Sports
North Marion swimmers register a clean sweep
published: 2/2/2010 2:53:30 PM
WOODBURN — The North Marion boys swim team swept every event en route to a three-way meet victory last Tuesday at the Woodburn Aquatic Center.The Huskies scored 144 points, while Blanchet was second (76) and Cascade was third (65).
Wrestlers one win away from league dual title
published: 2/2/2010 2:54:34 PM
ESTACADA — In the first of back-to-back tests to determine the Capital Conference dual championship, the North Marion wrestling team was up to task. The Huskies earned crucial victories at several key positions in the lineup to score a 44-30 victory over Estacada on Thursday at Estacada High School.
Cougars split duals at league three-way
published: 2/2/2010 2:56:35 PM
COLTON — Clayton Burtis showed why he’s the No. 1 ranked wrestler in the state at the 189-pound weight class at the 3A classification. The Colton senior pinned Gervais sophomore Mac Martin in just 13 seconds to help lead the Vikings to a 42-18 dual win on Thursday at Colton High School.
Short-handed Huskies fall to Gladstone
published: 2/2/2010 3:00:00 PM
AURORA — With North Marion’s top two players sidelined with injuries, the Huskies didn’t stand much chance on Friday night at North Marion High School.
Six St. Paul football players earn first-team all-state honors
published: 2/2/2010 3:05:42 PM
ST. PAUL — Honors continue to roll in for the state champion St. Paul football team. Six members of the undefeated Bucks squad were first-team all-state selections, while senior Ryan Pierson was named state player of the year, and Tony Smith was named coach of the year.
Pierson named best in state
published: 2/2/2010 3:10:38 PM
ST. PAUL — Locally, and even around the state, Ryan Pierson has been recognized as the focal point of the Bucks’ high-octane offense, which carried the St.
Unlucky No. 7: Huskies drop first league game
published: 2/5/2010 5:12:34 PM
AURORA — For the first six games of the Capital Conference season, the North Marion boys basketball team had owned the fourth quarter. However, on Tuesday night at North Marion High School, the fourth quarter belonged to the Estacada Rangers.
North Marion girls win on a buzzer beater
published: 2/5/2010 5:18:08 PM
AURORA — Wins have been hard to come by this year for the North Marion girls basketball team, but they don’t come any sweeter than Tuesday’s victory over Estacada.
Cougars nab first league win in three years
published: 2/9/2010 1:57:27 PM
GERVAIS — The Gervais boys basketball team finally saw its hard work pay off with a win in the West Valley League. The Cougars defeated Colton, 38-26, on Feb.
Five Trojans earn all-state recognition
published: 2/9/2010 1:59:36 PM
MT. ANGEL — Five Kennedy football players received all-state recognition for their performances this past season in guiding the Trojans to the Class 2A state championship game.
Woodburn splits pair of league games at home
published: 2/9/2010 2:04:23 PM
WOODBURN — Things are beginning to look up for the Woodburn boys basketball team. After suffering a heartbreaking one-point loss to South Albany on Jan.
Bucks dominate longtime rivals
published: 2/9/2010 2:06:06 PM
PERRYDALE — The St. Paul boys basketball team overcame a ragged start to defeat rival Perrydale, 60-37, on Friday night at Perrydale High School. “It started out like a true rivalry game,” said Bucks coach Vince Drago.
Huskies regain control of Capital Conference lead
published: 2/9/2010 2:10:57 PM
TURNER — There were questions about how the North Marion boys basketball team would respond to its first league loss of the season, a highly disappointing defeat at the hands of Estacada.
North Marion falls short of second straight dual title
published: 2/9/2010 2:17:58 PM
AURORA — It was as dejected as the North Marion wrestling team has felt this season. The Huskies aimed for back-to-back Capital Conference dual meet championships but came up short to a much more determined Cascade squad, 48-22, last Thursday at North Marion High School.
Huskies prevail over Molalla, lock up a state-playoff berth
published: 2/15/2010 11:54:14 AM
MOLALLA — The North Marion boys basketball team can check one thing off of its list of goals for the season.With Tuesday's 55-38 win over Molalla at Molalla High School, North Marion has clinched its first state-playoff berth since 2006.
Before the Glory
published: 2/15/2010 12:12:21 PM
In the fall of 1944, the talk throughout Woodburn was centered around World War II — the casualties, the war chest quota, letters from local servicemen, speculation of victory and goodwill efforts to supply U.
Woodburn girls remain winless
published: 2/16/2010 9:53:28 AM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn girls basketball team is still looking for its first league win of the year, after suffering a 55-42 loss to Silverton last Wednesday.
NM heads to districts with title shot
published: 2/16/2010 9:55:49 AM
GLADSTONE — With the North Marion wrestling team given seven forfeits, the league dual finale was pretty much decided beforehand. The Huskies rolled to a 60-24 victory over Gladstone on Thursday at Gladstone High School before the Capital Conference district tournament this weekend.
