 44-14 loss to Bend
No one would have blamed Gresham football for phoning in the final minutes of an ugly season opener. Nothing was going right against visiting Bend. The Lava Bears were running rampant — up 44-0, moving the ball at will, laying big hits on the Gopher to force quick three-and-outs — and had triggered a running clock after just a single scoring drive in the third quarter. But instead, with all...
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