
In last Friday’s class 6A boys semifinal, Jesuit took on their cross-town spiritual rivals, Central Catholic. The fifth-seeded Rams played tough, keeping it close in the first quarter or so. But top-ranked Jesuit turned it on in the second quarter, earning a 77-61 victory and a chance to defend the title they won in [...]

I shot two high school basketball games at the Rose Garden today: the 6A girls semifinal between Oregon City and Jesuit, and the 6A boys semifinal between Central Catholic and Jesuit. I love shooting hoops at the Rose Garden because the light is so much better than anywhere else in town. Not only is [...]

About two weeks ago I photographed Central Catholic’s game against Westview. In theory, it was a home game for the Rams, but because their normal field (PGE Park) is being renovated to accommodate Major League Soccer, they are playing at Hillsboro Stadium this year. That venue is much closer to Westview than Central Catholic, so [...]

Way back on Sept. 11, four of the better girls soccer teams in the Portland area squared off in a mini “jamboree” tournament: a complete round-robin played in three hours. Held at Jesuit High School, the event featured Lincoln (state champions in 2007 and 2008), Central Catholic (runners up in 2007), and St. Mary’s Academy, [...]