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Huskies struggle with focus in loss to Sisters
Sweet Home boys basketball fell to 1-6 on the season Tuesday, Dec. 20, with a 50-35 home loss…
Sweet Home alums making marks
Benny Westcott As 2022 winds down, The New Era takes a look at how Sweet Home High School…
‘Limping’ Huskies still manage 9-1 run in busy wrestling week
Sweet Home’s boys went 3-1 at the Thurston Duals Saturday, Dec. 17, beating Springfield 72-12, McNary 70-6, Culver…
Husky swimmers sweep competition in unusual venue
Some last-minute schedule changes put Sweet Home’s swimmers in Molalla on Friday, Dec. 16, instead of in Lebanon…
Girls basketball: Girls drop to .500 after road loss at Estacada
Sweet Home girls basketball dropped to .500 on the season last week with a 44-39 loss to Estacada…
Boys lose lead, then hoops game in OT
Sweet Home boys basketball saw a losing streak extend to five games with a 62-51 overtime loss at…
Girls basketball: Burke’s buzzer-beater lifts Sweet Home against visiting Hidden Valley
Senior guard Brooke Burke hit a game-winning buzzer-beating three pointer to give her team the victory against Hidden…
Swimming teams post win over district rivals in home meet
Sweet Home’s swimming teams outscored league rivals Salem Academy, Sisters and Kennedy in a home meet Friday, Dec.…
Volleyball team celebrates meeting big goals this season
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home volleyball squad celebrated their season at a Dec. 9 banquet at the high…
Close loss at Molalla starts tough week for boys basketball
Sweet Home boys basketball lost two home games against teams ranked in the top six in the state…
Girls second, boys third against big-time teams in Rose City wrestling
Sweet Home’s boys held their own against some big-time competition Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10, at the Rose…
Boys finish with split in Week 1 to open basketball season
Benny Westcott Sweet Home boys basketball split a pair of games in its opening week of play, beating…
Top-Five Swimmers
Sweet Home Swim Club members, from left, Khloe Sautel, Malia Hewitt and Chloe Tyler finished with top-five times…
Swimmers show depth in opening victories
Sweet Home’s swimmers opened their season at home Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, hosting longtime league rivals Stayton and…
Wrestlers start strong, despite lineup absences
Sweet Home’s wrestlers opened their season with a pair of tournaments very familiar to the team’s veterans. “It…
LBCC volleyball team wins second straight NWAC championship
The Linn-Benton volleyball team, with Sweet Home alumna Savannah Hutchins, Shelbey Nichol and Graci Zanona, claimed its second-straight…
Girls basketball: Burke sets school scoring records in Husky win over Cottage Grove
Benny Westcott Senior Brooke Burke had a record-breaking night of basketball in the Huskies’ home opener against Cottage…
Huskies named to Oregon West Conference All-League honors
First photo: Sweet Home football players named to All-League honors include, from left: Kayo Ebbs, sophomore, linebacker, Honorable…
Wrestlers have talent, experience, and tough division ahead
Scott Swanson After a second-place finish in the 4A division last year, to repeat champion LaGrande, Sweet Home’s…
Boys’ numbers up, girls reloading after state swimming title
Scott Swanson Coming off their fourth girls state championship since 2016, Sweet Home’s swimmers are starting a new…
Boys bring more experience to court to face tough conference
Benny Westcott Sweet Home boys basketball looks to improve this season after a tough campaign last season, when…
Girls basketball upping goals for this season after trip to playoffs
Benny Westcott Following the first playoff appearance and 10-win season in 30 years by a Sweet Home girls…
Wrestling workout
Johnny DePas, left, and Anaken Garinger flip a large, heavy tire during what has become an annual event…
Heath Nichol, Brady Nichols, named football’s Most Valuable Players
Benny Westcott Quarterback Heath Nichol and wide receiver Brady Nichols, both seniors, were named Sweet Home football’s MVPs…
Ethan Delibertis, McKenzie Millers named top XC runners
Junior Ethan Delibertis and freshman McKenzie Miller were named the Outstanding Boy and Girl for the Sweet Home…