Noelle Mannen is the starting point guard for the Oregon State Beavers women's basketball team, but if you think her road to one of the Pac-12 Conference’s premier programs was easy or traditional, think again.

Wade Evanson
West Bureau Sports Editor
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"As a lifelong participant and fan of all things sport, I appreciate the work and time necessary to excel on the various fields of play. It’s that appreciation that drives me to both acknowledge, reward, and celebrate the commitment made by boys and girls athletes from the field to the court, mat to the pool, diamond to the track, and beyond."Bill Schonely signing an autograph at a Trail Blazers game.
Bill Schonely is gone, but his memory and the memories he provided aren’t going anywhere.
Banks' Daevon Vereen (second from the right) has and continues to succeed on the football field and mat thanks to his hard work on and off the…
Some athletes love the competition, some the challenge, others the camaraderie, but what Banks’ Daevon Vereen loves is the work — and the harder the better.
Hillsboro Hops mascot Barley leads Hops fans in the singing of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Hops an…
The Hillsboro Hops are making history.
The Hillsboro Hops will have a new manager in 2023.