http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816175064080900 2010-03-09 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816175064080900 en-us Oblack named to all-stars Jesse Oblack of Scappoose High School has been selected for the Oregon All Star team to compete in the Annual Dual wrestling meet against the California All-Star Team.  He was chosen by the Oregon All Star committee as the outstanding senior in the 189-pound weight ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816125914136900 2010-03-09 11:00:59 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816125914136900 en-us The Lady Indians don’t have their sights set quite as high this season, but when the dust settles they still expect to make the league playoffs. Coach Dean Smith notes the Lady Indians graduated some high-powered talent from last season–league MVP Mandi Krueger and all-league pitcher ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816108968678900 2010-03-09 10:58:09 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816108968678900 en-us St. Helens High softball coach Jeff Edwards spent the offseason fretting about a way to move the Lady Lions forward this season and in coming years. He’s developed a plan and it seems to be working pretty well. “We did not have enough people on staff,” Edwards said. “Now we ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816085966523100 2010-03-09 10:54:19 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816085966523100 en-us The new St. Helens High baseball coach, Tim Lokken, thinks the team will be a contender for a Northwest Oregon Conference playoff berth this season. Lokken, 50, is a St. Helens native and has been involved with baseball for many years. He works at Oregon Steel, and his son Matt has played in ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816055151005900 2010-03-09 10:49:11 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816055151005900 en-us I really hate it when we make a mistake here at the newspaper, but they happen. More frequently than we’d like to admit. My biggest mistake this time, may have been taking a vacation right around winter playoff time. Never blame your wife is a credo to live by. She did book the vacation, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816024298532900 2010-03-09 10:44:02 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816024298532900 en-us Newport’s quickness and pressure proved too much for the Scappoose Indians on Wednesday night in the first round of the 4A boys’ basketball playoffs. The Indians didn’t lay down by any means. They made several runs at Newport but each time the Cubs had an answer, prevailing in ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816000479050900 2010-03-09 10:40:04 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126816000479050900 en-us The Scappoose Indians have almost an embarrassment of returning talent this spring and enough confidence to believe a state title could loom on the horizon. The Indians lost just one starter from last year’s team–big stick Josh Courtney–and they have depth at pitcher and ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755746863142200 2010-03-02 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755746863142200 en-us Scappoose’s Emily McDaniel was named to the Cowapa League’s All-League basketball first team in balloting last week. Elle Anderson of Yamhill-Carlton was the top vote getter and the league’s Player of the Year. The Tribe’s Andi Bartle was the only other Lady Indian ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755826723493700 2010-03-02 11:31:07 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755826723493700 en-us Don Hill was the winner of the annual Johnny’s Bar & Grill Sturgeon Derby with a 53-inch sturgeon. His father, Jim Hill (right), took third place with a 45 1/2-inch sturgeon. Paul Bennett (50 1/8 inches)finished second. ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755808783023200 2010-03-02 11:28:07 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755808783023200 en-us Don Hill was the winner of the annual Johnny’s Bar & Grill Sturgeon Derby with a 53-inch sturgeon. His father, Jim Hilltook third place with a 45 1/2-inch sturgeon. Paul Bennett (50 1/8 inches) finished second. ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755787798762400 2010-03-02 11:24:37 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755787798762400 en-us Scappoose’s Cory Hendryx was chosen Cowapa League Player of the Year, Max Updike was named to the first team, and Jacob Watt and Jason Sawyer received honorable mention in league balloting. Hendryx, a 5-foot, 9-inch, senior guard was one of the top scorers in the league. Scappoose Coach ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755760010512200 2010-03-02 11:20:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755760010512200 en-us St. Helens’ Brooke Nolte and Emily Monroe received Northwest Oregon Conference All-League basketball honors in balloting Sunday night. Nolte, a 5-foot, 6-inch senior guard, was chosen for the third team, while Monroe, a 5-8 senior guard, received honorable mention. NWOC All-League ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755728156802400 2010-03-02 11:14:41 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755728156802400 en-us Give the Scappoose Indians all the credit in the world; they did everything they needed to do to win the 4A state team championship. The 13 Indians in the tournament collectively had a great first round, and they kept advancing and gathering team points. The team led at the conclusion of wrestling ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755703497616900 2010-03-02 11:10:34 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755703497616900 en-us Two St. Helens Lions, Zach Sweeney and Spencer Gordon, were chosen for