Spring has sprung on the local sports scene, and nowhere is that more evident, perhaps, than on tracks around the region. I can’t remember as many track meets just a couple days into official spring competition. I’m told that’s a product of coaches trying to get their kids’ official, in-season times before the invitational meets [...]
I’m reminded of the difficulty in getting the top 40 high school basketball players together the week after the season ends and just before spring break. The Mail Tribune All-Star Basketball Classic took a hit when E.J. Singler of South Medford regrettably backed out of the game. His brother, Kyle, plays for Duke — that’s [...]
By KRIS HENRY Mitch inbounds to Petersen and got great look but too strong and off. Leedy rebound and is fouled with 12.9 to go. Makes 1-of-2 but EJ turns it over trying to switch gears. Time runs out. Lake Oswego wins 56-52. South forced to settle for sixth-place trophy, while LO takes fourth. Good [...]
By KRIS HENRY Troy McNichols busy drawing something up on the sidelines, but I’m not sure of any six-point shots or heaves that put time back on the clock. Comets fighting tough to the very end. Fans should be proud. Lokeno off on a 3 and game over. Hillsboro wins 72-66 but both teams deserve applause. [...]
By KRIS HENRY Reed misses second ft but Churchill off on layin attempt and Robbins hits both fts at the other end. Another miss and ball out to Lokeno. Comets holding for last 10 seconds. It’s over. Comets are gonna bring home some hardware after 47-39 victory. They worked hard for this one. * Comets [...]
By KRIS HENRY Hicks out for a shooter in Corcoran. Solid night for him given the circumstances. After Crater turnover, Century returns the favor trying to run out the clock inside final minute. Lokeno hits a 3 and Robbins fouls out on the inbounds with 40.2 seconds to go and 59-46 score. Caudle misses both [...]
By KRIS HENRY Quick foul sends EJ to the line for 1-and-1 with 32 seconds on the clock. He makes both. 49-42. Ritchie misses pair of 3s and Petersen soars in for the rebound and is fouled with 16.8 seconds to go. South going to survive, that’s about the best word for it now. Petersen [...]
By KRIS HENRY Esters calmly hits both fts for 75-69 lead. Cardinals likely to press after calling timeout to disrupt South rhythm with 22.1 to go. Esters. EJ fouled and then way off 3point leaner against defense. Cardinals win 75-69 and South will play Thursday. * Hoffman gets 1 of 2, EJ hurries down and [...]
I didn’t think the Pac-10 Conference coaches got it right when they tabbed Washington’s Lorenzo Romar coach of the year instead of Oregon State’s Craig Robinson. I am biased, of course, and Romar is deserving. But another group, the the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, voted the way I would have when it made Robinson the District IX [...]
A friend sent me this video of a golfer who faces terrific challenges but still enjoys the sport. It took him on a special journey last year that was chronicled by ESPN, among others. You can see it here. Like my friend said, “If you get through this with a dry eye, you have no [...]
