When was the last time you got curious? We’re not talking about the last time you asked your parents a question, they gave an answer and you thought that was enough. We mean asked-your-parents-and-your-teacher, searched-the-internet, checked-out-a-book-at-the-library-curious. That’s radical curiosity and, if you’ve got it, we want you to be a[Read More…]
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Whiteaker Middle School first semester honor roll
6th Grade Aguilar Anaya, Enrike, Allen, Caden, Arechiga Molinar, Jose, Armstrong, Ella*, Balogun, Abu-Hurairah*, Barker, Brianna*, Barrett, Sophia*, Basilio, Juan*, Beadle, Hannah, Brister, Kate, Brown, Teagan, Burroughs, Lucille*, Carpenter, Dolores, Carrasco Cortes, Jazmin, Castellanos Del Rio, Sofia, Christensen, Caedmon, Cole, Gavin, Cook, Elliana, Cooper, Daniel III*, Cottings, Brianna, Cottings, Jessica,[Read More…]
McNary boys get four all-conference nods
Four McNary boys basketball players received all Mountain Valley Conference recognition for their outstanding play over the course of this season. Boston Smith – 6’7” Post (senior): First-Team All-League Smith was undoubtedly the best center in the conference. Despite facing double-teams nearly every game, he averaged 17 points and 6.5[Read More…]
Vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near Safeway
Keizer Fire District medics assist the victim of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash at the northwest entrance/exit of the Safeway parking lot on Chemawa Road N.E. 03/12/2019, 3:25 p.m. -Keizer police are on the scene of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near the northwest corner of the Safeway parking lot.[Read More…]
Lady Celts receive all-conference awards
Four McNary girls basketball players received all Mountain Valley Conference recognition for their outstanding play over the course of this season. Abigail Hawley- Senior Wing: First-Team All-League. Hawley was McNary’s top scoring threat this season, averaging 13.3 points per game. Hawley also led the Celtics in steals (30) and three-point[Read More…]
McNary set to introduce new Hall of Fame class
The McNary High School Athletic Hall of Fame will he holding a ceremony on Friday, March 15 at the Keizer Civic Center to honor former great athletes that made significant contributions to the winning tradition of the athletics program at McNary. The spring inductees will include: Lisa Blush, Mike Doherty,[Read More…]
Parents: Going to your kids’ games matters
In the winter of 1997, I was six years old and playing my first year of basketball for Salem Parks and Recreation. I was on the yellow team — seriously, we didn’t even have a team name. One of the days where we had a game, my dad had scored[Read More…]
Celts no match for Tigard
McNary guard isabella Walker tries to get by her defender in a game against McKay earlier this season. Saying that the McNary girls basketball team had a roller coaster season would be an understatement. After losing eight of their first nine games to start the year, the Celtics rattled off[Read More…]
McNary falls flat in playoff opener
Noah Hudkins Once you enter the postseason, it’s crucial to bring your A-game, especially when playing on the road. It was clear that McNary didn’t do that on Thursday, Feb. 28. The 48 points that the Celtics scored was their second lowest output of the season as they fell to[Read More…]
Teacher turns passion into after school club
Jennedy Garcia Cortez practices kicks in an after school jiu-jitsu program at Weddle Elementary School. Eduardo Rodriguez developed a passion for Brazilian jiu-jitsu when he was a student at Western Oregon University in 2010. Nearly a decade later, he has gotten the chance to share that passion with a group of[Read More…]