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At 8 years old, Wilsonville runner is on the fast track to national championship
WILSONVILLE, Oregon — An 8-year-old track star from Wilsonville is gearing up for the National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships in Texas. Grant Broussard qualified for the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash after posting some of the nation’s best times for his age group. “I like...
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Newberg Youth Soccer unveils rebrand at season kick-off night
Nearly 300 community members were present at Newberg Youth Soccer's season kick-off night on Wednesday, July 17. The community club gathering was highlighted by the reveal of the organization's new logo and name. Dubbed Chehalem Valley Soccer Club, the switch is meant to better represent the scope of the athletes involved, hailing from not only Newberg but also Carlton, Cornelius, Dayton, Dundee, Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Lafayette, McMinnville, Sheridan, Sherwood, St. Paul and Yamhill. ...
10 to Watch at Paris Olympics: Woody Kincaid, men's distance running
PARIS, France — Former University of Portland runner Woody Kincaid qualified for his second Olympic Games where he will run the men's 10,000-meter race in Paris. Kincaid's first appearance at the Olympics was in 2021 when he ran the 10,000- and 5,000-meter race in Tokyo. This year, he will only be running the 10,000 meters.
Rob Gale Promoted to Head Coach as Portland Thorns Celebrate Historic Winning Streak
Portland Thorns FC has officially ended their hunt for a head coach, as they elevated interim boss Rob Gale to full-time duties, a decision announced with a universal sense of rightness on Friday, news sources reported. Gale, who has been steering the ship as an interim figure since April, has now been handed the helm following a historic start that saw him orchestrate a six-game winning streak during his tenure, according to KGW.
Penn State-led Happy Valley Hoopers look to continue run in The Tournament vs. UConn alumni
John Harrar said earlier this month that his Happy Valley Hoopers squad knew what it was in for this year in The Basketball Tournament after an early exit a year ago. And the group of Penn State alumni backed that up Saturday by pulling away for their first-ever TBT victory.
Hops return from break with 8-6 win at Everett
Maybe a reset was all the Hops needed to get things turned around? After a rough start to the second half of the 2024 season, Hillsboro got things started properly in their first game back after the All-Star break, defeating Everett 8-6 on Friday night, July 19, at Funko Field in Everett. The Hops got five runs in the first inning, one each in the third, sixth and eighth innings,...
Canby baseball alumnus Joey Gartrell drafted to MLB
From a small-town boy to the big leagues. Joey Gartrell, a 2021 Canby High School graduate, was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 15th round with the 447th selection of the MLB Draft on Tuesday, June 16. Gartrell, who just finished his junior season suiting up for the University of Portland, started four games for the Pilots before being sidelined with a season-ending arm injury. He went 2-2...
Cali’s Walk-Off Blast Sends Fans Home Happy
July 21, 2024 - EVERETT, WA: Caleb Cali demolished a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to send 3,466 fans home happy on Sunday Fun Day as the Frogs defeated Hillsboro 5-3. Following a one-run first inning from Hillsboro, right-handed starting pitcher Marcelo Perez settled...
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