I freelanced for The Oregonian/OregonLive during the high school football season of 2019. I wrote a handful of features on teams and their historic seasons, while also writing a few on-deadline game coverage stories as well.
A special type of ‘mojo’: How Mountainside Mavericks have become legitimate contenders in Year 2
The moment EJ Broussard concluded his 35-yard rush into the end zone — his fifth touchdown of the night — a momentous roar erupted from the overflowing bleachers of Mountainside fans. Families cheered and stomped their feet in approval as students began migrating toward the field’s fence, eager to rush the field. It was a Friday-night scene so common to thousands of high school football teams across the nation. Yet, at Mountainside High School in Beaverton, it’s a scene still new to a program that’s in its second year of varsity football competition.
After trial and triumph, ex-Ducks star Keanon Lowe’s Parkrose Broncos ready to make more history in 2019 playoffs
Jay Jay Hudson felt it on the first day of practice last season. Something was different. It wasn’t with the players and it wasn’t anything to do with new equipment or resources. It was with the man standing in front of the team that day asking them to believe. To believe in who they are and what they are capable of accomplishing.
‘Built to win.’ New group of leaders has Banks in position to make more history in 2019
While defeating the Seagulls was a celebratory act in itself for Banks, a bigger, more anticipated task is quickly becoming a reality for the team’s playoff run. Banks has placed itself in strong position to claim its second football state title in a row and become the first Oregon high school to win four consecutive boys state championships in the major sports (football, basketball and baseball).