Stepping off the gravel driveway onto the fresh-cut lawn of Anderson Farm, Forest Grove cross country fans couldn’t breathe deeply enough. The air was heavy with moisture but still cool. A hint of chimney smoke hung in the air, but […]
On homecoming night the Forest Grove Vikings unveiled a new mascot but couldn’t rally for the victory. The Vikings (0-3, 1-5) had their losing streak slide to five games with a 41-0 loss to the Newburg Tigers Friday night. “It’s […]
Taking a step back from any situation is an interesting thing, really. An objective look at a scenario can be eye-opening at the very least. Oftentimes it shows that the most obvious or mundane details tend to have a little […]
Nick Lilja is an experienced columnist. He has written for The Daily Barometer, Touchdown Illustrated, The Forest Grove News-Times, as well as been featured on CBSsportsline.com, ESPN.com and countless other non-reputable sites that used his columns and likeness to make […]
It was a rematch of last year’s 4A state championship. No. 3 Banks finally had All-State running back Nick Turner healthy and planned on making a statement. Instead, it was then No. 5 Astoria was the first to strike en […]
“What are you going to do, follow the black line or play a ball sport?” Tom Slear, former usaswimming.org writer and current head swimming coach at Naval Academy Aquatic Center, spoke smoothly through the telephone. “Most coaches would say you […]
After nearly nine minutes of suspense on Homecoming night at Kelly Field, the Banks Braves scored. And scored. And scored. And scored. The Braves, now 4-0, have outscored their opponents 180-105 this season. They beat the Taft Tigers 42-14 on […]
HILLSBORO – Forest Grove hasn’t had an easy week. Last Thursday night the Vikings had a chance to test themselves against the very best – a Westview team that has won back-to-back Metro League titles and played for a state […]
It’s about that time, Ms. Amber, to take a note: “Dear Associated Press, “I know what you are thinking. I’ve been one of you before. You love ‘The Man.’ You love the champions, the undefeated, you love helping the rich […]
Most people look at a university and see students. And athletes. Myles Brand saw both. To him, student athlete didn’t need quotations, it needed a hyphen. When Brand passed away of pancreatic cancer, the NCAA lost a leader. It’s Superman. […]