West Salem volleyball places third at Nike Tournament of Champions
West Salem’s volleyball team placed third in the Silver bracket at the Nike Tournament of Champions. West Salem’s volleyball team placed third in the silver bracket in last weekend’s Nike Tournament...
View ArticleMcNary's Josiah Gilbert displays he's more than just an arm
When Josiah Gilbert came out to McNary High School’s football field this fall to battle it out for the starting quarterback position, people expected him to be a pro-style quarterback. After all, as a...
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South Salem at North Salem, 7 p.m. On the air: Radio on KBZY 1490 AM; television on CCTV2 at 11:59 p.m. The annual game for the Mayor’s Trophy features two teams on losing streaks and in desperate need...
View ArticleAnnouncing the athlete of the week winner
Parker Morris helps others often. Whether it be as a teaching assistant with Children’s Educational Theatre, coaching water polo camps for Madrona Swim Club or scoring goals for South Salem’s water...
View ArticleRyan Allen bursts into spotlight for Patriots
Most punters are never noticed. Even most professional football players who play one of the most specialized positons in sports can walk around in the towns in which they play and be passed on the...
View ArticleNorth Salem upsets South Salem to win Mayor's Trophy
The Vikings made every defensive play they needed to, and it brought back a piece of hardware missing from the school for a long time. Hunter Sullivan’s two-point conversion pass to Alexis Valenzuela...
View ArticleJunior Sandoval's gritty performance indicative of what Vikings strive for
Junior Sandoval was lying face down on the turf. South Salem’s Gavin Baughman (3) and North Salem’s Junior Sandoval (9) fight for the ball in the second half of the South Salem vs. North Salem football...
View ArticleNorth Salem's soccer team hosts program for disabled youths
North Salem High School’s boys soccer team begins its annual youth soccer program for youth with physical or mental challenges from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Salem Indoor Soccer Center. Chris...
View ArticleRunning back keys St. Paul's strong start
It’s not a coincidence that Fernando Dela Cerda’s performances have occurred at the same time that St. Paul’s football team has risen to a high level. The 5-foot-8, 170 pound senior running back has...
View ArticlePick the athlete of the week
Kennedy’s Kaylin Cantu. Kaylin Cantu, Kennedy cross country: The junior won Thursday’s Regis-Stayton Invitation with a personal record time of 19:04. Senior Junior Sandoval. Junior Sandoval, North...
View ArticleThe surprising, rarely seen side of Mattie Kelly
There are two versions of Mattie Kelly. The one you’re likely to see is the bubbly, outgoing high school senior at West Salem who tries to learn the names of two new people each day and says hi to...
View ArticleHigh School football game preview capsules
Thursday’s games McMinnville at West Salem, 7 p.m. West Salem (5-0 Greater Valley Conference, 5-1 overall) has a tough schedule to finish the regular season with McMinnville (3-2 GVC), South Salem,...
View ArticleNorth Salem senior is voted athlete of the week
Junior Sandoval is so important to North Salem’s defense that the coaches didn’t want to use him much on offense this season. The 5-10, 185 pound senior safety was a first-team all-Greater Valley...
View ArticleBlanchet knocks off No. 1 Scio for first time since 2006
Blanchet's R.J. Veliz celebrates a touchdown as the Cavaliers defeat Scio 21-6 in a PacWest Conference game on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at McCulloch Stadium in Salem. Fans cheer as Blanchet defeats Scio...
View ArticleImpact of Blanchet's sophomore quarterback a huge lift
The Cavaliers had done a remarkable job on defense, but the offense needed a spark. A big one. A Scio High School football team which came into the game with the No. 2 scoring offense in Class 3A held...
View ArticleA German connection in water polo in Salem
South Salem’s Felix von Rhein (15) goes on defense against Sprague at a water polo match up at the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center on Friday, Oct. 13, 2016. Two German high school students...
View ArticleWest Salem's Delaney Henery signs to play college basketball
West Salem senior Delaney Henery has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Lewis-Clark State. West Salem junior Delaney Henery (11) drives towards the basket in a game against North Medford...
View ArticleMarlon Tuipulotu makes impact in his return for Central
The absence of Marlon Tuipulotu was noticeable, and his return was apparent. Central’s 6-foot-2, 275 pound senior defensive lineman, who has verbally committed to play at Washington, had 10 tackles,...
View ArticleSouth Salem senior voted athlete of the week
Hannah Hersh is best known for her time on the basketball court. But the senior also makes an impact on the soccer field. South Salem defender Hannah Hersh (10) with the ball against West Salem during...
View ArticleFriday's high school football previews
West Salem at South Salem, 7 p.m. On the air: Radio on KBZY 1490 AM; television on CCTV2 at 11:59 p.m. The Titans (6-0 Greater Valley Conference, 6-1 overall) can sew up at least a share of the league...
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