A parade, a dance, a football game (and a new track) are all on the docket for the Banks Braves this year.
Sports
Third Annual cornhole tournament to benefit Banks Youth Football is Saturday
The cornhole tournament to benefit the Banks Youth Football is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. It’ll be the third year that the fundraiser has been held during the Banks BBQ, a necessity borne from the COVID-19 pandemic that turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Fundraiser set up for teen hospitalized after softball game in Banks
A Banks-area teen is fighting for her life in a Portland hospital after a family softball game in Banks led to an infection in her leg.
Braves win second baseball championship
The Banks Braves defeated the Cascade Christian Challengers 3-0 on Saturday, June 3 in Eugene, winning the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union’s 3A baseball championship final.
Banks Wrestling places fourth at state with two state champs
The Banks Wrestling team took home the 4th place team trophy and two state titles from the 3A state tournament Feb. 23.
Lady Braves win first state title in school history
The Banks High School girls varsity basketball team defeated Corbett 47 to 38 Saturday March 4 to become 3A OSAA state champions for the first time in school history.
Parade, cannon, and football: It’s Homecoming at the Banks High School
A short parade begins at Trellis Way at 2:15 p.m. today, while a cannon will fire blanks every time the Braves score at tonight’s football game VS Rainier.
Banks’ Mayor Jones to throw first pitch at Hops game August 17
The Hillsboro Hops will hold a joint community night for Banks and North Plains Wednesday, August 17, and Banks Mayor Stephanie Jones is expected to throw out the first pitch.
Upcoming Pumpkin Ridge golf tournament draws criticism over Saudi ties
The Banks City Council heard from Washington Co. Commissioner Jerry Willey during a recent council meeting about concerns surrounding ties between an event scheduled at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
Positive COVID-19 cases in Astoria, Seaside teams scuttle volleyball, football matches
The Banks Braves Logo. Photo: BSD Two separate sporting events Banks student athletes were scheduled to play in were cancelled after a positive COVID-19 test was reported from two separate team members of programs in Astoria and Seaside. At this time, there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 among[Read More…]
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