Category Sports

McNary wrestling goes unbeaten at Cascade meet

Aldo Villavazo (royal blue singlet) prepares to get a pin over Corvallis wrestler Lucas Darby in a 285-pound bout (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary wrestling squad took home victories in both of their dual meets on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in a tournament at Cascade High School.…

Depth proves to be key in McNary victory

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. …

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…