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The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center will host its second annual Juneteenth 3‑on‑3 basketball tournament and barbecue on June 19, offering free play for youth teams and a community feast.
Eastmont Wildcats captured their inaugural state championship with a 3‑1 win over Sumner, highlighted by Aaron Leon’s hat trick and a stoppage‑time goal. Newport took third place, and Caden Gould’s shootout save earned him MVP honors.
Philomath High School baseball rallied after an early setback, with Iverson delivering a 103‑pitch shutout and the team pulling away in the sixth inning to secure a 9‑4 victory.