Check out everything from the past week on Miles Vance Sports Journal.
Miles Vance Sports Journal just completed its second full week on the web — and it was a pretty darn good week in the world of covering high school sports at Lake Oswego, Lakeridge and West Linn.
Here’s a look back at everything that’s been published on MVSJ over the past week. Click on the red hyperlinks below to read the full stories.
Lakeridge boys polo will be strong again
The Pacers have appeared in the past four state championship games.
The Lakeridge boys water polo team has grown into one of the state’s best in recent years.
Indeed, the Pacers have appeared in the last four straight state championship games, winning the Oregon High School Water Polo championship in 2019 and finishing second to crosstown rival Lake Oswego a year ago.
While the Three Rivers League remains as tough as ever — Lake Oswego went unbeaten a year ago and the TRL also includes perennial power Newberg — the Pacers believe they have the ability compete with those other top teams.
Basketball: OSAA board votes to adopt shot clock
Starting in 2023-24, Oregon varsity teams will play with a 35-second shot clock
After years of debate, the shot clock finally is coming to Oregon high school basketball.
The rule change came up for vote Monday, Sept. 12, by the OSAA executive board, which approved the use of a 35-second shot clock for varsity games starting with the 2023-24 season.
Dancers make their marks
It’s not just the teams on the field that have been working hard this year.
Sure, sure, the football teams at Lake Oswego, Lakeridge and West Linn are great.
But the football players aren’t the only ones out there working hard and improving and performing.
The dance teams and cheerleaders at those three schools have been showing off their skills in the first weeks of the 2022 high school fall sports season, too. So here’s a collection of the best images from those teams’ early-season efforts.
Photo of the Day: Lakeridge’s Lucas Burkeen
Here’s a memorable photo of Lucas Burkeen from the Lakeridge football team’s loss to Jesuit.
It’s an image etched in time.
It’s a moment captured at a fixed point and saved for the future.
It’s the Photo of the Day.
In this case, for Friday, Sept. 9, the Photo of the Day came from the Lakeridge football team’s Lucas Burkeen during the Pacers’ 35-6 loss to Jesuit in Week 2 of the 2022 season at Lakeridge High School.
Play of the Day: Lakeridge’s Oliver goes lefty
Ryan Oliver made the Play of the Day at the end of the Pacers’ loss to Jesuit.
It’s the moment that makes a difference.
It’s the key that separates victory from defeat, or leaves an indelible memory.
It’s the Play of the Day.
In this case, for Friday, Sept. 9, the Play of the Day came from Lakeridge senior quarterback Ryan Oliver in the Pacers’ 35-6 loss to Jesuit at Lakeridge High School.
Lakeridge football falls short against Jesuit 35-6
The Pacers hang close early, but make too many mistakes to stick with No. 3 Jesuit.
Some days are meant for success, victory and celebration.
Some other days — the harder ones — are meant for introspection, self-reflection and growth.
The Lakeridge football team — ranked fifth in the first Class 6A statewide coaches poll of the year — went through one of those latter days on Friday, Sept. 9, dropping a 35-6 non-league decision to No. 3 Jesuit at Lakeridge High School.
Slideshow: Lakeridge-Jesuit football
The Pacers fall to Jesuit 35-6 in non-league action at Lakeridge High School.
Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lakeridge football team’s 35-6 non-league loss to Jesuit on Friday, Sept. 9, at Lakeridge High School.
To see even more images from this game, or to buy prints or digital downloads from this game, go to milesvance.smugmug.com.
Play of the Day: West Linn’s Mark Hamper hits it big
The Pacers fall to Jesuit 35-6 in non-league action at Lakeridge High School.
Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lakeridge football team’s 35-6 non-league loss to Jesuit on Friday, Sept. 9, at Lakeridge High School.
To see even more images from this game, or to buy prints or digital downloads from this game, go to milesvance.smugmug.com.
Photo of the Day: West Linn’s Wiley Donnerberg
Here’s one of the memorable photos from the West Linn football team’s loss to Sheldon.
It’s an image etched in time.
It’s a moment captured at a fixed point and saved for the future.
It’s the Photo of the Day.
In this case, for Thursday, Sept. 8, the Photo of the Day came from the West Linn football team’s Wiley Donnerberg during the Lions’ 35-31 loss to Sheldon in Week 2 of the 2022 season at West Linn High School.
West Linn football falls to Sheldon 35-31
The Lions outgain the Irish by more than 200 yards but make too many mistakes to win.
It ain’t always about stats.
Just ask the West Linn football team.
The Lions, in their Week 2 non-league contest against powerful Sheldon, racked up more rushing yards than the Irish.
