Sports
Published: 1/31/2013 3:29:09 PM
All Noah Norris did was break another school record.The freshman was outstanding again at the North Marion swimming team’s dual meet on the road Jan. 29 against Sweet Home, setting a new program best in the boys 200-yard individual medley race.
Published: 1/2/2013 12:47:41 PM
Even against Class 5A and Class 6A opponents, Lucas Randall and Orion Walters were in classes of their own.
Randall and Walters each won individual titles Dec.
Published: 1/3/2013 2:42:16 PM
When Dale Johnston started as the North Marion football team trainer, the stadium was so new games had to be played during the day because lights hadn’t been installed yet.
Published: 1/3/2013 3:34:33 PM
On Dec. 20, members of the Canby boys basketball team boarded a bus to play a closely contested nonconference game on the road against Sherwood.It’s not a common journey for the Cougars, but the 17-mile trip might soon become familiar to local student-athletes.
Published: 1/3/2013 4:24:40 PM
Ten members of the Canby Gators swim club earned personal bests and nine snagged qualifying times Dec. 29 at the Canby Animal Meet at the Canby Swim Center.
Published: 1/3/2013 10:40:43 PM
OREGON CITY — It all came down to Alejandro Sandoval.
With one match remaining Jan. 3, the heavyweight wrestler knew Canby’s fate in its dual meet against Oregon City would depend on him.
Published: 1/6/2013 5:46:01 PM
The Canby girls basketball team is still something of an enigma.
With a highly capable second unit and always-improving ball movement, it has baffled opponents throughout the preseason.
Published: 1/7/2013 12:24:49 PM
AURORA — The North Marion girls basketball team used a stellar defensive effort in the second half to come from behind and beat Astoria on Saturday, 33-30.
Published: 1/7/2013 1:09:13 PM
AURORA — The North Marion boys basketball team got in an early 10-point deficit against Astoria and nearly dug itself out, but it couldn’t get over the hump in a 54-39 loss at home Jan.
Published: 1/7/2013 1:35:19 PM
The North Marion wrestling team began 2013 by winning three of its five duals Jan. 5 at the West Albany Invitational.The Huskies dominated Willamette 54-9, clobbered Stayton 57-18 and defeated Central Linn 51-30, losing to Class 6A powers Sprague and Thurston.
Published: 1/7/2013 6:40:21 PM
The North Marion swimming team returned from the Kroc Center in Salem with a new record-holder on its bus.Noah Norris set a school-best mark in the 100-yard backstroke race, clocking in at 57.
Published: 1/9/2013 2:59:33 PM
The Canby boys basketball team wrapped up its preseason with a 65-44 loss to Southridge at home Jan. 8. It was the squad's third defeat in four games.The Cougars (5-8) will enter Three Rivers League play Jan.
Published: 1/11/2013 11:44:34 PM
Early in its conference opener, the Canby boys basketball team held its own against the No. 1 squad in the state. Eventually, though, the Cougars became Lake Oswego’s latest victim.
Published: 1/12/2013 5:32:21 PM
With seven minutes left in the Canby girls basketball team’s conference opener against Lake Oswego, Ashley Evans knelt down to retie her shoe.
Little else slowed her down.
Published: 1/13/2013 2:25:35 PM
The North Marion wrestling team was stellar at its home tournament Jan. 12, winning all four of its duals.
The Huskies sliced Stevenson (Wash.) 61-18, dominated Winston-Douglas 56-22, annihilated Amity 72-9 and beat Banks 46-36.
Published: 1/13/2013 4:44:20 PM
When she touched the wall after the final lap of her 500-yard freestyle race, Carrie Kralovec had no idea if she had the fastest time.
“Sometimes you can tell who won, but I couldn’t tell so I was thinking, ‘Oh, no!’” the senior Canby swimmer said.
Published: 1/14/2013 9:35:51 AM
The Canby wrestling team earned its first league victory of the season last week before winning one of three duals at Newberg’s tournament.In their second conference dual meet of the season Jan.
Published: 1/14/2013 10:45:23 AM
Carrie Kralovec had the Canby swimming team’s only first-place finish Jan. 12 at the 33rd annual Rumbaugh Invitational at Osborn Aquatic Center in Corvallis, where the girls took eighth place with 158 points and the boys came in 10th with 59.
