Qualifier was good experience for Baehr (The Mail Tribune)
The youth brigade was in full force at the U.S. Amateur qualifying tournament Thursday....more...From 'Flop' to smashing high jump success (Portland Tribune)
Former Oregon State track and field coach Berny Wagner dealt with some of the world?s greatest athletes in the sport during his four decades as a coach and administrator. ?Steve Prefontaine was the greatest competitor on the track I ever saw,? Wagner says. ?Dick Fosbury was ......more... Oregonian columnist Meehan dies at 57 (Salem Statesman Journal)
PORTLAND ? Brian Meehan, a sportswriter and columnist for The Oregonian newspaper, has died after complications from heart surgery. He was 57....more... Locals vie for trip to U.S. Amateur (The Mail Tribune)
Mike Barry has competed in a couple of U.S. Amateur qualifying tournaments and knows full well how much of a grind they can be....more... North, South fare well in Gold Beach camp (The Mail Tribune)
The official start of fall football camp may still be weeks away but a few local high school teams made major strides toward the season recently at the Gold Beach Football Team Camp....more... LOCAL EVENTS (The Mail Tribune)
medford wiffle-fest ? Wiffleball tournament for ages 14-up at U.S. Cellular Community Park Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. Two-person teams with three-game guarantee. Equipment provided. Costs $10. Call 774-2400 to register or visit www.playmedford.com....more... To Live By The Sword (The Mail Tribune)
ASHLAND ? Brian Dwyer figured his only son was destined to become a gymnast. After all, Dwyer had coached gymnastics at the college level and was eager to impart to young Rory all he could about the nuances of the pommel horse and parallel bars....more... OIBA looks to be a home run (Portland Tribune)
There?s a new game in town this summer. The Oregon Independent Baseball Association has taken the place of American Legion baseball in the northern half of the state, and for a variety of reasons, metropolitan-area coaches are glad that it has. While Beaverton-area coaches still appreciate ......more... LOCAL EVENTS (The Mail Tribune)
ST. MARY'S GIRLS CAMP ? July 23-26 for girls at St. Mary's. Grades 5-8 from 9-11:30 a.m.; grades 9-12 from 12:30-3 p.m. Costs $65. Register online at www.st.marysschool.us/summerquest or call Katie Miller at 773-7877....more... |