Tag kyle gardner

Steve Gress: A tribute to the Crescent Valley seniors Comments

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 [...]

Steve Gress: More than worth the long trip Comments

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 [...]

Steve Gress: Raiders hold on to reach the playoffs Comments

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 [...]

Steve Gress: Raiders win a thriller Comments

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 [...]