Claggett Creek’s Izeyah Contreras runs past a Leslie defender to pick up a first down. Contreras scored three touchdowns in the Panthers 20-6 victory (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). After suffering a close loss to Parrish in their previous contest, the Claggett Creek football squad made sure to grab the early momentum in[Read More…]

Kaidon Miller, who has type 1 diabetes, was given a sportsmanship award by McNary Youth Baseball last season (Submitted). To most people, Kaidon Miller looks like an average 14-year old kid.  Miller just began his freshman year at McNary High School and has a deep passion for baseball. While he[Read More…]

McNary defender Nic Heath searches for a teammate in the Celtics 2-1 loss to West Salem (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Despite outshooting West Salem by a large margin, the McNary boys soccer team couldn’t overcome the Titans two second half goals as the Celtics dropped their conference opener 2-1 on Tuesday, Oct[Read More…]

McNary receiver Noah Lelack tries to gain extra yardage after a catch in the Celtics 21-9 loss to Barlow on Friday, Sept. 27 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary football appeared to be in complete control of the game in the first half. The second half, however, was a different story.  After[Read More…]

Trinity Kampstra (12) and Taylor Ebbs (7) set up the block in McNary’s 3-1 loss against Sprague (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary volleyball squad knew they were in for a challenge when they faced off against Sprague on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The Olympians were the state runner up last season and[Read More…]

McNary head coaches Ryan Kirch and Elizabeth Doran will be starting a new youth basketball program in Keizer this fall (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Part of maintaining a culture of success in high school basketball is having a high-quality youth program, which is why McNary boys and girls varsity coaches Ryan Kirch[Read More…]

McNary running back Junior Walling rushed for 152 yards and two scores in the Celtics 52-27 loss to Tualatin (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). It may have been McNary’s best performance of the season thus far, but the effort still wasn’t good enough against one of the best teams in the state as[Read More…]

The McNary boys soccer team stepped up to help prevent flooding during a rainstorm at Westview High School on Tuesday, Sept. 10 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). On Monday, Sept. 9, the McNary boys soccer team was supposed to play a game at Westview. They ended up doing something way more important instead.[Read More…]

Whiteaker running back Marquis Jackson breaks away from defenders to pick up a first down. The Wolverines, however, would fall to Parrish 34-3 on Wednesday, Sept 19 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). In a rematch of last year’s Salem-Keizer Middle School Championship game, the inexperience of the Whiteaker football team proved to be[Read More…]

Claggett Creek quarterback Jacob Allen stiff-arms a defender in the Panthers 18-14 victory over Straub on Wednesday, Sept. 18 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). With their backs against the wall in the opening period, the Claggett Creek football squad gave a gutsy performance in the final three quarters. After trailing 14-0, the Panthers[Read More…]