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Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Oregon High School Team of the Week (10/28/2024)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Oregon High School Team of the Week for Oct. 21-27 as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.
Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
If you would like to make a nomination in a future week (any team, any sport), email danbrood91@gmail.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sbliveor.
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Amity girls soccer
The Warriors scored a 1-0 win over Blanchet Catholic in the Class 3A/2A/1A Special District 2 championship match, held at Dayton High School. Junior Haley Miersma scored the only goal of the match.
Banks girls cross country
The Braves triumphed at The Bigfoot Classic, held at Alderbrook Golf Course. Banks took first place at the meet with a score of 32 points. Sisters was second at 57. Junior Sophie Schoolmeester won the 5,000-meter race in a time of 18 minutes, 4.6 seconds to help lead the Braves to victory.
Barlow boys soccer
The Bruins clinched a Class 6A state playoff berth, ending a 13-year playoff drought, by scoring a 3-0 win over Reynolds in a Mt. Hood Conference match played at Barlow High School. Marco Hernandez-Torres, Alexis Avalos and Matty Callison each scored a goal for the Bruins, who improved to 4-1-1 in conference play, and to 9-4-1 on the season with the victory.
Burns boys cross country
The Hilanders ran to victory at the Gold Rush Run, held at the 7th Street Park Complex in John Day. Burns had a score of 52 points to take first place. Riverside was second at 58. Senior Tanner Joyce finished in fourth place in the 5,000-meter race in a time of 17 minutes, 37.5 seconds to pace the Hilanders.
Canby boys soccer
The Cougars scored a 5-0 win at Putnam in Northwest Oregon Conference play to move to 7-7 overall – marking their first seven-win season since 2009. It was also the team’s fifth shutout of the season, with junior Devyn Kinzie being one of the Cougars’ key defenders.
Cascade Christian volleyball
The Challengers claimed the No. 1 seed out of the Southern Oregon Conference by scoring a 25-19, 25-15, 25-20 win over St. Mary’s of Medford in a conference playoff match played at Cascade Christian High School. Poppy Freeman had nine assists for the Challengers, who improved to 14-6.
Crook County girls soccer
The Cowgirls wrapped up their Tri-Valley Conference schedule by scoring a 5-0 win at Madras and a 2-0 home win over Gladstone. The two victories gives the team an 8-3-3 record going into Class 4A postseason play. According to Crook County coach Mary Buell, that record is the best ever for the school in 33 years of soccer. The 34 goals scored this season are the most in school history and 20 goals given up is the fewest allowed in school history.
Crosshill Christian volleyball
The Eagles scored 3-0 wins over both Monroe and East Linn Christian to finish Valley Coast Conference regular season play. With the two wins, Crosshill Christian has now won 24 straight matches and 62 straight sets heading into postseason play.
Grant girls soccer
The Generals wrapped up sole possession of the Portland Interscholastic League championship by scoring a 2-0 win at Cleveland in a league finale. Grant finished regular season play with a 6-0 league record and an overall mark of 13-0-1. Tessa Martin and Willa Stockton scored the goals for the Generals in the victory.
Henley girls soccer
The Hornets clinched the Skyline Conference championship for the second straight year by scoring a 1-0 win over Mazama in a conference match played at Mazama High School. Henley improved to 7-0 in conference play and to 11-2 on the season with the victory. Sophomore forward Sarah Edwards scored the game-winning goal for the Hornets.
Hermiston boys cross country
The Bulldogs turned in a dominating performance in winning the Mid-Columbia Conference championships at the conference meet held at Richland, Wash. Hermiston took the top spot at the meet with a score of 18 points. Walla Walla, Wash., was second at 50. The Bulldogs also boasted the individual winner at the meet in senior Jaysen Rodriguez, who had a time of 15 minutes, 55.7 seconds for the 5,000-meter race.
Imbler girls cross country
The Panthers triumphed at the Gold Rush Run, held at the 7th Street Park Complex in John Day. Imbler took first place at the event with 41 points. Burns was second at 54. Senior Paiten Braseth finished in second place in the 5,000-meter race in a time of 19 minutes, 39.0 seconds to lead the way for the Panthers.
Lake Oswego boys water polo
The Lakers posted a 9-6 win over Newberg in a Three Rivers League showdown played at the Lake Oswego School District Pool to clinch the league title. With the victory, Lake Oswego improved to 8-0 in TRL play, and to 24-4 on the season, to that point. Senior Henry Saur scored four goals to help lead the Lakers to the victory.
Lakeridge boys soccer
The Pacers scored a 2-0 win over rival Lake Oswego in a Three Rivers League match to wrap up sole possession of the league title. Lakeridge moved to 5-0 in TRL matches, and to 14-1 on the season with the victory. Senior Liam Kutella and junior Max Harris-Inman each scored a goal for the Pacers in the win.
