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Mook wrestlers win Cowapa league
The Tillamook High Cheesemakers boys and girls Class 4A wrestling teams concluded the OSAA regular season with three meets January 30-31 and February 1. The Cheesemakers won both dual meets January 30 over the Scappoose High Indians at Scappoose High School. The boys squad won 49-24 and the girls won 48-36. The boys were led by defending state champion, senior Bryce Haltiner, who won a match by fall in the 113-pound weight class. ...
Cheesemaker swimmers win Cowapa League
For the first time in 16 years, the Tillamook Boys Swim Team held up the Cowapa League Championship trophy on February 2. From day one, we’ve talked about this being a central focus and goal of the season. When I asked who was even born in 2008, the last time Tillamook had won a boy’s swimming title, only a few raised their hand. Each of those young men mentioned they were just an infant at the time. ...
Chess for Success sends dozen to state competition
More than 50 students from across northwest Oregon converged on the Garibaldi Community Center for Tillamook County’s Chess for Success Tournament on February 10. A dozen competitors and three teams qualified for the statewide tournament which will be held on April 12 and 13 at the Portland Expo Center. Three teams of kindergarten through fifth graders and three teams of sixth through eighth graders participated in the Region 15 tournament,...
Pirate wrestlers finish regular season strong
The 18-member Neah-Kah-Nie High Pirates boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams concluded their regular season schedule with some wins to build momentum for the upcoming district tournament. The Pirates, guided by third-year coach Alejandro Quintana, had their final home meet on Senior Night, January 30, in a five-team dual event with Seaside, Warrenton, Knappa and Waldport. Seniors Jeremiah Miller, Angel Gonzales and Alexandra Aguinaga were honored for their contributions to the Pirate wrestling program, while accompanied by their parents in a festive ceremony at Neah-Kah-Nie High...
Cheesemaker swimmers wrap regular season
Saturday’s Blanchet Invitational at the Kroc Center in Salem marked the end of the regular season for the Tillamook swim team. Members of the team gave their latest best efforts in the pool and now set their sights on the championship portion of the season. Starting Friday, February 2, at the Tillamook YMCA, the Cheesemakers will host their Cowapa League rivals for what looks to be a very exciting meet (results not available at press time). ...
Seaside, February 16 High School 🏀 Game Notice
There are 2 high school 🏀 games in Seaside. The Tillamook High School basketball team will have a game with Seaside High School on February 16, 2024, 18:00:00 CST. The Tillamook High School basketball team will have a game with Seaside High School on February 16, 2024, 21:00:00 CST.
Cheesemakers get first league win
The Tillamook High School boys’ basketball team got its first league victory of the season on February 13, defeating the St. Helens Lions 50-42 at home. Griffyn Boomer led the way for the Mooks with 15 points, while Tanner Hoskins chipped in 11, as Tillamook pulled away in the homestretch of a close game and held on for victory. The game was tight in the opening minutes and halfway through...
Scappoose boys keep playoffs hope alive with 76-51 win over Tillamook
It’s not everyday that a team plays the same opponent twice in three days, but thanks to a little snow and ice that’s exactly what the Scappoose boys basketball team was faced with when they took on and ultimately defeated Tillamook 76-51 on Monday night, Feb. 5, at Scappoose High School. Indians head coach Robby Backus said that while the situation was certainly a bit odd, it wasn’t any more difficult — and in a way— made for somewhat of a simpler task. ...
Neah-Kah-Nie gets close win over Banks
The Neah-Kah-Nie High School boys’ basketball team eked out a 45-40 win over the Banks Braves at home on January 29. Ivan Dante led the way for the Pirates offensively, chipping in 17 points, while Ethan Hanson put up 10 in his first game back following an injury, as the Pirates managed to hold on to a tight lead through most of the game to seize the victory. Both teams...
THS swimmers stand out at Molalla Invitational
Tillamook swimmers are peaking at the right time as they continued to make noise and turn heads at the Molalla Invitational on January 20. Tillamook was one of 13 teams participating in the competition, and the whole point of going to a meet of this caliber is to put your swimmers up against some of the best out there. The meet featured teams from several different classifications from all over...
Three Capes Marathon Relay returns to the Tillamook Coast February 24
When former Cheesemaker harrier Carter Kunert signed up for the 2022 Three Capes Relay, he knew who the perfect teammate would be for the race: his mom. “It was Carter’s idea,” Angie Kunert said. “He’d done the race since he was an eighth grader, but never the half [marathon]. The Three Capes Marathon Relay is a 26.2 mile course traveling the Three Capes Scenic Loop, starting at Cape Meares Lake,...
Cheesemaker named Team BEEF Oregon Athlete of the Month
Tillamook High School Senior Peyton Rawe was named Team BEEF Oregon’s January female athlete of the month in honor of her ability to manage good grades, agricultural projects and a healthy lifestyle simultaneously. Rawe has a 3.97 grade point average and is a three-sport athlete, competing in cross country, basketball and track and field. Peyton raises beef cattle with multiple end goals. She has a herd of crossbred and purebred...
Neah-Kah-Nie gets close win over Banks
The Neah-Kah-Nie High School boys’ basketball team eked out a 45-40 win over the Banks Braves at home on January 29. Ivan Dante led the way for the Pirates offensively, chipping in 17 points, while Ethan Hanson put up 10 in his first game back following an injury, as the Pirates managed to hold on to a tight lead through most of the game to seize the victory. Both teams...
Mooks fall in overtime against St. Helens
Tillamook High School’s boys’ basketball team lost an overtime game at home against the St. Helens Lions on January 20, falling by a score of 71-60. The Cheesemakers built a double-digit lead in the second quarter, only for the Lions to come roaring back in the third and eventually run away in overtime, pressing a height advantage to secure the win. Griffyn Boomer led the way for the Mooks, pouring...
Lady Cheesemakers take tough loss at home
The Tillamook High Lady Cheesemakers’ basketball team lost a league matchup against the St. Helens Lions 67-53 at home on January 20. The Mooks fell into a big hole in the second and third quarters and despite their best efforts were unable to claw back the deficit. Aubrey Hilton was the Cheesemakers’ leading scorer with 23 points, while Vivian Vogel contributed 11. Tillamook came out hot with two three pointers...
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