Pete Martini

Nov 5, 2023 | statesmanjournal.com | Pete Martini

Athletes across the Mid-Valley are turning in outstanding performances as the fall high school sports postseason continues. This week’s Statesman Journal Athlete of the Week nominees are: Makaila Kuenzi, Cascade cross countryIsaiah Mosley, Dallas footballNelida Dalgas, North Salem cross countryJack Meier, West Salem cross countryVote for the athlete you think is most deserving in the poll below. The poll closes at noon Thursday.

Nov 5, 2023 | statesmanjournal.com | Pete Martini

The OSAA volleyball state tournaments wrapped up this weekend. Here is a roundup of Mid-Valley action. CLASS 6A — Sprague finishes fifthSprague’s volleyball team placed fifth at the OSAA Class 6A state tournament. The Olys lost 3-2 to Nelson in the third-place match after falling 3-1 to Oregon City in the state semifinals. Sprague beat Sunset 3-0 in the quarterfinals. CLASS 6A — South Salem finishes sixthThe Saxons lost 3-0 to Sherwood in the OSAA Class 6A fourth-place match.

Nov 5, 2023 | statesmanjournal.com | Pete Martini

Jack Meier turned in a stellar performance Saturday at the OSAA Class 6A cross country meet to capture the state championship. The West Salem senior ran 15:23.7 at Lane Community College to win the title by a good margin over Ida B. Wells’ Asher Danielson, who had a time of 15:40.0. Meier is the first Salem-Keizer 6A champion since West Salem’s Ahmed Muhumed won consecutive titles in 2015-16. Meier’s championship came a week after winning the Central Valley Conference championship.

Nov 4, 2023 | statesmanjournal.com | Pete Martini

The first round of the OSAA state football playoffs saw a number of wins and some tough losses for Mid-Valley football teams up and down the classifications. Here are 10 takeaways for Mid-Valley football teams. 1: South Salem falls in playoffsThe Saxons came up short 17-0 in the OSAA Class 6A state playoffs at home to Tigard. South Salem finishes the season 9-1 overall. 2: West Salem drops road playoff gameThe Titans lost 42-7 to No. 1 seed West Linn in the OSAA Class 6A state playoffs.

Nov 3, 2023 | statesmanjournal.com | Pete Martini

It’s OSAA state playoff time for high school football, and there are 15 Mid-Valley teams across the 6A to 1A classifications. Check back here for score updates and photos. Friday’s gamesSouth Salem vs. Tigard (KBZY) West Linn vs. West SalemGrant vs. North SalemSilverton vs. Hood River ValleyHillsboro vs. McKay (KYKN)Thurston vs. DallasTillamook vs. CascadeKennedy vs. South UmpquaDayton vs. SiuslawRegis vs. StanfieldGold Beach vs. BlanchetGervais vs. ToledoSt. Paul vs.