Will Lohre

3 days ago | newportnewstimes.com | Will Lohre

The Taft Tigers reached the finish line on the 2025 track and field season, and after an action-packed season, both the boys and girls capped their year with a top-ten finish at the OSAA State Track and Field Championships in Eugene. The Tigers competed at the hallowed Hayward Field on the University of Oregon’s campus May 29-31, with both programs coming away from the experience with some program history and even a state champion in their midst.

4 days ago | thesiuslawnews.com | Will Lohre

Siuslaw's track and field teams hit the ground running at the Special District 1 Championships on May 22-23. As a result of the Vikings' speed, strength, and precision, 19 athletes from the program represented Siuslaw at the OSAA State Track & Field Championships this past weekend. At the time of press, the results from the May 29-30 state meet are unavailable, so stay tuned next week for the full breakdown of the Vikings' exploits at the famed Hayward Field.

1 week ago | newportnewstimes.com | Will Lohre

The Newport Marathon is coming up at the start of June, and hundreds of athletes will be running from Yaquina Bay State Park, along the Yaquina Bay Road almost all the way to Toledo. The event will be on June 1 and includes a walking, half, and full marathon. With about 1,000 participants flocking to Newport for the race, the day of the race may see the streets of Newport and Yaquina Bay Road a little more crowded than usual. Here’s what folks should be aware of on the day of the marathon.

1 week ago | thesiuslawnews.com | Will Lohre

The Siuslaw softball season has wrapped up for the summer, and while there were some difficult losses and unforeseen challenges, the team weathered adversity to achieve worthwhile triumphs. One of the unexpected elements of the season was a change in head coach. After starting the season with Brian Riggs at the helm, assistant coach Amanda Richards stepped up midseason to the main gig in an interim capacity.

2 weeks ago | newportnewstimes.com | Will Lohre

The regular season for Newport softball and baseball has come to a close, and the rest of May will look a tad different for each of the teams. While the softball squad saw its season come to a close, the baseball team will have a week to soak in its Oregon West League championship while the Cubs prepare for the state playoffs. Let’s take a look at how each team closed out league play and what some of the biggest results from the season were.