Check out everything posted to MVSJ over the past week.
Since its launch on Aug. 25, 2022, Miles Vance Sports Journal has shared 725 unique posts, including team previews, game stories, features, slideshows, the Photo of the Day, the Play of the Day, the ICYMI Monday — or in this week’s case, “ICYMI Wednesday” — post, weekly stats and more.
And readers have responded, in the thousands, by coming to the site every day. In case you missed it — thus “ICYMI Monday” — here’s what’s been featured on the site over the week of May 22-28.
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Lions roar early, return to championship
The West Linn baseball team beats Lake Oswego 6-4 in its Class 6A state semifinal. There’s no doubt about it. The five-week war known as the Three Rivers League regular season taught teams a ton of useful lessons. The TRL champion West Linn baseball team learned that it’s not invincible and that it has to keep grinding no matter what. The Lake Oswego baseball team … [Read more…]about Lions roar early, return to championship
Slideshow: West Linn-Lake Oswego Baseball
See the best images from the Lions’ 6-4 win over the Lakers on Tuesday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn baseball team’s 6-4 win over Lake Oswego in the semifinals of the Class 6A state playoffs at West Linn High School on Tuesday, May 30. To buy prints or digital … [Read more…]about Slideshow: West Linn-Lake Oswego Baseball
Pacers, Lions win in boys lax quarterfinals
West Linn roasts Bend-Caldera, while Lakeridge edges crosstown rival Lake Oswego. The Three Rivers League’s best boys lacrosse teams are determined to get their money’s worth this spring. They proved it again in the Oregon High School Lacrosse Association quarterfinals on Friday, May 26, with West Linn rolling past Bend-Caldera 15-2 and Lakeridge winning a bonus Battle of … [Read more…]about Pacers, Lions win in boys lax quarterfinals
LO’s Grant Smith fifth in state long jump
Other highlights come from West Linn’s Evan Weber and Pacers’ 4 x 100 team. The temperatures were warm, the setting was red-hot and the competition even hotter at the Class 6A boys state track meet. In the end, Lincoln took the team title with 55 points to edge Sheldon’s 51. Lake Oswego’s boys finished with six points, West Linn with five and Lakeridge with four at state, … [Read more…]about LO’s Grant Smith fifth in state long jump
West Linn girls battle to fourth at state track
The Lions get great efforts from Anika Sukumar, Kaia Schmidt and Savannah Johnson. The Three Rivers League regular season was a battle. The TRL district meet was a war. So by the time the West Linn girls track team got to the Class 6A state meet — held Friday and Saturday, May 26-27, at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene — the Lions were … [Read more…]
Lakers repeat at state
The Lake Oswego girls track team ties Tualatin to share the 2023 Class 6A state title. In the end, the Lake Oswego girls got where they wanted to go. But the Lakers girls track team — the 2022 Class 6A state champion — came into the 2023 state meet with a target on their backs and they knew it. In response to the challenge, Lake Oswego won almost every event it had a … [Read more…]about Lakers repeat at state
Lions beat Celts 4-1 and return to semis
West Linn baseball beats upstart McNary, continues chase of second straight state crown. The Lions were supposed to win. They were determined to win. And the West Linn baseball team made darn sure that it did win on Friday, May 26, racking up a four-run lead and rolling to a 4-1 victory over McNary in the Class 6A state quarterfinals on Friday, May 26, at West Linn … [Read more…]about Lions beat Celts 4-1 and return to semis
Lakers rally past Mavericks 3-2
Lake Oswego baseball team comes from behind to beat Mountainside, reach semifinals. It wasn’t always easy, it wasn’t always pretty and it wasn’t decided until the very end, but “it” — the Lake Oswego baseball team’s 3-2 win over Mountainside in the Class 6A state quarterfinals on Friday, May 26 — was also as sweet as could be. Mountainside pushed ahead 2-1 in the top of … [Read more…]about Lakers rally past Mavericks 3-2
Slideshow: Lake Oswego-Mountainside Baseball
See the best images from the Lakers’ 3-2 win over Mountainside on Friday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lake Oswego baseball team’s 3-2 win over Mountainside in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A state playoffs at Lake Oswego School on Friday, May 26. To buy prints or digital … [Read more…]about Slideshow: Lake Oswego-Mountainside Baseball
Lakers fall in title contest
