Peyton Thomas

2 days ago | centraloregondaily.com | Peyton Thomas

The Crook County Cowboys are 4A state track and field champions once again. This time, with a dramatic finish. The Cowboys edged out Henley 78 to 74 at Hayward Field to claim their second straight title. And it all came down to the final race: the 4x400 relay. “We had to beat Henley,” said head coach Ernie Brooks. “Never been part of a meet that came down to the last race like that.”Heading into the final lap, it looked like the Hornets would spoil Crook County’s repeat bid.

1 week ago | centraloregondaily.com | Peyton Thomas

A Caldera High School staff member is speaking out after the Bend-La Pine School District edited her protest message out of a photo meant to honor her work. Campus monitor Jennifer Sawyer was recently named an Excellence in Education honoree. When she showed up for the group photo recognizing staff across the district, she wore a shirt that read: “I don’t get paid enough for this.”But when the district posted the photo online, the message was gone—edited out in a black box.

2 weeks ago | centraloregondaily.com | Peyton Thomas

REDMOND, Ore. -- Shayanne Akenga’s love for space is taking her all the way to Boulder, Colorado this summer, where she’ll study astrophysics alongside top students from across the globe. The Ridgeview High School junior was recently accepted into a prestigious international science program hosted by the University of Colorado Boulder. It’s a highly competitive opportunity, with only a small number of applicants selected each year. For Shayanne, it’s a dream come true.

2 weeks ago | centraloregondaily.com | Peyton Thomas

BEND, Ore. -- Some well-known names are moving in beside Bend’s newest Costco and locals are already weighing in. A new shopping plaza is under construction just off Highway 20 on the city’s north side. Now, city records confirm a Starbucks, Chase Bank, Great Clips, Cuppa Yo and Killer Burger are among the first tenants. Drivers in the area had no shortage of opinions, especially about the Portland based burger chain. “Killer Burger?

3 weeks ago | centraloregondaily.com | Peyton Thomas

The Summit High School girls ultimate frisbee team is making a name for themselves on the national stage—and they're not done yet. Ranked second in the country, the Storm are heading into a major month of competition. First up: the state tournament in Corvallis this weekend. Then, it’s off to Pennsylvania in mid-June for the USA Ultimate High School National Invite—Summit's third straight appearance at the event. “It’s crazy, I don’t think we were expecting it,” said senior Bodhi Williams.