12 Pirates heading to State Track & Field Championships
CoEd ALL Track
Posted on 05/13/2024
The Phoenix Pirates are sending a dozen athletes to the OSAA State Track and Field Championships in Eugene.
The annual event will take place on May 17-18 at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus. Phoenix will certainly be well-represented after a strong performance at the Skyline Conference Championships May 10-11 at Jack Woodward Stadium.
Several athletes will take part in multiple events at State. Sophomore Cody Martin was recognized as the top sprinter at the conference meet after qualifying for State in four events. Martin won the 100-meter dash, finished third in the 200 (earning a spot based on his finish time) and was part of pair of relay teams that earned State spots (4x100 and 4x400).
Senior Kael Feeley was named the meet's top distance runner after doubling up with victories in the 3000 on Friday before coming back Saturday to claim honors in the 1500.
Junior Brayden Decker tied the school record in winning the high jump with a best of 6
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Decker ties school mark in high jump
CoEd ALL Track
Posted on 04/19/2024
Brayden Decker continues to pick up where he left off last year.
After a stellar sophomore season saw him win the Skyline Conference high jump and place at the OSAA State Track and Field Championships, the Phoenix junior tied the long-standing school record with a best of 6-foot-5 to win the event in a multi-team meet at P-T Rising Field on Tuesday.
Decker's best tied a 1989 PHS mark set by Brice Sutliff.
Sophomore Elijah Palmer continued his strong run in the javelin, winning the event with a best of 142-9. Phoenix finished second as a team to HIdden Valley.
The Pirate boys also got a win from the 4x400 relay team of River Delco, Cole Clayton, Jackson Engstrom and Jayden Moody.
The PHS girls, who also finished second as a team, got wins from Etta Allen int he discus and Laurelin Jansen in the pole vault. Jansen tied a school record in the process, clearing 8-6.
Here are links to all results from the meet as well as other recent meets the Pirates were involved in.
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Surging softball wins again
Girls Varsity Softball
Posted on 04/17/2024
The Phoenix softball team is getting things rolling at the right time of the season.
The Pirates improved to 5-6 overall and 2-3 in the Skyline Conference with a 19-7 win over visiting Mazama on Tuesday afternoon. Keelie Woodside picked up the win while Kendall Heywood homered among her three hits and drove in four runs. The game was tied at 5-5 before PHS pulled away.
Woodside shares pitching duties with senior Jayden Vos and sophomore Destiny Christlieb. When not on the mound, Christlieb and Woodside both work at third base while Vos is a four-year starter at shortstop. Sophomore Riley Johnson plays second base or shortstop while Heywood plays primarily first base but can also pitch. Senior Addie Brite catches while junior Alivia Kruse also logging time at catcher.
Senior Violet Harper, junior Carsyn Gallegos and senior Julie Johnson make up the outfield. Sophomores Charlotte Thull and Emily Strong and junior Katie Bowling are also working in the outfield while junior Sylvia
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Solid spring break poises Pirates for Skyline season
Boys Varsity Baseball
Updated on 04/05/2024
After a slow start, the baseball season is looking up for the Phoenix Pirates.
The Pirates posted a 2-2 mark over spring break and are starting to find consistency on both offense and defense as they enter the start of Skyline Conference play with an overall mark of 4-5. Phoenix hosts Henley in a doubleheader starting at noon on Saturday, April 6 at Colver Field.
The development of pitching depth has been big factor for the Pirates. Senior Karver Wolowicz is the team’s top hurler. Junior Kaden Sousa, sophomore Chris Phillips and freshman Sam Shilts have all started logging more innings on the mound and keeping Phoenix in games when Wolowicz isn’t pitching.
Senior Jackson Shilts is handling the pit
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Impressive depth for PHS
CoEd ALL Track
Posted on 04/05/2024
Big numbers mean considerable depth for the Phoenix High School track and field teams in 2024.
With nearly 100 student-athletes in the program, the Pirates have the kind of numbers that will speak volumes in big meets, including the Skyline Conference Meet at PHS on May 10-11.
