The Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns last week announced a 10-year partnership with the Oregon Youth Soccer Association. As part of the agreement, the Timbers and Thorns will continue to provide staff and financial resources — and Timbers’ Stand Together community and field grants programs — to support youth soccer in Oregon and Southwest Washington, according to Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson.
Washington Timbers, the Portland Timbers affiliated youth soccer club in Southwest Washington, will continue to place teams in both OYSA and Washington Youth Soccer leagues.
“We play in both Washington and Oregon leagues, all of which qualify teams for either state cup,” Washington Timbers general manager Eli Ulvi said, noting that the arrangement provides “more options and ability to place teams in the right developmental environment.”
Local youth soccer players will continue to have the option of trying out for the Oregon/Timbers Olympic Development Program or for Washington Youth Soccer Elite Player Development.
Cyclocross again draws hundreds
For the second week in a row, almost 500 cyclists participated in a cyclocross event in Clark County.
The Het Meer cyclocross races on Saturday took place at Vancouver Lake Park.
An Oregon Bicycle Racing Association event, the Het Meer drew riders from across the metro area. Among the race winners were Karen Goritski of Camas in the race for women 45 and older and Hannah Hart of Washougal in the Women’s B classification.
This was the second race in a fall series that includes six race dates — four in Clark County. On Sept. 20 the Grand Prix Ryan Trebon series is at Alderbrook Park in Brush Prairie. On Sept. 27, the series is at the Washougal MX Park.
This week, the series is at Hood River, Ore., for racing on Saturday and Sunday. To register to race, or learn more about the series, visit cyclocross.gp.
Vancouver Cardinals tryout Saturday
All high school baseball players who live in Vancouver are invited to the tryouts for the 2015 Vancouver Cardinals.
The tryout is scheduled for noon on Saturday at Skyview High School. The 2015 season will be the Cardinals 32nd.
The team plays in showcase and other summer tournaments in the Pacific Northwest.
To learn more, visit www.vancouvercardinalsbaseballclub.com.
Runs benefit children’s cancer charities
The Heroes for Hope Race to raise money for children’s cancer charities will take place on Sunday in Vancouver.
The event includes runs of 10 kilometers and 5 kilometers that start and end at the O.O. Howard House, located at 750 Anderson St., on Officers Row.
The 10K starts at 10:45 a.m. and the 5K at 10:50 a.m.
Register or learn more at www.heroesforhoperace.org.
Scoreboard
YOUTH FOOTBALL
CLARK COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL
Week 1 scores
Grades 2-3
Sharks 20, Cubs 6
Tigers 6, Cougars 0
Lightning 20, Ducks 6
Vandals 14, Chinooks 13
Grades 4-5
Coyotes 12, Tigers 6
Thunder 33, Cardinals Red 6
Rebels 18, Panthers 12
Hawks 19, Falcons 7
Titans 52, Bears 6
Chinooks 56, Beavers 15
Grade 6
Sharks 21, Huskies 0
Grizzlies 20, Falcons 14
Seahawks 24, Cardinals Red 0
Thunder 39, Cardinals Black 7
Tigers 37, Panthers 7
Titans 38, Beavers 0
Grade 7
Renegades 25, Chieftains 19
Tigers 36, Falcons 13
Cardinals Black 25, Raiders 7
Sharks 32, Cardinals Red 12
Titans 20, Hawks 0
Grade 8
Tigers 14, Renegades 8
Hawks 49, Falcons 12
BOWLING
LOCAL LEAGUES
At Husted’s Hazel Dell Lanes
Aug. 25
Cosmopolitan — Men: Dean Hebner 242-258-217 717. Note — Mike Armstrong made the 4-7, 6-10 split.
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