Vincent Boumann lays the ball up for the Capitals past two Sea-Kings defenders in Game 1 of the second round playoff matchup on Wednesday, June 8, at Salem Armory Auditorium. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) The inaugural season for the Salem Capitals has come to a close. In the second round of the[Read More…]
Author: Joshua Manes
McNary grads bring in $13M in scholarships
The class of 2022 sits during one of four commencement ceremonies at McNary High School on Friday, June 10. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) They were donning their blue caps and gowns at Friday’s commencement ceremony, but the McNary High School class of 2022 is bringing in the green as they head to[Read More…]
Springing into football season
Jordan Araiza catches a ball over his shoulder in the end zone on Monday, June 6, at spring football camp at McNary. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) As the 2022 school year draws to a close and Spring sports seasons end, the look towards the Fall has already begun. McNary football held its[Read More…]
Celtics shine with Beacons Awards nominations
The McNary Celtics will be represented at the 2022 Beacons Awards with nominees in six categories, including first-year softball coach Kelly Parsell nominated for coach of the year. Parsell led the Celtics to the semifinals of the 6A playoffs and a 24-6 overall record, 12-2 in the Mountain Valley Conference.[Read More…]
Salem sweeps first round
Montigo Alford makes a move to the basket in the first half against the Vancouver Volcanoes in game two of the first round playoffs on Saturday, June 4. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) It may have been their first trip to the postseason, but the Salem Capitals weren’t trying to spend any extra[Read More…]
3 Whiteaker athletes break track records
Head coach Brad Kilgroe, Derek Olivo, Aris Vasseur, Sole Bartlemay and Jocelyn Schnurbusch. (Submitted Photo) Decades old track and field records fell this season at Whiteaker Middle School. Jocelyn Schnurbusch, Derek Olivo and Sole Bartlemay broke eighth, seventh and sixth grade records respectively. Schnurbusch broke the 24-year old 1500m eighth[Read More…]
Gubser Elementary gets a special visitor
(JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) The students at Joy Hills Gubser Elementary School had a special visitor on Tuesday, Caesar the No Drama Llama. Caesar made the trip to meet the students, with opportunities to take a photo, hug and pet him. As the students from each grade lined up to wait their[Read More…]
Capitals cruise in final week of regular season
Tyler West Jr. lays the ball up against the San Diego Sharks on Sunday, May 29, at the Salem Armory Auditorium. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) In the final game of the regular season, the Salem Capitals closed things out with a 17-point win against the San Diego Sharks on Sunday, May 29.[Read More…]
Softball season ends semis sweet for Celtics
A McNary batting helmet sits on the field at Tigard High School. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) Just one bad inning is all it can take sometimes. And when playing the No. 1 team in the state, one bad inning can write the story. For No. 4 McNary softball, a four-run third inning[Read More…]
Vasas and Celtics shutdown Sheldon
Lacey Vasas delivers a pitch against Sheldon in the quarterfinals of the 6A softball playoffs on Friday, May 27. at McNary (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) In the battle of the Emerald Isle namesakes, it was the McNary Celtics shutting out the Sheldon Irish in the quarterfinals of the 6A softball playoffs on[Read More…]