Excelling in the field and in the classroom
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, June 14, 2017
- Geoff Folsom / Spokesman photo Ridgeview players meet at the pitcher's circle during the Ravens' 7-6 loss against Silverton on May 26. The team had a strong academic finish as well, ranking No. 6 in Class 5A in team GPA.
Some Redmond and Ridgeview spring sports teams showed up near the top of the Oregon School Activities Association Academic All-State awards.
Though it had a freshman-heavy roster, Redmond’s baseball team finished second in Class 5A with a 3.46 team GPA. The Panthers were narrowly beaten out by La Salle Prep of Milwaukie, which had a 3.48 GPA. Ridgeview finished eighth of 33 5A teams with a 3.33 GPA.
The team did a tremendous job academically, Redmond baseball coach Doug Taylor said.
“Our kids seem to be really driven toward success, as they give 100 percent effort, 100 percent of the time,” he said. “They are solid character kids that you want in our baseball program and, even more so, in our community.”
The families of the student-athletes also deserve credit, Taylor said.
“The character that these kids display wasn’t just picked up; their families have done an outstanding job instilling positive character traits in these young men and always giving them positive support,” he said.
Ridgeview’s Isaac Buerger won a state boys golf title, and the Ravens excelled in the classroom, as well. The boys golf team had a 3.64 GPA, third in 5A.
Redmond and Ridgeview both placed highly in girls golf, with the Panthers 3.76 GPA putting them third and Ridgeview’s 3.71 tied for fourth.
Ridgeview’s softball team won its third consecutive Intermountain Conference title and advanced to the state quarterfinals. The Ravens also finished sixth academically with a 3.67 GPA.
Redmond made the top 10 in boys tennis, as well, finishing eighth with a 3.56 GPA.
Outside of sports, Ridgeview’s band finished ninth in the state with a 3.45 GPA and its choir was sixth with a 3.4 GPA.
The spring teams cap a strong year academically for Redmond schools — Redmond boys cross country and Ridgeview wrestling finishing No. 1 in 5A, while Ridgeview boys basketball and girls swimming placed second in the state.
Other top 10 finishes for Ridgeview came from girls basketball, volleyball, boys and girls soccer
For Redmond, top 10 academic finishes also came in boys swimming and girls cross country.
Central Christian had top 10 Class 1A finishes in boys and girls basketball,
— Reporter: 541-548-2186, gfolsom@redmond spokesman.com
