Sports & Recreation

Swing by Lil' Cooperstown to support Pioneers wrestling team

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2010-03-17 11:27

Come by Lil' Cooperstown in Oregon City from 5-10 p.m. Thursday to support the Oregon City High School wrestling team.

The team is celebrating a great year, which concluded with a fourth-place tie with Sprague at the state wrestling tournament in February. At the state tournament, senior Jordan Brewer was the team's top wrestler as he finished second in the 130-pound weight class

While at Lil Cooperstown, enjoy a good meal and friends. Tell the waitress you are there in support of the OCHS Wrestling Team and a percentage of the bill will come back to the school.

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Anderson hits free throws, Pioneers claim third at state

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2010-03-15 11:57

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Oregon City High School girls basketball team bounced back from its first loss of the season with Saturday's 61-56 win against South Eugene in the third-place game of the OSAA Class 6A girls basketball state tournament at the Rose Garden.

The Pioneers (28-1) suffered a tough 55-47 loss to Southridge Friday in the semifinals, but rebounded Saturday against the Axemen as Ashleigh Anderson scored a team-high 13 points. Alisa Griggs added 12 points and eight rebounds for Oregon City while Taylor Ward, Taylor Belmont and Tiffani Brewer added nine points apiece.

Oregon City was clinging to a 56-55 lead when Anderson hit two foul shots with 58 seconds remaining to give the Pioneers a three-point lead. After South Eugene's Mackenzie Kerins hit 1-2 from the foul line with 33 seconds to play, Anderson hit two more foul shots with 32 seconds remaining to give Oregon City a 60-56 lead. On South Eugene's ensuing possession, Maddie Kiplinger and Ellen Cook both missed three-pointers for South Eugene before Anderson grabbed the rebound and was fouled with four seconds remaining.

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Oregon City overcomes McNary's quick start at state tournament

Submitted by B. Scott Anderson on Thu, 2010-03-11 09:53

PORTLAND, Ore. - McNary's solid start wasn't enough to derail the defending state champions Wednesday.

The Celtics jumped to an early lead, but top-ranked and undefeated Oregon City responded with a key second quarter and went on to score a 77-47 win at the Rose Garden in the quarterfinals of the OSAA Class 6A girls basketball state tournament.

The No. 8-ranked Celtics (18-6) got off to a hot start, going up 9-1 on a three-pointer by senior Megan Hingston. However, three straight turnovers turned into three consecutive baskets for the Pioneers as Oregon City (27-0) got back in the game. McNary held a slim 16-15 lead at the end of the first quarter and the Celtics never led again. The Pioneers outscored the Celtics 24-10 in the second quarter and held a 39-27 halftime lead.

The Pioneers outscored the Celtics by seven points in the third quarter before the fourth quarter when Oregon City held a 16-6 scoring advantage.

Thanks to McNary's hot shooting in the first quarter, the Celtics shot 11-20 (55 percent) from the field in the first half.

McNary's Deven Hunter reacts to a foul being called on her in the first half.

McNary's Deven Hunter (left) guards Oregon City guard Taylor Belmont.

McNary's Megan Hingston scored a game-high 19 points in Wednesday's game against Oregon City.

McNary's Taylor Jones looks to inbound the ball against the pressing Oregon City defense.

Oregon City's Aly Holterhoff looks to scoop up a loose ball in the first half against McNary.

Oregon City's Aly Holterhoff tries to ward off three McNary rebounders.

Oregon City's Ashleigh Anderson scored 13 points and added four assists for the Pioneers.

Oregon City's Brittany Knighton looks to drive into the key on her way to scoring 15 points against McNary.

Oregon City's Brittany Knighton added four rebounds and three steals for the Pioneers.

Oregon City's Taylor Belmont scored a team-high 17 points for the Pioneers.

Oregon City's Taylor Ward (right) looks to find a hole in the McNary defense.

Oregon City's Taylor Ward rebounds a loose ball in the first half against the Celtics.

Oregon City's Taylor Ward (center) fights for control of the ball with McNary's Taylor Jones as McNary's megan Hingston looks on.

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Impress your friends: rent a historic trolley!

Submitted by Jeremy Doucette... on Thu, 2010-03-18 08:43

OREGON CITY, Ore. - For your next party or event, why not rent one of three historic Oregon City trolleys?

The three trolleys - Helen, Josephine, and the newest addition, Marguerite - are available for rental throughout the year.

The trolleys are named after people with historical significance in Oregon City.

But these trolleys are free and open to the public during the summer months. They travel throughout Oregon City's Historic District with many stops along the route allowing the riders to explore the many museums, points of interests, and shops.

More information can be obtained by contacting Nancy Busch by calling (503) 496-1571.

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Marine Patrol alerts boaters of recent land slide and debris in Clackamas River

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-01-21 12:16

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol has reported a land slide along the Clackamas River.

Marine Patrol personnel located this slide approximately one mile downstream from Barton Park. The photo images provided illustrate the significance of this land slide with the accompanying large trees blocking a portion of the river.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol encourages boaters to use caution while transiting along this portion of the Clackamas River. In addition, this dislodged sediment may eventually alter river channels downstream from this location. Changes in water levels may also dislodge these trees in the water, causing them to float downstream and block other river channels.

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High School Blitz 'Game to Watch'

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2009-11-12 13:24

Every week, KATU Sports Photographer Mike Rosborough spotlights local high school football games in his 'Mike's Games to Watch.' And you can catch highlights from the games on our High School Blitz show Fridays at 11:35 p.m. (right after KATU News).

Here's one of this week's games to watch...

Oregon City squeezed into the playoffs and gets to host South Medford, a team in the top ten all season out of the Southern conference. The Pioneers may have trouble with the Panthers passing game and defense, the style of team that bedeviled them all year.

More games to watch this week...

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High School Blitz 'Game to Watch' - Lake Oswego vs. Oregon City

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2009-11-05 09:00

Hre's the skinny from KATU Sports Photographer Mike Rosborough...

The Lakers, with a lock on the Three Rivers top slot, host Oregon City, the Pioneers getting battle tested for their playoff matchup and giving us some nice highlights in the process… we hope…

More games to watch this week...

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Pomp and Circumstance Greet OSU Beavers

Submitted by Anna Song on Sat, 2009-10-24 17:49

"Spirit of Troy"

Los Angeles--

UPDATE

Really annoyed the stadium announcer keeps pronouncing Jacquizz Rodgers' name as "juh-KEEZ."He began the game by talking about Lyle"MOH-voh."

The USC pre-game radio broadcasters and the university's own athletic director had more respect, recognizing the talents of the Rodgers brothers and how difficult they are to tackle.

Capacity of the LA Memorial Coliseum: 93,607 (which means it's really loud when the Trojans get it going).

Attendance tonight: 89,217

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