Nov21
As the Crescent Valley High football team gathered one last time this season after a game, Scott Sanders had everyone but the seniors take a knee.
He then asked those kneeling to carry the seniors off the field.
The No. 7 Raiders had just suffered a tough 40-27 loss to No. 3 Sherwood in the OSAA 5A [...]
Oct30
Kyle Gardner was a little surprised when his dad knocked on his bedroom door Thursday night.
Gardner’s dad told him they had an early Christmas present for him and wanted him to head to the family room to get it.
When Gardner entered the room he was presented with his Crescent Valley letterman’s jacket.
Gardner thought that was [...]
Oct23
Just call them the cardiac kids, I guess.
The Crescent Valley High football team apparently likes to keep games interesting until the final minutes.
The Raiders won a 7-6 thriller against Lebanon on Oct. 8, then dropped a tough 21-19 decision to Glencoe last Friday when they had their two-point conversion try come up short.
On Friday, in [...]
Sep26
Crescent Valley High football fans might want to thank Mark Geniza for Friday night’s thrilling 29-26 Mid-Willamette Conference victory over Silverton at the Field of Dreams.
Sure, Geniza kicked three extra points, but that wasn’t his biggest contribution.
No, it was Geniza who told fellow receiver Eric Aust to change his pattern with less than 45 seconds [...]