NFL players kneeling ignites controversy in US

Gavin Turner, Staff Reporter

November 13, 2018

Filed under Athletics, Current Events

In 2018 many American citizens are feeling that the song that brought so many together is a source of divide within our nation.  On Sept. 2, 2016, 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat during the National Anthem, something no NFL player had previously done. NFL personnel such as owner Jerry Jones, and ...

Football injuries and prevention

Logan Winder, Staff Reporter

November 13, 2018

Filed under Athletics, Concussions, Current Events, Football

When it comes to football, injuries are just something that comes with it. Coachad.com states that “there are at least 118,886 football injuries per year.” The constant contact poses a real threat of bodily damage, and and with that, the need for recovery. Because of this, it is very important th...

10 concussion facts

Rachel Esnoz, Staff Reporter

November 9, 2018

Filed under Athletics, Concussions

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Then and now: high school sports

Delaney Callaghan, Staff Reporter

November 7, 2018

Filed under Academics, Athletics, Top Stories

With the arrival of school, comes the return of fall sports: soccer, football, volleyball. These sports are open to all the students who want to play; but of course, there is a price. Lately, high schools in Oregon and elsewhere in the United States have been charging a higher and higher fee from p...

World Series recap

Aleks Brooks, Opinion Section Editor

November 6, 2018

Filed under Athletics

  Another year another World Series, with the Boston Red Sox emerging on top at the end of the MLB season.    The World Series started off with a bang with Boston scoring two runs in the first inning and the Red Sox and Dodgers trading runs for most of the game, with Boston leading for mos...

Concussion protocol is the new norm

Emma Coke, Contributor

November 2, 2018

Filed under Athletics

     Over the past few years, concussions and concussion protocols have become a hot topic within the sports world.  As more and more research is being conducted, further proving the causes and risks of concussions, more protocols are being put in place to ensure the safety of an injured player.  ...

McGregor-Nurmagamedov recap

Aleks Brooks, Opinions Section Editor

October 23, 2018

Filed under Athletics

In his first fight since his bought with Floyd Mayweather in last August, Conor McGregor fought Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 229 This was also a very emotional fight for McGregor and Nurmagomedov due to trash talk and a rivalry between the two and their crews. As usual, McGregor’s insults and tr...

Varsity Volleyball vs. Tigard

Andrea Secchi, Photo Editor

September 9, 2018

Filed under Athletics, Current Events, Fall Sports, Media, Photo, Photo Slideshows, Sports Score, Volleyball

Varsity girls volleyball won game against Tigard.

Clearance protocol for high school concussions

Ben Lee, Staff Reporter

June 14, 2018

Filed under Athletics, Top Stories

What happens after student athletes get hit? “They'll come off, we'll do a complete concussion assessment and evaluation at that time,” Becca Feuerherd, school athletic trainer, said. “If it's deemed that they do have a concussion, we will communicate that to coaches. We will talk to their parents, se...

Education, research required to combat concussions

Orion Forest, Staff Reporter

June 14, 2018

Filed under Athletics

“Concussions is one of these pack journalism issues, frankly.  There’s no increase in concussions. The number is relatively small.  The problem is, it is a journalist issue.” This quote by former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue simply goes against the facts and is more than just a journalism ...

Playoff Game for Girl’s Lacrosse

Kendall Macdonald, Yearbook Staff

June 13, 2018

Filed under Athletics, Photo, Photo Slideshows, Spring Sports, Top Stories

Softball game raises awareness for breast cancer

Mackenzie Banner, Staff Reporter

June 7, 2018

Filed under Athletics, Media, Photo, Photo Slideshows, Spring Sports