Nate Meithof rises up to shoot a 3-pointer in McNary’s 49-31 victory over Madison on Friday, Dec. 13 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). With some of their youth and inexperience, depth was thought to be question mark for the McNary boys basketball team coming into to the season. But the Celtics proved in[Read More…]
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Shorthanded Lady Celts can’t get offense going
Mackenzie Proctor challenges a Westview defender at the hoop. Proctor had seven points in the Celtics 52-28 loss (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). McNary’s girls basketball team has had their offensive struggles to open up the season, and those hard times continued for the Celtics in their matchup with Westview. The Celtics kept[Read More…]
Walling signs with OSU
Although Junior Walling committed to continue his academic and athletic career with Oregon State University back in June, the McNary High senior made it official by signing his letter of intent with OSU in a ceremony at the McNary library on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Walling, who was the Mountain Valley[Read More…]
Celtics come away with a pair of wins at Jerry Lane
McNary’s Brandon Blanco (blue singlet) tries to get position on Cleveland’s Sean Lee in a 106-pound bout. (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). In their season-opening tournament, the McNary wrestling team finished with a 2-2 record in their four dual meets at the third annual Jerry Lane Invitational on Friday, Dec. 6 —[Read More…]
McNary swimmers compete at Salem-Keizer Relay event
Lanah Metz swims in the girls 200-yard breaststroke relay (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary swim team kicked off their season on Thursday, Dec. 5 by competing in the Salem-Keizer relays at the Kroc Center. While this meet was treated as an exhibition, McNary head coach Casey Lewin appreciated that the event[Read More…]
Cepeda and Ebbs are Division I bound
Alexa Cepeda (left) signed to play softball at Portland State University for the 2021 season while Taylor Ebbs (right) gave a verbal commitment to the University of Kentucky back in November (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Both Alexa Cepeda and Taylor Ebbs have been standouts for the McNary softball team over the course[Read More…]
Defense key in McNary’s victory over McMinnville
McNary point guard Jando Gonzalez prepares to crossover (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). It’s still early in the season, but it appears that the identity of the McNary boys basketball team can be found in their defense. The Celtics tenacious full-court press gave McMinnville fits for the majority of the night as the[Read More…]
NOW PLAYING: ‘Christmas show for grown-ups’
Jeff Sargent plays a frustrated Macy’s Department Store elf in The Santaland Diaries (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). For those looking to see a lighthearted production that puts the audience into the holiday spirit, this play might not be for you. However, if you’re in the mood something that features some off-color humor[Read More…]
Volcanoes set to take part in Latin outreach program in 2020
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes have been selected by Minor League Baseball as one of 22 teams across the country to join their Copa de la Diversión program beginning in the 2020 season. Copa de la Diversión, is a season-long event series specifically designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate[Read More…]
Celts look to build on last season’s success
Zander Rhoades hopes to have a breakout year for the McNary boys team (File). Although they weren’t able to send an athlete to state, both of McNary’s boys and girls swim teams finished with a 5-2 record in dual meets last season. And with the majority of kids coming back[Read More…]