COTTAGE GROVE LIONS
▪ Address: 1375 S. River Rd.
▪ Head coach: Seth Hutchison, 7th year at Cottage Grove (44-87 career record).
2023-24 SEASON: 8-15 overall … 1-7 league … 4th in Sky-Em League … #17 in Class 4A. … Lost OSAA play-In round to Newport.
HISTORY
Last championship in 1991 … Last playoff appearance was 2023. … 6 league titles.
TOP RETURNERS
▪ Trevor Cooper (#33), So., Post/Guard, 6-7 … 2023 stats: 11. 5 PPG, 9.1 Rebs
▪ Josh Bruner (#23), Sr., Guard, 6-1 … 2023 stats: 5.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG
▪ Nathin Lemon (#2), Sr., Guard, 6-0 … 2023 stats: 2.2 PPG, 35% from 3 … returning from a major knee injury last year and had a solid spring and summer.
▪ Samuel Harrison (#34), Jr., Post, 6-8 … 2023 stats: Transferred from Oakridge.
▪ Landon Vaughn (#10), So., Guard, 5-8 … 2023 stats: 5.5 PPG
▪ Total returning players: 7
STRENGTHS
▪ Size with 6-7 and 6-8 frontcourt
▪ Depth – an attribute that the Lions haven’t possessed in a long time
▪ Work ethic and ability to get after people
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
▪ The ability to handle expectations put on them due to youth
▪ Knocking down open shots, with teams packing the paint
▪ Team chemistry
SCHEDULE
12/4 vs. Molalla, 7 p.m.
12/6 vs. Sisters, 7 p.m.
12/10 vs. Cascade, 7 p.m.
12/13 at Sweet Home, 5:30 p.m.
12/19-21 Battle of I-5, TBD
12/26-28 Stayton Tournament, TBD
1/3 at Phoenix, 7:30 p.m.
1/7 vs. Newport, 5:45 p.m.
* 1/10 vs. Marist Catholic, 5:45 p.m.
*1/14 vs. Marshfield, 5:45 p.m.
* 1/17 at Junction City, 5:45 p.m.
* 1/21 vs. North Bend, 5:45 p.m.
* 1/28 at Marist Catholic, 5:45 p.m.
* 1/31 at Marshfield, 7:15 p.m.
* 2/4 vs. Junction City, 7:15 p.m.
* 2/7 at North Bend, 7:15 p.m.
* 2/13 vs. Marist Catholic, 7:15 p.m.
* 2/18 vs. Marshfield, 7:15 p.m.
* 2/25 at Junction City, 7:15 p.m.
* 2/25 at North Bend, 7:15 p.m.
* League
TOP GAMES: Marist, Marshfield, Cascade
CRESWELL BULLDOGS
▪ Address: 33390 Niblock Ln.
▪ Head coach: Jesse Thomas, 9th year at Creswell (112-74 career record).
2023-24 SEASON: 15-12 overall … 7-5 league … 3rd in Mountain Valley Conference … #16 in Class 3A … Lost in second round of OSAA playoffs to De La Salle North Catholic.
HISTORY
Last state title was 2004 … Last playoff appearance in 2022-23. … 4th place at state tournament. … League titles in 2018, ’20, ’23
TOP RETURNERS
▪ Tyler Whitson (#12), Sr., Guard, 6-2
2023 stats:1st team MVC Selection 14.3 ppg, 7.3 reb, 4.3 ast
▪ Darien Dewey (#5), Sr., Guard, 6-2
▪ Total returning players: 6
STRENGTHS
▪ Team speed
▪ Defensive versatility
▪ Transition offense
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
▪ Team rebounding
▪ Varsity experience
▪ Perimeter shooting
SCHEDULE
12/5 vs. Aussie BBX, 7 p.m.
12/6 vs. Marist Catholic, 7 p.m
12/10 at Central Linn, 6 p.m.
12/12 vs. Santiam Christian, 7 p.m.
