This column shows why you should subscribe to Miles Vance Sports Journal. Looking back into the distant past, you might remember that old first day of school assignment, “How I spent my summer vacation.” I don’t think I ever actually wrote an essay like that, but I’m going to use it as the jumping off point for today’s column — “How I spent the COVID-19 pandemic” — why it … [Read more...] about How I spent the COVID-19 pandemic
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Miles Vance Sports Journal celebrates 2022-23
In 2022-23, I covered more than 200 events and interviewed hundreds of local athletes. It’s been a heck of a year. Miles Vance Sports Journal just finished its first year of covering sports in Lake Oswego and West Linn, and what a year it’s been. It was exciting. It was busy. It was hard and it was filled with challenges, such as starting a new business, working for … [Read more...] about Miles Vance Sports Journal celebrates 2022-23
West Linn girls hoop sets summer basketball camp
The Lions welcome young players in grades 2-9 from June 19-22. March Madness may be fading into the distance, but in West Linn, there’s always more basketball ahead. The West Linn High School girls basketball team is making sure of that as it prepares for its annual summer basketball camp. The camp is open to girls entering grades 2-9 in the fall, and will be held from … [Read more...] about West Linn girls hoop sets summer basketball camp
Celebrating 500 posts to Miles Vance Sports Journal
My website is unique in this world — but I need you to subscribe to make it work. Hi all: You may not know it, but I hit a big milestone today. Wedding anniversary? Nope. I hit 30 last spring — which was great — but it’s not that one. Birthday? Nope. I hit 61 a couple weeks back — always great not to be dead — but it’s not that one. In this case, it’s a work … [Read more...] about Celebrating 500 posts to Miles Vance Sports Journal
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Miles Vance Sports Journal remains free during September; after that, you'll need a subscription Miles Vance Sports Journal has been live on the web for exactly one month. During that time, we've shared 100 unique posts, including team previews, game stories, features, slideshows, the Photo of the Day, the Play of the Day, the ICYMI Monday post, weekly football stats and … [Read more...] about It’s time to subscribe