http://www.estacadanews.com/sports/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.estacadanews.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121986032277684400 Just before Estacada Junior High School 8th grader Alex Keeth walks onto the football field, he puts on a pair of headphones and dials his iPod to a lineup of rock songs. The brief interlude of guitar whammies and ballads about making the best out of life is the motivation he uses to get his game ... http://www.estacadanews.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121986550835638600 If the number of spider’s webs brushed from my arms and face on a recent hike of Riverside Trail #723 is any indication of how frequently it is utilized, I’d say it’s been a while since Riverside has seen heavy foot traffic from end to end. Maybe I make this assumption too ... http://www.estacadanews.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121986425482517400 Local residents Dick Stiles and Del Hesse started playing hockey, basketball and other sports together in the second grade more than 60 years ago. In their hometown of Valley City, N.D., athletic ability was just as revered as being able to survive those long, cold winters where nearly a foot of ... http://www.estacadanews.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121925996762758900 When Friday night rolls around, most 19-year-old guys are out on the town, hanging out with the guys or on a date with a girlfriend. But Friday night is almost a sacred calm-before-the-storm for Estacada resident Greg Locke. He’s focused, determined and hungry for his second chance. He knows ... http://www.estacadanews.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121865186795152700 Blue skies, bright sunshine and warm temperatures beckon area residents to leave the desk behind and enjoy the outdoors. Unfortunately, most people don’t have the time to invest in a timely excursion into the wild. Fortunately, as Rhododendron resident Rick Applegate revealed, there are ... http://www.estacadanews.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121865215980638600 In 1983, the Estacada Optimist Club sponsored a fundraising event to build local soccer fields and named the event The Best Dam Run. Twenty-five years later, the race will return to Estacada on Sept. 27 to raise money for local non-profit groups and Estacada’s Wade Creek Park. Organized by ...