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Back in the arena – Short ‘rest’ periods for McCarty, Wold

May 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

Basketball fans in the Silverton High area suffered a double blow about a year ago when both Foxes coaches, boys coach Jamie McCarty and girls coach Tal Wold, resigned. Arguably they were the two most successful coaches in school history. McCarty ...

Track stalwarts – Kennedy takes home two district titles

May 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

By James Day The Oregon School Activities Association moved Kennedy into an unfamiliar district for track and field this season. The Trojans wound up in Special District 1, which featured numerous teams from the northwest corner of the state, including Knappa, ...

Trojans resilient – Baseball squad scores huge win in wind tunnel

May 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

Baseball is played in a wide range of climates in Oregon. Hot, cold and rainy for sure. Even hail at times. But May 8 at Kennedy High in Mount Angel it was the wind that challenged the host Trojans and ...

Silverton AD wins national award

May 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

By James Day [caption id="attachment_11746" align="alignright" width="226"] Andy Jones[/caption] Silverton High Athletic Director Andy Jones has received a national honor. Jones, who is finishing his first school year as AD of the Foxes, was given the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) state ...

Weather toughened – JFK, Silverton track getting in gear

May 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

The Silverton and Kennedy track and field programs have battled through weather adversity this spring and seem primed to make strong runs in the second half of the season. “We are pleased with our very young team,” said Erik Cross, who ...

Foxes tennis squads in top form

May 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

By Naiya Brown The Silverton High girls and boys tennis teams are enjoying undefeated dual match seasons to date and showing positive momentum, both coaches said. “It’s been good,” said long-time girls coach Shawn Pool. “We have a very strong team, especially ...

Sports Datebook: May 2023 – Home contests only

May 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

Monday, May 1 Baseball 4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Willamina Tuesday, May 2 Boys Tennis 4 p.m. Silverton vs Dallas Thursday, May 4 Softball 4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Regis Friday, May 5 Track & Field 2:30 p.m. Garden City Relays, Silverton Baseball 4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Willamina 5 p.m. Silverton vs Crescent Valley Softball 5 p.m. Silverton ...

Spring update: Softball, baseball prospects… plus Mannion retires

April 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

Last season veteran Silverton softball coach Ralph Cortez sent out one of the younger squads in the state. The Foxes featured only four seniors on the roster and included a cadre of talented freshmen. As one might expect, Silverton took its ...

State champs again: Silverton dance earns 1st, 2nd at OSAA event

March 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

The Silverton dance and drill program has once again brought home a state championship. The 2022-23 squad, coached by Alex Reese and Emily Sword, took home first place in Class 5A in jazz and second place in traditional March 17-18 at ...

Sports Datebook: April 2023 – Home contests only

March 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

Tuesday, April 4 Girls Tennis 4 p.m. Silverton vs Woodburn Baseball 4:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Umpqua Valley Christian Wednesday, April 5 Track & Field 3 p.m. Silverton vs Corvallis, Dallas Baseball 5 p.m. Silverton vs Woodburn Softball 5 p.m. Silverton vs Woodburn Thursday, April 6 Boys Tennis 4 p.m. Silverton vs Lebanon Softball 4:30 p.m. Kennedy ...

Mountain biking club gears up for new season

March 2023 Posted in Outdoor Life, sports | Comments Off

A Silverton-area mountain biking club is getting ready for a fourth season and is looking for new riders to become members. The Silver Falls MTB started in 2020 and focuses on riders in grades 6-12. The club started with 12 riders ...

Winter wrapup – Foxes 4th in girls hoops, JFK’s Geschwill wins title

March 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

By James Day A light snow was falling in Corvallis at 9 a.m. Friday when the Silverton High girls tipped off against Rex Putnam of Milwaukie in the game for 4th place at the OSAA Class 5A basketball tournament. The Foxes started ...

Coming home – Former Foxes McCarty, Ratliff regroup

March 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

In the quarterfinals of the Class 5A boys basketball tournament last March, Silverton was locked in a tight struggle with Crescent Valley. The Raiders led throughout, but the Foxes kept answering. With 2:40 left, point guard Jordan McCarty uncorked a blistering ...

Making history: Aqua Foxes capture first district title

March 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

“We just had an amazing year,” said Silverton High swimming coach Lucky Rogers. What else could he say? Rogers’ Aqua Foxes, who historically have used their huge turnouts, depth and relay strength to even up the odds against schools with a ...

