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Westside football wrap: Forest Grove suffers first loss, Scappoose gets big win
It was another great week of high school football action on the westside, with teams from Washington and Columbia counties coming away with both nail-biting victories and heartbreaking defeats. Here’s a review of the action: Mountainside erased a seven point halftime deficit with 35 third quarter points in a 49-28 win over Sunset. The Mavericks got fumble returns for touchdowns from both Liam Ange and Sean Bour-Nelson, along with 118...
Girls soccer coaches polls: Washington and Columbia County teams represent
Below are the most recent statewide girls soccer coaches polls in all classifications, brought to you by the OSAAtoday. Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes. If you are a girls soccer varsity head coach, did not receive a ballot and would like to vote in future...
OPINION: Angel Falconer ready to address community needs
I have been coaching football at Pacific University here in Forest Grove since 2010. In that first year of a new program, we had an opportunity to watch the Forest Grove community show up and support our new venture. The small-town vibe, the smiles and the sense of community here in Forest Grove were apparent from the beginning. Those attributes have made this community a great place to develop young leaders — So much so that we moved our family here in 2022. Leadership development...
'Healthy' Scappoose gets comeback win over Seaside
Bolstered by five starters returning from injury — including 6-5 senior quarterback Max Nowlin — No. 4 Scappoose (4-1) notched its most important win of the season Friday, Oct. 4, going on the road to defeat No. 8 Seaside (2-3) in the 4A Cowapa League opener for both teams. The Indians trailed 22-12 in the fourth quarter before rallying behind Nowlin. He threw a touchdown pass to junior Brayden Miller with five minutes left, then connected with senior Quinton Olson on a 12-yard score to...
Pirates get first win in homecoming game
There’s no better way to celebrate Homecoming than by getting a big win, and that’s exactly what the Neah-Kah-Nie High Pirates did as they defeated the Vernonia/Jewell High Loggers 24-0 on Sept. 27 at home. The Pirates, guided by second-year Coach Alejandro Quintana, snapped a three-game losing streak and recorded their first win in the impressive shutout over the Loggers (0-2 SD1, 0-4 overall). “Our defense was awesome in holding...
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