{
  "id": 111427,
  "title": "Hometown Report: Top Clatsop County athletes get scholastic honors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/hometown-report-top-clatsop-county-athletes-get-scholastic-honors",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T02:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hometown-report-top-clatsop-county-024600675.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Several distinguished former Clatsop County athletes have been recognized for their academic achievements alongside their athletic prowess. Logan Morrill, Parker Stevens, and Kya Lindell from Knappa and Astoria High Schools are among the 220 Linfield University students selected as Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes for the 2025-26 season. The trio, all hailing from Clatsop County, have enjoyed significant success during their high school years. Morrill, a standout basketball player, was honored as the 2A Player of the Year in the 2021-22 season. Stevens, a versatile athlete excelling in football, basketball, and track, was also a three-sport star. Lindell, who transitioned to Astoria before her sophomore year, showcased her talent in basketball and softball. By the conclusion of their high school careers, they had each claimed state championships. Stevens claimed the 2024 2A state title in shot put, with a remarkable throw of 45-feet-9-inches. Lindell, the leadoff hitter and offensive dynamo for the 2025 state champion Astoria softball team, also earned the prestigious 4A State Co-Player for the Year award in softball for both her junior and senior seasons. Her exceptional performance extended to being named Cowapa League Player of the Year in her sophomore, junior, and senior years at Astoria High School. To qualify as a scholar athlete, individuals must maintain a minimum 3.50 grade point average and actively participate in a varsity sport. Morrill, an applied physics major, Stevens, an exercise science major, and Lindell, a nursing student, all exemplify the dedication required to excel both in academics and athletics.",
  "summary": "Several former Clatsop County athletic standouts were recently honored for their work in the classroom. Logan Morrill and Parker Stevens from Knappa High School and Kya Lindell from Astoria High School were three of the 220 Linfield University students to be named Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes for the 2025-26 season. Morrill, Stevens and Lindell attend Linfield University in ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Logan Morrill, Parker Stevens, and Kya Lindell honored as Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes.",
    "Morrill, Stevens, and Lindell hail from Clatsop County and excel in multiple sports.",
    "Stevens set 2024 2A state shot put record with 45-9 inches throw."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This recognition of local athletes as Linfield University scholar athletes highlights the compatibility of academic excellence and athletic achievement for students from Clatsop County high schools.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}