The 2020 NBA Draft class has been quite a surprise to all, as the 2020-21 season reaches the halfway mark. First of all, the rookies selected in the draft on Nov. 18 had zero-to-no time to even play games with the other professionals in the league, apart from practicing with their teammates and preparing for the season that began on Dec. 22. Never in history has a group of young NBA prospects had to stop playing for months while dealing with a pandemic and lockdowns across th

Web Graphic. The MHCC Track and Field team, women’s and men’s squads included, is gearing up for its spring season, having recently started practicing on Jan. 22. The Saints’ target date to resume competition following a yearlong pause due to COVID-19: a March 13 meet in Oregon City. The roster for the 2021 men’s track and field team includes freshman athletes Kevin Barajas (sprints), Daniel Coppedge (throws), Tyrus Love (sprint/long jump/hurdles), Leonard Lozano (throws), Lo

Due to COVID-19, intercollegiate spring sports at Mt. Hood are scheduled to start and take place far differently this year than from any previous season. “We are scheduled to start practice outside on campus under the guidance of the Oregon Health Authority and CDC,” said Kim Hyatt, MHCC athletic director and dean of health, physical education, aquatics and recreation. Coaches, staff and athletes are required to wear masks and wash hands when they arrive to campus and wheneve

Despite having season changes due to COVID-19 this year, the MHCC cross-country team is gearing up for a couple meets and a championship which will most likely happen during Winter Term. The team (both women and men) has been preparing and practicing with a five-week class. Three athletes practiced in-person at different points during the Fall Term, although most of the instruction was online, where head Coach Fernando Fantroy gave the athletes virtual workouts to do at home.

Chris Jackson: photo from Aaron Badibo Las Vegas native Chris Jackson, a 6-foot, 3-inch forward for the Saints men’s basketball team, is now into his second season on campus. He chose to play at Mt. Hood as during his recruiting visit, he felt at ease around all the staff and players and felt like he would be more cared for here than at any other college. Chris brings a lot to the team, with a quality work ethic, his slashing his wayes to the basket, and locking down on the d

Web Graphic With our current COVID-19 situation, the MHCC athletics department is juggling all the changes brought by the canceling of all spring sports schedules, and facing what might come next. Two significant developments occurred this last week – one of them unexpected, another a welcome highlight. Saints women’s basketball head coach Jeremy Vandenboer, coming off another strong season, has accepted a position at the four-year Linfield College in McMinnville. Mt. Hood an

Tyler Linch, MHCC #2 stands at home plate ready to swing. Photos provided by the athletes. Twenty-year old Tyler Linch, who plays second and third base on MHCC’s baseball team, was born and raised here in Gresham. He’s No. 2 on the team roster. Linch graduated last term and finished his Associates of Science degree, but he’s finishing up more classes this Spring Term, as well. “This was going to be my third season on the team (and) second season playing as I redshirted my fir

Web Photo Spring athletics at MHCC has taken a hiatus this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to cancel all spring sports “was initiated by the Northwest Athletic Conference office, and then supported by the college,” said Kim Hyatt, dean of health, physical education, athletics, aquatics, and recreation at MHCC. The spring sports canceled at Mt. Hood include men’s baseball, women’s softball, and both men’s and women’s track and field competitions. That left sev

Kathryn Bradford, MHCC softball player. Photo provided by Bradford. The Mt. Hood softball team found out that its remaining season was canceled, due to COVID-19, by the Northwest Athletic Conference on March 16, shortly after playing in its second tournament. Although the Saints’ season was cut short, several players interviewed remain optimistic about the future and their plans for next season. Here are profiles of some of these women: Sydney Earls The 19-year-old, a pitcher

Freshman Dayne Gordien. Photo by Maysee Thao|The Advocate The MHCC track and field teams are gearing for their spring season – ready to sprint, leap hurdle and throw. The Saints’ first meet of the season took place March 7. They will travel to Forest Grove on Saturday, March 14, to participate in the Pacific Preview at Pacific University. Here’s a look at two Saints who are hoping for great results in 2020: GOING FOR DISTANCE Dayne Gordien, 20, is a freshman who hails from Ca

