The Gaston Greyhound players aren’t your typical bunch. Greyhound senior Marcos Zamora plays on a team so small that, at times during practice, one coach has to play quarterback and another coach play wide receiver. At a field so dark, […]
Jim Murray, former Los Angeles Times writer, is my inspiration. He has been since my 13th column. And trust me, that column was as unlucky as the number it represented. Jim cleaned my slate. Set me straight. Taught me how […]
On the football field, reacting is the name of the game. Players caught thinking, caught choosing, are toast. Really, it’s not so different than it is in everyday life. Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti once said (apologies for some slight paraphrasing): […]
Humor is often cited as a response to a situation of unexpectedness. Humor is truly the absence of normality. Take five minutes and watch the latest episode of Family Guy. It’s a man stepping lightly over thin ice, only 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, […]
The big hand on a clock behind a steel cage ticks toward 3:20 p.m. Nine girls, all in black socks, gather just inside the door at Mista Kaulia’s Gym at Gaston High School. Maddy Anderson, the varsity volleyball coach at […]
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 […]