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Middle school rivals meet on MHS track
Keizer’s
two
middle
schools, Claggett Creek and
Whiteaker, met at McNary
High School for a track and
fi eld meet Thursday, May 5,
and both schools had strong
showings throughout the
meet.
In sixth grade events,
Whiteaker winners were:
Spencer Mills in the boys
shot put with a mark of 27-
6.75; Grace Greer in the girls
100 meter in 14 seconds; and
McKenna Olsen, Mia Logan,
Makenna Logan and Greer in
the 4x100 relay in 57.31.
Panther winners were: Sage
Allen in the boys 100 meter in
13.36 seconds; Evan Cornell,
Aron Montoya, Abram Arre-
dondo and Allen in the boys
4x100 relay in 56.4 seconds;
and Abalynna Capuchine in
the girls shot put with a mark
of 26-9.5.
Claggett Creek winners
in junior varsity events were:
Ethan Martin in the boys 100
meter in 12.06 seconds; Ga-
briel Martinez, Martin, Eman-
uel Valle Figeroa and Dyami
Ross in the boys 4x100 relay
in 50.6 seconds; and Francisco
Gomez in the boys shot put
with a mark of 26-2.33.
Whiteaker won the two
girls junior varsity events.
Leah Doutt posted the top
time of 12.64 in the 100 me-
ter and Isabella Walker, Ashlin
Samples, Olivia Cartwright
and Doutt won the 4x100 in
54.58 seconds.
In varsity boys events, the
Wolverines’ Jason Walling
won the boys 100 meter in
11.74 seconds and the 200
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Christian Aguilar, Jaimison Proulx, Tarrin Bricker, Madison White, Alexia Bell and Grace Greer.
meter in 24.48 seconds; Edgar
Salazar won the 1,500 me-
ter in 5:01.97; Kevin Oliver,
Nico Sandoval, Anthony Rice
and Walling won the 4x100
meter; Cole Garland, Andrew
Goemaere, Eli Petilo and Ed-
gar Salazar won the 4x400
meter in 4:14.16; Garland
won the javelin with a toss of
129-11; Nick Zuro won the
high jump clearing 5-06; and
Sandoval won the long jump
with a mark of 16 feet.
Winners for the Wolverine
varsity girls were: Samantha
Alfano in the 100 meter in
13.49 seconds; Haley Hughes
in the 200 meter in 28.52
seconds; Kennedy Buss in the
400 meter in 1:08.41; Reyna
Terrazas in the 800 meter in
2:48.84; Ella Repp in the 800
meter in 5:53.22; Alyssa Gar-
vey, Alexa Cepeda, Hughes
and Alfano in the 4x100 re-
lay in 55.18; Hughes, Taylor
Ebbs, Garvey and Doutt in
the 4x400 relay in 4:49.87;
Buss in the javelin with a hurl
of 85-08; and Isabella Walker
in the high jump with a mark
of 4-04.
Varsity winners for the
Panther boys were: Andrew
Brown in the 400 meter in
1:00.5; Logun Anderson in
the 800 meter in 2:26 and the
discus with a throw of 106-02;
and Ethan Rubio in the 100
hurdles in 15.54 and the shot
put with a mark of 40-02.
The Panther girls varsity
winners were: Caitlyn Kiefi uk
Yates in the 100 hurdles with
a time of 16.37 and the long
jump with a mark of 14-04;
and Abigail Fox in the shot
put with a mark of 32-08 and
discus with a toss of 75 feet.
Lady Celts score 31 Van Cleave to Linfi eld gridiron
times in two games
KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald
McNary’s Hannah Carr slides into third base just under a tag in a game with South Salem High
School Tuesday, May 10.
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
By most measures, the
McNary High School var-
sity softball team had a rough
start to its season.
The Lady Celts won only
two of their fi rst 12 contests,
but those days are looking
more and more distant. The
team, which has been known
for its offense in seasons past,
has scored 65 runs in its last
six games. Their opponents
have scored 20.
“We’ve had struggles with
different parts of our line-up,
but the past few weeks have
been really good. Everyone
has been really consistent
and, on top of that, it’s start-
ing to feel like the whole
team is clicking together,”
said Celt Kinsey McNaught.
The Keizer team won
both its games last week
by large margins. McNary
beat McKay High School
16-0 and Forest Grove High
School 15-3.
