Sports: Weekend update
Published 4:26 pm Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Local runners from Astoria, Seaside and Warrenton took half within the Three Course Challenge, whereas Knappa boys regarded to proceed their successful methods at Lane Community College. On the soccer subject, Astoria girls and boys took on extremely ranked Dalles. Here’s what occurred over the weekend in sports activities.
Seaside senior takes the win
Seaside senior Maddie Menke crossed the end line in first place Saturday at Camp Rilea. Menke got here into the weekend as the highest seed for the women troublesome course and made positive to show it with a 48-second victory.
Her time of 21:17.3 was greater than two minutes quicker than she ran on the identical course a yr in the past. Mia Linda of Brea Orlinda got here in second.
On the women average course, Lexie Dickau, Ariana Rojas Mora and Ella Crater took half for Seaside, whereas Leah Junes and Lucy Jannusch participated for Astoria. Rojas Mora clocked a private finest for Seaside with a time of 27:01.4 over the 5000 meter course. Dickau was the primary native lady to cross the end line for the average course with a time of 25:59.0. For Astoria, Junes completed eightieth total with a time of 26:48.5, whereas Jannusch got here house in 84th place with a time 27:03.7.
The ladies simple course was of the 4300 meter selection. Seaside senior Ella Clyde led the best way with a 57th-place end. Her time was 27:09. Kimberly Martinez-Luna of Seaside, was 61st in a time of 27:13.5, and Gabby Rodriguez led Astoria with a time of 29:43.
On the boys aspect, Seaside junior Kyle Weichal had a formidable efficiency as he completed thirty second total for the boys troublesome course. With defending champion Jayden Warner of Warrenton not operating, it was a present that includes Astoria and Seaside. Astoria junior Recker Harvey completed 68th total in a time of 21:03.2, Turner Boslar of Astoria completed 108th in a time of twenty-two:07.8, whereas Hunter Shakespear, Kaden Bingham and Sam Cole have been the opposite rivals for Seaside within the boys troublesome course.
The boys average course noticed Seaside athletes William Flores and Slatter Martinez main the best way.
Flores completed nineteenth with a time of 18:42.9 and Martinez was sixty fourth with a time of 20:31.4. Konrad Struve led Astoria with a time of 24:08.0. Elijah Miles of Astoria, Grayson Pattons of Seaside and Andrew Waldmann of Astoria have been the opposite runners.
The boys simple course noticed Seaside junior Henry Rollins lead house the native contingent in a time of 21:05.8. Rollins completed simply forward of Astoria junior Braedon Long in sixty fourth place. Long was simply two spots behind in 66th place.
Astoria senior impresses at Woodbridge Classic
Astoria senior William Laman traveled all the way down to Southern California to participate within the prestigious Woodbridge Cross Country Classic in Irvine, California.
Laman competed within the Boys-A Gold Varsity 3 mile race and completed ninth place total. His time of 15:06.7 total the three mile course was a really spectacular time contemplating the eight guys in entrance of him all broke the 15 minute barrier.
Knappa boys notch one other win
There’s been no stopping the Knappa boys up to now in 2025.
The boys claimed one other victory on the Northwest Classic over the weekend. Despite the Loggers competing towards 3A and 4A colleges they took first place within the boys 1A/2A/3A/4A division. Gavin Jasper, Wyatt Jacobson and Oskar Peitsch completed locked collectively in sixth, seventh and eighth. Rowdy Justus was the fourth runner in twelfth place and Logan Affolter was the fifth runner in nineteenth. Though there weren’t any individual or season finest occasions amongst the Loggers prime 5 this weekend, they cruised to a 34 level victory. Knappa scored a complete of 52 factors, whereas second place Cottage Grove had 86.
Personal bests for the Loggers got here by means of Paul Thompson, Trey Lempea and Kyler Rodriguez within the junior varsity race.
Thompson completed fifth in a time of 18:11.37, Lempea was sixth with an 18:35.46 and Rodriguez was twelfth in a time of 19:30.72.
On the women aspect, Emma Jackson led the best way with a ninth place end. Jackson crossed the road in a time of 20:28.2, Zoey Lackey completed 62nd in a season finest time of 25:13.86 and Danni Finn was ninetieth in a time of 27:55.33.
Astoria soccer struggles towards The Dalles
The Dalles flexed their muscle groups on the soccer pitches Friday and Saturday.
The Riverhawks entered video games towards Astoria undefeated throughout each genders. Friday evening noticed the No. 2-ranked Lady Riverhawks made fast work of the shorthanded Lady Fishermen. Despite goalkeeper Aryana Adams’ finest efforts, The Dalles managed play from begin to end and confirmed why they need to be thought-about a state championship contender. A 7-0 victory on Friday evening for the women improved their file to 6-0.
Saturday afternoon at CMH Field was extra of the identical for Astoria. The Dalles boys additionally entered the sport ranked No. 2 and stored their momentum going. A 6-0 victory moved The Dalles file to 6-0-1 after they tied with Seaside on Thursday night.
Astoria will now begin league season this coming week, with a sport Wednesday towards Banks/Vernonia. The boys wrapped up their non-league schedule with a 1-2-1 file, whereas the women completed 0-2-1.
The Fishermen soccer groups are nonetheless trying to get their offense going as they’ve scored only one mixed purpose throughout their complete non-league schedule.