University of Oregon Sports

No Viking athletics; Mapleton will play; and college basketball

Weather causes cancellation of Siuslaw athletics The weather has had an impact on schedules at Siuslaw Schools… Siuslaw wrestlers headed out early this morning for Grants Pass and the Winter Wrestling Classic.   Driving conditions, though, were anything but classic and they turned around and headed home.  They’ll have the weekend […]

Prep Basketball: Boys basketball last night… the Vikings held a slim margin coming out of the third quarter, but the Cottage Grove Lions outscored them 16-5 in the final period to grab a 52-45 non-league victory.  Kyle King led the Vikings with 17 points; Trent Reavis had 15. The Mapleton […]

Taggert excited to get started at Oregon

Former Hilltopper tabbed to lead Ducks Willie Taggert says he “can’t wait to get started”.  The 40-year old Taggert stepped down yesterday after four years as the football coach at the University of South Florida to accept the same position at Oregon. Taggert led the Bulls to an 18-7 record […]

Prep and college basketball results; as well as high school wrestling

Prep basketball: The Viking girls fell to Elmira 51-44 at home Friday night.  On the boys’ court, the Falcons downed the Vikings by the same 51-44 margin.  The Viking girls will host Newport tomorrow night; the boys will travel to Newport where they’ll face the Cubs. The Mapleton Lady Sailors […]