Oregon
Championship rewind: Sights and stories from Oregon’s wrestling state tournament
The OSAA wrestling state championships were from Thursday through Saturday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. In those final days, champions were crowned in seven classifications between boys and girls, and team titles were hoisted.
Here’s a look at the action this weekend from The Oregonian/OregonLive:
Newberg’s Dillon Le celebrates after winning a state championship on Saturday night. Tim Healy for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Newberg returns to the top of the state at Oregon’s wrestling championships
The Tigers had to stomach being the runner-up in 2023, breaking a three year streak of state tournament wins. This year, they were back. Read about it HERE.
Roseburg’s Drew Dawson celebrates after winning the Class 6A 106-pound title. Tim Healy for The Oregonian/OregonLive
From 3A to 6A: Drew Dawson ends transfer to Roseburg with a wrestling state championship
Drew Dawson went from competing in Class 3A as a member of Glide last season, to winning a Class 6A title with Roseburg this year. Read about it HERE.
Wrestlers from around the state compete in the OSAA Class 6A wrestling state championships on Saturday, Feb 24, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.Tim Healy for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Back on top: After upset losses, Roseburg’s Gage Singleton ends his prep career a state champion
After an upset loss in the state tournament last year and an upset loss in Reser’s this year, Roseburg’s Gage Singleton needed to end his high school career on top. Read about it HERE.
West Linn’s Charles Spinning celebrates after winning the 165-pound state championship in Class 6A. Tim Healy for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Charles Spinning comes back from serious knee injury, leads three Lion two-timers at wrestling state championships
A knee injury threatened to derail Charles Spinning’s title defense this year. But he was able to come back and be a part of three West Linn wrestlers who repeated as state champions. Read about it HERE.
Newberg’s Isaac Hampton gets his hand raised after winning the 126-pound Class 6A wrestling state title. Tim Healy for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Match breakdown: Newberg’s Isaac Hampton beats Clackamas’ Jeremiah Wachsmuth in dream showdown of former wrestling champions
A match between two former state champions. A match over 10 years in the making with the title on the line. Read about it HERE.
Dallas’ Joe Johnson, right wrestles against Crescent Valley’s Colton Hankey in the Class 5A 126-pound finals. Howard Lao for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Dallas boys come out ahead in competitive Class 5A boys wrestling field
The Class 5A team title came down to the finals on Saturday night. How did Dallas come out with the win? Read about it HERE.
Bend’s Lief Larwin, celebrates at the 2024 OSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 in Portland, Ore.
Howard Lao for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Bend’s Leif Larwin introduces himself as a new force in Oregon’s Class 5A wrestling with title win as a freshman
Freshman Leif Larwin’s first year of high school wrestling included a Reser’s title and a state title. Read about it HERE.
Silverton’s Brash Henderson celebrates after winning the Class 5A state championship at 285 pounds.Howard Lao for The Oregonian/OregonLive
After facing against some of Oregon’s best in past years, Silverton’s Brash Henderson finally gets his wrestling gold
Brash Henderson’s state title this year was one at the end of a rocky road. With the competition he’s had over the years, it was rocky than perhaps anyone has ever seen. Read about it HERE.
Thurston’s Izabella Castleberry, top, wrestles Tigard’s Natalie Wilhoit in the girls 155-pound finals. Ali Gradischer for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Thurston girls, after back-to-back runner-up finishes, finally take the top spot in Class 6A/5A girls wrestling
The Colts have watched teams win the title each of the past two years as they ended with silver. Read about it HERE.
Dallas’ Polly Olliff, left, wrestles in the state championship match. Ali Gradischer for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Dallas’ Polly Olliff navigates the tough 110-pound weight class, repeats as Class 6A/5A girls wrestling champion
Navigating the 110-pound weight class was not an easy challenge, but Olliff was able to successfully complete it for her second state title. Read about it HERE.
Cleveland’s Isabel Herring gets her hand raised after winning the girls 170-pound state championship. Ali Gradischer for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Cleveland’s Isabel Herring beats Wilsonville’s reigning champion Jasmine Brown for 170-pound Class 6A/5A girls wrestling crown
Herring needed to face a reigning state champion to get her first title. She was able to look dominant in her finals match. Read about it HERE.
Wells’ Zorina Johnson gets her hand raised after winning the 125-pound state championship. Ali Gradischer for The Oregonian/OregonLive
Wells’ Zorina Johnson wins battle of 2023 runner-ups, finally gets her Class 6A/5A girls wrestling state title
A runner-up last year, Johnson’s finals win was about more than winning a match. It was the culmination of hard work and forging new relationships in wrestling. Read about it HERE.
Kyle Sieminski makes it to the four-timers club, Sweet Home brings home the team gold at Oregon’s Class 4A wrestling state tournament
Oregon now has had 50 four-time state champions, with Kyle Sieminski being the latest while helping the Huskies to team gold as well. Read about it HERE.
La Grande’s Kai Carson brings home third state title, matching his brother’s mark
The Tigers have been dominant for years in Class 4A, and a big part of that has been the Carson brotherrs leading the way. Read about it HERE.
La Grande wins first girls team gold at Oregon wrestling state championships
The La Grande boys are one of Class 4A’s best over the past few years. Now the girls are getting in on the fun. Read about it HERE.
Crook County’s MaKenna Duran warms up for her finals match. Ali Gradischer for The Oregonian/Oregon Live
MaKenna Duran makes it back-to-back golds, leading a surging Crook County girls wrestling squad at Oregon’s state championships
Crook County’s first girls wrestling state champion just set the bar a little higher. Read about it HERE.
