A fast-paced game with both teams running back and forth between the baskets, scoring intermittently. St. Thomas More, undefeated during regular season play, towered above, and outsized the Hawks. A few years in the future will change the dynamics between the two teams.
Game Highlights: No shooting from the logo in this game but lots of back and forth running from basket to basket as the girls worked to get the ball in the hoop. St. Pius X Scored 6 early in the second quarter to go ahead by 6 and added 4 in the third quarter to lead St. Cecilia by 8 going into the fourth quarter.
St. Cecilia came alive in the fourth quarter scoring 6 toward the end, behind by 2 with 1:18 left to go. With 40.5 left in the game, Audrey was fouled and the Cyclones got another chance to inbound the ball under their basket. The Panthers grabbed it and headed to the other end stepping out of bounds. St. Cecilia made several attempts to get the ball through the hoop. With 8 seconds on the clock, the Panthers, Sophia, shot two free throws swishing them both like Caitlyn Clark on a Friday night.
With .09 seconds, St. Cecilia’s Audrey had two shots, but the basket continued to evade the Cyclones today.
Camp Howard completed Family Camp July 3, took the day off to celebrate the Fourth of July and are back at it July 5th, 2023 with Mini campers. Peggy English, Camp Director, Shawna King, Assistant Camp Director, Sean Ryan, Program Director, Karen von Borstel, Property Director along with Sr. Krista von Borstel, Exec. Director, round out the camp leadership for the 70th camping season at Camp Howard.
Mini Campers were escorted to Camp Howard by bus Wednesday morning from Oregon Catholic Press facilities in Portland to begin a mini week of experiencing camp. Activities will include The new, Low Ropes Course, Corcls, Arts & Crafts, swimming pool, slip and slide, archery & BB Guns. The pool and slip and slide are proving to be the big draws during this warm weather. Mini campers stay at camp for a partial week. Regular week long sessions will begin Sunday July 9th.
Watch for daily posts about Camp Howard this summer. – Sr. Krista
The first two quarters of the game were very exciting back and forth action with great play from some top talents in the eighth grade from Holy Redeemer and Valley Catholic. Unfortunately, Holy Redeemer was plagued by playing time issues and did not get all their players their mandatory playing time even after they were reminded by the CYO Basketball Commission at the beginning of the game and each quarter of the game. Finally, toward the end of the game the team worked to get all their players their required time and at that point, it was too late for strategy.
Two basic rules of CYO are 1. There is a place for everyone, no one is cut. 2. Everyone plays and in volleyball and basketball there are mandatory playing times. In basketball, each player is required to play for 8 minutes of the game. This is a full quarter. It is possible to get 20 players on a team a full quarter.
Congratulations to Valley Catholic for their win in the 2023 CYO 8th grade boys Championship.
Half Time Score: Valley Catholic 23 – Holy Redeemer 21
Basketball Commissioner, Steve Mueller set the stage as he announced the CYO 8th grade Girls Basketball championship beginning with team names. He made the calls throughout the game giving the kids a sense of true championship and it was very special for all of the players.
Valley Catholic and St. Rose both had an enthusiastic start playing each other toe to toe in the first quarter. Valley Catholic made some fast break points immediately in the top of the second quarter and outscored St. Rose 12 to 2.
In the second half. In the third quarter the scoring was balanced for both teams. The Valliant’s outdistanced the Hawks in the fourth quarter with a final score of 44 – 27.
2023 CYO 7th Grade Girls City Championship at Valley Catholic School
Home Team: St. Pius X
Coaches Ted Stark (Head Coach), Marc McCullagh
Players: Avery, Maddy, Zea, Alexa, Lauren, Madeline, Samantha, Anna
Mascot: Panthers
Visiting Team: Holy Redeemer
Coaches: Sonora Thirdgill
Players: Edie, Nola, Jayda, Jeannemarie, Julia, Isira, Amelia, Gema, Eva, Kalkidan, Sera
Mascot: Wildcats
Game Highlights:
Quarter 1 – With 4:54 left in the first quarter, McCullagh scored the first basket of the game from the charity line to give the Panthers the lead. Stiles for Holy Redeemer tied the game at the other end of the court from the free throw line with a score of 1-1 with 3:56 left in the quarter. With 2:30 left in the first quarter, Holy Redeemer scored the first bucket of the game to lead the game 3-1.
Quarter 2 – Both teams got into the groove early in the second quarter and St. Pius X Stark drilled a three pointer to bring them within 1 point of the Wildcats. She sunk another 3 on the next trip to her basket to go ahead before the Wildcats answered with a 2 pointer to even the score at 9-9.
Bourque scored a three pointer for Holy Redeemer with 2:30 left in the first half and Stark put a third three pointer in for St. Pius X. More 3 points were scored in the first half than 2 point baskets.
Quarter 3 – Holy Redeemer came out of the break and scored two quick baskets to tie the game and got the ball back immediately on a St. Pius X inbound infraction. Both teams were pumped for the second half. Much back-and-forth excitement, three pointers, great defense on both teams.
Quarter 4 – St. Pius X scored 5 quick points including a three pointer to get the quarter started giving them a 10-point lead early on. Holy Redeemer could not dig their way out, missing their shots in the fourth quarter. A great game between two talented teams.
2023 CYO 6th Grade Boys City Championship at Valley Catholic School
Home Team: St. Andrew Nativity School
Coaches Clay Alexander
Players: Andre, Daniel Arthur, Caeden, Justin, Deandre, Shamar, Ramon, Keenan, Israel
Mascot:
Visiting Team: St. Pius X
Coaches: Clayton Lindsay (H), Andrew Ruginis (AS)
Players: Zachary, Parker, Carter, Luca, Jack, Charlie, Lucas
Mascot: Panthers
Game Highlights:
First half – The two teams stayed evenly matched throughout the first half with the score staying within 1 to 4 points of each other.
Second Half – St. Pius X garnered a considerable lead which St. Andrew Nativity worked hard to close, getting within 5 in the fourth quarter. In the end, St. Pius X by 6 in a great game by both teams.
Quarter 1: St. Pius X 10 – St. Andrew Nativity School 6
Quarter 2: St. Pius X 20 – St. Andrew Nativity School 16
Quarter 3: St. Pius X 36 – St. Andrew Nativity 24
Quarter 4: St. Pius X 50 – St. Andrew Nativity School 43
First half, Two feisty, great shooting teams very well matched creating a lot of excitement. Neither team was afraid to shoot three pointers and they sunk them like pros.
In the second half, St. Anthony overpowered St. Ignatius, widening the gap and St. Ignatius could not make it up. It was a great game with a lot of intensity.
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