Northwest Oregon Conference All-League basketball teams in balloting Sunday night. Sweeney, a 6-foot, 7-inch senior post was picked for the all-league team, while Gordon, a 6-1 senior wing/guard received honorable ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755648714277300 2010-03-02 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755648714277300 en-us The Scappoose Indians nudged Seaside, 44-41, on Saturday night to earn the Cowapa League third seed to the state basketball tournament. The Tribe will face Newport in Scappoose. Newport (7-5, 16-9) may be the best No. 3 seed in the state, Scappoose Coach Ryan Svenson said. Scappoose (7-3, 16-10) ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755665553378900 2010-03-02 11:04:15 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755665553378900 en-us It’s not a misprint, the Lions lost to Liberty last week, 112-94. St. Helens tried a little different strategy at Liberty in their season-ending game, but it didn’t quite work out. St. Helens Coach Todd Smith said they went away from the zone offense in an attempt to cut down on ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755607060917100 2010-03-02 10:54:30 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126755607060917100 en-us The Scappoose High wrestling team didn’t achieve what every one of their wrestlers wanted at the 4A state wrestling meet, but they came home with the biggest prize of all–a state wrestling championship. The Indians have always made their presence known at state, but it’s been 36 ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574699726811400 2010-02-09 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574699726811400 en-us Scappoose senior Trever Gwin, 18, has been a standout athlete for the Indians in football and wrestling. He transferred to Scappoose this year from Vernonia. Sports Editor John Brewington talked to him during last weekend’s wrest-ling tournament. How did you decide to come to ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705311678851100 2010-02-24 15:11:56 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705311678851100 en-us St. Helens’ Ross Bartlett is not an oppressive force on the basketball court. He glides through the game, doesn’t overpower it. He plays basketball the same way he lives life — with desire, direction and determination. He rarely misses a defensive assignment. Or a rebound. So it ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705276404259400 2010-02-24 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705276404259400 en-us Shortly after a gutsy, winning performance at at district championships on Saturday, Feb. 13, the St. Helens girls 200 meter medley swim team delivered a powerful fourth-place performance at state championships. And, they shaved enough time overall to shatter a school record going back to 1996 by ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705264176303300 2010-02-24 15:04:01 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705264176303300 en-us The St. Helens Lions Wrestling Team turned in a fifth-place performance with 166.5 team points at the Northwest Oregon Conference District Tourney last Saturday. Powerhouses Hillsboro and Glencoe snagged the top two positions with 381 and 307.5 total points, respectively. Still, St. Helens ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705240100367200 2010-02-24 15:00:01 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705240100367200 en-us As I head off for my annual vacation, I have a little bit of time to ponder the nearly complete winter high school sports season. It’s been a great year for several of the teams–great success in some sports, but a few slips in some others. Swimming wrapped up last weekend with the ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705222542996900 2010-02-24 14:57:05 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705222542996900 en-us Scappoose’s Cory Hendryx proved his mettle from behind the three point and free-throw lines Thursday night, knocking in 27 of the team’s 57 points in a resounding overtime season finale to topple tough-ranked Cowapa rivals, the Astoria Fishermen. The victory improves Scappoose’s ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705170750019600 2010-02-24 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705170750019600 en-us The Scappoose Indians wrestling squad continued its strong season at the Cowapa League District Tournament held over the weekend in Banks, coming in second with a combined score of 341. The Tillamook Cheesemakers capped off its dominant showing with a first-place finish and a combined score of ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705104464429100 2010-02-24 14:37:24 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126705104464429100 en-us The White Sturgeon, scientifically known as Acipenser transmontanus, is a marvel among fish. The largest fresh-water fish in North America, they can grow upwards of 20 feet in length, weigh as much as 1,700 pounds and live for more than 100 years. Largely unchanged for over 200 million years, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635146287263800 2010-02-16 12:17:42 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635146287263800 en-us St. Helens High senior Chelsea Collson, 17, was a huge part of the Lady Lions’ second district swim championship last weekend. She earned a state berth on two relay teams and in two individual events. Her parents are Ann and Kevin Collson. She has a brother, Andrew, 14, who swims with the ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635123726076700 2010-02-16 12:13:57 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635123726076700 en-us Turnovers and cold shooting plagued the Lady Indians in a 28-26 Cowapa League basketball loss at Seaside last week. Scappoose took control early in