Seated in the lower commons at South Salem High School, more than 50 members of the Salem-Keizer community gathered to listen to an open community conversation put on by three South Salem juniors, Sophia Castellanos, Noah Mayer, and Brycen Martin.
There wasn’t much to celebrate on the field Friday night at McNary’s Homecoming game as No. 4 South Salem’s aerial attack handed the Celts their worst loss of the season.
The Lady Celts came out strong on Friday, attacking out the gates in the first half. But a dip in energy and a late South Salem goal ended the day with a 1-1 tie.
A McNary High School counselor has been charged with sexually abusing a minor for nearly two years.
Prosecutors charged Todd A. Bobeda, 46 of Dallas, on Wednesday in Polk County Circuit Court with four counts of third-degree sexual abuse, two counts of first-degree official misconduct and harassment, according to court documents.
The McNary Celtics came away with the thrilling 6-5 upset win over South Salem in the second round of the OSAA State Championship playoffs on Wednesday.
The Lady Celts went into South Salem on Tuesday with a chance to avenge an earlier loss and extend their win streak to four games. And with the 6-0 win, they did both.
The Celtics set 129 personal records in the 201 results they posted as a team, as well as 11 season records, and came away with 34 first place finishes against the Saxons.
McNary boys basketball struggled Friday night in the regular season finale against South Salem, losing to the Saxons 67-57, their second loss in a row after winning six straight.
Behind 18 points from sophomore Steven Adams and a 13-3 run in the third quarter, the Celtics defeated the Saxons on Friday night, drawing the season series even at 1-1.