Cheer, Dance, Swim and Wrestling Teams in Championships

Winter co-curricular activities begin to wrap-up with district and state competitions.  Congrats to all students and staff members who have been working hard since November, and good luck to all who are still competing!

Newberg High School Cheerleaders are getting ready to defend their national title in Anaheim, California. The team made an early morning appearance with personality Drew Carney on KGW-TV Monday morning.

Tiger Riot Dance took 3rd place in their division and 5th place overall with a score of 73.00 this past weekend at the Sherwood High School competition.  Also, Tori Guarnaccia won Novice Drill.  Sounds like the dancers are in a good place heading into their state competition in the coming weeks.  Congrats and good luck, ladies!

Eight NHS swimmers competed in the OSAA State Championships at Mt. Hood Community College Feb. 20-21. Congrats to Coach Sampson and all swimmers on a great season!  Here are the results:

• 15th place in the Girls 200 prelims
• Cameron Kisling placed 8th in the Men's 200 freestyle with the PR 1:48.42
• Gavin Gleaves placed 13th in Men's 200 freestyle prelims
• Cameron Kisling placed 7th in the Men's 500 freestyle
• David Flores-Juarez placed 6th in the Men's 500 freestyle
• Craig Beecher placed 6th in the Men's 100 Breaststroke
• Overall, the Girls finished 33rd and the Boys placed tied for 13th

If you were on campus at all this past Friday and/or Saturday, then you saw the craziness and crowds that filled the gym as we hosted the Three Rivers League District Wrestling Tournament.  Congrats to Coach Russo and the wrestlers on being District Champs!!!  NHS had four individual champs, is sending 11 wrestlers to state, and Coach Neil Russo was named TRL Coach of the Year. Here are the Individual District Champs, as well as all others who will compete at State:

Individual District Champions:

• Zach Irving (106)
• Aerie Baxter (113)
• Patrick Boulanger (126)
• Evan Smith (220)

Other State Qualifiers:

• Habtamu Kudna (106)
• Jack Evans ( 126)
• Wyatt Rude (132)
• Justen McConville (138)
• Matt McCarthy (145)
• Devin Russo (182)
• Chase Pothier (285)

They will compete at the state championship tournament Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Coliseum.