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Rios establishes himself as a top recruit

McNary linebacker Dyami Rios has taken unofficial visits to four Pac-12 schools so far this fall and is considered one of the best in-state recruits for the class of 2021 (File). In the current local recruiting landscape, McNary running back Junior Walling and quarterback Erik Barker have received a lot[Read More…]

Luscomb earns first-team status for Celts

The McNary girls soccer team had four players receive all-conference recognition for the 2019 season.  Senior Maya Luscomb was named first-team all-league for her at play at center-back. While she was an integral part to the Celtics defense this season, she also was second on the team in scoring with[Read More…]

McNary student headed to Junior World Cup

Anneke Titus has established herself as one of the best junior roller derby competitors in the world, which is why she will be representing Team USA at the Junior World Cup in August (Submitted). Anneke Titus, a senior at McNary High, has been competing in roller derby for the last[Read More…]

Volcanoes out? Up to MLB

The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes have been a staple of the community for more than two decades. But due to a new proposal from Major League Baseball (MLB), the future of the organization could be in jeopardy. As a part of their plan to overhaul the current minor league system, the MLB[Read More…]

Barker and Walling take home top honors

McNary’s Erik Barker (left) and Junior Walling (right) each received first-team all-league honors, along with other awards (File). While there were great football players scattered throughout the Mountain Valley Conference this season, there were two from that stood out above the rest. On Friday, Nov. 15 McNary quarterback Erik Barker[Read More…]

McNary brings back majority of roster

McNary’s Grady Burrows prepares to pin Finn Whittaker from Wilson at last season’s state tournament. Burrows is one of the top returners for the Celtics this year (File). While they have traditionally been a successful program, the McNary wrestling team took some lumps during the 2018-19 season, mostly due to[Read More…]

Celtics will rely on youth movement

McNary shooting guard Nate Meithof drives to the bucket in a game against Sprague last year. Meithof is expected to be one of the leading scorers in the Mountain Valley Conference for a second straight year (File). In recent memory, the McNary boys basketball program has relied on depth and[Read More…]

Lopez and Martinez highlight McNary’s all-conference selections

McNary defender Jose Martinez earned a second-team all-league nod for his outstanding play this season (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). McNary’s boys soccer team had five members of their team receive all-Mountain Valley Conference recognition for their play this season. Senior forward Luis Lopez was named to the first team and junior defender[Read More…]

Celts get four all-leaguers

McNary senior outside hitter Zoie Warner was a first-team all-league performer this season (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary volleyball squad had four players recognized on the 2019 all-Mountain Valley Conference selection list, led by senior outside hitter Zoie Warner. Warner led the Celtics with 201 kills on the season and had[Read More…]