Sports
Pioneers hold off Bruins for key Northwest Conference win
published: 1/1/2013 11:03:53 AM
By B. Scott Anderson
Newberg Graphic correspondent
PORTLAND -- Lewis & Clark hit 36-43 from the foul line and staved off a furious second-half rally to beat George Fox 80-68 Monday in a showdown of the top two Northwest Conference teams.
St. Paul girls rounding into form with three wins over the holidays
published: 1/8/2013 4:47:02 PM
ST. PAUL — Following up on their strong performance in the St. Paul Holiday Tournament, the Bucks may be playing their best basketball of the season after running off three wins in five days to push their winning streak to five games.
St. Paul breaks through versus C.S. Lewis
published: 1/8/2013 4:48:08 PM
ST. PAUL — After struggling late in its first three Casco League contests this season, all losses, St. Paul put together its best second-half performance of the season to break through for its first league win 54-29 over C.
Second half not kind to Newberg
published: 1/8/2013 4:49:19 PM
Visiting Tigard blew open a close game in the second half to run away from Newberg 71-41 in the Pacific Conference opener for both teams.
Newberg (0-10 overall, 0-1 Pacific) was within single digits for the majority of the first half.
Newberg falls hard to Tigard
published: 1/8/2013 4:55:36 PM
Friday’s performance by Newberg wasn’t exactly the way it wanted to kick off the Pacific Conference opener.
The Tigers (5-5 overall, 0-1 Pacific) managed just four points in the first half and ended up shooting a lowly 8-35 from the field (23 percent) for the game and fell 50-19 at home to Tigard.
Bruins beat Wildcats in OT
published: 1/8/2013 4:58:35 PM
McMINNVILLE — George Fox overcame Linfield Friday night on the road for a dramatic Northwest Conference win, but couldn’t recreate the same magic Saturday when it fell 85-74 to Willamette.
Jan. 9 sports briefs
published: 1/10/2013 10:42:57 AM
Sharks will host meet
The Chehalem Swim Team will host its Shark Chase Meet Friday through Sunday at the Chehalem
Aquatic Center. The Sharks will take on other local teams in their largest meet of the season as swimmers attempt to qualify for state competitions.
Tigers are ahead of schedule in the pool
published: 1/16/2013 10:14:21 AM
CORVALLIS — Coming off of a dual meet sweep at Forest Grove on Jan. 10 and a solid showing at the Skip Rumbaugh Invitational Saturday in Corvallis, Newberg head coach George Sampson likes where his team is at this point in the season.
Shorthanded Bruins sweep the Whits
published: 1/16/2013 10:15:37 AM
Despite missing three regular contributors, including starters Hannah Munger and Dacia Heckendorf, George Fox didn’t miss a beat over the weekend in sweeping Whitworth and Whitman at home.
George Fox remains in second-place tie
published: 1/16/2013 10:18:08 AM
A pair of dramatic finishes over the weekend have left George Fox in a tie for second place in the Northwest Conference.
The Bruins nearly upset league-leading and No.
Local talent showcased well at Shark Chase event
published: 1/16/2013 10:19:20 AM
Paced by 12-year-old Tina Childress’ four wins and three runner-up finishes, the Chehalem Swim Team placed second at its own Shark Chase meet over the weekend at the Chehalem Aquatic Center.
C.S. Lewis beginning to take shape as season continues
published: 1/16/2013 10:22:13 AM
Slowly but surely, C.S. Lewis Academy is building itself from the ground up.
After having just 13 days of practice before the season, first-year head coach Vince Swaggerty and the Watchmen have been forced to implement new ideas and tackle problems as they arise over the course of the season.
NHS’ Neil Russo named national coach of the year
published: 1/16/2013 10:24:26 AM
Although the cat was let out of the bag a bit prematurely last month, Newberg High School Athletic Director Tim Burke still managed to surprise head wresting coach Neil Russo at the 20th annual Earl Gillis Tournament by springing a ceremony on him to recognize him being named national wrestling coach of the year by the National Federation of High Schools.
Tigers slowly edging their way forward
published: 1/16/2013 10:26:53 AM
After rallying to beat McKay 48-30 at home on Jan. 10, Newberg didn’t get the results it was hoping for placing seventh at its own Earl Gillis tournament the following day, but head coach Neil Russo believes his team is on the right path.
Jan. 23 sports briefs
published: 1/22/2013 1:55:11 PM
Canaday capture 100k title in Texas
BANDERA, Texas — Newberg native Sage Canaday, 27, won the USA 100K Trail National Championships Jan. 13 at the Hill Country State Natural Area.
Bucks treading water in Casco League
published: 1/22/2013 1:58:00 PM
JEWELL — After battling to close wins over Crosshill Christian and Damascus Christian last week, St. Paul appeared to be turning the corner on its season, but a loss at Jewell Friday night stalled its momentum.
St. Paul thrives during a busy week of play
published: 1/22/2013 2:00:19 PM
ST. PAUL — The third-ranked St. Paul girls basketball team just completed a week in which it played four games in five days and came away with a 3-1 mark.
Bruins alone in second place
published: 1/22/2013 2:01:43 PM
In the midst of a dogfight for second place in the Northwest Conference, George Fox swept bottom feeders Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran.
Tigers watch win slip away
published: 1/22/2013 2:04:09 PM
Newberg couldn’t have gotten out to a better start versus Glencoe Friday, sprinting to a 13-0 lead after one quarter, but unfortunately for the winless Tigers, the finish was all too familiar.
GFU sweeps to set up a showdown vs. Lewis & Clark
published: 1/22/2013 2:06:42 PM
George Fox took care of business over the weekend, sweeping visiting Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran to set up a first-place showdown Friday versus Northwest Conference co-leader Lewis & Clark in Newberg.
Tigers earn rare win vs. Wolves
published: 1/22/2013 2:09:21 PM
In large part because Newberg rained down shots all game long, the Tigers ended a nine-year drought by beating Tualatin 53-43 at home Jan.
NHS on track for a big finish
published: 1/30/2013 9:25:40 AM
With the overall result never in doubt, Newberg didn’t have much to swim for Jan. 24, but sophomore David Flores Juarez still managed to inject some excitement into a dual-meet sweep over Glencoe at the Chehalem Aquatic Center.
St. Paul snaps Country Christian’s 65-game streak
published: 1/30/2013 9:28:51 AM
ST. PAUL — More than any other Casco League team, St. Paul has come ever so close to picking off perennial champion Country Christian during its current run of three consecutive conference titles.
George Fox splits in tough 4-game stretch, tied for third in NWC
published: 1/30/2013 9:31:18 AM
PORTLAND — George Fox is still in the thick of the hunt for a Northwest Conference tournament berth, but its margin for error is shrinking as the Bruins navigated their way through a stretch of four games in seven days.
Lewis & Clark snaps GFU home streak
published: 1/30/2013 9:33:53 AM
George Fox may have seen its stranglehold on the Northwest Conference finally broken Friday after a 64-59 setback to visiting Lewis & Clark at Miller Gymnasium.
Coach steps down at Newberg
published: 1/30/2013 9:36:42 AM
After two seasons at the helm, Leilani Kamahoahoa has stepped down from her position as head volleyball coach at Newberg, turning in her resignation two weeks ago.
C.S. Lewis running out of chances
published: 1/30/2013 9:39:31 AM
PORTLAND — Thanks to a pair of Casco League losses to Jewell and Perrydale last week, C.S. Lewis Academy’s back is firmly against the wall entering the home stretch of the regular season.
