McNary shortstop Taylor Ebbs throws out a runner at first (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). After gaining the early lead, the McNary softball team couldn’t combat a four-run inning from Westview in the bottom of the fifth as the Celtics lost their final non-league game of the season by a score of 7-2. [Read More…]

Nigel Harris takes a turn around first base after hitting a ball in the outfield in a game from last month (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary baseball squad could only muster five hits for the game as they fell by a score of 3-2 to Grant in their non-conference finale on[Read More…]

McNary’s Logun Anderson prepares to throw the javelin at the Titan Track Classic on Friday, April 5 at West Salem High School (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary track team opened their season last week with a home dual meet against South Salem where the boys team defeated the Saxons 76-69, while[Read More…]

McNary athletic director Scott Gragg (left) with his his son, Brian, after a football game in 2016 (FILE). Whether it’s the way he walks with the swagger of a former athlete, or the fact that he towers over just about everyone in the city of Keizer, it’s easy to assume[Read More…]

Kamryn Miller sprints down the line after hitting a hard ground ball (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The Tualatin softball team hasn’t lost a game since 2017. But McNary gave the top-ranked Timberwolves a run for their money on Monday night. The Celtics outhit Tualatin 10-8 and held the lead through three innings,[Read More…]

Salem resident and former McNary grad Mark Gregson shows off the award he was presented at the Legends and Heroes motocross tour in Seattle, Wash. (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Mark Gregson doesn’t consider himself a legend when it comes to the sport of motocross. However, some of his peers beg to differ.[Read More…]

McNary pitcher David Allen delivers to the plate (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings) Over spring break, the McNary baseball team got the opportunity to play in a tournament down in Goodyear, AZ. — coincidently, the Celtics only ended up matching up with teams from Colorado. Despite facing some talented squads, McNary was able[Read More…]

McNary’s Kate Ronning gets a base hit in a game against Tigard earlier this season (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary softball team competed in the Jesuit/Mountainside Tournament in Beaverton over spring break, where they played four games in the span of just two days.  The Celtics finished the tournament with a[Read More…]

McNary second baseman Abbi Covalt throws out a runner at first in the Celtics 6-4 loss to Tigard (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings The McNary softball squad had every chance to get back into the game, but at the end of the day, they couldn’t cash in on multiple opportunities. After digging themselves[Read More…]

McNary’s Jacob Jackson heads for second base after hitting a ball to the wall in right field. Jackson had four hits on the night, but it wasn’t enough as the Celtics fell to North Salem by a score of 11-5 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). After falling behind early, the McNary baseball team[Read More…]