Oregon High School Sports News

But, when its back is against the wall as it was against Sunset in the first round of the OIBA state tournament, Beaverton's fail-safe defense and pitching never seemed to flounder.

The route won't be trouble-free. The trek will not be easy-going. A lot of baseball will need to be played in the next week or so.

It's probably been nothing compared to that of quarterback Sean Mannion as he prepares for his senior season at Oregon State.

Readers voted Monday and Tuesday in our quest to name Oregon's Greatest Athlete of All Time, and the voting continues today with the Thunderegg Regional.

You wouldn't think a baseball player who stands 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds could be considered an afterthought, but that was the early summer story for Nathan Etheridge of Grants Pass.

Nine of the 11 had never played baseball before this year. They'd played T-Ball together, but this was their first experience in baseball.

Putnam Midget Nationals did their community proud this spring and summer, going 11-3 and winning their county league, and following that up with a runner-up finish at the recent Midget National County Championship Baseball Tournament.

Beaverton shortstop Karac Leyva tries to make a catch as HSW's Scott Wright slides into second base during Beaverton's 2-1 win in the first round of the OIBA state tournament at West Linn High School on Tuesday, July 22. Miles Vance/Beaverton Leader The Oregon Independent Baseball Association state tournament - which includes the top high school ... (more)

The top two Area 4 American Legion A baseball teams split in a doubleheader at North Medford High on Monday.

FOSSIL, Ore. - The daughter-in-law of Nike co-founder and famed Oregon coach Bill Bowerman faces accusations she had an unlawful relationship with a 17-year-old boy on the Madras High School track team she coached.

Today, readers start voting in our quest to name Oregon's Greatest Athlete of All Time.

Western Washington County baseball players were well represented on their respective all-star teams released at the end of the season.

The Kelowna Falcons used a five-run seventh inning to rally for a 9-6 victory against the Medford Rogues in the rubber game of the three-game series in West Coast League baseball Saturday at Harry & David Field.

In the final installment reviewing each sports year at the six Beaverton area Metro League, The Oregonian and Beaverton Leader will take a look at Westview.

Nov. 1, 2013 -- Aloha senior Maurice McSwain finds running room after making a catch during his team's 52-20 win over North Salem in the Class 6A Play-In round at Aloha High School on Friday, Nov. 1. Miles Vance/Beaverton Leader Aloha sports: The top 10 sports stories from Aloha High School last year included the baseball team's extra inning ... (more)

The Medford Rogues blew a three-run lead and lost to Kelowna, 7-3, in West Coast League action at Harry & David Field on Thursday.

A fourth straight boys swimming state championship and two Beaverton Leader Athletes of the Year marked a banner year for Sunset, the fifth Metro League school The Oregonian and Beaverton Leader has profiled in a yearly review.

From Patrick Mulcare's history-making state title times to local product Jace Fry cashing in with a Major League contract, there were a number of memorable moments featuring past and present Southridge athletes.

Oct. 9, 2013 -- Jesuit's Pierce Baldocchi overcame a number of early health challenges in life before ending up as a state champion with the Crusaders.

Eric Lider , Lake Oswego's track & field head coach since 1983, has resigned but plans to remain at the school as the Lakers' cross country coach.