Josh Riddell returns to Keizer, and he’s charged up for McNary football
As a kid, Josh Riddell dreamed of playing for the Celts. Now he's back in Keizer as head football coach with a new goal: rebuilding the McNary gridiron program.
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New league, new coach: McNary moves on with gridiron reset
The Celts will move to OSAA's 5A classification, as a new coach Josh Riddell brings his talents to the McNary football program.
Last Celtic football game does not end well
The McNary Celtics varsity football played their last game of the season on Friday, Nov. 1, against the South Salem Saxons. It did not go well for the Celts. The Saxons won the game 39-0.The Celtics ended their season with a 0 wins, 9 losses…
Fall Celtic fall sports coming to an end
The McNary Celtics fall sports season is coming to an end. The varsity football team (0-8) will play their final game on Friday, Nov 1. They face the South Salem Saxons. Results will be available on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Lady Celts volleyball team ended…
Celtic football looses to West Salem , stands at 0-5
In a Thursday night game, the Celtics lost to crosstown rival, West Salem Titans by a score of 35-7. The team now stands at 0 wins and 5 losses.
McNary axes JV football season
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the Keizertimes The 2024 McNary junior varsity football season has been canceled. In a Facebook post on Oct. 8, coach Connor Astley said the decision to cancel was due to the continued injuries and safety concerns of the team. “The coaching…
Astley explains Celtic’s football winless season
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the Keizertimes A 65-7 loss is a crushing blow to any team. In its game Friday against the Sheldon Irish, the Celtic football team notched one touchdown. In 20 games over three seasons, the Celtics are winless. McNary’s last football game…
Celtic football winless after 4 games
The McNary varsity football remains winless after four games. The Celts fell to the Sprague Olympians by a score of 42-0 on Friday, Sept. 20.The game was dedicated to military veterans.Lineman Daniel Cooper led the Celts onto Flesher Field carrying the American flag aloft in…
McNary HS honors service people
This Friday night, September 20, the McNary football team is honoring service men and women by dedicating this game to them. They are titling it “A Salute to Service” just like the NFL does. Prior to the game McNary students will be giving service men…