OSAA BBXB Tourney

In 1991, Marist Catholic’s boys’ basketball coach Bart Pollard played for his father Donn on Cottage Grove’s state championship team. He was a sophomore. Fast forward to Saturday night at Forest Grove HS, Bart coached Marist Catholic to the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A State championship with a 57-55 win over La Grande. His son, Fletcher, is a sophomore on his dad’s team repeating a Father/Son experience that occurred 35-years ago. Prior to the championship game with the Tigers, Bart Pollard admitted he really hadn’t thought of that, but probably would after the game. His dad, Donn, sitting in the stands behind the Spartan bench, also said he hadn’t thought of it, but he liked the thought if Marist, a stern rival during his days at CG, could win the championship. They did. Three generations of Pollards hugged after the game. The one in the middle experienced something rare, both ways. Worthy of some extra pondering later by the family trio. Madras won the third-place game over Estacada, 67-53 and Scappoose took fourth-place with a 67-56 win over Molalla.

OSAA GBXB Tourney

Stayton won its second-straight OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A Girls’ State Basketball Championship Saturday night at Forest Grove HS. The Eagles beat St. Helens, 34-26. Stayton graduates one player off the team and will be vying for a three-peat next year. Henley won the third-place trophy over Baker 67-51, and Cascade took the fourth-place trophy over Philomath, 43-42. The Oregon West Conference did well at the eight-team tourney. All took home trophies, Stayton (1), Philomath (6) and Cascade (4).