Through a pair of early-season meets Phoenix is boasting considerable depth in a variety of events both on the track and in the field. Seven Pirate boys threw the javelin at least 90 feet earlier in the week at Hidden Valley while seven Pirates were among the top 10 finishers in the 200-meter dash in the same meet.
Several newcomers are also impr
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Marist ends season for PHS boys
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 03/05/2024
A long, lanky and talented Marist team was too much for the Phoenix boys' basketball team in the first round of the state playoffs.
Appearing in the 4A Round of 16 for the first time since 2020, the Pirates were outscored 35-8 over the second and third quarters in a 59-30 loss to the Spartans in Eugene on March 1.
Phoenix (which ended the season 16-7) got a strong start from Robin Trenbeath, as the senior guard scored all of his team's points in the first quarter. From there, Marist took charge and never looked back to advance to the OSAA State Tournament in Forest Grove this week.
Dylan Harper added seven points and Brayden Decker five for Phoenix.
PHOENIX (30): Trenbeath 13, Pyeatt 0, Ponce 3, Decker 5, Dobbins 0, Williams 2, Hernandez 0, Harper 7. Totals: 13 1-4 30.
MARIST (59): Guerrero 10, Anderson 3, Tyner 4, Holmes 7, Andrus 0, Hudson 13, Erlenbush 12, Rinck 0, Lemley 0, Iverson 6, Relling 2, Christian 2. Totals: 26 0-0 59.
Phoenix 11 3 5 11 &
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Defending champs hold off PHS
Girls Varsity Basketball
Posted on 02/28/2024
A long trip against the defending state champions proved to be a task the Phoenix girls' basketball team wasn't afraid of.
The Pirates put up a huge effort in a 53-44 loss to Baker in Baker City in a 4A play-in game on Feb. 24.
Last year's 4A state champions, the host Bulldogs rolled out to a 16-5 lead after one quarter. Rather than back down, Phoenix countered with a 20-point second quarter and trailed 26-25 at halftime.
The Pirates (who finished the season 13-11) continued their impressive play, leading the game midway through the third quarter. Baker eventually cashed in on a tired PHS team, taking advantage of 29 Phoenix turnovers in the game and claiming the nine-point win.
Anabell Delgado garnered 13 points and four steals and Alissa Alvarez collected 12 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and three assists to lead Phoenix (13-11).
Lillianna Quintero provided nine points and four of Phoenix’s 17 steals overall, and Mae Woodward had e
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Pirate progress at State Wrestling
CoEd ALL Wrestling
Posted on 02/28/2024
A small but mighty contingent from Phoenix proved it belonged at the OSAA State Wrestling Tournament.
Phoenix coach Joe Hutchinson saw Tanner Schuh (113 pounds) and Erik Reyes Medina (132) draw two of the tougher match-ups in their respective divisions at Memorial Coliseum.
The rankings were something that Hutchinson didn’t want the pair to worry about Thursday afternoon, instead steering their focus on wrestling and not the seeding.
“We just wanted to see our kids ready to go,” said Hutchinson. “Not dazed by how big the tournament is, and ready to compete, and that's what we saw.”
In his first match, Tanner Schuh pinned his opponent in 1 minute, 18 seconds to advance into the quarterfinals of the championship bracket. The junior was then pinned by Tillamook’s Bryce Haltiner, who is a returning state champion at 106, to fall into the consolation bracket.
Schuh followed the setback with a strong effort against Crook County’s D
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Pirates drop thriller at Henley, settle for second in Skyline
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 02/28/2024
The Phoenix boys continued a memorable basketball season, narrowly missing out on a share of the Skyline Conference basketball championship in the process.
The Pirates dropped a 53-51 decision at Henley on Feb. 20, completing the conference season in the process. Henley won the conference with a 7-1 mark while PHS finished 5-3 in Skyline play.
Despite the loss, Phoenix's season continues as the Pirates (16-6 overall) will visit Marist in an 4A OSAA State Playoff Game on March 1 in Eugene.