“We’ve been working on
talking more and once we
start talking, things just seem
to fall into place. We work
better as a team when we
talk,” said Emma Kinler, a
McNary sophomore.
Kinnler led the team at
the plate in the game with
the Royal Scots Tuesday, May
3. She went 4-for-4 with two
doubles, three RBIs and four
runs scored.
McNary scored 11 times
in the fi rst inning: Mc-
Naught crossed the plate
on a Kinler double; Kinler
scored on a single by Nicole
Duran; Duran scored on a
walk; Xena Lane and Callista
Srofe scored on a single by
Gabby Schmit; Sabella Alfaro
and Schmit scored on a sin-
gle by Kinler; McNaught and
Kinler scored on a double by
Madisen Oliver; Nadia Witt
scored on a single by Faith
Danner; and Duran scored
again on a single by Danner.
The game ended after fi ve
innings under mercy rules.
Oliver pitched a one-hitter
with eight strikeouts.
Good vibes from the win
over McKay carried into the
Forest Grove game Friday,
May 6, McNaught said.
“At Forest Grove, we fo-
cused on stringing hits to-
gether. Instead of ‘I need this
base hit,’ it was more about
hitting the ball so we can
move runners around the
bases,” she said.
Please see CELTS, Page A11
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
The McNary High School
varsity football team had its
struggles in 2015, but quar-
terback Trent Van Cleave was
one of the team’s most reliable
performers.
Van Cleave’s oftentimes wi-
ley routes caught the attention
of Joseph Smith, Linfi eld Col-
lege’s football head coach.
“He came to me after the
season and told me he liked
the way I played, that’s re-
ally what got the conversation
started,” Van Cleave said.
On Monday, May 9, Van
Cleave signed a letter of intent
to play for the Wildcats as he
makes the transition to college
next fall.
“It’s really just cool to have
the opportunity to play at the
next level,” he said.
Van Cleave completed 114
of 194 passes as a senior for a
total of 1,476 yards, 13 touch-
downs and only six intercep-
tions. While those stats alone
make him standout against the
backdrop of the recent Mc-
Nary quarterbacks, Van Cleave
backed it up with an equally
potent ground game. He
KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald
McNary senior Trent Van Cleave signed to play for Linfi eld Col-
lege at a ceremony Monday, May 9.
rushed for 783 yards on 177
attempts and 12 additional
touchdowns.
While stats are an impor-
tant part of the sport, Van
Cleave also demonstrated a
presence of mind on the fi eld
that could easily fl y under the
radar. During his rushing at-
tempts, he could frequently be
spotted checking his position
against the down markers on
the sidelines.
Celtic Head Coach Jeff
Auvinen said Van Cleave was
a great leader on the football
team, but he was equally proud
of his efforts in the classroom.
“He’s a hard worker on
the fi eld and in academics,”
said Auvinen. “He’s going to
be able to play wherever they
need him at Linfi eld and make
himself a threat.”
Van Cleave said the Linfi eld
staff is eyeing spots for him as
a slot receiver and cornerback
in his freshman year, but he
might be contending for the
quarterback spot as a sopho-
more.
Please see TVC, Page A11
Celtic sports artifacts sought
The McNary High School Athletic Booster
Club is celebrating 50 years of McNary athletics
at its 5th Annual Dinner and Auction Saturday,
June 4.
Organizers are looking for help in gathering
information on sports highlights for each year
in McNary’s history. Specifi cally, they would like
to include important information on teams or
individuals who did great things in sports during
their time at McNary, as well as afterward in
college and beyond. Information about former
athletes who went on to do great things beyond
the courts and fi eld is also welcome.
“We are proud of our long tradition of athletic
success, but are equally proud of the impact that
the McNary High School athletic program has
made on the lives of our students,” said Rhonda
Brattain, a past president of the club.
Any information or photos can be emailed
to Brattain at bratt5@aol.com, or call her at
503-510-8813.
This year’s event will include special
fundraising opportunities to cover the cost of
a planned renovation of McNary’s main gym
fl oor. The boosters are covering the costs of
repainting the walls and placing a McNary logo
at midcourt.
This year’s event will be held at the Log
House Garden at Willow Lake. Tickets are $35
per person, $360 for a reserved table or $500
for a table sponsorship. Tickets are available at
www.mcnaryabc.com.
If you have items or gift certifi cates you
would like to donate to the auction, email
auction@mcnaryabc.com.