Editor’s Note: These capsules are a part of The Chronicle’s 2024 Spring Sports Preview package.
COTTAGE GROVE LIONS
Head coach: Adam Dimock … 3rd year at CGHS … 21-26 overall coaching record
2023: 8-14 overall … 3-9 in league play … 4th in Sky-Em League … Lost play-in game
Top returners
■ Emily Pacheco, Jr., RHP. 2022 – Honorable mention all-state.
■ Olivia Joseph, Sr., 1B. 2023 – Team captain.
■ Lilly Waidtlow, Sr., Outfield. 2023 – Team captain.
Top games
■ Marshfield (Away April 5, Home April 23)
■ Cascade (Away March 15)
■ Hidden Valley (Away March 29)
2024 SCHEDULE
3/13 @ Creswell, 4 p.m.
3/15 @ Cascade, 4:30 p.m.
3/18 @ Springfield, 3 and 5 p.m.
3/21 vs. Mazama, 3 and 5 p.m.
3/25 vs. Pleasant Hill, 4:30 p.m.
3/28 @ Hidden Valley Tournament, TBD
3/29 @ Hidden Valley Tournament vs. Hidden Valley, 5 p.m.
3/30 @ Hidden Valley Tournament vs. Douglas, 3 p.m.
4/2 vs. Sweet Home, 4:30 p.m.
4/5 @ Marshfield, 3 and 5 p.m.
4/9 vs. North Bend, 5 p.m.
4/12 vs. Junction City, 3 and 5 p.m.
4/16 @ Marist Catholic, 5 p.m.
4/23 vs. Marshfield, 5 p.m.
4/26 @ North Bend, 3 and 5 p.m.
4/30 @ Junction City, 5 p.m.
5/3 vs. Marist Catholic, 3 and 5 p.m. (Senior Night)
CRESWELL BULLDOGS
Head coach: Scott Worsham … 4th year at Creswell … 29-33 overall coaching record
2023: 14-11 overall … 11-7 in conference play … 4th in Mountain Valley Conference… Lost in first round
Top returners
■ Hope Ukolov, Sr., RHP/3B
■ Lauren Bailey, Sr., 3B
Top games
■ Pleasant Hill (Away April 16, Home April 19)
■ Willamina (Home March 15)
■ Harrisburg (Away April 2, Home April 5)
2024 SCHEDULE
3/11 @ Santiam Christian, 4:30 p.m.
3/13 vs. Cottage Grove, 4 p.m.
3/15 vs. Wllamina, 4 p.m.
3/19 @ Siuslaw, 4:30 p.m.
3/22 vs. Siuslaw, 2 and 4:30 p.m.
4/2 @ Harrisburg / Monroe, 4:30 p.m.
4/5 vs. Harrisburg / Monroe, 2 and 4:30 p.m.
4/9 vs. Sisters, 4:30 p.m.
4/10 @ North Douglas, 4:30 p.m.
4/12 @ Sisters, 3 and 4:30 p.m.
4/16 @ Pleasant Hill, 4:30 p.m.
4/19 vs. Pleasant Hill, 2 and 4:30 p.m.
4/22 vs. Dayton, 4:30 p.m.
4/23 @ Sutherlin, 4 p.m.
4/24 @ Marist Catholic, 5 p.m.
4/30 vs. La Pine, 4:30 p.m.
5/3 @ La Pine, 3 and 5 p.m.
5/7 vs. Elmira / Mapleton, 4:30 p.m. (Senior Night)
5/10 @ Elmira / Mapleton, 3 and 5 p.m.
PLEASANT HILL BILLIES
Head coach: Steve Williams … 2nd year at Pleasant Hill… 111-75 overall coaching record
2023: 21-6 overall … 16-2 in conference play … 1st in Mountain Valley Conference … Lost in quarterfinals
Top returners
■ Raigan Obie, Sr., infielder. 2023 – 2nd-team all-state, unanimous 1st-team all-league, .586 batting average, 52 runs scored, 22 stolen bases.
■ Bella Black, Sr., RHP. 2023 – 3rd-team all-state, unanimous 1st-team all-league, .395 batting average, 36 RBI, 101 Ks in 83 innings pitched.
■ Karley Bloxham, Sr., RHP. 2023 2nd-team all-league, .310 BA, 15 RBI, 53 Ks in 54 innings pitched.
■ Kendall Carey, Jr., infielder. 2023 – 2nd-team all-league, .338 batting average, 19 RBI, 24 runs scored.
■ Reagan Luiz, Sr., outfield. 2023 – 2nd-team all-league, .288 batting average, 16 RBI, 23 runs scored.
Team strengths
■ Returning both pitchers
■ Strong freshman class
■ Nine returners with varsity experience
Top games
■ Yamhill-Carlton (April 27 @ Cascade HS)
■ Cascade Away April 27)
■ Harrisburg (Home March 19, Away March 22)
2024 SCHEDULE
3/11 @ Amity, 4:30 p.m.