12/13 vs. Oakland, 7 p.m.
12/19-21 Battle of I-5, TBD
12/26-28 Cascade Classic, TBD
1/3 at North Bend, 7 p.m.
1/7 at Glide, 7 p.m.
1/9 vs. Lowell, 7 p.m.
* 1/14 vs. La Pine, 6 p.m.
* 1/17 at Sisters, 6 p.m.
1/20 at Westside Christian, TBD
* 1/22 vs. Harrisburg, 6 p.m.
* 1/24 at Elmira, 6 p.m.
* 1/28 at Pleasant Hill, 6 p.m.
* 1/31 at La Pine, 7:30 p.m.
* 2/4 vs. Sisters, 7:30 p.m.
* 2/7 at Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m.
* 2/11 vs. Elmira, 7:30 p.m.
* 2/14 vs. Pleasant Hill, 7:30 p.m.
* League
TOP GAMES: P-Hill, Oakland, Marist
PLEASANT HILL BILLIES
▪ Address: 84455 N. Enterprise Rd.
▪ Head coach: Luke Jackson, 1st year
2023-24 SEASON: 20-5 overall … 11-1 league … 2nd in Mountain Valley Conference … #4 in Class 3A … Lost in second round of OSAA playoffs to Neah-Kah-Nie
HISTORY
Last state championship was 1999.
TOP RETURNERS
▪ Gavin Inglish (#5) Sr. Guard, 6-3; First-Team All-State, 22.2 ppg; 7.1 rpg, 4.1 apg.
▪ Landen Melvin (#4) Jr. Guard, 6-1
STRENGTHS
▪ Good shooting
▪ Team chemistry
▪ Deep bench.
AREA FOR IMPROVEMENT
▪ Tough schedule should keep the Billies humble. This team could make a run at state if it meshes well.
SCHEDULE
12/4 vs. Jefferson, 7:30 p.m.
12/6 at Western Christian, 7 p.m.
12/7 vs. Valley Catholic, 5 p.m.
12/10 vs. DeLaSalle N. Catholic, 7 p.m.
12/12 vs. Douglas, 4:45 p.m. (Dayton Invitational)
12/13 at Catlin Gabel, 1:45 p.m. (Dayton Invitational)
12/14 vs. DeLaSalle N. Catholic (Dayton Invitational), noon
12/19-21 Battle of I-5, TBD
12/28 at Warrenton, 4 p.m.
1/3 at Catlin Gabel, 3:30 p.m.
1/10 vs. Oakland, 7:30 p.m.
* 1/14 at Elmira, 6 p.m.
* 1/17 at Harrisburg, 6 p.m.
1/18 vs. Burns, 5 p.m.
* 1/21 vs. La Pine, 6 p.m.
* 1/24 vs. Sisters, 6 p.m.
* 1/28 vs. Creswell, 6 p.m.
* 1/31 vs. Elmira, 7:30 p.m.
* 2/1 at Cascade Christian, 7 p.m.
* 2/4 vs. Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m.
* 2/6 at La Pine, 7:30 p.m.
* 2/10 at Sisters, 7:30 p.m.
* 2/14 at Creswell, 7:30 p.m.
* League
SPRINGFIELD MILLERS
▪ Address : 875 7th St.
▪ Head coach: T.C. Combs, 2nd year at Springfield (5-18 career record)
2023-24 SEASON: 5-18 overall record … 2-10 league record … 6th in Midwestern League … #26 in Class 5A … Did not reach OSAA playoffs.
HISTORY
Last playoff appearance was 2020 … Last league was 2014-15.
TOP RETURNERS
▪ Vinnie Trinka, Sr., Point Guard, 5-11 …2023 stats: Trinka was the top scorer last season.
▪ Total returning players: 1
STRENGTHS
▪ Quick
▪ Scrappy
▪ Defend
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
▪ Chemistry with a new group
▪ Communication on the floor
▪ Basketball IQ
SCHEDULE
12/6 at Wilsonville (Holiday Inn WIT), 8:30 p.m.
