http://www.theoutlookonline.com/sports/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.theoutlookonline.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121463594976400400 The U.S. Olympic swim trials are going on 1,700 miles away this week, but a local committee is working on a proposal to bring the 2012 Trials closer to home. The 20-person committee is entering the initial phases of finding local funding and sponsorships needed to host the country’s biggest ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121498323830414100 Centennial graduate Ryan Vail waited for the lights to come on at Eugene’s Hayward Field to have his moment in the sun Monday night at the U.S. track and field trials. Vail earned a spot in the 5,000-meter finals, stepping to the starting line at 9:40 p.m. to compete in the last race of the ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121498268534316200 Ryan Crouser won all three throwing events to pull off a rare hat track at the Youth Nationals track and field meet last week in North Carolina. The Barlow freshman won all three Intermediate Boys (ages 15-16) events by comfortable margins with his most lopsided victory coming by almost 20 feet ...