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…
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…
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…
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…
Ali Martinez crosses home with her teammates waiting after her sixth inning home run against North Medford in the second round of the 6A softball playoffs on Wednesday, May 25, at McNary. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) Ali Martinez’s hot streak through the end of the season and…
Tyler West Jr. reacts after being fouled on Sunday, May 22, against the Bakersfield Magic at the Salem Armory Auditorium. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) In the second to last weekend of the season, the Salem Capitals are starting to look to be in postseason form after a…
The morning after their 13-3 win against Grants Pass High School in the first round of the 6A playoffs, the good news kept coming for the McNary Celtics. The 6A Mountain Valley Conference softball all-conference teams were announced, and four Celtics were named to the…
Ali Martinez finishes her swing and watches her first inning grand slam sail out to centerfield in the first round of the 6A softball playoffs on Monday, May 23, against Grants Pass. (JOSHUA MANES/Keizertimes) Seven first inning runs were more than enough for the No.…
The Mountain Valley Conference’s all-conference team has been announced, and seven McNary Celtics made the first and second teams, as selected by coaches’ votes. Infielder Trevor Ratliff, sophomore, and designated hitter/utility player Cooper Cripe, junior, both made first team. Ratliff batted .375, slugged .500 with…