Nik Streng
@nikstreng.bsky.social
High school sports editor for The Oregonian/OregonLive. he/him. 808 raised. #VeryAsian 🎌 nstreng(at)oregonian(dot)com
Hi it's me the Thorns reporter!
Joking. But I did write this post. The Portland Thorns and coach Rob Gale have split up.
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Joking. But I did write this post. The Portland Thorns and coach Rob Gale have split up.
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Portland Thorns part ways with coach Rob Gale
The team has announced that a search for the next coach will begin immediately.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Hi it's me the Thorns reporter!
Joking. But I did write this post. The Portland Thorns and coach Rob Gale have split up.
www.oregonlive.com/portland-tho...
Joking. But I did write this post. The Portland Thorns and coach Rob Gale have split up.
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FWIW the only thing really keeping the whole PIL in 6A is the rest of the PIL.
PIL teams went a combined 28-46 in 2025.
PIL teams went a combined 3-18 against non-PIL teams #opreps
PIL teams went a combined 28-46 in 2025.
PIL teams went a combined 3-18 against non-PIL teams #opreps
There are 28 football teams eligible to play down a classification next year. OK now lower those eyebrows because most of them won't.
But some probably will #opreps
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But some probably will #opreps
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28 Oregon high school football teams eligible to play down a classification in 2026
Teams are not required to play down a classification, and can submit a request at the next meeting.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
FWIW the only thing really keeping the whole PIL in 6A is the rest of the PIL.
PIL teams went a combined 28-46 in 2025.
PIL teams went a combined 3-18 against non-PIL teams #opreps
PIL teams went a combined 28-46 in 2025.
PIL teams went a combined 3-18 against non-PIL teams #opreps
There are 28 football teams eligible to play down a classification next year. OK now lower those eyebrows because most of them won't.
But some probably will #opreps
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But some probably will #opreps
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28 Oregon high school football teams eligible to play down a classification in 2026
Teams are not required to play down a classification, and can submit a request at the next meeting.
www.oregonlive.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There are 28 football teams eligible to play down a classification next year. OK now lower those eyebrows because most of them won't.
But some probably will #opreps
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But some probably will #opreps
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Former girls wrestling coach Kiera Gabaldon and 5 students filed a Title IX lawsuit against Cleveland HS and PPS, alleging second-class treatment in comparisson to the boys team #opreps
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Wrestlers, former coach file Title IX lawsuit against Cleveland High and Portland Schools
The case alleges that Cleveland's girls wrestling team has not been given equal opportunities as the boys.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Former girls wrestling coach Kiera Gabaldon and 5 students filed a Title IX lawsuit against Cleveland HS and PPS, alleging second-class treatment in comparisson to the boys team #opreps
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McMinnville High School students walk out in response to recent ICE activity, including one student who was detained late last week
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Oregon teenager’s ICE detention sparks high school walkout
Hundreds of McMinnville High students walked out Monday, days after ICE detained Christian Jimenez, 17.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
McMinnville High School students walk out in response to recent ICE activity, including one student who was detained late last week
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In September of 2015, I wrote a freelance story for the Portland Tribune about Portland State's defense, which needed to step up under interim coach Bruce Barnum.
It's November 2025 and Bruce Barnum just lost his job after a 1-11 season
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It's November 2025 and Bruce Barnum just lost his job after a 1-11 season
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Portland State fires Bruce Barnum after 1-11 season
In 11 seasons with the Vikings, Barnum led the Vikings to a winning record just once.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:37 AM
In September of 2015, I wrote a freelance story for the Portland Tribune about Portland State's defense, which needed to step up under interim coach Bruce Barnum.
It's November 2025 and Bruce Barnum just lost his job after a 1-11 season
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It's November 2025 and Bruce Barnum just lost his job after a 1-11 season
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Central Catholic grinds to victory against West Linn, ending Jon Eagle's tenure as head coach of the Lions in the Class 6A football semifinals #opreps
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Central Catholic grinds to victory against top-seeded West Linn in the Class 6A semifinals
The Rams are headed to the state championship game, ending Jon Eagle's run at West Linn in the semifinals.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Central Catholic grinds to victory against West Linn, ending Jon Eagle's tenure as head coach of the Lions in the Class 6A football semifinals #opreps
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The location and kickoff times for the Class 6A and 5A football state title games are already set.
Which sort of makes me think that they aren't really TBD... so long as the two 5A teams aren't both from Bend #opreps
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Which sort of makes me think that they aren't really TBD... so long as the two 5A teams aren't both from Bend #opreps
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Location, kickoff time set for Oregon’s Class 6A and 5A high school football championship games
As is tradition, the day after Thanksgiving is for football state championships in Oregon.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:49 AM
The location and kickoff times for the Class 6A and 5A football state title games are already set.
Which sort of makes me think that they aren't really TBD... so long as the two 5A teams aren't both from Bend #opreps
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Which sort of makes me think that they aren't really TBD... so long as the two 5A teams aren't both from Bend #opreps
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Honestly though this might be the most intriguing Class 6A semifinal we've had in my 4 years.
The 6A title game will be between the No. 2 team from the Mt. Hood Conference and the No. 2 team from the Three Rivers League #opreps
The 6A title game will be between the No. 2 team from the Mt. Hood Conference and the No. 2 team from the Three Rivers League #opreps
November 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Honestly though this might be the most intriguing Class 6A semifinal we've had in my 4 years.