the contest and built a 14-6 lead by the end of the first period. By halftime, Seaside had come back to tie up the game. Seaside held a 5-2 scoring ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635094221004300 2010-02-16 12:09:02 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635094221004300 en-us The St. Helens Lady Lions had a few glimpses of competitiveness last week, but in the end were handled by Sherwood and Glencoe. St. Helens faced Sherwood on Tuesday and hung with them pretty well for a period, trailing by just one at the end of the first. Sherwood then went on a 21-9 run and held ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635070203525300 2010-02-16 12:05:02 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635070203525300 en-us The St. Helens Lions put together one of their best basketball games of the season and shocked the Sherwood Bowmen Tuesday night, 65-59. And they did it at Sherwood. The Lions got an early lead and held it until the fourth quarter when Sherwood surged and briefly moved in front. St. Helens held ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635024445764900 2010-02-16 11:57:24 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635024445764900 en-us The Scappoose Indians ensconced themselves solidly in third place in the Cowapa League basketball race last week with a fairly easy win over their likely playoff opponent–Seaside. “We’ll finish third no matter what we do in our next two games,” Scappoose Coach Ryan Svenson ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635003782648500 2010-02-16 11:53:57 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126635003782648500 en-us The St. Helens Lions did fairly well at a tune-up tournament in Wilsonville last Friday. The Lions changed their line-up around before each dual match and split their four matches. “This was a low-key event with great competition,” Coach Mike McCoy said. The Lions started with a ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126634984011895000 2010-02-16 11:50:40 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126634984011895000 en-us The St. Helens Lions needed a turnaround in just one match last Thursday night and they didn’t get it in a 37-32 Northwest Oregon Conference dual match loss. St. Helens led in the team scoring much of the night, and was still up by one going into the final match, but had to give up a ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126634941660931000 2010-02-16 11:43:36 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126634941660931000 en-us It’s not that easy to follow team progress at an eight-team district swim meet. Even the coaches aren’t completely sure where they stand. All the Lady Lions really knew at Saturday’s Northwest Oregon Conference district meet at Shute Park was that they needed to swim hard. Last ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126634911517560700 2010-02-16 11:38:35 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126634911517560700 en-us The Scappoose Indians didn’t have their best dual match of the season Wednesday night when Tillamook came to town. There were no major upsets on either side, but Scappoose Coach Jim Jones didn’t think some of his less-experience wrestlers performed as well as they might ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126634875104176700 2010-02-16 11:32:31 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126634875104176700 en-us The Scappoose Lady Indians came close to edging Taft on Saturday for the special swim district championship. The squad was coming off a heady win in the Cowapa League Championships they hosted the previous week, but try as they might they weren’t able to knock Taft down. Still the Scappoose ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126634848596383200 2010-02-16 11:28:05 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126634848596383200 en-us There was just no stopping the St. Helens Lady Lions at district on Saturday. The girls found enough heart to pull off their second consecutive district champion, and stunned favored Sherwood in the process. With a four-point win over Sherwood, there was no room for error in any of the St. Helens ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574851725367400 2010-02-09 12:48:37 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574851725367400 en-us The St. Helens Lions rolled to a 54-27 win over the visiting Sherwood Bowmen on Thursday night in one of the quickest matches of the season. St. Helens had the upper hand much of the night, recording seven wins by pin, and picking up two forfeits. Sherwood had four pins, and narrowly won one match ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574831016998000 2010-02-09 12:45:10 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574831016998000 en-us The St. Helens Lions did pretty well on the mat at the Bill Geister Invitational in Clackamas on Friday and Saturday. The squad got off to a good start on Friday, but lost a few matches on Saturday. They did put four wrestlers into the finals. The Lions’ Jedi Asher came away with the only ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574819346033200 2010-02-09 12:43:13 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574819346033200 en-us Yamhill-Carlton gave the Scappoose wrestling team a good dual match last week, finishing a little closer than the Indians would have liked. The Tribe was missing a couple of wrestlers but still won the matches they were supposed to win. However, the final 44-34 score was a little too close for ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574794178759500 2010-02-09 12:39:01 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574794178759500 en-us Last year the St. Helens Lady Lions’ swim team won the district championship on the strength of their relays. This year their strength