COTTAGE GROVE LIONS
▪ Address: 1375 S. River Rd.
▪ Head coach: Pete LeMay, 3rd year at Cottage Grove (34-41 career record).
2023-24 SEASON : 15-13 overall … 2-6 in league … 5th in Sky-Em League … #18 in Class 4A. … Lost first round of OSAA playoffs to Astoria.
HISTORY
Last playoff appearance in 2023-24 … Last state championship was 2010.
TOP RETURNERS
▪ Makya Alsup (#3), Jr., Point forward
▪ Mariah Bailey (#12), Sr., Guard
▪ Sienna Wagner (#15), Sr., Point forward
▪ Returning players: 7
STRENGTHS
▪ Inside-Outside game
▪ Team Defense
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
▪ Improvement for each week
SCHEDULE
12/4/24 vs. Molalla, 5:30 p.m.
12/6/24 vs. Sisters, 5:30 p.m.
12/10/24 vs. Hidden Valley, 5:30 p.m.
12/13/24 at Sweet Home, 7 p.m.
12/16/24 vs. Cascade, 7p.m.
12/19/24 vs. Stayton, TBD
12/20-12/28/24 Tournament, TBD
1/3/25 at Phoenix, 6 p.m.
1/7/25 vs. Newport, 7:15 p.m.
* 1/10/25 vs. Marist Catholic, 7:15 p.m.
* 1/14/25 vs. Marshfield, 7:15 p.m.
* 1/17/25 at Junction City, 7:15 p.m.
* 1/21/25 vs. North Bend, 7:15 p.m.
* 1/28/25 at Marist Catholic, 7:15 p.m.
* 1/31/25 at Marshfield, 5:45 p.m.
* 2/4/25 vs. Junction City, 5:45 p.m.
* 2/7/25 at North Bend, 5:45 p.m.
* 2/13/25 vs. Marist Catholic, 5:45 p.m.
* 2/18/25 vs. Marshfield 5:45 p.m.
* 2/21/25 at Junction City, 5:45 p.m.
* 2/25/25 at North Bend, 5:45 p.m.
* League
CRESWELL BULLDOGS
Address: 33390 Niblock Ln.
Head coach: Tyler Hollingsworth, 8th year at Creswell (87-83 career record).
2023-24 SEASON
21-9 overall … 10-2 in league play … 1st in Mountain Valley Conference … #10 in Class 3A … Lost consolation round of OSAA playoffs to Banks.
HISTORY
Last playoff appearance: 2023-24, finished 6th.
TOP RETURNERS
▪ Elliette Kinney (#11), Jr., Forward, 5-8 … 2023-24 stats: Honorable Mention- 8.5 PPG, 6 RBS 2.8 SPG, Player of the Game in state tournament.
▪ Kylie Leonard (#5), Jr., Guard, 5-5 … 2023-24 stats: Honorable mention, 6 PPG, 2 RPB, 3 APG, 2.5 SPG
▪ Brooke Moehlmann (#15), Sr., Forward, 5-11 … 2023-24 stats: 7 PPG, 4rbs, 32% from 3.
▪ Returning players: 7
STRENGTHS
▪ Competitiveness
▪ Athleticism
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
▪ Rebounding
▪ Ball Movement
▪ Finishing at the rim and 3pt shooting
SCHEDULE
12/5/24 vs. Aussie GBX, 5:45 p.m.
12/6/24 vs. Marist Catholic, 5:30 p.m.
12/10/24 at Central Linn, 7:30 p.m.
12/12/24 vs. Santiam Christian, 5:30 p.m.
12/13/24 vs. Oakland, 5:30 p.m.
12/19/24 vs. Brookings-Harbor, 4 p.m.
12/20/24 TBD vs. TBD (Battle of I-5, Creswell High School- Main Gym)
12/21/24 TBD vs. TBD (Battle of I-5, TBD)
12/30/24 at Jefferson, 6 p.m.
1/3/25 at North Bend, 5:30 p.m.
1/4/25 vs. Sutherlin, 5:30 p.m.
1/7/25 at Glide, 5:30 p.m.
1/9/25 vs. Lowell, 5:30 p.m.
