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Neah-Kah-Nie girls shooting for state tourney
The Neah-Kah-Nie High Pirates girls basketball team had a strong season a year ago, finishing with a 13-9 overall record and 6-6 mark in league play. They finished fourth in the seven-team Coastal Range League, just behind the Riverdale High Mavericks (8-4 league, 19-9 overall), who earned a state playoff berth. The Pirates had a chance to reach the state playoffs last year for the first time since 2016, advancing to the district playoffs for a shot at a state playoff spot in a matchup...
Neah-Kah-Nie boys’ basketball team looks to build on success
A year ago, the Neah-Kah-Nie High Pirates boys basketball team began their first season at the OSAA Class 3A level after moving up from the 2A classification. Generally, when teams move up a level, the expectations for having a successful season are lowered because they’re facing stronger competition. However, Pirates completely defied those expectations, enjoying an outstanding year with an experienced squad of nine seniors. The Pirates finished with a 7-5 Coastal Range League record and a 14-10 overall mark. ...
All three Tillamook County high schools represented at Cross Country State Championships
The Cheesemakers, Bobcats and Pirates were all represented at the OSAA Oregon Cross Country State Championships at Lane Community College on November 4. The Tillamook Cheesemakers sent both a girls’ and boys’ full team to the 4A race. The girls’ team placed 10th overall with freshman Brook Bush leading the way with a 13th place finish in a time of 20:18. She was followed by teammates Peyton Rawe (48th, 22:21),...
Neah-Kah-Nie boys’ basketball team looks to build on success
A year ago, the Neah-Kah-Nie High Pirates boys basketball team began their first season at the OSAA Class 3A level after moving up from the 2A classification. Generally, when teams move up a level, the expectations for having a successful season are lowered because they’re facing stronger competition. However, Pirates completely defied those expectations, enjoying an outstanding year with an experienced squad of nine seniors. The Pirates finished with a 7-5 Coastal Range League record and a 14-10 overall mark. ...
Tillamook girls basketball looking for bounce back season
After struggling through a very difficult 2022-2023 season (1-20 record), the Tillamook High Cheesemakers girls’ basketball team has a more positive outlook now and are hoping to have some success on the court this year. The Mooks have reasons for optimism too with many players returning from last season and having lost only two graduated seniors in Gabi Weber-Garcia and Tori Pesterfield. A majority of the squad will be back...
Cheesemaker volleyball takes home trophy at state tourney
The two-time Cowapa League Champion Tillamook High Cheesemakers capped their most successful season in five years by getting the sixth-place trophy at the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union Class 4A volleyball state championship tournament November 3-4 at Springfield High School. The Cheesemakers (19-5) won one of three matches at the eight-team tournament, scoring a 3-1 victory over the No. 7-ranked Tri-Valley Conference Champion Crook County High Cowgirls (19-11) in a November 4 consolation round game. ...
Tillamook youth football completes third straight undefeated season
Having an undefeated season in any sport at any age level is truly a remarkable accomplishment. Now consider how amazing it would be to extend that perfect record for three straight seasons, which is exactly what the Tillamook youth football team has done. The Tillamook fifth/sixth grade football team, guided by head coach Nate Bentham and assistant coaches A.P. Weggen, Terry Smith and Richard Reidt, has been undefeated the last three years. This group has actually never lost a game in their three-year career as...
Nestucca takes win over Neah-Kah-Nie in county showdown
In the first Tillamook County football rivalry game in four years, the Nestucca High Bobcats took control of the contest by scoring three second half touchdowns for a 32-20 win over the Neah-Kah-Nie High Pirates Oct. 27 at Neah-Kah-Nie High School in Rockaway. Neah-Kah-Nie’s Senior Night matchup marked the first meeting between the area rivals since 2019. Prior to this season, Neah-Kah-Nie didn’t have a varsity squad the previous three years. The Pirates (2-5 SD1, 2-7 overall) guided by first-year Coach Alejandro Quintana-Rios, had seven...