is again in the relays. St. Helens sent all three relays–the 200 medley relay, the 200 and 400 freestyle relays–to the state meet. They’d ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574772228062400 2010-02-09 12:35:22 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574772228062400 en-us The St. Helens Lady Lions stayed with both Century and Wilsonville for awhile last week, but in the end found themselves down. St. Helens had played Century pretty tough in their first meeting earlier, but this time they fell behind by the end of the first period and never really got back in the ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574745493483700 2010-02-09 12:30:54 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574745493483700 en-us The Scappoose Lady Indians had second half scoring woes against both Banks and Tillamook in two home games last week. Scappoose would fall to the Lady Braves, 46-30, on Tuesday, and Thursday, they dropped a 51-37 game to Tillamook after trailing by just one at the half. Banks was up by just two ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574732520825900 2010-02-09 12:28:45 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574732520825900 en-us The Scappoose Indians are still in a race for a playoff berth, but the league title is slipping out of their grasp. The Tribe beat Banks last Tuesday, but needed a hard-to-get win at Tillamook to slip back into the title race. A 65-43 loss dropped them a notch, but playoff hopes are still ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574715078576200 2010-02-09 12:25:50 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574715078576200 en-us close game with Century slip from their grasp on Tuesday night, and couldn’t find an answer at second-ranked Wilsonville on Friday night. The Lions were within five of Century at the break and had a good chance of notching an important win. “We made some adjustments at ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574674073437600 2010-02-09 12:19:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574674073437600 en-us I took a break Monday afternoon, trying to figure out what I was going to write for a column. It was so warm and sunny outside, it seemed more like spring than two-third of the way through winter. I know the east was hit with a massive snow storm over the weekend and more is expected, but my lawns ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574650145848000 2010-02-09 12:15:01 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574650145848000 en-us The competition overall may not have been as tough as the Scappoose Indians have seen this season, but they used their own wrestling tournament Saturday to tune-up for their dual match with Cowapa League Tillamook this week and district next. The Indians easily won their Marv Lofland Invitational, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574628646490000 2010-02-09 12:11:26 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574628646490000 en-us The Scappoose Lady Indians swim team finally earned a trophy to put in the school trophy case on Friday, winning the Cowapa League Championships by 55 points. “Obviously this is huge and not something we expected at the start of the year, but over the course of the season saw it as a great ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574607365327100 2010-02-09 12:07:53 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126574607365327100 en-us Lewis’ Taekwondo qualified 18 athletes for nationals at the Oregon State Champion-ships on Jan. 16. It’s the largest contingent the local group has ever qualified. Last year “Team Lewis” sent 10 players to Austin, Texas against a field of 3,000 and came home with 10 gold, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514541567354400 2010-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514541567354400 en-us The Scappoose Indians charged from 15 points down on Friday night to nip Mark Morris at the wire and post their second non-league victory of the week. The Indians outscored the Monarchs 18-3 in the last seven minutes of the contest, pulling out the win with a Cory Hendryx basket that put them in ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514597278331100 2010-02-02 13:26:12 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514597278331100 en-us The St. Helens swim teams wasted little time in dispatching Liberty on Tuesday afternoon. The girls posted a 109-60 win, while the boys bested that margin for the first time in recent memory, 112-55. The girls won 10 of the 11 events, and the boys won nine. The girls tried some different events, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514576629408300 2010-02-02 13:22:46 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514576629408300 en-us The Scappoose Indians were still missing a few wrestlers when they went to the Hood River Elks Memorial Tournament last Saturday, but still brought home hardware. The Tribe had one champion, three seconds, a fourth, and two fifths in the 18-team tournament. They finished fourth in the team ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514557309305900 2010-02-02 13:19:33 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514557309305900 en-us The St. Helens Lady Lions had hoped to give Liberty a battle on Thursday night, but ball control issues hurt the team and Liberty’s quickness was unstoppable in a 70-46 Northwest Oregon Conference loss. The Lady Lions had stayed within single digit range in the first period, but by the half ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514345693749300 2010-02-02 12:44:16 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514345693749300 en-us St. Helens senior Zach Sweeney has been a force at the post position for the Lions for two years. Sports Editor John Brewington asked him a few questions. How long