Published: 1/14/2013 12:53:02 PM
The North Marion swimming team posted three first-place finishes in a four-team meet Jan. 9 at Molalla Aquatic Center.On the girls side, Veronica Norris won the 100-yard backstroke and Katie Palmer had the fastest time in the 100 breaststroke to lead the Huskies.
Published: 1/14/2013 1:26:06 PM
AURORA — It was a highlight-reel basketball game for North Marion High School’s Katie Kliewer at home Jan. 11.The junior had team highs in scoring and rebounding, leading the Huskies to a decisive 58-31 win over the Stayton Eagles.
Published: 1/14/2013 2:57:57 PM
AURORA — A late three-point play by Stayton guard T.T. Johnson allowed the Eagles to escape with a dramatic 35-34 win over North Marion on Friday night.
Published: 1/15/2013 5:59:13 PM
Andrew Evans didn’t expect the opportunity to arise as quickly as it did.As a reserve player for the Corban University men’s basketball team, the Canby alumnus was simply trying to make the most out of his time on the floor.
Published: 1/16/2013 12:38:46 PM
The Canby boys basketball team used a strong fourth quarter to defeat Oregon City 52-44 at home Jan. 15 for its first conference win.Senior guard Coby Cates scored 22 points to lead the Cougars (6-9, 1-1 in the Three Rivers League), who outscored the Pioneers 20-12 in the final eight minutes.
Published: 1/16/2013 1:17:29 PM
The Canby girls basketball team’s five-game winning streak came to an end Jan. 15 with a 76-42 loss to top-ranked Oregon City at home.The Cougars (7-6, 1-1 in the Three Rivers League) held their ground in the first quarter but were outscored 29-10 in the second quarter.
Published: 1/19/2013 6:24:33 PM
LAKE OSWEGO — On its first possession Friday night, the Canby girls basketball team scored on a pick-and-roll play.
It never really stopped rolling.
The Cougars dismantled Lakeridge on the road in a lopsided 73-31 victory, the 42-point margin their biggest of the season.
Published: 1/20/2013 12:41:35 PM
LAKE OSWEGO — When senior Coby Cates wrote “Just gotta push through this” on his Twitter feed, he wasn’t referring to the Canby boys basketball team’s loss to Lakeridge.
Published: 1/21/2013 2:24:16 PM
Although the Canby swimming team lost in both divisions of its meet against Lake Oswego, its relay teams had plenty to celebrate.The Cougars fell to the Lakers in the boys competition, 96.
Published: 1/21/2013 3:00:16 PM
It was a tough week for the North Marion girls basketball team, which dropped its first two league games to Madras and No. 4 La Salle Prep.The Huskies lost a close game Tuesday at Madras, a place where they have never won, 32-29.
Published: 1/21/2013 5:17:45 PM
In case there were any doubts, Lucas Randall reminded opponents and spectators at the Oregon Classic why he’s a three-time defending state champion.The senior won all five of his matches Jan.
Published: 1/23/2013 8:39:39 PM
Brittany Gillespie began the first season of her collegiate career as a reserve forward on the Grand Canyon University women’s soccer team. She ended the campaign as an award-winning starter.
Published: 1/25/2013 11:09:16 PM
WEST LINN — If there were such a thing as a statement loss, then this was the Canby boys basketball team’s version.
The Cougars gave themselves a real chance to snag a marquee victory on the road Jan.
Published: 1/26/2013 7:03:42 PM
For the fifth time this season, Canby senior Keith Nichols went head-to-head with Elijah Taylor.
And for the fifth time this season, it didn’t end well for Nichols.
Published: 1/27/2013 1:02:45 PM
WEST LINN — For the Canby girls basketball team, this one had everything but the ending.
The Cougars led for much of the game but had to come from behind just to force overtime, then faltered when it mattered most.
Published: 1/27/2013 11:16:49 PM
The North Marion wrestling team won two of its five duals this past week as it inches closer to the all-important district meet Feb. 9.
The Huskies started off with a split at a Tri-Valley Conference double dual Jan.
Published: 1/28/2013 3:45:56 PM
The Canby boys swimming team doesn’t have the depth to compete for dual victories against Class 6A heavyweights.But don’t tell members of the Cougars’ 400-yard freestyle relay squad.
