McNary guard Avery Buss is fouled on her way up for a shot. Buss scored 11 points in the Celtics’ 66-64 loss to Liberty on Friday, Dec. 17 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Despite one of their best offensive performances in recent memory, the McNary girls’ basketball team fell short in the final[Read More…]
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Celts win first dual against West Salem
Caleb Skipper finished first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:05.40 (File). The McNary boys’ swim team started their season on the right foot in their opening dual meet against West Salem, defeating the Titans 85-80 on Thursday, Dec. 16. “It was huge. We have had some success on[Read More…]
Adopt-a-Celt holiday tradition continues at McNary High School
From left to right: McNary leadership students Bekah Forrette, Mary Jespersen, Miranda Coleman, Kelsey Schauer, Brookelynn Jackson and Ben Wood go shopping for presents to buy for families in need (Submitted). For more than three decades, the Adopt-a-Celt program at McNary High has served families in need during the[Read More…]
Applicants file for vacant Council position
The Keizer City Council will vote to fill the vacancy for Position #2 at their next meeting on Monday, Dec. 20. After councilor Ross Day tendered his resignation from Council Position #2 on Nov. 3, a number of individuals familiar to Keizer residents threw their names in the ring for[Read More…]
Celts experience success at multiple tourneys
Diego Piceno (second from left) was the winner of the 285-pound bracket at the Scio Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 10 (Submitted). The McNary wrestling squad was spread out across the state last weekend (Dec. 10-11) with the girls team competing in Warrenton while boys team members either competed in Scio or[Read More…]
OSAA places Salem-Keizer schools in five-team, local league for next four years
OSAA After competing against the Bend schools since 2018, McNary, as well as the rest of the Salem-Keizer schools (minus McKay) will get some relief from going over the mountain for the next four years. On Tuesday, Dec. 14, the Oregon Schools and Activities Association (OSAA) announced their conference realignment[Read More…]
Nepstad leads McNary to victory
McNary senior shooting guard Kylie Nepstad scored 28 points to lead the Celtics to a 50-44 win over Thurston (File). After going through some offensive struggles in the first half, the McNary girls basketball team got a huge lift from senior shooting guard Kylie Nepstad, who played the game of[Read More…]
McNary can’t contend with Canby
McNary guard Gunner Smedema drives baseline in the Celtics 66-41 loss to Canby (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary boys basketball team came out flat in their season opener, and the senior-laden Canby squad made them pay. The Cougars led by double-digits for most of the game, defeating the Celtics 66-41 on[Read More…]
Keizer man suffers seizure in River Road crash
Keizer firefighters assess damage after a severe car accident on River Rd. N on Monday, Nov. 29 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). On the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 29 Keizer police and Keizer Fire District responded to a one-car accident on the intersection of River Rd N. and Chemawa Rd., which caused a[Read More…]
Celtics win two duals in first competition
McNary wrestler Hunter Ruberto (blue singlet) earns a takedown in the first round of his match with Roseburg’s Ethan Leaton (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary wrestling squad won two of their three duals in their first competition of the season on Friday, Dec. 3, defeating Century 51-27 and beating Cleveland 46-34.[Read More…]