They recorded more passing yards — a lot more — and more first downs.
And they had more big plays, too, with Sheldon recording three plays of 20 yards or longer while West Linn notched eight.
But none of that mattered. The Irish took advantage of their chances far better than the Lions, made fewer mistakes, committed fewer turnovers and edged away to win 35-31 at West Linn High School on Thursday, Sept. 8.
Slideshow: West Linn-Sheldon football
The Lions fall to Sheldon 35-31 in non-league action at West Linn High School.
Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn football team’s 35-31 non-league loss to Sheldon on Thursday, Sept. 8, at West Linn High School.
To see even more images from this game, or to buy prints or digital downloads from this game, go to milesvance.smugmug.com.
Lake Oswego boys polo ready to win again in 2022
The Lakers, coming off their first state title a year ago, believe they can repeat in 2022.
The 2021 Lake Oswego boys water polo team went where no other LO team had gone before.
The Lakers went unbeaten in the Three Rivers League regular season, ran the table in the Oregon High School Water Polo state playoffs — including a 16-7 win over crosstown rival in the state championship game — to finish their season at 35-0 with the first state crown in school history.
Now, the Lakers are ready for more of the same.
Lakeridge boys race to victory at TRL Preview XC
West Linn is second and Lake Oswego fourth in the Three Rivers League Preview at Clackamas Community College.
The Lakeridge boys cross country team didn’t skip a beat.
The Pacers, returning to Clackamas Community College for the first time since winning the 2021 Three Rivers League district meet, picked up right where they left off 11 months ago. Lakeridge, competing under sunny skies in the TRL Preview meet on Wednesday, Sept. 7, finished on top again with 35 points to beat second-place West Linn by 24 points.
Lakeridge girls second at TRL Preview XC
LO’s girls finish third, West Linn fifth in the Three Rivers League Preview at Clackamas Community College.
The Pacers were right there.
The Lakeridge girls cross country team, competing under sunny skies in the Three Rivers League Preview meet at Clackamas Community College on Wednesday, Sept. 7, battled the league’s best throughout the 5-kilometer race before eventually placing second behind Tigard.
Slideshow: Three Rivers League boys XC preview
Lakeridge boys first, West Linn second, Lake Oswego fourth at Clackamas CC.
Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the boys Three Rivers League Preview cross country meet on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Clackamas Community College.
To see even more images from this game, or to buy prints or digital downloads from this game, go to milesvance.smugmug.com.
Slideshow: Three Rivers League girls XC preview
Lakeridge girls second, Lake Oswego third and West Linn fifth at Clackamas CC.
Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the girls Three Rivers League Preview cross country meet on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Clackamas Community College.
To see even more images from this game, or to buy prints or digital downloads from this game, go to milesvance.smugmug.com.
Laker girls polo ready to compete
A state quarterfinalist a year ago, Lake Oswego should be better in 2022.
The Lake Oswego girls water polo team is ready to step up in 2022.
The Lakers battled their way into the Oregon High School Water Polo state playoffs last year, and advanced to the state quarterfinals in one of their best seasons in recent years
Now, Lake Oswego wants even more.
Play of the Day: West Linn’s Cheldelin comes through
Here’s the Play of the Day that helped lift the West Linn girls soccer team past McNary.
It’s the moment that makes a difference.
It’s the key that separates victory from defeat.
It’s the Play of the Day.
In this case, for Tuesday, Sept. 6, the Play of the Day came from West Linn junior Kate Cheldelin in the Lions’ 7-0 win over McNary in both teams’ 2022 season opener at West Linn High School.
Photo of the Day: West Linn’s Berni Wayland
Here’s one of the memorable photos from the West Linn girls soccer team’s win over McNary.
It’s an image etched in time.
It’s a moment captured at a fixed point and saved for the future.
It’s the Photo of the Day.
In this case, for Tuesday, Sept. 6, the Photo of the Day came from the West Linn girls soccer team’s Berni Wayland during the Lions’ 7-0 season-opening rout of McNary at West Linn High School.
West Linn girls soccer routs McNary 7-0
The Lions shine brightly, dominate in their 2022 season opener.
To be honest, it took the West Linn girls soccer team a little while to get into gear in its 2022 season opener.
But once the Lions shifted into action, they hit high gear and did not let off the accelerator until they’d sped away from McNary 7-0 at West Linn High School on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Slideshow: West Linn girls soccer
Check out this slideshow of the best images from West Linn’s 7-0 win over McNary.
Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn girls soccer team’s 7-0 win over McNary at West Linn High School on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
To see even more images from this game, or to buy prints or digital downloads from this game, go to milesvance.smugmug.com.
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