Coaching carousel

 The slumping economy has caused a number of high school coaches to abandon their positions and it has left schools across the state with fewer qualified candidates for the coaching vacancies

By Amanda Miles /
The Forest Grove News-Times
Wed, Sep 1, 2010

Coaching is in Jerry Mettee’s blood. It’s something he has been doing for 25 years, taking the Banks softball team to a state championship in 1999 and Gaston to a semifinal appearance in 2009. But when softball season rolls around in the spring, Mettee won’t be found in the Greyhounds’ dugout. He resigned from his coaching and athletic director positions in the spring. Mettee hates that he had to leave, he said, and he enjoyed his time at Gaston, but it …

The Program Builder

By Zack Palmer /
The Forest Grove News-Times
Wed, Sep 1, 2010

When Jeff Durham took over the football program at Forest Grove High School more than 40 years ago, things were in rough shape. A little over a …

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The Prodigal Son

By Amanda Miles /
The Forest Grove News-Times
Wed, Aug 25, 2010

Though it’s only been 10 years since he graduated, Mitch Meeuwsen has already been afforded legendary status at Forest Grove High …

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Cornelius woman is Oregon fast draw champ

By Nancy Townsley /
The Forest Grove News-Times
Wed, Aug 25, 2010

Wax bullets flew in Canyon City, Ore., Aug. 12-15 as the inaugural Oregon State Championship of Cowboy Fast Draw moseyed into town. Thirteen members …

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Sports Column

Coaches react to situation in McMinnville

By zack palmer /
The Forest Grove News-Times
Wed, Aug 25, 2010

It doesn’t take long for gossip to travel up Highway 47 from McMinnville to Forest Grove, so by now it’s not exactly breaking news that …

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