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Taft boys, girls combine to down Astoria, Seaside in dual swim meet

The Taft boys defeated Seaside and Astoria in head-to-head competition, and the girls downed Astoria but fell to Seaside on Wednesday in high school...

Taft girls fall short of first league win; boys lose

The Taft High girls basketball team pushed Rainier to the brink Tuesday in pursuit of its first victory since early December, but fell short,...

Dear Mom and Dad: Cool it!

The parents of high school student-athletes in our communities are not only causing a stir, they also are causing a problem.

Tigers turn in total team effort at Waldport wrestling meet

Eleven of 19 Taft High wrestlers placed fifth or better Saturday, led by seniors Cody Knott and Devon Lindquist, who defeated State-level competitors from Class 6A Grants Pass for individual titles in the Alsea Bay Classic at Waldport.

Taft boys capture first league basketball win, girls fall

The Taft High boys basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak Saturday with its first Class 3A Coastal Range League victory, 46-25 over visiting...

Mayoral helps lead Tigers to landmark wrestling win with sudden victory

Calling it a landmark night for Taft High wrestling, second-year Taft Coach Robb Ellis’ upstart squad defeated defending Class 3A State champion Willamina in its own gym 39-37 in a dual match Thursday.

GIRL POWER: Tigers take down gender gap with female presence on mat

School days for Taft High students Kadence James and Autumn Barela don’t end with a bus ride home or a gathering of friends. Rather, find them confined to a tightly quartered cushioned room filled with grunting boys who reek of sweat.

Girls win, boys second in Taft Invitational swim meet

The Taft High girls placed first and the boys second Thursday in the Taft Invitational swim meet at the Lincoln City Community Center pool.

Willamina drops visiting Tigers in boys, girls basketball action

The Taft High varsity basketball teams saw their respective losing streaks extended Tuesday with the boys losing 52-45 and the girls 63-36 in Class 3A Coastal Range League play at Willamina.

TAFT TEAM PAGE: Meet the Tigers

Team photos courtesy COHEN & PARK PORTRAIT STUDIO