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…]

Maddox Snider positions herself to receive the ball in McNary’s four-set loss to West Salem on Monday, Sept. 16 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary volleyball team had plenty of chances to pick up their first win in Mountain Valley Conference on Monday Sept. 14. But in the end, West Salem was[Read More…]

McNary’s Luis Lopez moves the ball upfield in the Celtics 3-0 victory over Canby on Thursday, Sept. 12. Lopez scored the first goal of the contest for the Celts in the victory (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). After losing their previous contest in heartbreaking fashion, the McNary boys soccer team put together a[Read More…]

McNary defender Caitlin Huffman looks for a teammate during a throw-in (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Even though it’s early in the season, the McNary girls soccer team has already made a habit of coming from behind.  Centre-back Maya Luscomb scored twice for the Celtics in this one and in their second straight[Read More…]

McNary defensive back Noah Lelack brings down a West Linn ball-carrier in the second half of the Celtics 49-14 loss on Friday Sept. 13 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Despite having big expectations coming into the season, the McNary football team struggled to compete with their opponent for a second straight week. West[Read More…]

McNary quarterback Erik Barker combined for 223 total yards against North Medford, but the Black Tornado still defeated the Celtics 45-6 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Coming into the season, McNary knew that they would face one of the toughest non-league schedules in the state.  But when they traveled to southern Oregon on[Read More…]

McNary midfielder Kennedy Buss (20) takes the ball away from a South Medford player with a sliding tackle (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). It may have not been the result they were originally hoping for, but it was still a positive outcome for the McNary girls soccer team against the reigning Southwest Conference[Read More…]

McNary’s Jack Baez looks to get past a Lake Oswego defender in the Celtics 1-0 loss on Thursday, Sept. 5 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Before the season started, McNary head coach Miguel Camarena was vocal about the desire he has for his team to be a better goal-scoring squad.  It appears that[Read More…]

Salem-Keizer lefty Deiyerbert Bolivar closed out the top of the ninth in the Volcanoes 6-3 loss to Hillsboro on Thursday, Sept. 5 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The Volcanoes first trip to the postseason since 2015 was a short one as Salem-Keizer was swept by Hillsboro in a best-of-three series, losing game one[Read More…]

Chloe Martindale passes off to a teammate after receiving a serve at McNary’s Blue Day on Friday, Aug. 23. Martindale is expected to be one of the key players for the Celtics this season (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). At first glance, it appears that the McNary volleyball squad wasn’t very strong in[Read More…]