http://www.sandypost.com/sports/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132834181558918400 2012-02-03 23:50:15 http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132834181558918400 en-us This is a script the Pioneers know all too well by now. Take away a disastrous, first-half stretch, and Sandy could have pulled off an upset. It happened against Liberty. It happened against Wilsonville. And on Friday, it happened against the second-place Milwaukie Mustangs. In the second half, ... http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132830544487805400 2012-02-03 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132830544487805400 en-us Forged by years of pedestrian results, Sandy carries a reputation within the Northwest Oregon Conference — and through its own halls — of the continual underdog. “Sandy hasn’t done a lot of winning,” Sandy’s boys basketball head coach Jason Maki said. It has ... http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132804960476194400 2012-01-31 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132804960476194400 en-us As the Pioneers reeled off one win after another during their 45-24 victory over the Bowmen, one thing became obvious: “the kids wanted only one name on the plaque and that’s it. And they came in with that attitude,” Sandy’s head coach Robert Paul said. The undefeated ... http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132804986384832100 2012-01-31 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132804986384832100 en-us This was supposed to be a stretch of games that would reverse the course of the Sandy girls basketball season. Instead, the season of frustration continued, as the Pioneers dropped their sixth game in a row, this time to St. Helens, 32-25. Sandy has suffered a handful of tough losses this season, ... http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132805005562014400 2012-01-31 14:47:35 http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132805005562014400 en-us For the Sandy girls swimming team, wins have come easy, and last Thursday against Liberty, it was more of the same. Their 106-64 win over the Falcons, at Sandy High School, was Sandy’s fifth win by more than 25 points. It also allowed the Pioneers to remain undefeated and maintain their spot ... http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132804913715365400 2012-01-31 14:32:17 http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132804913715365400 en-us The Pioneers suffered another lopsided defeat, last Thursday. This time it was to the Liberty Falcons, 122-48. It was their fourth loss that came by more than 50 points. With the standings becoming irrelevant, some swimmers are turning their focus to districts and state. “I’m more ... http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132744306420397700 2012-01-24 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132744306420397700 en-us WILSONVILLE — They’re going to turn the corner, and it’s going to happen soon. Sandy’s head coach Jason Maki truly believes that. His players believe that. And it’s why the Pioneers have been optimistic after certain losses this season, including Saturday’s ... http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132744337348696400 2012-01-24 14:16:13 http://www.sandypost.com/sports/story.php?story_id=132744337348696400 en-us Sandy knows they played like two different teams, during Saturday’s 64-47 loss the to Wilsonville Wildcats, who are in first place in the Northwest Oregon Conference. The Pioneers, who were looking for their second conference win, started strong and finished with a flurry. But during the ...