Gresham's Sports
June 13, 2013
Long-time coach steps away from the diamond
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Brent Child started his teaching career at Centennial High, pushing a cart while moving to six different classrooms during the day. He kept busy after school coaching middle school volleyball,…
June 11, 2013
Beavers trip Wildcats, write their ticket to Omaha
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CORVALLIS -- Oregon State found a way Monday night at Goss Stadium. To win. To get to the College World Series. To get by a Kansas State team that wouldn't die, right down to the final strike.…
June 04, 2013
King of the spear throwers
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Tyler Callahan finished his time with the Mt. Hood Community College track team with a bang last month at the Northwest junior college championship meet. Callahan won the javelin title in…
May 31, 2013
Rules for home-field advantage need to be revisited
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A few minutes after the Sandy softball team defeated Redmond in walk-off fashion on Friday, the Pioneers anxiously awaited word of who their semifinal opponent would be. Athletic director Scott…
May 28, 2013
Beavers, Ducks get ready for NCAA baseball regionals
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Asked to critique the race for the College World Series championship during ESPN's NCAA tournament selection show on Monday, ESPN's Ben McDonald -- a former Louisiana State pitcher who went on…
May 28, 2013
Timbers win 2-0 at D.C. United
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WASHINGTON — The Portland Timbers continued their winning ways and road success with a 2-0 victory Saturday night over floundering D.C. United. Forward Rodney Wallace scored in the 21st minute,…
May 28, 2013
Sinclair PK gives Thorns 1-0 win at Seattle
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TUKWILA, Wash. — Two teams heading in opposite directions collided Saturday night, with a predictable result. The Portland Timbers, who are tied for first place in the National Women's Soccer…
May 28, 2013
Raiders suffer shutout in first round vs. Skyhawks
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Fifth-inning home run is enough to lift Southridge to the playoff win TROUTDALE — Southridge pitcher Reza Aleaziz flaunted his power at the plate and on the mound as he led the Skyhawks to a 3-0…
May 26, 2013
Late spurt lands David Douglas boys in third place
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The Scots overtake eight teams late in Saturdays final session to bring home a trophy EUGENE — Landing in the trophy mix appeared to be a long shot for the David Douglas boys track team late in…
May 24, 2013
Is Haley the Best of the Bunch?
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The Gresham senior heads into Saturdays final day at state track two points from becoming the high scorer in big-school history Gresham senior Haley Crouser has always performed well on the big…
May 10, 2013
Doubles run lands Barlow in second
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Bruins get past St. Marys to finish second at the district tournament The Barlow girls tennis team had put together a solid three-day run at the Mount Hood Conference district tournament, but…
May 10, 2013
Bruins claim district tennis crown
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Barlow wins the tournament, while Central Catholic claims the overall league title The Barlow boys tennis team won the matches that mattered most to claim the Mount Hood Conference district…
May 05, 2013
Winterhawks even WHL finals with 3-0 win
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Portland put on the pressure to tie the Western Hockey League finals Saturday night, beating Edmonton 3-0 before 10,947 fans at the Rose Garden with the Winterhawks' typical game — speed, puck…
May 04, 2013
WHL Commissioner Ron Robison refuses to explain unprecedented…
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Taking in WHL commissioner Ron Robison's response Friday night to reporters' questions about the ruthless sanctions imposed on the Winterhawks early this season brought to mind the famous line…
May 03, 2013
No goals, one point: Timbers, Revolution go 0-0
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In between the chants of the Timbers Army, the crowd reaction at Jeld-Wen Field went something like this: a collective and audible breath in, then a sigh filled with unimaginable disappointment.…
May 03, 2013
Winterhawks fail to crack Brossoit, Oil Kings
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Edmonton appears to be a tough team to crack. The Oil Kings fended off Portland's early charge, settled down and took control Friday night— thanks in part to some Winterhawks mistakes — as they…
Apr 30, 2013
Rattie's 'top goal' helps Hawks reach WHL finals again
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The angst in the Rose Garden was steadily rising. The Winterhawks were clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period, but Kamloops was threatening to even it up. Then Portland right wing Ty…
Apr 24, 2013
Fighting Fillies get shutout over Shockwave
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The Portland Fighting Fillies scored a 6-0 road win over the Portland Shockwave in a rivalry game Saturday at Hillsboro Stadium. The game was scoreless into the fourth quarter before the Fillies…
