CHS baseball inspirational playoff run
Blake Thomason, Sports Editor
May 31, 2013
Before the season even started, the CHS baseball team was hit with a tragedy. Head coach John Arnston’s son, Jake Arnston, passed away in an accident over winter break. Jake touched many lives, especially those on the baseball team. The community came together and the players dedicated the season... Read more »
Cavs boys’ inspirational playing shines beyond the diamond
Blake Thomason, Sports Editor
May 31, 2013
Commentary CHS baseball has become almost a dynasty, with championships in 2008 and 2010 lead by great individual players who have gone on to the next level. But this team isn’t about adding to the dynasty, or Gatorade players of the year. Sports often times bring people together, but this group... Read more »
CHS Spring Sports
Blake Thomason, Sports Editor
April 23, 2013
Spring time is here, which means one thing: it’s sport season. Track and field, tennis, and baseball are all under way and CHS looks good in all three. In track and field, four guys – including three seniors – in particular have been performing really well. “Overall for the guys we’re doing... Read more »
NCSD dancers place highly at state
Cassidy Scott, Feature Editor
April 2, 2013
March 15-16 the Portland Memorial Coliseum was bustling with dance teams from all over the state as schools competed against each other to bring home the OSAA state title for their school. NCSD represented very well as both Clackamas and Putnam won state for their division while Milwaukie earned second... Read more »
NCSD boys basketball: hot and cold
Blake Thomason, Sports Editor
March 11, 2013
With the regular season over, two NCSD basketball teams gear up for a playoff run. The RPHS boys are staying home this March, as their struggles continued all season long. After an 0-8 non-conference start, Deshawn Stephens quit the team. Without their best offensive player, the Kingsmen struggled to... Read more »
NCSD girls basketball: a little of everything
Blake Thomason, Sports Editor
March 11, 2013
The NCSD girls’ basketball team’s regular season has come to a close. It should be one to remember, but for different reasons. The Putnam girls are going to remember this season… while they are in the weight room preparing for next season. A disappointing 6-17 (4-10) season was probably not... Read more »
MHS boys basketball cruises past Marist
Jacob Thompson, Staff
March 11, 2013
The MHS Mustangs were too hot to handle, and crushed Marist 83-58. Friday’s game marked MHS’s eighth straight win. During the winning streak, the Mustangs have only had one game that was within 10 points, and have averaged 74.4 points per game while holding their opponents to 46.5 points... Read more »
MHS girls basketball win first OSAA playoff game
Hana Watari, Staff
March 7, 2013
Milwaukie girl’s basketball team (22-2) convincingly beat Marshfield (13-9) 58-33 in their first playoff game on March 2, extending their winning streak to 21 games. The Mustangs started out the game in the first quarter with five 3-pointers ending the quarter with a score of 19-8. This was a preview... Read more »
CHS girls basketball back to the Rose Garden
Blake Thomason, Sports Editor
March 7, 2013
Clackamas was boosted by the return of senior wing Deeshyra Thomas, who lead the Cavaliers to a 42-31 victory over South Eugene, propelling them into the Rose Garden Arena. Clackamas lead the low scoring game throughout, but could never quite put the game out of reach. The Cavaliers outscored the Axemen... Read more »
NCSD Playoff Basketball: MHS and CHS represent
Blake Thomason, Sports Editor
March 2, 2013
Four of the six NCSD basketball teams made the playoffs, and three are poised to make a deep run in the playoffs, and possibly hoist the championship trophy. The Clackamas boys stumbled to the playoffs, finishing the regular season with an unimpressive 11-12 (4-6) record. In their play-in game, the Cavaliers... Read more »
NCSD Boys Hoops Continue Trends
Blake Thomason, Sports Editor
February 21, 2013
Halfway through the regular season, NCSD boys basketball teams look to continue improving. Putnam finally recorded their first win, but after losing their first 11 games, it won’t matter much in terms of playoff hopes. The Kingsmen are 2-5 in league play so they’re fairing better than before... Read more »
NCSD Girls’ Basketball Midway Mark
Blake Thomason, Sports Editor
February 19, 2013
It’s mid-season of league play for girls’ basketball and so far it has been a reflection of the preseason. The struggles continue for the Putnam girls; their record falls to 4-12 overall, and 2-5 in league play after dropping four straight games. The two league wins have been close games, and the... Read more »
State Cheer Competition
Cassidy Scott, Feature Editor
February 19, 2013
Last Sat. Feb. 9, Clackamas, Milwaukie and Rex Putnam High School all took to the mat at the Memorial Coliseum for the OSAA Cheerleading State Competition. The day started with the State Breakfast at around 8:30 a.m. (depending on the team’s performance time) and the teams could expect to stay... Read more »
NCSD Boys Basketball Looking Ahead
Blake Thomason, Sports Editor
January 25, 2013
NCSD boys’ basketball teams around the district are starting league play, and are probably happy to get out of the pre-season. Putnam (0-8) heads into league play looking for their first win, and for the most part, it hasn’t been pretty; their average margin-of-defeat is 16.0 points... Read more »
MHS athletes find a balance between school, basketball
Lydia Daschel-Lloyd, Beginning Journalism Student
January 11, 2013
Milwaukie High School has outstanding students, according to the 2011-12 School Report Card where they received an outstanding rating from the Oregon Department of Education. Also, the 2011-12 boys basketball team was selected as a Dairy Farmers of Oregon All-State team due to their 3.19 GPA. (41) Keeping... Read more »
