Josh Christensen is the new head coach for McNary High School cross country. Josh Christensen has been passionate about running for the vast majority of his life. Starting next fall, the Salem native will be bringing his zeal for cross…

Josh Christensen was named the head coach of the McNary cross country program earlier this month (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Josh Christensen has been passionate about running for the vast majority of his life. Starting next fall, the Salem native will be…

Kylie Nepstad gets to the hoop to score two of her 17 points, leading McNary to the victory in her final home game as a member of the Celtics (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). In her final home game for the Celtics, Kylie…

Josh Friesen earns a pin over Kristian Contreras from Bend in quarterfinal match at 170 pounds. Friesen placed second in the division to qualify for the state meet (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary wrestling team finished in fourth place at the Mountain…

Tyshin Nguyen swam the first leg of the 200-yard freestyle relay for McNary at the Mountain Valley Conference district meet. The relay team was able to nab the final spot at the state meet (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings).   Casey Lewin has…

McNary 132-pounder Jordan Orr (blue singlet) earned a third round pin over Garrett Fenske from West Salem (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). In their final dual meet of the season, the McNary wrestling team made their senior night memorable against West Salem, defeating…

Brody Roth went off for a career-high 26 points, but it wasn’t enough as McNary fell to Bend 64-54 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Despite a career performance from Brody Roth, the McNary boys’ faltered in the final period against Bend after leading…

McNary senior Logan Ready plans to attend Pacific Lutheran University next year to play football and baseball (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Despite the COVID-19 pandemic throwing a wrench into high school sports for the last two years, McNary senior Logan Ready has…

McNary post Lillian Besa battles in the paint in the Celtics’ 46-33 win over McKay (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). McKay was able to keep the game within single-digits in the first half, but thanks to a strong third quarter, the McNary girls’…