The Lake Oswego girls lacrosse team plays a strong second half, but loses 15-10 to Jesuit. The Lakers had the better record. The Lake Oswego girls lacrosse team had the higher seed, too. But Jesuit had the experience, the drive, and in the end, a 15-10 win over the Lakers in the Oregon Girls Lacrosse Association state championship game at Tualatin High School on … [Read more…]
Slideshow: Lake Oswego-Jesuit Girls Lax
See the best images from the Lakers’ 15-10 loss to the Crusaders on Friday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lake Oswego girls lacrosse team’s 15-10 loss to Jesuit in the OGLA state championship game at Tualatin High School on Friday, May 26. To buy prints or digital downloads from … [Read more…]about Slideshow: Lake Oswego-Jesuit Girls Lax
Pacers push Pios to the end in 6-5 loss
Lakeridge softball team leads 5-0 before No. 2 Oregon City rallies to victory on Thursday. The Lakeridge softball team entered its second-round state playoff game with heavy hearts. The Pacers’ Class 6A playoff game against Oregon City was originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, but was delayed for a day due to the death of James Andrew, the head Performance Coach at … [Read more…]about Pacers push Pios to the end in 6-5 loss
Slideshow: Lakeridge-Oregon City Softball
See the best images from the Pacers’ 6-5 loss to the Pioneers on Thursday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lakeridge softball team’s 6-5 loss to Oregon City in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs at Oregon City High School on Thursday, May 25. To buy prints or digital … [Read more…]about Slideshow: Lakeridge-Oregon City Softball
Laker softball pushes South Medford to the limit
Lake Oswego leads 5-2 before South Medford scores four in the seventh to win 6-5. The Lakers went down swinging. The Lake Oswego softball team, coming off its best regular season in more than a decade, left it all on the field in the playoffs, too. The 14th-ranked Lakers, facing No. 3 South Medford in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs at South Medford … [Read more…]about Laker softball pushes South Medford to the limit
Lakers break through to beat Tigard 2-1
The Lake Oswego baseball team steps up to win, reach 6A state quarterfinals. Just win baby. It worked for the Oakland Raiders of old and it worked for the Lake Oswego baseball team on Wednesday, May 24. The Lakers, hosting Three Rivers League rival Tigard in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs, got a big-time pitching performance from senior Declan Francis, … [Read more…]
Lions baseball edges past Sheldon into 6A quarterfinals
West Linn baseball team keeps repeat title hopes alive with a 2-0 second-round win. The Lions did what they had to do. The West Linn baseball team, hosting Sheldon in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs on Wednesday, May 24, got a shutdown pitching performance from senior lefty Drake Gabel, a solid defensive effort and just enough hitting to carry the day, … [Read more…]about Lions baseball edges past Sheldon into 6A quarterfinals
Slideshow: Lake Oswego-Tigard Baseball
See the best images from the Lakers’ 2-1 win over the Tigers on Wednesday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lake Oswego baseball team’s 2-1 win over Tigard in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs at Lake Oswego High School on Wednesday, May 24. To buy prints or digital … [Read more…]about Slideshow: Lake Oswego-Tigard Baseball
Slideshow: West Linn-Sheldon Baseball
See the best images from the Lions’ 2-0 win over the Irish on Wednesday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn baseball team’s 2-0 win over Sheldon in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs at West Linn High School on Wednesday, May 24. To buy prints or digital … [Read more…]about Slideshow: West Linn-Sheldon Baseball
Lions, Pacers and Lakers sweep in boys lax playoffs
The Three Rivers League’s three best teams all advance to OHSLA quarterfinals. The TRL’s best were ready. After a bruising Three Rivers League regular season, the TRL’s best boys lacrosse teams — West Linn, Lakeridge and Lake Oswego — proved they were ready for the playoffs. The Lions, Pacers and Lakers, playing their postseason openers in the second round of the … [Read more…]about Lions, Pacers and Lakers sweep in boys lax playoffs
Slideshow: Lake Oswego-Sherwood Boys Lax
See the best images from the Lakers 13-5 win over the Bowmen on Tuesday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lake Oswego boys lacrosse team’s 13-5 win over Sherwood in the OHSLA state playoffs at Lake Oswego High School on Tuesday, May 23. To buy prints or digital downloads from this … [Read more…]
