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The unstoppable dynasty in the soccer and volleyball landscape: The Jesuit Crusaders. The dynasty that has shattered so many dreams, rolled so many teams, and just dominate every living thing in their path like a nuclear bomb. As it currently stands, their volleyball team hasn't lost a non-tournament game since September 19th, 2019 against Mountainside. … Continue reading Is Jesuit Beatable? Its Looking More And More Realistic
Welcome to the Week 4 volleyball headliners from another crazy weekend of tournament and league action. South Albany hosted the State Preview with Jesuit and other powers, Oregon City and Westview hosted tournaments, and other action that fell in the cracks of our attention on Saturday. Here are the headliners from Week 4 weekend action..... … Continue reading Philomath Bullies Jesuit, Stanfield Seizes The BMC Race, West Albany Solidifies 5A #1, La Pine And Dallas Post Strong Days
Scio -- Its currently year four of the Lori Ramsay era in Scio, the woman who has turned around the Loggers and developed this team from their club days until where they are now, truly the definition of a small town program. However, it ultimately comes down to the girls on the floor and how … Continue reading Loaded Loggers: #5 Scio Is Locked And Primed For A 3A Playoff Run
West Salem -- Can Bend legitimately challenge Jesuit while wrestling with Central Catholic and West Linn for a 6A state title? The Lava Bears themselves have said they can, their local reporters in Bend say they can, and a thorough review of their gameplay, size, and other variables say that they can. So yes, the … Continue reading Through Their Gameplay, Size, and Track Record, #3 Bend Is A 6A Title Contender
Spectators getting banned in Portland and Lake Oswego, COVID forcing teams from tri-meets to tournaments at the last minute or forcing them out all together, and tourneys from Powder Valley to Sisters to Medford. Welcome to the fourth week of volleyball season and it has much to discuss from across the state, which will be … Continue reading West Albany Shows Muscle, Sisters Beats Valley Catholic, Sprague’s Turnaround, Mazama And Bend Take Medford
Salem -- We're about 35-40% through the season and every classification seems to be muddied except for 6A. However, contrary to what the 2A Coaches Poll indicates, I'm declaring that 2A is chasing the Salem Academy, they are the #1 team in Class 2A, and that I don't think anyone is strong or deep enough … Continue reading Everyone Is Officially Chasing The Salem Academy In 2A
Silverton -- Being talented and full of high expectations doesn't mean completely annihilating your opponents. In fact, it could actually mean needing some experience and perhaps another talented team punching you in the mouth to get you back in reality, get you a challenge, get you a turning point, etc.. For #3 Crescent Valley, youth … Continue reading Down For The Count, #3 Crescent Valley Sheds Their Youth And Stuns #7 Silverton On The Road
Corvallis — The Crescent Valley Raiders were nothing more than an honorable mention on the 5A Volleyball poll to start the 2021 season, a program coming off a two win season just a few short months ago. To the media and landscape at large, they weren't worthy of the hype of teams like West Albany … Continue reading Inside The Rise Of Crescent Valley Volleyball And Their 5A Earthquake
There is much to discuss after a jam packed Saturday of action across the state! With so much to discuss, there are only so many storylines that can be highlighted in such a small window. Here are some of those from a Saturday full of tournaments: Here Comes The Crescent Valley Train Jump aboard or … Continue reading Weekend Volleyball: Crescent Valley Rocks 5A, McNary Proves Themselves, North Clackamas Christian Challenges St. Paul, Cascade Makes Their Mark
Eugene -- Another interesting set of teams got together on Thursday in Eugene for a three way volleyball meet: Crook County Cowgirls, Hidden Valley Mustangs, and the host Marist Spartans. The Cowgirls entered the meet looking to tighten the controls on their game and find their rhythm, coming off a beating on Saturday at the … Continue reading Marist Three-Way: Crook County Shows Their 5A Legitimacy, Marist And Hidden Valley Are Mystery Machines
