NEWBERG, Ore. — It was an eventful week for local sports as the Newberg High School Tigers water polo team came just short of winning a weekend tournament, the football team dropped to 0-2 on the season with a loss to Dallas, the volleyball team advanced to 1-1 with a win over Glencoe High School, the boys soccer team routed St. Helens High School 6-0, the girls soccer team came away with a tie against Hillsboro, and the cross country team is headed to a meet this weekend.
George Fox University teams also took the field this week, as the football team captured the Oregon Cup Championship in a 28-20 win over Lewis & Clark, the soccer team edged a 4-3 victory over the same opponent, and the golf team finished seventh at the Whitworth Fall Invitational.
Read the short recaps below:
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Newberg High School Tigers
Scores provided by Oregon Schools Athletics Association (OSAA) and team coaches.
Newberg High School Boys Water Polo (4-1) competed in a weekend tournament hosted at Chehalem Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center, with its only loss coming to Lakeridge, as the Pacers outscored the Tigers 9-8 in overtime.
“These were the first games of the season for us, and they highlighted some areas of our game that we can work on and improve as a team,” NHS water polo coach Michael Rubottom said. “I was very pleased with how we played, especially for being so early in the season.”
The Tigers water polo team cruised to the finals over the two-day tournament, with commanding wins over Sheldon High School (15-4), Bend High School (16-3), Barlow High School (14-5), and Tualatin High School (15-3).
The water polo team continues its season with league games starting Sept. 28, 2026, playing host to Tigard High School. The team is looking forward to tournaments in California and Washington in October, Rubottom said.
Newberg High School Football (6A) dropped to 0-2 overall (0-0 conference) after losing 34-7 against the 2-0 Dallas Dragons (5A) on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Dallas High School in Dallas, Ore. The Tigers will host the 2-1 Oregon City Pioneers on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Newberg High School Girls Volleyball (1-1) beat Glencoe High School (2-4) in a league matchup on Sept. 9, 2026, at Newberg High School, 3-2. The Tigers will play at Portland’s Century High School on Sept. 15, 2026, at 6:45 p.m., at home versus Sherwood High School Archers on Sept. 19, 2026, at 6:45 p.m., and at a tournament on Sept. 19, 2026. Details of the tournament were still to be determined as of press time, according to the Oregon School Activities Association website.
Newberg High School Boys Soccer (2-0-2) defeated St. Helens High School Lions (0-3) 6-0 in a non-league game at home on Sept. 9, 2026. The Tigers will travel to Salem’s McKay High School on Sept. 15, 2026, at 7 p.m., and then host Aloha High School on Sept. 17, 2026, at 7 p.m., both non-league games.
Newberg High School Girls Soccer (0-3-1) tied Hillsboro High School Spartans (1-2-1) on Sept. 10, 2026, in a non-league game at Hillsboro. The Tigers will host Salem’s McKay High School (1-2) on Sept. 15, 2026, at 7 p.m., and then travel to Woodburn High School (0-2) on Sept. 17, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Newberg High School Boys and Girls Cross Country will compete in The Mook XC Invite at Alderbrook Golf Course in Tillamook, Ore., on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
George Fox University Bruins
Scores, stats, and narratives provided by the George Fox University Athletics website.
George Fox University Football (2-0, 0-0) captured the Oregon Cup Championship on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, with a tightly contested 28-20 win against the Lewis & Clark River Otters.
After recording their first shutout in eight seasons last week, the Bruins went back and forth with the River Otters, taking the lead for the final time in the fourth quarter on a four-yard run from Damien Ehlers on a rainy day at Newberg’s Stoffer Family Stadium. Quarterback JJ Leman finished the day 14-of-24 passing for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
Next, the Bruins will travel to Claremont, Calif., to play Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (1-0) at noon.
George Fox University Men’s Soccer (1-3-0, 1-1-0) edged a 4-3 victory over Lewis & Clark River Otters on Sept. 13, 2026, behind a hat trick from graduate student Zac LeVin. The first half was relatively uneventful outside of four shots on goal and a missed penalty kick. The second half was a barrage of goals from both teams, starting with one from Lewis & Clark, followed by three in a row by LeVin to take a commanding lead, then an additional goal from Lewis & Clark in the 76th minute, a penalty kick from GFU’s Talon Wagner, and a final goal in the 83rd minute from Lewis & Clark’s Dylan Weinstein, his second of the day.
The Bruins soccer team will travel to Tacoma, Wash., to play the Puget Sound University Loggers at noon on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.
George Fox University Men’s Golf played in the two-day Whitworth Fall Invitational on Sept. 14, 2026, finishing seventh overall. Junior Eli Harrell finished sixth overall just under par, shooting a 141 (-1). The Bruins Men’s Golf team is headed to DuPont, Wash., on Sept. 28, 2026, for the PLU Invitational.
