Paul Valencia

Joined: Feb 28, 2022

Oregon

South Medford cools off Benson, wins Oregon 6A girls basketball state title: ‘We proved everyone wrong’

Oregon

Benson had no fear entering semifinal showdown with mighty Clackamas: ‘They’ve got to worry about us’

Oregon

Roosevelt one win from delivering boys basketball title to Roughriders community: ‘I think the dream is finally going to come true’

Oregon

Jazzy Davidson, Clackamas are back in 6A girls semifinals, but defending champions say there's nothing to celebrate yet

Oregon

Willamette breaks ‘curse,’ holds off Jefferson to reach Oregon 6A girls basketball semifinals

The curse is over for the Willamette Wolverines. That’s what they called it, anyway. They are accustomed to going to the elite eight in state tournaments, but

Oregon

Beaverton beats Southridge in 6A quarterfinals after going 0-3 vs. Skyhawks in regular season: ‘We got ‘em when it matters’

The Beaverton Beavers had to be sick and tired of the Southridge Skyhawks. All season long, Beaverton couldn’t figure out Southridge. Well, that was the regular

Oregon

Tualatin moves 'Steppe' closer to 3rd consecutive Oregon boys basketball state title

PORTLAND — Here they are again, and there they go again. Until proven otherwise, perhaps the OSAA 6A boys basketball state tournament can be renamed the

Washington

Camas stops Skyview, 21-9, to set up another 4A GSHL football reign, 3 takeaways

CAMAS, Wash. - Never underestimate a team on a roll. Especially one that has had a county rival's number for more than a decade. * WEEK 7 WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Oregon

‘Every single one of us.’ Total team effort lifts Clackamas to 6A Oregon girls basketball crown

By Paul Valencia | Photos by Taylor Balkom It’s a team title, a team championship, a team trophy. That was the message Saturday from the Clackamas Cavaliers,

Oregon

Tualatin. West Linn. For all the marbles. And Timberwolves are feeling confident after semifinal win over Barlow: ‘We’re ready’

By Paul Valencia | Photos by Jon Olson It’s a new Tualatin boys basketball team this season, but with the same winning philosophy. “I knew we were going to be

Oregon

‘All the work we have done is paying off.’ This time, South Medford gets past Barlow, sending Panthers to 6A state title game

By Paul Valencia | Photos by Jon Olson This one got out of hand in a hurry. It was a memory from last year, though, that made sure this game remained out of

Oregon

13 lead changes, 10 ties, 2 overtimes, 1-point win for Barlow — Bruins headed to 6A boys semifinals after heavyweight bout with Mountainside

By Paul Valencia | Photos by Taylor Balkom There are game-winning shots, and there are game-winning decisions. On Thursday night, it was more a series of

Oregon

‘We want to play the best team.’ Lincoln now gets its shot at No. 1 West Linn after sweating out final seconds vs. Gresham in 6A quarterfinal

Oregon

‘At the end of the day, it’s a basketball hoop and a basketball.’ South Medford keeps it simple vs. West Salem, rides defense to easy 6A quarterfinal win

Oregon

What a difference a year makes: Clackamas gets the better of Beaverton this time, meaning there’ll be a new champion in 6A girls basketball

Washington

Back-to-healthy Camas fends off big Kamiakin challenge in Class 4A regional girls basketball thriller