Marist Catholic football
The Spartans scored a 47-0 win over top-ranked Cascade in a Class 4A showdown played at Marist Catholic High School. Marist Catholic improved to 4-0 in Oregon West Conference play and to 7-1 on the season with the victory. Quarterback Nick Hudson threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the Spartans to the win.
McLoughlin boys soccer
The Pioneers scored a 9-1 win over Irrigon in a Class 3A/2A/1A Special District 6 finale to finish the regular season with a perfect 10-0 district record (12-3 overall) for the second straight year. Senior Michael Wolden had four goals and an assist in the victory.
McNary boys soccer
The Celtics stayed unbeaten in Central Valley Conference play, moving to 6-0-1 (9-2-2 overall) by scoring an 8-0 victory at West Salem in a conference match. Senior Jay R Flores scored six goals for McNary in the win, giving him 24 goals so far on the season.
Mountain View football
The Cougars clinched at least a share of the Intermountain Conference crown by scoring a 28-27 win over Summit in a conference clash played at Mountain View High School. The Cougars, who improved to 4-0 in conference play and to 8-0 overall, got 229 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns from quarterback Mason Chambers in the victory.
Oregon Episcopal School girls cross country
The Aardvarks ran to victory at the Valiant Invitational, held at Valley Catholic High School. OES topped the 13-team field with a score of 47 points. Scappoose was second at 78. Senior Lauren Tittel finished in second place in the 3,000-meter race in a time of 10 minutes, 20.9 seconds to lead the way for the Aardvarks.
Sheldon girls soccer
The Irish wrapped up an undefeated regular season schedule by scoring a 2-1 win at North Medford in a Southwest Conference finale. The victory gives Sheldon an 11-0-1 conference mark and an overall record of 13-0-2 going into postseason play. Senior Jaida Easter scored the game-winning goal for the Irish in the win.
South Medford boys cross country
The Panthers ran to victory at the Umpqua Invite, held at Stewart Park. South Medford took first place at the 23-team meet with a score of 70 points. Sheldon was second with 90. Sophomore Ezra Dixon finished in eighth place in the 5,000-meter race in a time of 16 minutes, 17.5 seconds to lead the way for the Panthers.
South Medford girls cross country
The Panthers claimed victory at the Umpqua Invite, held at Stewart Park. South Medford triumphed at the 18-team meet with a score of 105 points. Pleasant Hill was second with 131. Senior Cyerra Mejia was the top runner for the Panthers’ pack, finishing 12th on the 5,000-meter course with a time of 19 minutes, 54.4 seconds.
Valley Catholic boys cross country
The Valiants got the victory at the Valiant Invitational, held at Valley Catholic High School. The host team triumphed with a score of 53 points. The Dalles was second at 85. Senior Peter Davis finished in third place in the 3,000-meter race in a time of 9 minutes, 22.2 seconds to pace the Valiants.
West Albany football
The Bulldogs powered their way to a 34-20 win over previously unbeaten Dallas in a Mid-Willamette Conference showdown played at West Albany High School. West Albany moved to 4-0 in conference play and to 6-2 on the season with the win. Senior running back Tyler Hart-McNally ran for 175 yards and three touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ victory.
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With the winter evaluation period of high school football recruiting now behind us, we’ve seen some of the top recruiting sites update their rankings over the past few weeks and start to reset their boards for the 2027 class. In February, On3 shifted players around after getting fresh looks at the class, and 247Sports did the same earlier this week.
So with Oregon’s handful of commits getting new ratings, where does the Ducks’ class rank nationally in this cycle?
If you look at sites individually, it looks different, with 247Sports having Oregon sitting at No. 13 in the nation. At Rivals, though, they take the industry ranking, which factors in their own rankings, plus an average from 247Sports and ESPN.
In the industry rankings, Oregon sits at No. 9 in the nation, with five commitments.
Going into the summer months, the Ducks are in a great spot, leading or among the top schools for a handful of the top prospects in the nation, like 5-star QB Will Mencl or 5-star WR Dakota Guerrant. We will see what movement Oregon can make in the coming months after official visits take place early in the summer.
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Data released by the Oregon Health Authority this week suggests Oregonians are getting hurt on electric scooters more every year.
In recent years, according to OHA, an “e-scooter-specific code” was developed for health care tracking purposes.
From 2021 to 2024, annual injury reports under this code from Oregon hospitals and emergency departments jumped from 211 to 418.
And in just the first nine months of 2025, there had been 509 such reports.
“These injuries are not minor scrapes,” said Dagan Wright, an OHA epidemiologist, in a written statement. “They often involve head injuries, broken bones, and other serious trauma that requires emergency or inpatient care.”
The city of Portland signed contracts with three e-scooter rental companies in 2018, as the transportation craze spread across the country. But e-scooter injury diagnosis codes are relatively new in health care reporting, Wright said in the OHA statement.
