Jose Flores scored two goals and fellow junior William Calderon added a third as the Taft High boys soccer team opened its season Wednesday with a 3-1 Special District 2 home victory over Delphian.
Taft High graduate Maya Hatton shot a career-low 81 Tuesday to finish 14th in the College of Idaho's season opener in the Multnomah Invitational at OGA Golf Course in Woodburn
Taft senior Sammy Halferty's first-half goal stood up behind the defensive play of junior Delayna O'daniels and sophomore goalie Nicole Reyes on Tuesday in a 1-0 season-opening home girls soccer conference victory over Amity.
Freshman Aleah Bailey led Taft High in aces and kills as the Tigers turned the tables on visiting Waldport to win 3-2 Monday night, less than a week after losing by the same score to the Irish on the road.
With what amounts to two exhibitions under their heels, the Taft High cross country team opens with its first true competition of the fall season Tuesday at the Amity Invite.
Gaudy goals such as becoming the first Taft High girls soccer team to make a State playoff run are among coach Joey Arce-Torres' lofty aspirations for his team this season, but excelling in the classroom is also high on his list.
The Taft High defense, one year removed from surrendering 60 points in a 60-29 shootout loss to State-bound Harrisburg, limited the Eagles to just six points Friday to march off with a 14-6 home upset in the Class 3A football opener for both teams.
