Former McNary great Shawn Kintner (middle) receives his Hall of Fame hardware from principal Erik Jespersen (right) and athletic director Scott Gragg (left). Kintner graudated in 1998 and is one of the most decorated McNary athletes of all time (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). In the first time in nearly a decade,[Read More…]
Author: Matt Rawlings
McNary senior’s service earns her Elks scholarship
Abbie McKenzie Abbie McKenzie has always had a servant’s heart. Since her life as a high schooler started four years ago, the McNary High School senior has been heavily involved in the Keizer community. Little did she know how much it would pay off. Back in January, McKenzie was awarded[Read More…]
McNary falls to The Dalles
Kyle Martin prepares to serve the ball (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). After coming away with a victory in their season opening match against Century, the McNary boys tennis team came out flat in their return to the court on Monday as they fell to The Dalles 7-1. All seven match losses came[Read More…]
McNary bounces back with home victory over Sunset
McNary freshman Kaylee Schwab rounds third and heads for home in the Celtics 4-3 win over Sunset (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). After suffering their first loss of the season to Grants Pass in the previous game, the McNary softball team bounced back on Monday night with a 4-3 victory over Sunset. Faith[Read More…]
Lady Celts open season at Century
McNary’s Lexy McKay continues a long rally with her opponent (KEIZERTIMES/MATT RAWLINGS) McNary’s girls tennis team lost six out of their eight matches in their season-opening meet with Century on Thursday, March 14. But considering that the Celtics roster is filled with first-year players, McNary head coach Sean Smith viewed[Read More…]
Bedoya leads Celtics to victory
McNary pitcher Devon Bedoya threw six scoreless innings to help the Celtics defeat Reynolds 5-0 on Monday night (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). With a pitching rotation that hasn’t been set yet, Devon Bedoya proved that he can be a reliable arm for the McNary baseball squad. In his first start of the[Read More…]
Sports impact will set in this summer
The McNary softball program will have to do away with the brand new dugouts they installed two years ago as they will begin playing on their new field by Saint Edward Catholic Church in 2021. (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings) With construction on the expansion of McNary High School getting set to take[Read More…]
Lady Celts aim for conference crown
Courtney Robers takes a hack at a ball in a game last season. Roberts is expected to be the starting catcher for McNary. (File) Last Season: 17-9, (11-5 Greater Valley Conference). Lost to Franklin in the first round of the playoffs. The McNary softball program has been one of the[Read More…]
McNary brings youth movement to the track
Dyami Rios runs the anchor of the 4 x 100 relay. (File) After a disappointing 2018 season where they were only able to send one athlete to the state meet, the McNary track and field program hopes to bounce back in 2019 with a fairly young crew across the board[Read More…]
Allen and Covalt sign to play at next level
Ty Covalt (left) and David Allen (right) shake hands after signing to play baseball in college at a ceremony at McNary High School on Feb. 6. Covalt will play at Umpqua Community College while Allen witll compete at Pacific University. (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings) Less than 8 percent of athletes that played[Read More…]