Photo by Maysee Thao|The Advocate I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I never really grew up having an interest in sports. However, I’d be lying if I didn’t say that my first- and second-ever Portland Timbers soccer game filled me with many ranges of feelings – from a rising sense of patriotism to disappointment, from a feeling of massive excitement and optimism to devastating sadness and sorrow, and from a moment of pleasure to a moment of envy and jealousy. I never a

Saturday marks the final home game for the MHCC Saints women’s basketball team – and the last time on the home court for three sophomores in the middle of a strong season. Center/forward Emily Webber (No. 32 on the roster); shooting guard/point guard Mina Sete (No. 25) and shooting guard Tatyana Lyles (No. 3) have all learned a lot from playing the game, with an extensive background when it comes to basketball. Along with a fourth sophomore, guard Bri Rosales (No. 22), who ca

Aliyah Dade (11)Ashley Parry (14)Kelsey Higgins (15)Photos by Landon Spady A few issues ago, I wrote in The Advocate about attending my first professional sports game. After that, I thought about giving a local game a try. So, on Saturday (Feb. 8), I attended the games between our Mt. Hood women’s and men’s basketball teams and the Chemeketa Community College Storm. I enjoyed both games, but I couldn’t help but notice just how different the experience of basketball was, compa

#32 EMILY WEBBER Forward, Sophomore Bethy Fallgren|The Advocate The Saints have been on a roll recently, winning their last 2 games and 7 of the last 10. Their latest wins have been against the Southwestern Oregon Lakers on Feb. 1 (77-58) and the Clark Penguins Feb. 5 (70-44). Emily played well both offensively and defensively in both games, shooting over 46 percent from the field with 17.5 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steals per game over that span.

It is a great week to be a Kansas City Chiefs fan. Regardless of whether your team won the game this year, we can all agree that Super Bowl LIV on Sunday was significant for many reasons. As for the football itself, this game was too close for comfort. Sports bettors everywhere were probably sweating the entire time. Many 49er fans have expressed their utter disappointment to me this week, and, as an Atlanta Falcons fan, I’m just saying it could have been a lot worse (see:

The Advocate’s Player of the Week and Sixth Man honors go to Jahville Collins. The freshman guard brought urgency and hustle off the bench to help the Saints go up by one with a few minutes left in a 103-96 loss to Portland Community College on Jan. 22. He is the type of player any coach would want on their team. He added 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocked shots against a tough PCC squad. The Saints did not go down without a fight.

Gabe Klassen, No. 16, assisted on the winning goal for the Winterhawks on Sunday. Photo taken by Maysee Thao. On Sunday (Jan. 19), I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a Western Hockey League game between the Portland Winterhawks and the Kelowna Rockets. Admittedly, my family never emphasized athletic skill, instead emphasizing and encouraging academic prowess. As a result, I grew up having an interest in games such as chess or trivial pursuit. I did have a brief yet pas

Photo by Fletcher Wold During a break between recent games, Jeremy Vandenboer, head coach of the MHCC women’s basketball team, shared thoughts and insights about his third year leading the Saints, and his fourth year at Mt. Hood, overall. It’s been another successful year for the Saints, both in recruiting and play on the court, Vandenboer said. Through Wednesday’s games (including an 83-74 loss to Clackamas that evening), the Saints were 11-5 overall, 3-1 in NWAC South Divis

This is forward Leonard Dixon’s third year on Mt. Hood’s men’s basketball team, and second year actually playing. The 20-year-old is a sophomore majoring in General Studies and isn’t sure where he’ll be attending college next year. But, wearing No. 11, he’s a leading force for the Saints this winter, making the most of his opportunity. Leonard Dixon shoots the ball against Shoreline #14 | Photo by Jeff Hinds. Dixon currently leads the Saints in scoring, with 18.3 points per g

Mt. Hood basketball is back in full-court press mode. On Friday, Nov. 15, the Saints men will play Shoreline Community College in their first official game of the season. Freshman center Jalen Smith and freshman guard Davion Stringer (4) run back on defense in a scrimmage against Prairie College held Oct. 27. Maysee Thao | The Advocate If the scrimmage against Prairie College of Alberta, Canada, on Oct. 27 is any indication, the Saints are looking at a high-scoring season t