Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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Bigger dreams ahead for Dallas wrestlers

Dallas’ Garrett Lawrence, left, lets out a scream of celebration after capturing the 138-pound title at Saturday’s Mid-Willamette District Championships at South Albany.

Photo by Pete Strong

Dallas’ Garrett Lawrence, left, lets out a scream of celebration after capturing the 138-pound title at Saturday’s Mid-Willamette District Championships at South Albany.

Central's Robert Berry, Andrew Hasbrook end on high notes at state swimming championships

Central's Robert Berry, Andrew Hasbrook end on high notes at state swimming championships

GRESHAM -- For Robert Berry and Andrew Hasbrook, Saturday's Class 4A-3A-2A-1A State Swimming Championships was no new experience.

Dallas' Deaven Vessell has breakout performance in first state swimming meet

Dallas' Deaven Vessell has breakout performance in first state swimming meet

GRESHAM -- When Deaven Vessell -- seeded second in the event -- finished fourth in the Feb. 11 Mid-Willamette Conference girls 100-yard breaststroke championship final, she was disappointed, to say the least.

Central's Chan Bal a perfect fit at point guard

Central's Chan Bal a perfect fit at point guard

Sophomore big reason for Panthers' success

Dallas basketball teams have 'nothing to lose'

Dallas basketball teams have 'nothing to lose'

Girls, boys teams eye Class 5A play-in contests

Central girls basketball team thrives on balanced attack

Central girls basketball team thrives on balanced attack

Panthers travel to Cottage Grove Friday for Class 4A play-in

Polk County Athletes of the Week

Deaven Vessell, Garrett Lawrence

Central's Tanner Swinehart through to state wrestling meet

SWEET HOME -- A youthful Central wrestling team sent seven athletes into a brutal field on the second day of the Special District 4 Championships hoping to qualify for the biggest stage -- this weekend's Class 4A state tournament.

Bowling dreams: Dallas girls win first district title, advance to state championships

Bowling dreams: Dallas girls win first district title, advance to state championships

DALLAS -- If you happened to be in Samantha Smart's circle of friends three years ago, chances are you were going to pick up the sport of bowling -- whether you liked it or not.

Perrydale basketball teams face tough road

Girls, boys look to do damage in Class 1A playoffs

Rugby thrives in Polk County

Rugby thrives in Polk County

MONMOUTH -- Trailing the scrum in a practice drill last week, Dallas senior Anthony Sanchez leaned his shoulder behind the ball carrier, then barked out instructions as he waited for the ball to make its way back to him.

WOU Roundup: Western Oregon men's track team captures fifth-straight indoor title

WOU women's track, men's and women's basketball and baseball roundups

Dallas 14U Volleyball team takes second

Dallas 14U Volleyball team takes second

DALLAS -- The Dallas 14U Club Volleyball team placed second at last weekend's McMinnville 14U Tournament.