Sweet Home’s Bailey Chafin celebrates after winning her second state championship. Ali Gradischer for The Oregonian/Oregon Live
Sweet Home’s Bailey Chafin wins second state title, sets her sights on four
There are currently two girls in Class 4A/3A/2A/1A on pace for four state titles, and Bailey Chafin on Sweet Home is ready for the moment. Read about it HERE.
Vale’s Ava Collins gets her hand raised after winning a second state championship. Ali Gradischer for The Oregonian/Oregon Live
Ava Collins has to get through training partner Hannah Hernandez to match Vale record 2 girls wrestling state titles
Winning a second state title wasn’t going to be easy for Ava Collins, especially since she had to get through a wrestler she faces all the time in the practice room. Read about it HERE.
Harrisburg and Toledo win their school’s first team titles at Oregon wrestling state championships
The Class 3A and Class 2A/1A state championships both went to teams that have never won it before. Read about it HERE.
Illinois Valley’s Mike Miller celebrates after winning a fourth state championship. Linus Brush-Mindell for The Oregonian/OregonLive
‘Be like Mike’: Illinois Valley’s Mike Miller becomes the 49th to win four Oregon wrestling state championships
The first four-time state champion of the year won in Class 2A/1A. Read about it HERE.
— Nik Streng, nstreng@oregonian.com, @NikStreng
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The 100 Oregon National Guard troops who were federalized under Title 10, have begun demobilization activities, according to Governor Kotek’s office and U.S. Northern Command.
CONTINUING COVERAGE | Oregon National Guard troops deployed under Title 10 orders
“All Title 10 troops in Portland, Los Angeles, and Chicago are conducting demobilizing activities. They will return to their home units once their demobilization is complete,” U.S. Northern Command stated on their website.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek released a statement reading in part, “The citizen-soldiers of the Oregon National Guard are our neighbors, friends, and family. These courageous Oregonians deserve certainty and respect. While I am relieved that all our troops will finally return home, it does not make up for the personal sacrifices of more than 100 days, including holidays, spent in limbo.”
The troops will travel to Fort Bliss, Texas to finish their demobilization before returning home to Oregon.
Oregon troops spent a majority of their time training at Camp Rilea on the Oregon Coast.
Read Governor Kotek’s full statement below:
“The citizen-soldiers of the Oregon National Guard are our neighbors, friends, and family. These courageous Oregonians deserve certainty and respect. While I am relieved that all our troops will finally return home, it does not make up for the personal sacrifices of more than 100 days, including holidays, spent in limbo.
“During this crisis, Oregonians stood united against the unwanted, unneeded, unconstitutional military intervention in our state, with thousands peacefully voicing their opposition to the Trump Administration’s abuse of power.
“President Trump’s disregard for the facts on the ground revealed that he is more focused on provoking a fight in cities and states that don’t share his politics than serving the American people. I remain committed to defending our values and the rule of law.”
The court injunction that prevents guard deployment in Oregon remains in effect and on appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
(UPDATE: added videos and quotes from Todd Mcgee, Owner of Powderhouse)
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With snow already piling onto the mountains, more people are flocking to Central Oregon. With businesses seeing more people now than ever before this season.
Todd Mcgee, owner of Powderhouse told KTVZ News, “It’s a lot more in the fact if you think about it, was Christmas break where we should be slammed? we’re as busy or even busier then on a Monday than we were on christmas, you know, weekend. so it’s a huge, significant amount.”
Ski and snowboard rentals tell you much about how busy of a time it is.
The busier the rental shops, the busier the mountains are.
“A ton more season leases. and the nice thing about our rentals, when they’re coming back, they’re looking in good shape,” Mcgee told KTVZ News. “We’re not having to stay late and tune them and P-TEX them and get them all back looking nice.”
Powderhouse still has its day and a half turnaround to have equipment ready to go.
Iif you’re still looking to rent equipment, now’s the time to do it.
Oregon
Gary Danielson talks Indiana football vs. Oregon rematch: ‘They seemed to not take IU seriously’
Gary Danielson just retired from calling college football games for decades, including this season’s Indiana at Oregon matchup on Oct. 11.
The Hoosiers (14-0) handed the then-No. 3 Ducks their only loss, 30-20, on the way to the nation’s No. 1 ranking heading into their Peach Bowl game Friday.
Danielson, who played quarterback at Purdue from 1970-72 before an 11-year NFL career, believes Oregon will be more focused for this game.
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The Ducks came into the matchup off an idle week after a double-overtime win over then-No. 3 Penn State at State College, Pennsylvania. Danielson sensed they were still basking in the glow of that win.
“I think Oregon will be very focused for this football game,” he said Monday on the “Dan Patrick Show.” “When Indiana beat them in Oregon, which is a tough place to play, Oregon was coming off their celebration for beating Penn State. Honestly, when we did our interviews, I was struck that they couldn’t get off the Penn State story. … They seemed to not take IU seriously. They’ll take them seriously for this game.”
Though IU made the College Football Playoff last season, some believed the Hoosiers were a one-year wonder, Danielson said.
“They were considered a fraud from their 2024 finish,” he said. “They weren’t frauds, but they weren’t ready for the big-time stage yet. I thought they were focused this year,” especially on defense.
The Hoosiers lost at Notre Dame in the first-round of last season’s CFP.
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