KFD responds to non-structure fire
Units from the Keizer Fire District responded to a non-structure high risk fire on Leeward Ct. at approximately 2:45 p.m.
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Heat postpones soccer season openers
The boys and girls soccer seasons were scheduled to start today against Century High School, but both games have been postponed due to the potentially high heat index.
Temperatures are predicted to reach the mid to high-90s in both Keizer and Hillsboro, prompting the “extreme caution” classification from the National Weather Service.
Celtics cross country season begins with strong showing in Wilsonville
McNary cross country opened the season along with 47 other Oregon schools at Wilsonville High School on Friday, Aug. 26, in the Night Meet.
The Celtics’ best finishes in the 3,000 meters boys novice B names N-Z and the 3,00 meters girls novice B where they placed third as a team.
Senators win streak hits double digits
The late-season surge from the Senators just keeps going, as their win-streak has reached 11 games after a sweep of the Mavericks.
The streak is the longest for any team this season, and has catapulted the Senators into first place with just one week remaining in the regular season.
Volcanoes offense returns down the stretch
Coming into Friday’s series opener with the Campesinos, the Volcanoes offense had gone dormant, scoring just 26 runs in the seven games played in August.
But in their four games with the Campesinos this week, the Volcanoes offense which at one time led the league in scoring reawakened. They outscored the Campesinos 34-18 in the four game sweep.
Celtic blues: Blue Day returns
With the return of Fall sports near, there was another return at McNary High School — Blue Day.
The annual Fall sports kickoff event returned after a two-year hiatus on Saturday, Aug. 20. Varsity, J.V. and freshmen teams, as well as McNary Youth Football and Mid-Valley Youth Soccer, showcased their skills in front of friends and family.
‘Sinos and Mavs split, in thick of pennant race
The Campesinos and Mavericks split four games in their week 14 series, and find themselves both in the middle of the closely packed Mavericks League standings with two weeks to go.
The Mavericks (22-20) are just .5 games out of first. Meanwhile, the Campesinos (19-22) are just two games out, with three fewer games played than the first place Senators.
Senators still ascending as ‘Canoes continue to crater
The Senators continued their late-season offensive explosion, sweeping four games from the Volcanoes — the scheduled three-game series plus a makeup game.
The wins extend the Senators (22-19) win streak to eight games and they now sit in first place with two weeks to play in the regular season.
Blue Day back Aug. 20
After a two year break, Blue Day, the annual Fall sports kickoff at McNary High School, returns on Saturday, Aug. 20 with the slogan “Bring back the tradition.”
Blue Day runs from noon-5 p.m. and features varsity, junior varsity and freshman football and volleyball, boys and girls soccer, cross-country, Mid-Valley Soccer Club and McNary Youth Football.
Volcanoes back at .500 after 2-1 series split
After an extra innings loss on Friday, the Volcanoes came out on top of their three-game series with the Mavericks with wins on Saturday and Sunday.
The two wins bring the Volcanoes to .500 at 18-18, one game behind the Mavericks (20-18) for first place.