Category Sports

Jennings signs to play LAX at Willamette

Kendyl Jennings scored six goals in a 13-9 victory over West Albany last season. Jennings will be continuing her lacrosse career at Willamette University (File).   Kendyl Jennings didn’t grow up loving lacrosse.  In fact, when she first started at McNary as a freshman, she…

Volcanoes season delayed indefinitely

Kwan Atkins (10) greets Beicker Mendoza at home plate in a Volcanoes victory from last summer (File). Under normal circumstances, the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes would have been starting their season this week.  But as the coronavirus continues its prevalence across the country, baseball remains on hold.…

Ebbs wins Gatorade Player of the Year award

McNary shortstop Taylor Ebbs gets ready to throw out a runner at first base in a game from last season (File). Taylor Ebbs has gotten accustomed to receiving accolades for her outstanding softball play — she was the Mountain Valley Conference Player of the Year…

Donahue receives first Chris Holt Scholarship

Regann Donahue looks to attack the West Albany defense in a McNary girls lacrosse game from last spring. Donahue was the recipient of the first Chris Holt Scholarship on behalf of McNary Youth Baseball (File). Regann Donahue has taken great pride in being a student-athlete…

It’s official: No youth baseball this summer

Josh Grossman rounds the bag after a base hit in a McNary Youth Baseball game last season (File). They held out for as long as possible, but last week, both McNary Youth Baseball (MYB) and Keizer Little League (KLL) made the decision to cancel their…

Facility access still restricted for prep athletes

Julie Dieker takes on a defender in a McNary soccer game last fall. Last month, the OSAA, in conjunction with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), released guidance to all member schools on a summer reopening plan that could potentially take place in some areas of…

Lopez signs with Corban

After receiving first-team all-league recognition in his senior season, Luis Lopez will be heading to Corban College to continue his career (File). Soccer has always been a big part of Luis Lopez’s life — he has been playing since he was four years old. Now,…

Volcanoes Stadium available to rent on Airbnb

The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes are offering their facility on Airbnb for $1,000 per night, giving customers exclusive access to the entire stadium (File). While the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes are still awaiting word on whether or not they can have a season, the organization has come up with…

Volcanoes plan for season with fan restriction

Travis Perry had a record of 5-2 in 14 appearances last season for the Volcanoes (File). The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes are still making plans to return to the field in 2020, even if it means playing with a limited number of fans in the stands.  On…