Phoenix battled throughout the conference finale in Klamath Falls, rallying in the fourth quarter after leading 29-26 at halftime. The Pirates knocked down 10 three-point baskets in the game, including six by senior guard Robin Trenbeath who finished with a team-high 22 points.
Brayden Decker added 13 points and Dylan Harber 11 for Phoenix.
PHOENIX (51): Trenbeath 22, Ponce 0, Decker 13, Dobbins 0, Williams 3, Hernandez 2, Garcia 0, Harper 11. Totals: 20 1-4 51.
HENLEY
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Pirates place in three events, finish 10th in state swim meet
CoEd ALL Swimming
Updated on 02/20/2024
The Phoenix Pirates made a serious splash at the OSAA State Swim Meet in Tualatin over the weekend.
Phoenix finished 10th in the 1A-4A boys' team standings as the Pirates placed in three events during Saturday's finals. All PHS swimmers who helped earn points in the meet will return next season.
Freshman Quin Davis led the way. He joined River Delco, Cody Martin and Makaio Potts on the 200 freestyle relay team that finished fourth while placing fifth in the 500 freestyle and sixth in the 200 freestyle.
Delco and Potts also qualified for the meet in individual events. Delco was seventh in both the 50 (23.89) and 100 (53.18), just missing a spot in the finals. Potts was eight in the 100 butterlfy (59.97) and 12th in the 100 backstroke (1:06.34). Both are juniors.
The team of Davis, Delco, Potts and Eli Cruise placed 12th in the 200 medley preliminaries (1:52.41).
Davis had a busy day on Saturday, earning spots on the medal stand in all three events. Davis fin
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Sweep of 'Stangs wraps up 2nd place
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 02/15/2024
The Phoenix boys' basketball team has figured out how to win close games.
The Pirates continued their memorable season, edging rival Hidden Valley 51-48 on February 13. The victory improved PHS to 5-2 in the Skyline Conference, ensuring at least a second-place finish for Coach Troy McNichols' team.
Phoenix (16-5 overall) can earn a share of the conference title with a win at Henley on Tuesday to close the regular season.
Unlike earlier in the season when it had to rally past Hidden Valley, Phoenix led from the outset, building a 29-21 halftime advantage. The visiting Mustangs briefly took the lead in the second half only to have host Phoenix close out the win.
Senior Robin Trenbeath scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half while Diego Hernandez added five of his nine points in the game in the final quarter. Brayden Decker added nine points, Dylan Harper eight and Amaru Williams seven for the Pirates, who won for the 12th time in their past 14 games.
HIDDEN V
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Pirates heat up in win over HV
Girls Varsity Basketball
Posted on 02/15/2024
Phoenix got going on both ends of the court in a convincing 75-28 win Hidden Valley on February 13.
The Pirates blazed out to a 30-0 lead and held a 48-5 advantage at halftime. The win improved Phoenix to 13-9 overall and 4-3 in the Skyline Conference, which will earn the Pirates a Class 4A play-in opportunity on February 23 or 24.
Anabell Delgado, the lone senior on the team, scored 21 points while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out seven assists in her final home game. Alissa Alvarez also turned in a solid all-around game with 26 points, eight assists, seven assists and five rebounds while Mae Woodward added 15 points and Lilliana Quintero 12 points and seven rebounds.
Phoenix closes the regular season at Henley on February 20.
HIDDEN VALLEY (28): Yunker 2, Morse 0, Lapan 2, Kelly 3, Bennett 14, Breazeale 0, Lesher 2, Graham 0, Sandquist 5. Totals: 9 7-15 28.
PHOENIX (75): Quintero 12, Carrithers 0, Woodward 15, Delgado 21, Alvarez 26, Jacobs-Grigsby 1,
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PHS qualifies swimmers for State in 8 events; pair of wins for frosh Davis
CoEd ALL Swimming
Posted on 02/12/2024
A considerable crew of Pirates are state-bound!
Phoenix qualified swimmers in six individual events and a pair of relays at the OSAA Special District 2 meet in North Bend over the weekend. The season will continue at the OSAA State Swimming Meet in Tualatin on Friday and Saturday.
