http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711282949994000 2012-05-16 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711282949994000 en-us The St. Helens boys and girls tennis teams made their mark at the district tennis championships last week. The Lions’ Cole Charbon-neau got a bye in the first round and then won three matches before losing a hard-fought match in the finals to Alex Blomquist, 6-4, 7-6 (6). Charbonneau posted ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711243842437800 2012-05-16 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711243842437800 en-us The St. Helens Lions wrapped up a trying season this past week with losses to Parkrose, Sherwood and Aloha. The Lions fell to Parkrose on Monday in a make-up league game, 15-5. They followed that with losses to Sherwood on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The team fell 15-4 ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711204889677900 2012-05-16 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711204889677900 en-us The Scappoose boys’ track team won 10 events and the girls 13 in an easy dual meet win over Seaside on Thursday. The Indians are gearing up for a run at district titles and qualifying individuals to state at the Cowapa League district meet, slated for Scappoose on Thursday and ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711185464041700 2012-05-16 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711185464041700 en-us Most coaches don’t take much of the credit for their team’s successes, preferring to praise their programs, staff, and players. That’s the case with Scappoose High Baseball Coach Robert Medley and St. Helens High Softball Coach Jeff Edwards. Still the head coach is usually the ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711152345466800 2012-05-16 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711152345466800 en-us The St. Helens Lions weren’t pushing too much on Wednesday with the district track meet looming this next week, but still had some decent performances in a double dual with Liberty, Sherwood, and Sandy. “The meet is scored as a double dual,” St. Helens coach Gerry Tinkle said. ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711127198170400 2012-05-15 12:47:51 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711127198170400 en-us It seemed like almost an impossible task, fraught with peril, but the St. Helens Lady Lions tackled last week’s six-game schedule with tenacity and emerged with a 5-1 record. The five wins boosted St. Helens into at least a tie for second place in the Northwest Oregon Conference. It was a ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711102419236500 2012-05-16 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133711102419236500 en-us After a close game to start the week, the Scappoose Indians poured 39 runs over the plate in three games to clinch first place in the Cowapa League baseball race. “I’m very proud of this team for winning the Cowapa League title,” Coach Robert Medley said. “The way we did it ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658597438930100 2012-05-09 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658597438930100 en-us The Scappoose Indians lost a game to Astoria on Wednesday, but by week’s end found themselves still tied for first in the league race. The Indians picked up a 3-2 win over Seaside on Tuesday, but made some mistakes and couldn’t find a hitting groove against Astoria’s Conor Harber ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658837524727500 2012-05-09 11:32:55 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658837524727500 en-us The St. Helens Lions got a couple of good scores last week in their last regular season match before the start of district this week. Eddie Martinez shot a 37-38 for a 75 on a stormy day at the Resort at the Mountain, near Sandy. “Eddie is fourth in league after a third place ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658817809010000 2012-05-09 11:29:38 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658817809010000 en-us The Scappoose Indians head into this week’s golf district tournament with a good chance of coming home with the Cowapa League championship. “We have a pretty good shot at winning, unless we do something goofy,” Tribe Coach Steve Hagen said. “We’re looking forward to ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658806576161400 2012-05-09 11:27:45 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658806576161400 en-us It wasn’t a day for teams to go all out, but the St. Helens High track team still turned in some good performances in a dual meet at Sherwood last week. “We did not run a varsity 4x400 in the boys,” St. Helens Coach Gerry Tinkle said. “We had already won the meet. It was ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658783325393400 2012-05-09 11:23:53 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658783325393400 en-us The Scappoose Indians had little trouble in downing Tillamook in a dual track meet on a cold, rainy day on the coast. “Miserable weather,” Scappoose Coach David Harley said. “We really pulled back some of our athletes to get them some rest before we head into these last few ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658757614780200 2012-05-09 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658757614780200 en-us The Scappoose Lady Indians fell to Banks in a lone game on Tuesday and Yamhill-Carlton in a doubleheader on Friday, leaving them to finish in third place in the Cowapa League. The Lady Indians can clinch the No. 3 seed in the league with a victory over Tillamook on Tuesday. They just have a ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658705681551400 2012-05-09 11:10:56 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658705681551400 en-us For the second week in a row, the St. Helens Lions showed some life in their rebuilding season and posted their second win of the year. With a mostly young team, and an improving pitching staff, the St. Helens Lions have struggled at times this season. On Wednesday, the club showed some spark in a ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658644060260100 2012-05-09 11:00:40 http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/story.php?story_id=133658644060260100 en-us The St. Helens Lady Lions were able to squeeze in just one softball game during last week’s wet weather, but it boosted them into solid possession of fourth place in the league standings. Going into this week, the Lady Lions were lingering a game out of first place, but last week’s ...