have you been playing basketball? Since the fourth grade. This last season I worked at it all year. Before that I (also) played ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514321972395500 2010-02-02 12:40:19 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514321972395500 en-us The ever-improving Scappoose High swim teams posted another first last week–beating Rainier and Tillamook. “It’s been a season of firsts for us,” Scappoose Coach David Richmond said. “Both our girls and boys teams won a meet for the first time in five years against ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514296413774200 2010-02-02 12:36:04 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514296413774200 en-us The question about St. Helens’ basketball game with Liberty on Friday is it one best to remember or forget? After seeing the last half of it, I’m still not sure. St. Helens Coach Todd Smith forewarned fans last week about the platoon run and gun attack Liberty is using. It’s ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514077886947600 2010-02-02 11:59:38 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514077886947600 en-us The St. Helens Lions never gave in Friday night, but in the end they lost contact with Liberty, and a hard-fought 83-77 Northwest Oregon Conference game. Liberty runs a platoon run and gun offense that works at times. Throw the ball up and hope it falls. They also got some officiating help along ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514052858405900 2010-02-02 11:55:28 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126514052858405900 en-us The Scappoose Indians’ wrestling team didn’t have much trouble with Banks on Thursday night, posting a fairly easy 46-15 wrestling victory. Even with three of their top wrestlers out with various infirmities, the Indians dominated on the mat, losing just two matches ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453717022224100 2010-01-26 12:19:30 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453717022224100 en-us Scappoose, Seaside, and Taft each had their moments in a double dual meet at Seaside on Thursday. All three teams are in the same special swim district. Swimmers competed overall and the meet was scored as a dual against each of the other two teams. Seaside’s boys dominated the meet, easily ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453696849460000 2010-01-26 12:16:08 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453696849460000 en-us It’s been another tough season for the St. Helens Lady Lions, but they found a way to win last week and came close in a second outing. The team started the week with a solid 43-32 win at home over Hillsboro. They followed that with a narrow loss, 62-58, to Parkrose on ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453681151412700 2010-01-26 12:13:31 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453681151412700 en-us The Lady Indians bounced back from a halftime deficit against Astoria on Friday night in Scappoose, but in the end fell three-points short in a 37-34 loss. The two teams had just a field goal apiece in a low-scoring first period and were knotted at four-all. The game was still tied, 11-11 midway ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453663029095500 2010-01-26 12:10:30 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453663029095500 en-us The St. Helens Lady Lions swam well against Sherwood last week, but were unable to unseat the Lady Bowmen in a very close meet. They lost 90-80. The meet was a double dual and the Lady Lions easily posted a win over Wilsonville. The boys kept it fairly close, but lost to Sherwood, and were edged ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453643978455000 2010-01-26 12:07:19 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453643978455000 en-us he St. Helens Lions probably couldn’t have beaten Glencoe in Thursday’s Northwest Oregon Conference dual match, but it might have been much closer if things had gone a little more St. Helens way. The Lions won only three matches and ended up on the short end of a 53-12 final ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453622747058100 2010-01-26 12:03:47 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453622747058100 en-us Scappoose’s dual match with Astoria was almost decided before it began. Astoria forfeited five weight classes for 30 points, and Scappoose one–that left just eight contested matches and six of those were decided by pins. The match was the first home contest for Scappoose this ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453607071082700 2010-01-26 12:01:10 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453607071082700 en-us It’s hard to get a break at Astoria and the Indians couldn’t catch one in a 54-48 loss on Thursday last week. Scappoose and the Fishermen battled for three quarters, but in the end it was free throws that decided the outcome. The Indians had trailed Astoria by three points after one, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453578290012200 2010-01-26 11:56:22 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453578290012200 en-us The St. Helens Lions roared back from an eight-point halftime deficit to overtake Parkrose and post an 81-74 Northwest Oregon Conference victory. The win was the first for the Lions in league play this season. “I’m really happy for the boys,” Coach Todd Smith said. “We ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453557772675900 2010-01-27 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=126453557772675900 en-us The Oregon School Activities Association must feel like they poked a stick in a hornet’s nest. On Jan. 11, their state championship committee said they were “investigating” making some sports like cross country and golf more individual sports as a cost saving measure. They ...