Huskies one win away from top seed
published: 2/16/2010 9:58:47 AM
AURORA — The march toward a Capital Conference title is just one win away for the North Marion boys basketball team after Friday’s 51-48 over La Salle.
Wicks qualifies for state in four events
published: 2/16/2010 10:17:59 AM
CORVALLIS — The Mid-Willamette Conference district swim meet turned into Kyle Wicks’ personal arena last weekend as the Woodburn swimmer qualified for the Class 5A state meet in two relays, 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke.
Avgi’s 28 points lift ‘Dogs
published: 2/16/2010 10:19:47 AM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn boys basketball team picked up a crucial victory Friday against Dallas, 53-48. The win kept the Bulldogs within striking distance of the fourth and final playoff spot out of the Mid-Willamette Conference.
Honoring dominance
published: 2/16/2010 11:13:58 PM
GERVAIS — Former Gervais basketball coach Dick Patzer remembers losing a preseason, non-league game at Gervais High School, at some point in the mid-1980s.
Offensive woes stymie Lady Bucks
published: 2/19/2010 4:08:28 PM
By B. Scott AndersonFor the IndependentPERRYDALE — The St. Paul High School girls basketball team shot 18 percent from the field Wednesday and suffered a 34-21 first-round Casco League district tournament loss at Perrydale.
North Marion swimmers rally to runner-up finish at district meet
published: 2/19/2010 4:10:57 PM
LA GRANDE — All season long, the North Marion boys swim team has prided itself on its depth and quality swimmers at the top. And the Huskies proved that once again at the 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 2 meet on Feb.
New coach set for the challenge of Woodburn softball
published: 2/19/2010 4:14:47 PM
WOODBURN — As a softball player, Rebecca Polak has seen all spectrums of success. She’s been a part of teams that have won championships, and teams, like during her senior year at Lakeridge High School, that didn’t win a single game.
Huskies clinch Capital Conference title
published: 2/19/2010 4:19:58 PM
AURORA — Everybody on the North Marion boys basketball team rebounds, defends and plays their role. That’s the philosophy the team has adapted this season, and everybody shares in the success of the Huskies first league championship since 2006.
Woodburn loses game, top player
published: 2/23/2010 11:33:55 AM
WOODBURN — The Woodburn boys basketball team was well on its way to an upset win over Crescent Valley on Friday night, before tragedy happened. After making a play to the basket and getting fouled, junior Andy Avgi landed awkwardly and injured his ankle.
Lady Huskies drop game to Stayton
published: 2/23/2010 11:38:49 AM
AURORA — “We let that one get away,” said North Marion girls basketball coach Dennis Melcher, after the Huskies’ 24-22 loss to Stayton on Feb. 18 at North Marion High School.
Saucedo earns second trip to state
published: 2/23/2010 11:44:39 AM
ALBANY — After a one-year hiatus, Woodburn senior Jorge Saucedo is headed back to the Class 5A state wrestling tournament. The 112-pounder wrestled two of the closest matches at the entire Mid-Willamette Conference district tournament, held Friday and Saturday at West Albany High School.
Wicks medals in four events at state meet
published: 2/23/2010 11:48:36 AM
GRESHAM — Kyle Wicks continues to make his mark in the Woodburn High School record books. The junior swimmer placed in all four of his events at the Class 5A state meet on Saturday at the Mt.
St. Paul shocks Country, steals top playoff seed
published: 2/23/2010 11:54:16 AM
MCMINNVILLE — The St. Paul boys basketball team avenged a pair of lopsided regular season losses to Country Christian with a 44-38 win over the Cougars on Saturday in the championship game of the district tournament.
Huskies send nine to state
published: 2/23/2010 11:59:52 AM
ESTACADA — It was another history-making day for the North Marion wrestling team.The Huskies earned a school-record nine state-qualifiers, including five district champions, Saturday at the Capital Conference district tournament at Estacada High School.
Bulldogs on the playoff hunt after last-second win
published: 2/24/2010 12:08:02 PM
WOODBURN — After twisting his ankle during last week’s loss to Crescent Valley, Woodburn junior Andy Avgi could only watch from the bench as the second half unfolded in the Raiders’ favor.
Huskies drop regular season finale, still capture Capital title outright
published: 2/26/2010 5:43:21 PM
GLADSTONE — The North Marion boys basketball team got a little help from Molalla on Tuesday night. The Huskies lost their regular season finale to Gladstone, 55-38, but still managed to retain the Capital Conference title outright, thanks to Molalla’s victory over Cascade.
Bulldogs force one-game playoff for final state berth
published: 2/26/2010 5:50:08 PM
ALBANY — In Woodburn’s most important game of the season, junior wing Jonaton Rios had the biggest game of his high school career.Rios scored a season-high 27 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 76-75 win over West Albany on Thursday night at West Albany High School, putting Woodburn into a one-game playoff for the league’s final seed to state.
