Things haven’t quite gone according to plan in Banks. Wymon Smith, Banks’ baseball coach since 2006 and athletic director since 2007, wasn’t pleased with his team’s performance. While he knew the boys were getting better every day, the situation just […]
The Banks girls basketball team had its best season in 13 years – finishing third in the Cowapa League – but last Friday the Lady Braves looked up at the scoreboard and realized their dream season was over. Seaside’s Anna […]
After a difficult first half of the season, Banks boys basketball coach Pat Marlia had a few extra wrinkles on his forehead. He and his players were left scratching their collective heads as the team – comprised mainly of juniors […]
After a difficult first half of the season Banks head coach Pat Marlia had a few extra wrinkles on his forehead. He was surprised. Meanwhile, the players of the Banks Braves boys basketball team were scratching their collective heads. The […]
In Banks, first-year head coach Pat Marlia is about change. “We are trying to make our mark as a defensive team’” Malia said. “We are working on it in practice every day. It’s a big change for the kids to […]
This just in: The Banks football team likes to score. A lot. It’s in their eyes. In the tone of their voice when they speak. There must be something in the water. The Braves beat the North Marion Huskies, 42-14, […]
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 […]
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 […]