3/15 vs. Springfield, 4:30 p.m.
3/19 vs. Harrisburg / Monroe, 4:30 p.m.
3/22 @ Harrisburg / Monroe, 2 and 4:30 p.m.
3/25 @ Cottage Grove, 4:30 p.m.
3/30 @ Junction City, 1 p.m.
4/2 @ Sisters, 4:30 p.m.
4/5 vs. Sisters, 2 and 4:30 p.m.
4/13 vs. North Bend, 12 p.m.
4/16 vs. Creswell, 4:30 p.m.
4/19 @ Creswell, 2 and 4:30 p.m.
4/23 @ La Pine, 4:30 p.m.
4/26 vs. La Pine, 2 and 4:30 p.m.
4/27 @ Cascade, TBD
4/27 vs. Yamhill-Carlton (at Cascade HS), TBD
4/30 vs. Elmira / Mapleton, 4:30 p.m.
5/3 @ Elmira / Mapleton, 2 and 4:30 p.m.
5/7 @ Siuslaw, 4:30 p.m.
5/10 vs. Siuslaw, 2 and 4:30 p.m. (Senior Night)
SPRINGFIELD MILLERS
Head coach: Jessica Branson … 4th year at Springfield … 1-58 overall coaching record
2023: 1-20 overall … 1-17 in league play … 7th in Midwestern League … Missed playoffs
Top returners
■ Emma Patrick-Busby, So., left field.
■ Holly Arendt, Sr., pitcher/3B.
■ Reagan Kumle, Jr., SS.
Top games
■ Pleasant Hill (Away March 15)
■ Crater (Away April 9, Home April 13)
■ Thurston (Home May 14, Away May 17)
2024 SCHEDULE
3/15 @ Pleasant Hill, 4:30 p.m.
3/18 vs. Cottage Grove, 3 and 5 p.m.
3/23 @ North Eugene Tourney vs. Cleveland, 2 p.m.
3/24 @ N. Eugene Tour. vs. N. Salem, 1:30 p.m.
3/25 @ North Eugene Tourney vs. Elmira / Mapleton, 9 and 11 a.m.
3/30 vs. Mountain View, 1 and 3 p.m.
4/2 @ Churchill, 5 p.m.
4/6 vs. Churchill, 1 and 3 p.m.
4/9 @ Crater, 5 p.m.
4/13 vs. Crater, 1 and 3 p.m.
4/16 @ North Eugene, 5 p.m.
4/20 vs. North Eugene, 1 and 3 p.m.
4/30 vs. Ashland, 5 p.m.
5/4 @ Ashland, 1 and 3 p.m.
5/7 vs. Eagle Point, 5 p.m.
5/11 @ Eagle Point, 1 and 3 p.m.
5/14 vs. Thurston, 5 p.m. (Senior Night)
5/17 @ Thurston, 3 and 5 p.m.
THURSTON COLTS
Head coach: Jeff Litle … 3rd year at Thurston … 32-20 overall coaching record
2023: 15-11 overall … 13-5 in league play … 3rd in Midwestern League … Lost in first round
Top returners
■ Bailey Tovey, Sr., Catcher. 2023 2nd-team all-state.
■ Kasey Ogan, Jr., Pitcher. 2023 Honorable Mention all-state.
Top games
■ Crater (Away May 7, Home May 11)
■ Wilsonville (Home March 21)
■ West Albany (Home March 14)
2024 SCHEDULE
3/11 @ Sheldon, 5 p.m.
3/14 vs. West Albany 4 p.m.
3/19 @ South Albany, TBD
3/21 vs. Wilsonville, 4 p.m.
3/25 @ North Medford Spring Break Tournament vs. Central / Falls City, 10 a.m.
3/25 @ North Medford Spring Break Tournament vs.Yreka (CA), 2 p.m.
3/26 @ North Medford Spring Break Tournament vs. Redmond, 10 a.m
3/26 @ North Medford Spring Break Tournament vs.Caldera, 12 p.m.
4/2 vs. Ashland, 5 p.m.
4/6 @ Ashland, 1 and 3 p.m.
4/9 vs. North Eugene, 5 p.m.
4/12 @ North Eugene, 3 and 5 p.m.
4/23 vs. Churchill, 5 p.m.
4/27 @ Churchill, 1 and 3 p.m.
4/30 @ Eagle Point, 5 p.m.
5/4 vs. Eagle Point, 1 and 3 p.m.
5/7 @ Crater, 5 p.m.
5/11 vs. Crater, 1 and 3 p.m.
5/14 @ Springfield, 5 p.m.
5/17 vs. SHS, 3 and 5 p.m. (Senior Night)
