McNary senior Logan Ready plans to attend Pacific Lutheran University next year to play football and baseball (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Despite the COVID-19 pandemic throwing a wrench into high school sports for the last two years, McNary senior Logan Ready has been able to display his…

McNary post Lillian Besa battles in the paint in the Celtics’ 46-33 win over McKay (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). McKay was able to keep the game within single-digits in the first half, but thanks to a strong third quarter, the McNary girls’ basketball team pulled away in…

McNary forward Carson Long prepares to make a pass in traffic (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). “It certainly wasn’t pretty,” McNary boys’ basketball coach Ryan Kirch said about his team’s performance against South Salem, but the Celtics did enough to get the job done on the road. Trailing…

McNary guard Kylie Nepstad looks to pass to a teammate at the top of the key (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary girls’ basketball team was able to keep pace with West Salem in the early going, but in the end, the Titans offense was too much…

McNary swimmer Caleb Skipper won the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:04.92 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). For the second time in three weeks, the McNary swim team pulled off a sweep in their dual meet on Thursday, Jan. 20. The Celtic girls’ beat Caldera 81-55 while…

McNary’s Brookelynn Jackson positions herself to grab a rebound (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). It was sloppy at times, but the McNary girls’ basketball team was able to pull off the upset. The Celtics defense held Bend to a season low in points en route to their first…

The Capital Pioneers celebrate after completing an undefeated regular season in 2021 (Submitted). Rebecca Fineran has always had a passion for football. But after being forced to sit on the sideline for most of her life because of her gender, the Keizer resident decided that…

McNary wing Jabol Balos-Mesey attacks the paint against West Salem (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). After falling behind by double-figures in the opening half, the McNary boys’ basketball team rallied to cut the lead to four in the third quarter. But the Celtics ran out of gas in…

McNary’s Jordan Orr (blue singlet) defeated Collin Rutledge via 9-6 decision in the 132-pound match (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). In a meet that featured several competitive matches, the McNary wrestling squad fell just short in their dual with South Salem on Wednesday, Jan. 12, losing to the…