Slideshow: Lakeridge-Canby Boys Lax
See the best images from the Pacers’ 10-8 win over the Cougars on Tuesday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lakeridge boys lacrosse team’s 10-8 win over Canby in the OHSLA state playoffs at Lakeridge High School on Tuesday, May 23. To buy prints or digital downloads from this … [Read more…]about Slideshow: Lakeridge-Canby Boys Lax
Slideshow: West Linn-Sheldon Boys Lax
See the best images from the Lions’ 19-3 win over the Irish on Tuesday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn boys lacrosse team’s 19-3 win over Sheldon in the OHSLA state playoffs at West Linn High School on Tuesday, May 23. To buy prints or digital downloads from this … [Read more…]about Slideshow: West Linn-Sheldon Boys Lax
Lake Oswego girls drop West Linn 15-7 in lax semi
Lakers break open a close game to win easily and earn a championship-game berth. There were no secrets in this one. There were no secrets, no surprises and no stealth. It was just a good old-fashioned battle between two teams that knew each other well. In the end, the Lake Oswego girls lacrosse team powered past Three Rivers League foe West Linn 15-7 in the Oregon … [Read more…]about Lake Oswego girls drop West Linn 15-7 in lax semi
Slideshow: Lake Oswego-West Linn Girls Lax
See the best images from the Lakers’ 15-7 win over the Lions on Tuesday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the Lake Oswego girls lacrosse team’s 15-7 win over West Linn in the OGLA state semifinals at Tualatin High School on Tuesday, May 23. To buy prints or digital downloads from this … [Read more…]about Slideshow: Lake Oswego-West Linn Girls Lax
Lakeridge softball upsets Barlow 11-1
The Pacers win big in playoff opener, face OC next in round two on Wednesday. The dream is alive for the Lakeridge softball team. The 18th-ranked Pacers, after a wild up-and-down regular season, opened the Class 6A state playoffs on an “up” note, knocking off No. 15 Barlow 11-1 at Barlow High School on Monday, May 22. With the win, the Pacers’ fourth straight, … [Read more…]
Laker softball uses pitching, homers to beat West Salem
Lakers power past West Salem 5-1 and earn a second-round shot at No. 3 South Medford. And now, the rubber hits the road for the Lake Oswego softball team. The Lakers — who beat West Salem 5-1 in their Class 6A state playoff opener on Monday, May 22, at Lake Oswego Junior High School — will test themselves next against third-ranked South Medford in the second playoff … [Read more…]about Laker softball uses pitching, homers to beat West Salem
Laker baseball drops Nelson 4-1 in playoff opener
LO junior Jonah Barkoff is nearly untouchable in his team’s playoff-opening victory. Solid. No single word better describes Lake Oswego’s efforts in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs. The Lakers got a great pitching performance from junior lefty Jonah Barkoff, timely hitting and solid defense to beat Nelson 4-1 at Lake Oswego High School on Monday, May … [Read more…]about Laker baseball drops Nelson 4-1 in playoff opener
No. 3 Lakeridge baseball ousted by Barlow 1-0
The Pacers’ promising 2023 campaign comes to an end at the hands of No. 30 Barlow. One run. One run made all the difference in the world. And in this case, that one run put an end to the Lakeridge baseball team’s promising 2023 season. The third-ranked Pacers, hosting No. 30 Barlow at Lakeridge High School in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs on Monday, … [Read more…]about No. 3 Lakeridge baseball ousted by Barlow 1-0
Updated: West Linn baseball routs Century 10-0
The Lions open their title defense with a five-inning blowout on Monday at WLHS. One step at a time. The West Linn baseball team took the first step in their 2023 postseason on Monday, May 22 — and the Lions made it a good one. West Linn, hosting Century in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs at West Linn High School, routed the Jaguars 10-0 in five innings to … [Read more…]about Updated: West Linn baseball routs Century 10-0
West Linn softball drops 8-7 heartbreaker at Jesuit
Lions rally with four in the seventh to tie at 7-7 before Crusaders get the game-winner. There was no quit in the West Linn softball team. The 19th-ranked Lions, facing No. 13 Jesuit at Jesuit High School in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs, rallied into the lead in the top of the seventh inning, then pushed ahead again in the eighth before the Crusaders … [Read more…]
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