“While the overall numbers remain smaller than for other transportation-related injuries, the rapid increase over a short period of time is a clear safety signal,” OHA added.
The agency highlighted the story of Portland e-scooter commuter Daniel Pflieger, who it says was riding a scooter home when he reportedly slid on ice. He bruised several ribs.
Sometimes outcomes are worse. OHA identified 17 deaths linked to electric or motorized scooters since 2018, and seven of those occurred in 2025.
OHA says that e-bikes raise many similar safety concerns as e-scooters. The first full year for which e-bike injuries were coded for reporting was 2023. State data shows 392 reported e-bike injuries that year, 683 in 2024, and 760 in the first nine months of 2025.
“Injuries involving e-bikes and e-scooters share common risk factors—speed, lack of helmet use, roadway design, and interactions with motor vehicles,” Wright said.
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Hear Oregon women’s Graves, Etute and Fiso after loss to Washington
The Oregon Ducks women’s basketball team finishes the regular season with a March 1 home loss to Washington.
At times, the Oregon women’s basketball team has certainly made things much harder on themselves than it needs to be. The team has also produced some miraculous comeback victories, putting itself in position to make women’s March Madness for the second straight season.
March 1, in their final regular season game, the Ducks (20-11, 8-10 Big Ten) finished on the wrong end of yet another tight game to Washington, 70-69. It’s the second time this season Oregon has come back from a double-digit deficit, but ended up losing to the Huskies (20-9, 10-8).
Those aren’t the only times Oregon has come back from a double-digit deficit, like it did in wins vs. Nebraska and USC. The No. 11-seed Ducks are hoping they won’t need heroics in a Big Ten tournament first-round game against No. 14 Purdue this Wednesday.
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“I think our biggest weakness this year has been our inconsistency,” coach Kelly Graves said, “something we’ve battled all year. The great thing is our kids know, regardless of the score, we’ve got a chance. We’ll make it a game at some point. As a coach, it drives you nuts. Hopefully we can figure it out and play more consistent basketball.”
Oregon’s volatility has seen it earn three double-digit comeback wins this year, but also blow several games in the final moments.
Against Wisconsin, the Ducks held a 6-point lead with less than a minute remaining, but lost in overtime. Against Illinois, Oregon held a 21-point lead at halftime, blew it in the third quarter, trailed by eight with minutes to play and somehow eked out a win.
That makes UO somewhat of a wild card heading into the conference tournament this week at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
“It’s definitely (been) a rollercoaster,” guard Katie Fiso said. “A lot of highs and a lot of lows. But one thing that I try to see through all games is our grittiness and our toughness. One thing that stays consistent throughout the season is our toughness and our grittiness. The game isn’t over until the last bell rings.”
The Ducks will be taking on a Boilermakers (13-16, 5-13) team that has struggled against most of the top competition in the league, but played Oregon tight in a Feb. 25 Ducks win.
Graves said when the Ducks went throughout the postgame handshake line after, the Boilermakers felt like their season would end after the regular season. Thanks to some upsets, Purdue is in the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 14 seed.
“We’re playing a team that probably feels like it’s playing with house money,” Graves said. “We’ve got to pick ourselves back up and get it done.”
What channel is Oregon vs. Purdue on today in Big Ten tournament?
Oregon will tip off vs. Purdue on Peacock, with no TV option to watch the game.
Oregon vs. Purdue start time in Big Ten tournament
- Date: Wednesday, March 4
- Time: Around 5:30 p.m. PT
Oregon and Purdue will play around 5:30 p.m. PT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The first game of the day begins at 12:30 p.m. PT, with the next game 25 minutes after the first game ends, and so on. The Ducks play in the third game of the day, so no official tip time is listed.
Oregon women’s basketball schedule 2025-26
Below are the past five games of Oregon’s 2025-26 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
| Feb. 15 | Washington 51, Oregon 43 |
| Feb. 19 | Oregon 80, Nebraska 76 |
| Feb. 22 | Indiana 72, Oregon 65 |
| Feb. 25 | Oregon 71, Purdue 65 |
| March 1 | Washington 70, Oregon 69 |
| March 4 | Oregon vs. Purdue (Big Ten tournament) |
Purdue women’s basketball schedule 2025-26
Below are the past five games of Purdue’s 2025-26 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
Feb. 14
Purdue 72, Rutgers 57
Feb. 19
Iowa 83, Purdue 74
Feb. 22
Maryland 99, Purdue 66
Feb. 25
Oregon 71, Purdue 65
March 1
Purdue 67, Northwestern 62
March 4
Oregon vs. Purdue (Big Ten tournament)
Alec Dietz covers University of Oregon football and women’s basketball for The Register-Guard. You may reach him at adietz@registerguard.com.
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