Sports Datebook: March 2023 – Home Game Varsity Contests

March 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

Monday, March 13 Girls Tennis 4 p.m. Silverton vs Stayton Baseball 5 p.m. Silverton vs Roosevelt Wednesday, March 15 Softball 5 p.m. Silverton vs Sprague Friday, March 17 Boys Tennis 4 p.m. Silverton vs Philomath Saturday, March 18 Baseball 2 p.m. Kennedy vs Warrenton Monday, March 20 Girls Tennis 4 p.m. Silverton vs McNary Tuesday, March 21 Baseball 5 ...

Still undefeated – Foxes girls hoops 12-0 in league play

February 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

The Silverton High girls basketball continues its unbeaten march through the Mid-Willamette conference. The Foxes, ranked No. 2 in class 5A, moved to 12-0 in league play with a 38-30 win Feb. 7 against visiting Central. Silverton is 15-3 overall under ...

In a groove – JFK hoops boasts squad of 3 sport stars

February 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

They say winning breeds more winning, and that is definitely true at Kennedy High. The Trojans captured the Class 2A-1A baseball title last spring, finished second in Class 3A football this fall and as the basketball season rounds the midway ...

Family affair – Katie McWilliams joins father as a Silverton High coach

February 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

By James Day The 2022-23 school year marks the 44th in which Nick McWilliams is teaching and coaching. The Silverton High English/language arts teacher is in his sixth year as an assistant coach for the boys basketball program. Coach McWilliams, 65, won ...

Sports Datebook: February 2023 – Home Game Varsity Contests

February 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

Wednesday, Feb. 1 Wrestling 6 p.m. Silverton vs Lebanon Boys Basketball 6 p.m. Kennedy vs Santiam Friday, Feb. 3 Boys Basketball 6 p.m. Kennedy vs Gervais 7 p.m. Silverton vs Lebanon Girls Basketball 7 p.m. Kennedy vs Gervais Tuesday, Feb. 7 Girls Basketball 7 p.m. Silverton vs Central Thursday, Feb. 9 Boys Basketball 5:30 p.m. Kennedy ...

Football tie-in – Gridiron talent gives Fox wrestling a boost

January 2023 Posted in sports | Comments Off

Turnout is up for the Silverton High wrestling program and third-year coach Jared Wilson credits the football program and new coach Dan Lever for helping give wrestling a boost. “We had over 50 register for wrestling, which is about ten more ...

Hoops newcomers – Foxes debut under coaches Ogle, Allen

December 2022 Posted in sports | Comments Off

In this year of change for Silverton athletics, fall saw new football coach Dan Lever, new volleyball coach Reilly Rosecrans and new girls soccer coach Renee Cantrell all succeed in their roles. All three teams made the playoffs, with football ...

Sports Datebook: January 2023 – Home Game Varsity Contests

December 2022 Posted in sports | Comments Off

Monday, Jan. 2 Girls Basketball 7 p.m. Silverton vs Lebanon Thursday, Jan. 5 Boys Basketball 7 p.m. Silverton vs Central Friday, Jan. 6 Girls Basketball 5:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Colton Boys Basketball 7 p.m. Kennedy vs Colton Monday, Jan. 9 Boys Basketball 7 p.m. Silverton vs South Albany 7:30 p.m. Kennedy vs Regis Thursday, Jan. ...

A class above – Kennedy an immediate state power at 3A level

December 2022 Posted in sports | Comments Off

One of the challenges of this job is explaining things that are difficult to explain. But I am going to give it my best effort. What the Kennedy High football squad was able to achieve this season was just off the ...

Skater takes third in international event

December 2022 Posted in People, sports | Comments Off

By James Day Silverton skateboarder Lari-Ann Rupp captured the bronze medal in the giant slalom at last month’s World Skate Games in Argentina. Rupp, an economic development specialist for Marion County, completed the course in 33.712 and helped propel the American team ...

Building year? Fox football 7-4 with new coach, new roster

December 2022 Posted in sports | Comments Off

Last summer Dan Lever took over a Silverton High football program that won the Class 5A title in 2021. Lever, who coached Tualatin to a Class 6A runner-up finish the same season, faced some huge challenges. He essentially had to ...

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