Pendleton boys track and field voted High School On SI Oregon Team of the Week (5/19/2025)

The Buckaroos received 78.57% of the vote, beating out the Crater softball team, which finished second with 10.71%

Congratulations to the Pendleton boys track and field team for being voted SBLive/SI Oregon High School Team of the Week for the week of May 5-11.

The Buckaroos turned in a dominant performance in winning at the Buck Track Classic at Pendleton High School. The host team took first place with 146 points. Junior John Thatcher had a winning time of 22.92 seconds in the 200-meter dash and took first place in the 400 in 50.45.

The Buckaroos received 78.57% of the vote, beating out the Crater softball team, which finished second with 10.71%. The Lake Oswego boys golf team was third with 7.14%, and the Wells baseball team was fourth with 3.57%.

We are accepting Oregon Team of the Week nominations. If you would like to nominate a team, email danbrood91@gmail.com. 

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Dan Brood
DAN BROOD

Dan Brood, who might be the very last of the straight-on place-kickers, has been covering high school sports in Oregon for more than 30 years, winning multiple awards for writing and photography. He started working with SBLive Sports in 2021.