1/10/25 at Molalla, 7 p.m.
* 1/14/25 vs. La Pine, 7:30 p.m.
* 1/17/25 at Sisters, 7:30 p.m.
1/20/25 vs. South Umpqua, 3 p.m.
* 1/22/25 vs. Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m
* 1/24/25 at Elmira, 7:30 p.m.
* 1/28/25 at Pleasant Hill, 7:30 p.m.
* 1/31/25 at La Pine, 6 p.m.
* 2/4/25 vs. Sisters, 6 p.m.
* 2/7/25 at Harrisburg, 6 p.m.
* 2/11/25 vs. Elmira, 5:30 p.m.
* 2/14/25 vs. Pleasant Hill, 6 p.m.
* League
TOP GAMES: Jefferson, Sutherlin … league opponents Pleasant Hill, Elmira, Sisters and Harrisburg
PLEASANT HILL BILLIES
▪ Address: 84455 N. Enterprise Rd.
▪ Head coach: Paxton Millers, 2nd year at Pleasant Hill (17-7 career record)
2023-24 SEASON : 17-7 overall … 12-0 in league … 2nd in Mountain Valley Conference … #6 in Class 3A … Lost in second round of OSAA playoffs to Nysaa.
HISTORY
Last playoff appearance was 2023-24 season … 8 league titles.
TOP RETURNERS
▪ Claire Crawford (#35), Sr., Forward, 5-11 … 2023 stats: Two-time Mountain Valley Conference player of the year. Averaged a double-double last season with six games over 20 points. 7 double-doubles in the league and averaged 16 PPG, 11 RPG 2.5 SPG. Shot over 50% on the season.
▪ Brooke Weimer (#24), Sr., Forward, 5-8 … 2023 stats: 2nd team all-conference last season. 6 ppg, 5 rbg, 5 steals per game.
▪ Karsyn Stapleton (#1), So., Guard, 5-6 … 2023 stats: 2nd team all-conference; 11 PPG and 3 RPG.
▪ Returning players: 9
TEAM STRENGTHS
▪ Defense
▪ Length/Athleticism
▪ Depth
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
▪ Shooting
▪ Tempo/Pace of play
▪ Shot quality/generating good looks
SCHEDULE
12/4/24 vs. Jefferson, 6 p.m.
12/6/24 at Western Christian, 5:30 p.m.
12/7/24 vs. Valley Catholic, 3:30 p.m.
12/10/24 at Coquille, 7 p.m.
12/12/24 vs. Regis, Noon
12/13/24 vs. Banks, 3:30 p.m.
12/14/24 at Dayton, 8:15 p.m.
12/19/24 vs. Douglas, 6:30 p.m.
12/20/24 TBD vs. TBD
12/21/24 TBD vs. TBD
12/28/24 at Warrenton, 2 p.m.
1/2/25 vs. Corbett, 6 p.m.
1/10/25 vs. Oakland, 6 p.m.
* 1/14/25 at Elmira, 7:30 p.m.
* 1/17/25 at Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m.
1/18/25 vs. Burns, 3 p.m.
* 1/21/25 vs. La Pine, 7:30 p.m.
* 1/24/25 vs. Sisters, 7:30 p.m.
* 1/28/25 vs. Creswell, 7:30 p.m.
* 1/31/25 vs. Elmira, 6 p.m.
2/1/25 at Cascade Christian, 5:30 p.m.
2/4/25 vs. Harrisburg, 6 p.m.
2/6/25 at La Pine, 6 p.m.
2/10/25 at Sisters, 6 p.m.
2/14/25 at Creswell, 6 p.m.
* League
TOP GAMES: Banks, Western Christian, Corbett
SPRINGFIELD MILLERS
▪ Address: 875 7th St.
▪ Head coach: Joe Williamson, 5th year at Springfield (72-29 career record)
2023-24 SEASON: 20-9 overall … 10-2 in league record … 2nd in Midwestern League … #7 in Class 5A … Lost consolation round of playoffs.
HISTORY
Last playoff appearance: Finished 4th in state last year … Last state title: ’22-23 season … 7 league titles.