12/7 TBD (Holiday Inn WIT, Wilsonville High School)
12/8 TBD (Holiday Inn WIT, Wilsonville High School)
12/9 vs. Canby, 5:30 p.m.
12/11 at Ridgeview, 6:30 p.m.
12/13 at Centennial (Centennial Tip Off) 7:30 p.m.
12/14 vs. Hillsboro (Centennial Tip Off,), 2:30 p.m.
2/17 at Silverton, 7 p.m.
12/19 vs. Crescent Valley, 6:45 p.m.
12/23 vs. Sheldon, 6:45 p.m.
1/3 vs. Willamette, 6:45 p.m.
1/7 at Cascade, 7 p.m.
* 1/14 vs. Churchill, 6:45 p.m.
* 1/17 vs. Eagle Point, 7 p.m.
* 1/21 vs. Thurston, 7 p.m.
* 1/24 at Ashland, 7 p.m.
* 1/28 vs. North Eugene, 7 p.m.
* 1/31 at Crater, 5:30 p.m.
* 12/4 at Churchill, 7:30 p.m.
* 2/14 at Eagle Point, 7 p.m.
* 2/18 at Thurston, 7 p.m.
* 2/21 vs. Ashland, 7 p.m.
* 2/25 at North Eugene, 6:45 p.m.
* 2/28 vs. Crater, 7 p.m.
* League
TOP GAMES: Wilsonville, Thurston, Churchill
THURSTON COLTS
▪ Address: 333 58th St.
▪ Head coach: Blaine Liberatore, 10th year at Thurston (118-98).
2023-24 SEASON: 17-8 overall … 10-2 league … 2nd in Midwestern League … #12 in Class 5A.
HISTORY
Last title in 2018 … Last playoff appearance was ’23-24 … 3 league titles.
TOP RETURNERS
▪ Nate Stiffler (#15), Sr., Forward, 6-4/ … 2023 stats: 2023-24 MWL Player of the Year, 1st Team All-League, 2nd Team All-State.
▪ Noah Blair (#10), Sr., Guard, 6-1. … 2023 stats: 2nd Team All-League, set school record for steals in a season (70)
▪ Lucas Labounty (#12), Jr., Guard, 6-4
2023 stats: Shot 52% from the field and 90% from the FT line.
▪ Total returning players: 9
STRENGTHS
▪ Depth + Experience
▪ Multiple players who can score effectively/regularly
▪ Half-court defense
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
▪ Rebounding
▪ Turnovers
▪ Free throw shooting
SCHEDULE
12/4 at Central, 7 p.m.
12/10 at West Albany HS, 6:45 p.m.
12/13 vs. Ridgeview HS, 5:30 p.m.
12/14 at Century, 6:30 p.m.
12/17 vs. S. Eugene, 6:45 p.m.
12/20 at Putnam, 7:15 p.m.
12/23 vs. Gresham, 6:45 p.m.
12/28-30 (Abby Invite, N. Medford), TBD
1/3 vs. Sheldon, 7 p.m.
1/7 vs. Mt. View, 6:45 p.m.
* 1/10 at Eagle Pt., 5:30 p.m.
* 1/14 vs. N. Eugene, 7 p.m.
* 1/17 vs. Crater, 7 p.m.
* 1/21 at Springfield, 7 p.m.
* 1/28 at Churchill, 7:30 p.m.
* 1/31 vs. Ashland, 7 p.m.
* 2/4 at N. Eugene, 6:45 p.m.
* 2/7 vs. Eagle Point, 7pm
* 2/14 at Crater, 7 p.m.
* 2/18 vs. Springfield, 7 p.m.
* 2/25 vs. Churchill, 6:45 p.m.
* 2/28 at Ashland, 7 p.m.
* League
TOP GAMES: Crater, Churchill, West Albany.