Freshman Quin Davis leads the way after winning both the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events in North Bend. Davis won the 200 on 1:52.90 before setting the pace in the 500 in 5:11.40. For the state meet, Davis will be seeded fourth in the 500 and sixth in the 200.
Juniors River Delco and Makaio Potts are also state-bound in a pair of individual events. Delco was third in the 50 freestyle (24.00) and second in the 100 freestyle (54.90), qualifying as a wild card entry in both events. He’ll be seed 10th in the 50 and ninth in the 100 at State.
Potts was fourth in the 100 butterfly (1:00.74) and third in the 100 backstroke (1:04.10) to earn wild card spots in both events. Potts is seeded n
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Pirate pair state-bound
CoEd ALL Wrestling
Posted on 02/12/2024
A pair of Phoenix wrestlers are heading to the OSAA State Tournament.
Tanner Schuh and Erik Reyes-Medina earned the opportunity at the OSAA Special District 3 tournament at Marshfield Field High School in Coos Bay on Saturday.
Schuh used a pair of pins to cruise into the 113-pound finals. There he wrestled a back-and-forth match against Hadyn Widdicombe of Marshfield. Schuh was on the verge of pinning Widdicombe before the Marshfield sophomore turned the tables and picked up a pin in the third period.
Meanwhile, Reyes-Medina used a technical fall and a pin to earn his way to the 132-pound semifinals where he came out on the short end of an 11-2 decision. He bounced back to scored a pin over Patrick Ainsworth of Hidden Valley in the third-place match.
Freshmen Weston Miles and Arturo Carrillo added fifth-place finishes for the Pirates.
The OSAA State Wrestling Tournament will be held in Portland on February 22 and 23.
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Harper highlights Pirate win at KU
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 02/12/2024
Dylan Harper delivered in leading the Phoenix boys’ basketball team to yet another big win.
The senior guard scored a career-high 40 points, leading the Pirates past Klamath Union 73-71 in overtime on Friday night in Klamath Falls.
The win improved Phoenix to 15-5 overall and 4-2 in the Skyline Conference. The Pirates return to action Tuesday when they host Hidden Valley before closing the regular season at Henley on February 20 in what could be a battle for the Skyline championship.
Harper came up big on a back-and-forth night as the Pirates and Pelicans exchanged leads throughout the contest. Phoenix led by as many as nine points (51-42 after three quarters) before KU closed and forced overtime, tying the game at 66 at the end of regulation. Harper scored all seven of Phoenix’s points in the extra session as the Pirates survived without starters Brayden Decker and Robin Trenbeath, who both fouled out of the game in regulation.
Harper connected on six three-po
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Harper highlights Pirate win at KU
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 02/12/2024
Dylan Harper delivered in leading the Phoenix boys’ basketball team to yet another big win.
The senior guard scored a career-high 40 points, leading the Pirates past Klamath Union 73-71 in overtime on Friday night in Klamath Falls.
The win improved Phoenix to 15-5 overall and 4-2 in the Skyline Conference. The Pirates return to action Tuesday when they host Hidden Valley before closing the regular season at Henley on February 20 in what could be a battle for the Skyline championship.
Harper came up big on a back-and-forth night as the Pirates and Pelicans exchanged leads throughout the contest. Phoenix led by as many as nine points (51-42 after three quarters) before KU closed and forced overtime, tying the game at 66 at the end of regulation. Harper scored all seven of Phoenix’s points in the extra session as the Pirates survived without starters Brayden Decker and Robin Trenbeath, who both fouled out of the game in regulation.
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Rough shooting night costly
Girls Varsity Basketball
Posted on 02/12/2024
A rough night of shooting led to a rough night for the Phoenix girls’ basketball team in a 54-28 loss at Klamath Union on Friday.
The Pirates hit seven of 33 field goals attempts in a 54-28 Skyline Conference loss at Klamath Union. The loss dropped Phoenix to 12-9 overall and 3-3 in the Skyline.
Despite the setback, PHS can wrap up third place in the conference on Tuesday when it hosts Hidden Valley.
Mae Woodward scored 11 points and Anabell Delgado added 10 for Phoenix in the loss.