Nestucca takes win over Neah-Kah-Nie in county showdown
In the first Tillamook County football rivalry game in four years, the Nestucca High Bobcats took control of the contest by scoring three second half touchdowns for a 32-20 win over the Neah-Kah-Nie High Pirates Oct. 27 at Neah-Kah-Nie High School in Rockaway. Neah-Kah-Nie’s Senior Night matchup marked the first meeting between the area rivals since 2019. Prior to this season, Neah-Kah-Nie didn’t have a varsity squad the previous three years. The Pirates (2-5 SD1, 2-7 overall) guided by first-year Coach Alejandro Quintana-Rios, had seven...
Tillamook Forestry Team hosts home event
Chainsaws roared, axes were thrown and logs were scaled at the Forestry Event hosted at Tillamook High School on October 21. Nine other high school forestry teams (Future Natural Resource Leaders) including Neah-Kah-Nie traveled to compete in 15 forestry and natural resource events including chocker set, axe throwing, power saw, crosscut, log scaling, pole climbing and tool identification. Waldport High School won the competition overall as a team with the...
Cheesemakers bow out in first round of playoffs
The Tillamook Cheesemaker football team’s season ended on November 3, with a first-round, 32-8, home playoff loss against the Cascade Cougars. The Cougar defense stymied the Cheesemakers’ offense, containing standout senior quarterback Tanner Hoskins, and two early turnovers converted for touchdowns gave Cascade what proved to be an insurmountable lead over the Mooks. The game was marked by a persistent rain, which caused a slew of fumbles and limited both...
Cheesemaker soccer exits first round of playoffs
The Tillamook Cheesemakers boys’ soccer team lost a first-round playoff matchup against the Crook County Cowboys on November 1, falling 2-1 at home. The loss snapped a 13-game win streak by the Mooks, including an undefeated league schedule, and ended their season. The game took place amid a persistent rain and offensive opportunities were limited on both sides. ...
Cowboys beat No. 2 Tillamook in state soccer playoffs
The Crook County High School boys soccer team snuck into the post season, with one of just two at-large berths into the play-in round. However, the Cowboys have proved they are a tough out. Saturday they rolled past Scappoose 3-0 to advance to the first round of the playoffs. Wednesday the team accomplished even more, defeating the second-ranked Tillamook Cheesemakers 2-1 in overtime at Tillamook. “Wow, our Cowboys played top...
Mooks volleyball takes Cowapa League Title
The No. 6-ranked Tillamook High Cheesemakers captured their second straight Class 4A Cowapa League volleyball championship after concluding the regular season with a 3-0 road win over the Scappoose High Indians (5-7 league, 10-10 overall) on October 16. The Cheesemakers, guided by first-year Coach Trina Goss, had a perfect 12-0 league mark and were 18-3 overall in the regular season, qualifying for the OSAA OnPoint Community Credit Union state playoffs for a 10th straight season. ...
Cheesemakers advance in first round of state volleyball tournament
The Tillamook Cheesemakers volleyball team defeated the Cottage Grove Lions in a first-round, home tournament match on October 28, winning 3-1 in four games. The match was tight early, tied through two games, before Tillamook won games three and four to advance to next weekend’s tournament in Springfield, where they will play Mazama on Friday. Tillamook was led by seniors Kate Klobas and Dannika Goss, who repeatedly answered Lions runs...
Tillamook football captures share of Cowapa League title with win in Milwaukie
The Tillamook Cheesemakers football team beat the Milwaukie Academy of the Arts 55-27 on the road on October 27, to finish the season 7-2 overall, and 4-1 in league play, securing a share of the Cowapa League championship. The Mooks were in charge from the opening kick, jumping out to...
Cheesemakers outgun Scappoose for chance at share of Cowapa League title
The Tillamook Cheesemaker football team got its biggest win of the season on October 19, downing the Cowapa League powerhouse Scapppoose Indians 46-29 in a road matchup. The win came thanks to a persistent offensive performance led by another standout showing from senior quarterback Tanner Hoskins and a bend-don’t-break effort from the defense. The Cheesemakers now have a shot at a share of the league title and a playoff home game, after their final touchdown gave them the edge in the event of a tied league championship following the regular season’s conclusion this week.
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