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Huskies in the Elite Eight

Elite Eight
North Marion senior Kelly Christensen cuts down the net at North Marion High School on Saturday night, after the Huskies defeated Astoria to earn a berth at the Class 4A state tournament.

AURORA — In a game that featured wild momentum swings and fast-paced, physical basketball, North Marion was dominant in the final minutes of Saturday’s playoff game at North Marion High School. The Huskies knocked off Astoria, 47-40, in the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs  Saturday, riding an 11-1 run to close out the contest and secure the school’s first state quarterfinal berth in over 20 years.

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Avgi named league MVP again

WOODBURN — For the second consecutive season, Mid-Willamette Conference coaches were in agreement: Andy Avgi was the best player in the league. Despite placing fourth in the conference and missing the state playoffs for the first time since 2006, Avgi was named player of the year, after leading the league in scoring and rebounding.
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A competitor — both in and out of the pool

WOODBURN — The truth is, Jacob Bonham doesn’t really enjoy swimming. The Woodburn junior was part of the relay teams which qualified for two events at the Class 5A state swim meet, and broke school records six times during the course of the season.
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North Marion's Josh Turner is a triple threat

AURORA — There’s a poster of Gill Coliseum hanging in the North Marion High School gymnasium. It serves as a reminder that the Huskies are just one win away from the Class 4A state basketball tournament.
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Woodburn graduate named state wrestling coach of the year

CRANE — When David Doman first became a teacher and coach at Crane High School, there wasn’t much of a wrestling culture in place. The community support and understanding paled in comparison to that of Woodburn High School, where Doman graduated in 1992.
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Huskies earn first-ever trophy at state tournament

PORTLAND — Smiles beamed and for one weekend, North Marion was considered among one of the state’s elite wrestling programs. Behind two state champions, one finalist and two third-placers, the Huskies took  third place at the OSAA Class 4A state wrestling championships Saturday at the Memorial Coliseum.
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Cody Randall pins down third state title

PORTLAND — Cody Randall has been through a lot over the last three years to get to where he’s at today. Working out six hours a day, lifting weights in the morning, going to high school and club practice every day after school have become his life.
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Lucas Randall caps unbeaten season with state title

PORTLAND — Lucas Randall glanced at the scoreboard following the second round of his finals match and let out a huge sigh of relief. The North Marion High School freshman led by five points, and knew his first state championship was his for the taking.
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Woodburn's last-second shot waved off

KEIZER — So often in sports, the phrase “heartbreak” is linked to any disappointment.Rarely is a time when that’s more accurate than Woodburn’s 62-61 loss to South Albany on Saturday at McNary High School.
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Martinez brothers win matches at state tournament

PORTLAND — North Marion wasn’t the only local team to feature several brothers competing at the state wrestling tournament.  While the Huskies sent three sets of brothers to the Memorial Coliseum, Woodburn and Gervais also had a pair of brothers competing.
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