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Vintage baseball returns to Yamhill County in September
There was a time when baseball players didn’t use mitts, eschewed batting helmets and were strangers to any bat that wasn’t hewn from a stout hickory tree. The Yamhill County Historical Society would like to, if just for a day, return to the days of American sports yore in September when it stages what has become an annual rite: the Vintage Base Ball game. Set for noon to 2 p.m....
St. Paul football returns to Class 2A in 2024
After seven years, St. Paul football is returning to the 2A classification. It will look a little different, however. The Buckaroos' last season in Class 2A was in 2017, playing 11-man football and finishing 10-1 overall, losing in the state semifinals. The classification has since transitioned to 9-man football and undergone various league changes. St. Paul will not be returning to the Tri-River Conference, but rather be part of a new-look Special District 2, featuring Central Linn, Jefferson, Monroe, Toledo and Waldport. ...
'Intelligent' Forest Grove looks to get over the hump as a team in 2024
Last year’s Forest Grove High School football team finished 4-5 and narrowly missed the postseason. This year, despite some inexperience at key positions, they’re aiming squarely at that postseason and planning to get there the old-fashioned way — through smarts and with teamwork. “These guys are intelligent, which means we’re going to be able to do some stuff offensively we’ve never been able to do,” Vikings head coach Camden McFarland said. “But the nice thing is, our kids understand it’s not just about one player....
Linfield starts season with impressive win
EUGENE, Ore. – Friday's match got off to a quick start when Bushnell's Michael Liyengo scored a goal just 55 seconds into the match. However, Linfield's defense settled in and didn't allow another goal to secure a 4-1 victory in the season opener. E.J. Sablan got the scoring started...
Women’s Soccer: Excitement in the Air
Linfield University campus is abuzz with the anticipation of not only the start of classes but also the start of the fall sports season. Among the excitement are high expectations the Wildcat women’s soccer team has for themselves. ” We want to be higher in the table, said head coach Steve Simmons . I think fifth place was a fair result last season and you know the table doesn’t lie. Simmons is entering the sixth season of his second stint at the helm and has maintained that climbing up the table is the goal for 2024. To do so, Simmons…
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...
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...
Corban Cross Country Earns Second, Eighth Place Finishes at Linfield Harrier Classic
McMINNVILLE, Ore. – In the first of five races scheduled for the 2024 season on a balmy Mid-Willamette Valley morning, the Corban University Cross Country programs participated in the Linfield Harrier Classic at Joe Dancer Park, where the women earned an eighth-place finish and the highest team placement of the NAIA teams present, while the No. 22-ranked men's team shocked the field and placed second-overall, beating out multiple NCAA DI and DIII teams in the process. The University of Portland took the team titles in both the men's and women's races after securing multiple top ten finishes.
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.
Woodburn football falls 28-6 in season opener against Ridgeview
A promising start doesn't always culminate in a satisfying finish, and that was the case for Woodburn football against Ridgeview on Friday, Aug. 30, at home. The Bulldogs fell 28-6, as the visiting Ravens utilized a late drive to close the first half and an opening second-half drive to pull away and breeze to victory. "Their first drive of the second half, where they came down and kind of physically took control, that was frustrating," Woodburn head coach Robert Kassebaum said. "They kept that drive...
New Liberty head football coach Dustin McGee is ready for his Falcons to fly
Dustin McGee has some big shoes to fill, but despite following in the footsteps of legendary head coach Eric Mahlum who stepped down after 15 years on the sidelines at Liberty High School, the first-year coach is ready, willing and excited to take the reins at the Hillsboro school. “The support here has been unreal,” McGee said. “It’s just a great community of people who love Liberty and love Liberty football and want to see our kids have the best experience possible. How can I...
Hillsboro's Friday Night Hitting Frenzy
Hillsboro, OR (August 30)- The Hillsboro Hops had a dominant win over the Vancouver Canadians on Friday at Hillsboro Ballpark, taking the game 9-3. Jose Cabrera, 2.44 ERA, went up against Kendry Rojas, 2.70 ERA, on the bump in the high-scoring game. Coming off of 8.2 innings of a no-hitter...
Canadians Can't Match Hops Thursday
HILLSBORO, OR –The Canadians dropped game three of their series against the Hillsboro Hops [AZ] 4-3 Thursday night at Hillsboro Ballpark. The C’s scored in the opening inning for the second consecutive night. Jace Bohrofen led off with a double, went to third on a flyout then scored on an infield single off the bat of Peyton Williams.
2024 Season Preview: Women’s Soccer
Pacific will begin a new era of women’s soccer this fall under first-year coach Kellan McNamara. “We’re very excited to build a team, to get to know the players and see how we compete,” said McNamara, a Pacific alumnus. There’s a lot of enthusiasm from the players. Our players are very excited and motivated for the season. They have something to prove and are excited to compete. The Boxers, 3-11-2 in the Northwest Conference last season, are picked to finish ninth by the NWC coaches. Pacific returns two experienced goalkeepers in sophomore Isabella De La Cruz and junior Kylie Pascual…
Pilots Open Season at Linfield Harrier Classic
Location: The Nines Golf Course, McMinnville, Ore. • The No. 16 Portland Pilots men's and the women's cross country team will open their seasons this Saturday, Aug. 31 at The Nines Golf Course in McMinnville, Ore. in the Linfield Harrier Classic. • The women's 4K will kick off the races...
Fast start, solid pitching lead Hops to 9-3 win over Vancouver
There was no threat of a no-hitter, but this time Jose Cabrera got his win. Fresh from his near-no-hitter last week versus Spokane, in which his only hit relinquished was with two outs in the ninth, the 22-year-old right-hander threw six solid innings en route to the Hops’ 9-3 win over Vancouver on Friday night, Aug. 30, at Hillsboro Ballpark. Cabrera allowed three earned runs on just three hits, all...
Central Catholic showcases new QB Robbie Long with season-opening rout of Hawaii’s Leilehua
HILLSBORO—Charlie Landgraf got his first win as the new Central Catholic head coach as the Rams defeated Leilehua, of Hawaii, 35-15 in the season opener Friday afternoon at Hillsboro Stadium. “It feels great. I’m really excited for the kids,” Landgraf said. “August is always a long month. The first...
C's Score Early, Often In 10-5 Win
HILLSBORO, OR – A four-run opening frame was the first of five innings where the Canadians scored in their 10-5 win over the Hillsboro Hops [AZ] Wednesday night at Hillsboro Ballpark. Two homers provided the early fireworks. Jace Bohrofen singled before Peyton Williams clubbed his 11th homer of the...
Groover's hot bat is not enough as Hops fall to Canadians 10-5
Gino Groover hit his third homer in his last two games, but it wasn’t enough as the Hops fell to the visiting Canadians 10-5 on Wednesday night, Aug. 28, at Hillsboro Ballpark. Vancouver scored four runs in the game’s first inning, three more over the next five, then capped its scoring with three final runs in the ninth on its way to evening the six-game series at one. Hillsboro started...
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