Hillsboro 10-year-old advances to group finals in National Youth Athlete Contest

Liberty rolls past Beaverton 42-21 to start 2-0

Liberty beat Beaverton 42-21 on Friday to move to 2-0, while Century lost to Forest Grove, Glencoe was routed by Tualatin and Hilhi fell to La Salle Prep in Week 2 high school football.

Britton ties Hops franchise wins record, fans 11 in Eugene

Hillsboro Hops left-hander Rio Britton struck out 11 and earned his eighth win of 2026, tying the franchise single-season record, in a 5-2 victory over the Eugene Emeralds at P.K. Park on Sept. 2.

Century, Liberty win as Hillsboro football kicks off 2026 season

Century beat Southridge 39-20 and Liberty edged Churchill 15-12 in Friday night openers, while Glencoe lost to Mountainside 28-17 and Hilhi fell to North Salem 31-6.

Hillsboro Hops open 2027 season April 2 against Eugene

The Hillsboro Hops announced their 66-game 2027 home schedule on Sept. 3, with opening night set for Friday, April 2, 2027, against the Eugene Emeralds at Hops Ballpark.

Hops' playoff drought hits six years after loss at Eugene

A dropped fly ball and four-run eighth inning sealed the Hillsboro Hops' 7-5 loss at Eugene on Sept. 1, officially ending their 2026 playoff hopes and extending the franchise's postseason drought to six consecutive years.

Hops win fifth straight as Livingston dominates High-A debut

Dean Livingston struck out six in five innings in his High-A debut as the Hillsboro Hops beat Tri-City 4-2 on Aug. 27 for their fifth straight win, pulling within five games of a playoff spot with nine to play.

Hops bats explode in Spokane but playoff math remains steep

The Hillsboro Hops took four of six from Spokane in a record-setting offensive series but remain six games behind Vancouver for the final playoff spot with 12 games left, opening a home stand against Tri-City on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Burros volleyball beats rival Lawson, opens season 2-0

The defending District 11-AAA champion Hillsboro Burros volleyball team beat rival Lawson 3-1 on Aug. 20 to start 2-0, led by Finley Fair's 13 kills and Bailey Evans' 17 assists, and hosts Antioch on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Liberty draws preseason 5A poll votes ahead of classification move

Liberty High School received 16 points in the OSAA's first 2026 preseason 5A football coaches poll, making the Falcons the only Hillsboro-area team recognized as they transition from 6A to 5A with returning quarterback Jaxson James.

Hops set franchise marks in 14-6 rout, pull within six of playoffs

Kenny Castillo homered twice and drove in five as Hillsboro set a franchise record with 32 hits and 29 runs over the final two games of its series win at Spokane, pulling within six games of a playoff spot with 12 to play.

Hops partner with ex-Intel president's Rule42 in deal-packed week

Rule42 Sports Technology Group, founded by former Intel president Renée James, announced a founding partnership with the Hillsboro Hops and, one day later, a major investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League and acquisition of Softball America.