Soccer girls, football
boys wrap seasons on high note Capping a fall sports season that held both bumps and bright spots for Portland Interscholastic League athletes, Lincoln High School girls took first place in the 6A state soccer championships and two PPS football players, from Grant and Roosevelt, earned top honors. Lincoln girls defeated Canby, Sunset, South Salem and Lake Oswego high schools in the state soccer playoffs before beating Central Catholic after a tense shootout in the championship game. The last PIL school to win a state title was Wilson High School in 1977. “It was one of the most exciting games I have ever seen, and the strength and courage and endurance the girls demonstrated was impressive to say the least,” says Lincoln Principal Peyton Chapman. In football, Grant player Andre Broadus was named the Oregon 6A offensive player of the year and to the first team on defense, and Roosevelt player Cameron Jackson was selected the 2007 scholar-athlete of the year by the Portland chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. “Andre’s a great kid on and off the field,” says Grant football coach Diallo Lewis. “He’s very special and has great character.” Jackson’s honor, wrote Roosevelt coach Camden McFarland in a letter to the community, was “truly a prestigious award” and “a great indication of what a wonderful job Cameron has done to become an exceptional student, athlete and person.” In boys soccer, Grant and Cleveland high schools placed second in the 6A and 5A state championships, respectively. In cross country, Grant High School placed third in Oregon 6A boys cross country competition; Franklin High School student Bryce Burgess was the first place individual winner. For a complete rundown on 2007 fall sports, visit the Oregon School Activities Association at http://osaa.org/.
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