Last year's best football league is — at least so far — best again in 2023. This probably shouldn’t come as a surprise, but I spend a lot of time writing about high school football. On Friday, for example, I drove two hours to Eugene to watch West Linn wipe out Sheldon 41-3 in the second week of the 2023 high school football season. Just from the time I left for the game … [Read more...] about Vance: TRL football is the best — and it’s not even close
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Vance: A birthday — and why to subscribe
Miles Vance Sports Journal turns a year old and is needed as much as ever. To my readers, let me offer this — Miles Vance Sports Journal is here for you. MVSJ was here for you throughout the 2022-23 school year and the summer of 2023. And Miles Vance Sports Journal is back for another full year of high school sports coverage at Lake Oswego, Lakeridge and West Linn in … [Read more...] about Vance: A birthday — and why to subscribe
Vance: A look at the new football playoffs
The OSAA changed the 6A state playoffs; did it get the result it wanted? Now, with the 2022 Class 6A state football playoffs fading into the rear view mirror, we can begin to assess the new format implemented by the Oregon School Activities Association. So what about it? Did the new format — essentially splitting the state’s top 32 Class 6A football teams into two … [Read more...] about Vance: A look at the new football playoffs
Vance: Dealing with air quality back in the day
For good or bad, authorities handled high school sports differently in years past. I tried to go to the Lake Oswego at West Linn girls soccer game this week. I tried for two days. I was not successful. The game, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 18, was postponed due to poor air quality. According to the IQAir.com website, the air in West Linn on Tuesday was … [Read more...] about Vance: Dealing with air quality back in the day