TOP RETURNERS
▪ Darissa Romero-Ah Sam (#1), Jr., Point Guard, 5-6 … 2023 stats: Great energy on both ends of the floor. Good shooter and passer.
▪ Ryan Kelley (#14), Sr., Forward, 6-1 … 2023 stats: Missed last season with a knee injury. Very athletic player who can run the floor and finish at the rim with nice shots.
▪ Sailor Hall (#32), So., Wing, 5-7 … 2023 Stats: A very competitive player who is a good shooter and plays physically.
▪ Returning players: 5
TEAM STRENGTHS
▪ Shooting
▪ Size
▪ Defense
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
▪ “They are a young team that just needs experience playing without Danaeja Romero-Ah Sam, but they are very capable once they stand out on their own,” coach Williamson says.
SCHEDULE
12/9/24 vs. Canby, 7 p.m.
12/12/24 vs. Silverton, 6:45 p.m.
12/16/24 at Crescent Valley, 6:45 p.m.
12/18-12/21 Nike Tour. of Champions, Ariz., TBD
12/26-28 Stayton Tournament, TBD
1/7/25 vs. Cascade, 6:45p.m.
1/9/25 at Clackamas, 7 p.m.
* 1/14/25 at Churchill, 6:45 p.m.
* 1/17/25 vs. Eagle Point, 5:30 p.m.
* 1/21/25 vs. Thurston, 5:30 p.m.
* 1/24/25 at Ashland, 5:30 p.m.
* 1/28/25 vs. North Eugene, 5:30 p.m.
* 1/31/25 at Crater, 7 p.m.
* 2/4/25 vs. Churchill, 6:45 p.m.
* 2/14/25 at Eagle Point, 7 p.m.
* 2/18/25 at Thurston, 5:30 p.m.
* 2/21/25 vs. Ashland, 5:30 p.m.
*2/25/25 at North Eugene, 5:15 p.m.
*2/28/25 vs. Crater, 5:30 p.m.
* League
TOP GAMES: Clackamas, Crater, Silverton
THURSTON COLTS
▪ Address: 333 58th St.
▪ Head coach: Kevin Durfee, 2nd year at Thurston (7-17 career record)
2023-24 SEASON: 7-17 overall … 3-9 in league … 5th in Midwestern League … #25 in Class 5A … Did not reach OSAA playoffs.
HISTORY
Last playoff appearance was 2021.
TOP RETURNERS
Bridgette Nault (#13), Jr., Post, 6-0 … 2023 stats: All-league
Gracie Nissen (#22), Jr., Forward, 5-8
Payton Tovey (#12), So., Guard, 5-8 … 2023 stats: Honorable Mention all league.
TEAM STRENGTHS
▪ Enthusiasm
▪ Athleticism
▪ Willingness to become great
SCHEDULE
12/4 at Roseburg, 6:45 p.m.
12/6 vs. Century, 5:15 p.m.
12/10 vs. West Albany, 6:45 p.m.
12/13 vs. Ridgeview, 7 p.m.
12/14 vs. St. Mary’s Academy, 6:45 p.m.
12/17 at South Eugene, 6:45 p.m.
12/21 at Liberty, 5 p.m.
12/30 vs. Lebanon, 5:30 p.m.
1/3 vs. Lakeridge, 5:30 p.m.
1/7 at Mountain View, 6:30 p.m.
* 1/10 at Eagle Point, 7 p.m.
* 1/14 vs. North Eugene, 5:30 p.m.
* 1/17 vs. Crater, 5:30 p.m.
* 1/21 at Springfield, 5:30 p.m.
1/24 vs. Roosevelt, 5:30 p.m.
* 1/28 vs. Churchill, 6:45 p.m.
* 1/31 vs. Ashland, 5:30 p.m.
* 2/4 at North Eugene, 5:30 p.m.
* 2/7 vs. Eagle Point, 5:30 p.m.
2/11 vs. Lake Oswego, 6:45 p.m.
* 2/14 at Crater, 5:30 p.m.
* 2/18 vs. Springfield, 5:30 p.m.
* 2/25 at Churchill, 6:45 p.m.
* 2/28 at Ashland, 5:30 p.m.
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