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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...
‘Ain’t no party like an Eagle party:’ Hillsboro football trounces Centennial 35-0
For large stretches of the game, the only thing slowing down Hillsboro football were some self-inflicted errors. Luckily they proved to only be flesh wounds. A third quarter touchdown plunge by junior running back Michael Hong, making it 28-0 on the road against Centennial, encapsulates that “find a way” mentality. Multiple flags on the drive backed the Spartans way up — 1st-and-10 became 1st-and-20 became 1st-and-28. But there was never any infighting. ...
Monster third quarter leads Mountainside past Sunset 49-28
It was the start of a new season of sorts. Mountainside and Sunset squared-off in their Metro League opener Friday night, and in what amounted to the tail of two halves, the Mavericks defeated the Apollos 49-28 in a wild game on Oct. 4, at Sunset High School. The Apollos (1-4) took a 21-14 lead to the half, but the visiting Mavericks mustered 35 third quarter points thanks to a...
Jefferson football rides two second-half defensive touchdowns to 28-19 win over Grant
No one hit harder on Friday, Oct. 4 than the Jefferson High School football team. That tenacity on defense helped the Democrats (3-2, 3-0 PIL) turn a 13-7 halftime deficit into a 28-19 win over visiting Grant (1-4, 1-1 PIL), the highlights being two pick-sixes in the second half. Junior Zae Clark Anderson had the first one from about 30 yards out that gave Jefferson the lead back at 21-19...
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