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Running wild

Welcome spring back, everyone. Last Friday it was sunny, then rainy, then sunny, then cold, then warm. It’s safe to say spring sports can begin. The official start is still a few weeks away, but break out the batting cages […]

Lady Viks’ looking for balance

After beating the Canby Cougars, 62-49, on Friday, the Forest Grove Vikings girls basketball team couldn’t seal back-to-back wins Monday night and lost to Tualatin, 42-55. “Against Canby we executed the offense perfectly,” Lumpkin said. “We played great defense. Had […]

Boxers clown Linfield

A balanced scoring effort and a dominant rebounding effort, particularly on the offensive end, led Pacific to their fourth win in their last five games Friday night as the Boxers rolled to a 76-59 Northwest Conference men’s basketball victory over […]

Bartlett’s victory lap

Ross Bartlett is not an oppressive force on the court. He glides through the game, doesn’t over-power it. He plays the game like he walks through life – with desire, direction and determination. He rarely misses a defender, or a […]

Gaston girls hunting for league title

When The Discovery Channel shows, Planet Earth, it often features a pack of lions tracking down a wildebeest or gazelle. Each one instinctually knows where to be and how to react. Fans enjoy watching and learning that instincts can overcome […]

Banks boys find first win

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 […]

Banks tops YC

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 […]