Central Oregon Athlete

Bryan brothers video interview

Josh Cordell — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:50:45 +0000

Bryan Brothers’ full interview with FOX’s Greta van Susteren

COA best of August

Josh Cordell — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:12:58 +0000

Here are the most popular posts of the past month:
• Bend Basketball Trick Shots
• 2010 Oregon high school XC preview
• Jesuit girls XC train in Central Oregon
• 2010 Oregon prep volleyball preview

US Open predictions

Josh Cordell — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:38:29 +0000

Anyone out there watching the US Open? Let’s hear some predictions!

Here are mine:
Men’s Singles – Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal
Women’s Singles – Venus Williams def. Maria Sharapova
Men’s Doubles – Bryan brothers
Women’s Doubles – Lisa Raymond/Rennae Stubbs

Jessica Wolfe

Josh Cordell — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:35:41 +0000

Mountain View junior-to-be Jessica Wolfe is the second fastest returning cross country runner in Class 5A. She finished third at last year’s state meet and is one of a handful of standout runners on the girls side here in Central Oregon. She was kind enough to take a break from her back-to-school activities and answer a few questions for Central Oregon Athlete.

Central Oregon Athlete – How long have you been running competitively?
Jessica Wolfe – I’ve been running competitively since 6th grade, so as of this year, it’ll be six years.

COA – What was the highlight for you last XC season?
JW – Well, the highlight for last season would definitely be the 3rd place finish at state. Haha, in the hypothetical state race, I was ranked as 12th, so finishing 3rd absolutely blew me away!

COA – Can you share some of your goals for the season?
JW – As far as goals go, I’d really like to start running in the 18-minute zone. I really just want to go fast, and enjoy doing so.

COA – Do you play any sports other than XC?
JW – I’m not really coordinated enough to do many other sports than running, but over the winter I do yoga/pilates and spinning (indoor cycling).

COA – What do you like doing besides sports?
JW – Besides sports I love art (painting, sketching, sculpting), music (I play the piano and clarinet), reading and writing (indeed, I am a book geek), and being with awesome people.

COA – What is your favorite workout in Central Oregon?
JW – My favorite workout in Central Oregon would most definitely would be Pilot Butte repeats. I love how when you do 3 or more on a consistent basis, people start to know your name and cheer you on; it’s pretty fun.

COA – Do you have a favorite XC race?
JW – I absolutely LOVED the Ashland race. It was the most beautiful trail I’ve ever ran on, and last year my teammate (Mkhaila Thornton) ran on each other’s tail the whole time; making it possible on the huge down hill to do the “rollercoaster”, which involves sticking your arms in the air and screaming. So, not only did we have a great time running, but we also finished 1st and 2nd, with our team coming in 1st.

COA – Anything else to add?
JW – As far as running goes, Central Oregon is the absolute best!

State Meet Results
2009 – 3rd, 19:19
2008 – 8th, 19:32

Intermountain Conference Championships
2009 – 5th, 19:39
2008 – 4th, 19:30

Mario cart symbols in Portland bike lane video

Josh Cordell — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:42:05 +0000

You’ve got to love Portland!!!

Bend Oregon sports articles (8/31/2010)

Josh Cordell — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:53:46 +0000

• Cyclocross bike racing in Bend
Local races kick off the season in Central Oregon – By Heather Clark/The Bulletin
• Account of Max King and Andy Martin’s recent race.
• New York’s Kellen Clemens (Burns, U of O) wanted shot as the No. 2 QB
• New Bleachers in Elkton – Oregon Hoops History

Bend Oregon basketball

Josh Cordell — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:48:12 +0000

Here are some helpful links for basketball in Bend, Oregon:
• High Mountain Hoops
• All Stars Basketball Academy Bend
• Summit High School Boys Basketball Team
• Central Oregon Hot Shots
• Mountain View Boys Basketball Team
• Mountain View Girls Basketball Team

New University of Oregon basketball arena is going to be amazing!

Josh Cordell — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:20:11 +0000

I’m stoked to see U of O’s new basketball arena. The closest I’ve come is looking at all the visuals up in the Casanova Center.

The Oregonian’s John Hunt writes that: Oregon basketball: Matt Court scoreboard beginning to take shape

“A swing and a prayer” to benefit ONTRACK Ministires in Bend

Josh Cordell — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:12:28 +0000

A four-person team scramble @ Aspen Lakes to benefit Bend youth ministry ONTRACK.

Raffle Prizes!
Prizes for Low Gross Foresome.
Prizes for Longest Drive, Longest putt and Closest to the Hole.

Cost:
$150 / player
$500 / foresome

Includes:
Round of Golf at the beautiful Aspen Lakes Golf Course!
Fantastic Lunch!
A Ticket for the Raffle!
A chance to win AMAZING PRIZES!
After play Snacks and Dessert!

Colt Lyerla – best football player in Oregon… biggest in nation?

Josh Cordell — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:46:39 +0000

Colt Lyerla of Hillsboro is a beast, but he may not be the beast that a magazine has him listed as being. I was recently looking at a national ranking of the top prep football players in a magazine and was a little shocked when I saw that they had Lyerla (the 2009 5A offensive player of the year) listed at over 500 pounds. Oh, he’s big… but not that big. He’s well over 200 pounds, but not quite 500 No doubt is was a typo, but it was one of those typos that makes you do a double take. Not like adding an extra digit (which is obviously wrong), but the kind where someone who was not familiar with the player might be like, “wow, who is this monster?”

Lyerla has to miss his team’s first game of the season, but look for him to have another monster year.