PHOENIX (28): Quintero 4, Carrithers 0, Woodward 11, Delgado 10, Jacobs-Grigsby 3, Ponce 0. Totals: 7-33 10-20 28.
KLAMATH UNION (54): Miller 1, Thomas 6, Harmon 8, Hall 13, Garcia 5, Zumwalt 7, Pena 6, Jimenez 0, Armijo 0, Wilson 2, Segura 2, Neese 4. Totals: 21-58 9-16 54.
Phoenix 3 8 5 12 — 28
Klamath Union 14 20 5 15 — 54
3-point goals — Phoenix 4-13 (Woodward 3, Quintero 1), Klamath Union 3-14 (Thomas 2, Garcia 1). Fouled out — Jacobs-Grig
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Swimmers continue district prep
CoEd ALL Swimming
Posted on 01/30/2024
The Phoenix swimming teams continue to get a taste of what the upcoming OSAA District Meet will look like.
The Pirates took part in a three-school meet at Echo Hollow Pool in Eugene on January 26. The boys finished second to host Marist while the girls were third as Hidden Valley took team honors. PHS was second to Marist in the combined scoring.
With the district meet coming up on February 9-10, Phoenix received strong performances from the usual band of Pirates. Juniors Makaio Potts and River Delco both won a pair of individual events (Potts the 100 butterfly in 1:04.19 and the 100 backstroke in 1:08.57 and Delco the 50 freestyle in 24.90 and the 100 breaststroke in 1;11.39) for the Phoenix boys, who got a win from freshman Quin Davis in the 200 freestyle (1:56.01). Davis added a second in the 500 freestyle (5:27.51). Potts, Cody Martin, Delco and Davis combined to win the 200 freestyle relay (1:42.21) while the same crew was second in the 200 medley relay in 1:58.32. The
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3s push Phoenix past HV
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 01/30/2024
A big night of three-point shooting spurred a serious comeback for the Phoenix boys' basketball team on January 26.
The visiting Pirates trailed host Hidden Valley by seven points in the third quarter before rallying for a thrilling 59-57 Skyline Conference win in Murphy.
Phoenix improved to 13-4 overall and 2-1 in the Skyline as it heads into a showdown with rival Henley on Friday night at PHS. The Pirates are currently ranked ninth in the state.
Sophomore Amaru Williams was the catalyst behind the three-point barrage, knocking down six long-range baskets, including five in the second half. Vinnie Ponce and Dylan Harper added two three-point baskets apiece as Phoenix utilized a strong dribble penetration game to open up the perimeter opportunities.
Harper and classmate Robin Trenbeath were the main instigators in the offensive attack. Harper finished with 14 points and Trenbeath 13, both setting up Williams in the victory.
PHOENIX (59): Trenbeath 13, Ponce 6, D
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Alvarez, Woodward key Pirate win
Girls Varsity Basketball
Posted on 01/30/2024
A pair of juniors led the Phoenix girls' basketball team to its second Skyline Conference win.
Alissa Alvarez finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds and seven steals while classmate Mae Woodward totallled 14 points and 14 rebounds in a 52-38 win at Hidden Valley on January 26.
Woodward keyed a 28-15 scoring advantage in the first half when she scored 12 of her points. Alvarez heated up over the final two quarters as the Pirates improved to 10-7 overall and 2-1 in the Skyline.
Annbell Delgado added 11 points and Lilliana Quintero nine for the Pirates, who host conference leader Henley on Friday night.
PHOENIX (52): Quintero 9, Woodward 14, Delgado 11, Alvarez 16, Jacobs-Grigsby 2, Ponce 0. Totals: 19 9-16 52.
HIDDEN VALLEY (38): Rommes 4, Yunker 7, LaPan 2, M. Kelly 6, J. Kelly 6, Bennet 7, Breazeale 0, Lesher 0, Graham 4, Sandquist 2. Totals: 17 1-9 38.
Phoenix 13 15 14 10 — 52
Hidden Valley 6 9 13 10 — 38
3-point goals — Phoenix 5
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