The 6A title game will be between the No. 2 team from the Mt. Hood Conference and the No. 2 team from the Three Rivers League #opreps
The 6A title game will be between the No. 2 team from the Mt. Hood Conference and the No. 2 team from the Three Rivers League #opreps
For the first time since hoisting the 2021 crown, Silverton is headed back to the Class 5A state championship game #opreps www.oregonlive.com/highschoolsp...
Silverton bests Mountain View to advance to Class 5A football title game
For the first time since hoisting the 2021 crown, Silverton is headed back to the Class 5A state championship game.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:23 AM
For the first time since hoisting the 2021 crown, Silverton is headed back to the Class 5A state championship game #opreps www.oregonlive.com/highschoolsp...
Summit overcomes slow start to beat Churchill in Class 5A football semifinals #opreps www.oregonlive.com/highschoolsp...
Summit overcomes slow start to beat Churchill in Class 5A football semifinals
The Storm pitched a second-half shutout, minus a late safety with the game out of reach.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Summit overcomes slow start to beat Churchill in Class 5A football semifinals #opreps www.oregonlive.com/highschoolsp...
Third time’s the charm for South Medford in Columbia Cup finals victory over Sandy #opreps www.oregonlive.com/highschoolsp...
Third time’s the charm for South Medford in Columbia Cup finals victory over Sandy
South Medford has played in the Class 6A consolation bracket finals in three straight years. This time, the Panthers come home with a trophy.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Third time’s the charm for South Medford in Columbia Cup finals victory over Sandy #opreps www.oregonlive.com/highschoolsp...
The biggest shocker of tonight is that Lake Oswego vs. Nelson (which was 28-0 at halftime) is the last of the 5 games still going on.
The other two 6A games and both 5A games have already ended and LO never got a running clock #opreps
The other two 6A games and both 5A games have already ended and LO never got a running clock #opreps
November 22, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The biggest shocker of tonight is that Lake Oswego vs. Nelson (which was 28-0 at halftime) is the last of the 5 games still going on.
The other two 6A games and both 5A games have already ended and LO never got a running clock #opreps
The other two 6A games and both 5A games have already ended and LO never got a running clock #opreps
A McMinnville High School student was detained by ICE on Friday, despite being a US citizen
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High school senior in Oregon, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE
The 17-year-old was held more than 5 hours in an ICE facility on Friday, his brother said.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:14 AM
A McMinnville High School student was detained by ICE on Friday, despite being a US citizen
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"30 seconds to live" shouts the OSAA radio network broadcaster, blissfully unaware that he's already live and I can hear him
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
"30 seconds to live" shouts the OSAA radio network broadcaster, blissfully unaware that he's already live and I can hear him
The way that Josh Allen always has a pack of smelling salts in his mouth when he’s warming up and then has to turn away from the cameras
November 21, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The way that Josh Allen always has a pack of smelling salts in his mouth when he’s warming up and then has to turn away from the cameras
Watching my first Trail Blazers game in YEARS and I don’t get how yall do this 82 times a year
November 20, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Watching my first Trail Blazers game in YEARS and I don’t get how yall do this 82 times a year
A shift from turf fields to natural grass would be interesting. Clearly the football landscape prefers grass as the safer option. But I'm not sure I can think of a Portland area team with a grass field.
The weather doesn't really permit it. Even for baseball/softball #opreps
The weather doesn't really permit it. Even for baseball/softball #opreps
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A shift from turf fields to natural grass would be interesting. Clearly the football landscape prefers grass as the safer option. But I'm not sure I can think of a Portland area team with a grass field.
The weather doesn't really permit it. Even for baseball/softball #opreps
The weather doesn't really permit it. Even for baseball/softball #opreps
Confirmed: Legendary Oregon high school football coach Ken Potter is retiring at the end of this school year. Potter is the state's all-time wins leader and has been coaching at Jesuit for almost 40 years #opreps
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Legendary Oregon high school football coach announces retirement
One of Oregon’s legendary high school football figures is calling it a career.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Confirmed: Legendary Oregon high school football coach Ken Potter is retiring at the end of this school year. Potter is the state's all-time wins leader and has been coaching at Jesuit for almost 40 years #opreps
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We're going to get another pandemic before GTA 6
SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
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C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
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November 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
We're going to get another pandemic before GTA 6
A federal official revealed that immigration-related arrest figures in the Portland area are actually much higher than what was previously thought by local estimates. From @gosiawoz.bsky.social for @oregonian.com
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Feds report more than 560 immigration arrests in Portland area in a month
The figure is higher than estimates from a local immigrants rights group.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A federal official revealed that immigration-related arrest figures in the Portland area are actually much higher than what was previously thought by local estimates. From @gosiawoz.bsky.social for @oregonian.com
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The Tualatin girls basketball team (which returns all but one player from last year's state title team) is opening the 2025-26 season in ESPN's national ranking #opreps
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Oregon’s reigning Class 6A champs start 2025-26 in girls basketball national ranking
Monday was the first official day of practice for winter sports, and it came with a big update for one of Oregon's top basketball teams.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The Tualatin girls basketball team (which returns all but one player from last year's state title team) is opening the 2025-26 season in ESPN's national ranking #opreps
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It's that time of year, man. How yall feeling @osaasports.bsky.social #opreps
a baby is sitting on a couch with the caption `` current status : exhausted ! ''
Alt: a baby is sitting on a couch with the caption `` current status : exhausted ! ''
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November 17, 2025 at 3:41 AM
It's that time of year, man. How yall feeling @osaasports.bsky.social #opreps