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McNary baseball begins league play next week

Celtics running drills during practice – Photo by Logan Turbes of Keizertimes McNary’s baseball team took a disappointing trip to Medford Saturday, April 2, losing a double-header to South Medford High School 4-10, and 2-8, and then losing to North Medford, 4-5, on April 5. Going…

Professional basketball has come to Salem

Jason Conrad is team owner and president. The Salem Capitals, who began playing March 4, are part of a nationwide league known as TBL (The Basketball League). They are in the league’s West Conference and play their home games in the Salem Armory. The regular…

Celtic varsity boys pick up steam in tourney

The McNary Boys Varsity Baseball team had a rough opening to their season with an non-league endowment game loss to Lakeridge High School, 4-7, on March 16, but that game won’t count against their season stats. They followed this up with a 5-11 loss vs.…

Face Off: Donahue, Celtics prepare for senior season

Kyler Donahue coming off a teammates hip during a drill in Monday, Feb. 28 practice at McNary High School. The face-off position is a tough one in lacrosse. Possession of the ball is decided between the two athletes who meet at midfield, placed in between two…

McNary baseball turns to seniors to lead

McNary meets as a team prior to the start of the March 7 practice at McNary High School. One thing we know about baseball: pitching is a crucial part of the game. And for the McNary Celtics this spring, they’ll have a nice little bullpen to…

Grimmer steps up to meet challenges at Chemeketa

McNary-Grad Bekah Grimmer(20) reacting during a play during February 23’s game against Portland Community College at Chemeketa Community College. Photo by MATT RAWLINGS of Keizertimes. For a stretch during the middle part of the women’s college basketball season, Chemeketa had to play with a short…

Celtic girls basketball caps 12-3 Spring season

Coach Elizabeth Doran (masked) talking to her team prior to the start of Thursday’s game.Photo by Matt Rawlings of Keizertimes. It’s been a season of growth and development for the McNary girls’ basketball team as they wrapped up their season on Thursday, Feb. 24 at…

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