Weekly News September 23, 2024

Athlete of the Week

This week we are highlighting senior volleyball captain Joya Euhus as our player of the week. Over the past week in one tournament and two league games, Euhus amassed 120 kills, 63 digs, and 11 aces. She has committed to play volleyball for Division 1 Houston Christian University next year. Joya holds our school record for most kills in a single season at 391 (23-24 season).

SC Eagles Football Beats Willamina 42-6

Under the Friday night lights on our home field, the Santiam Christian Eagles varsity football team put on a show in toughness against a physical opponent, the Willamina Bulldogs.

Coach Justin Carley said two of his favorite moments of the game included kicker Max David getting a tackle on the kick return, and backup quarterback Matthias Leonard entering the game and running for a touchdown.

Steen Smith runs the ball

Justin Christy in pursuit on defense

Senior captain Jeremy Ness celebrates a touchdown

Quarterback Brendan Fitzpatrick hands off to Jeremy Ness

Eagles football currently stands at 2-1, ranked #5 in the state for 3A. Next Friday 9/27, the Eagles travel for a league football game to play #11 Amity. Please come and support!

Cross country awards from the home meet on September 19th. Diego Zambrano won the boy's race. 

Laynee Adkins-Stewart won the girl's race, with Samira Zambrano coming in 2nd.

Thank you to our Eagles cheer squad for halftime entertainment at football games, and for the amazing support of all of our SC sports!

Sports to Support this week:

Monday: JV Football 5:30 pm home vs. Amity

Tuesday: VOLLEYBALL 5 JV/6:30 Varsity at home vs. Dayton

Tuesday: GIRLS SOCCER 6 pm at home vs. Central Linn/East Linn Christian

Thursday: BOYS SOCCER 4:30 @ Crosshill Christian/Jefferson (Jefferson HS)

Thursday: VOLLEYBALL 5 JV/6:30 Varsity @ Willamina

Thursday: GIRLS SOCCER 6 pm home vs. Siuslaw

Friday: Varsity FOOTBALL 7 pm @ Amity 

If you have a picture to submit for future SC sports news, please email riddlej@santiam.org