FOOTBALL
COTTAGE GROVE AT SWEET HOME
■ Game facts: Friday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. … Jamboree at Husky Field, Sweet Home High School
■ What2Know: The Lions return to Class 4A and will also play the Huskies later this season in Special District 3. The jamboree is a way for the Lions to test the water against their 4A opponents. Watch for top returners Trevor Cooper, CJ Dugas, and Nick Walley.
CRESWELL AT SUTHERLIN
■ Game facts: Friday, Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. … Jamboree at Sutherlin HS
■ What2Know: The Bulldogs open the season at Sutherlin, a Special District 4 school that went 7-3 last season. It finished ranked No. 8 in Class 3A. This will be an opportunity for new Creswell coach Chase Beach to display his “Class 5A-like” schemes with the Bulldogs. Look for top returners Hunter Mustin, Luke Bailey, and Carson Jolliff.
PLEASANT HILL AT SANTIAM CHRISTIAN
■ Game facts: Friday, Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. … Jamboree at Santiam HS
■ What2Know: Santiam Christian went 9-2 last season with a quarterfinal appearance in Class 3A playoffs. It’s a good opportunity for new Billies coach Kenny Koberstein to get a first look at his new team. Look for Kai Davis, Steven Bounds, and Jacob Neely.
MOUNTAIN VIEW AT SPRINGFIELD
■ Game facts: Friday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. at Silke Field
■ What2Know: Mountain View – a team that’s only losses in the past two years have come in state title games – visits the Millers. Springfield went 2-7 last season, but coach Frank Geske is confident the Millers can cut down on turnovers from last season’s matchup. “We won’t hand it to them this time,” Geske said.
THURSTON AT CALDERA
■ Game facts: Friday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. at Caldera High School
■ What2Know: Thurston won 45-29 vs. the Wolfpack last year, but Colts coach Justin Starck said that this should be a more competitive game. Watch for the Colts’ new offensive line and how they will execute in this first game.
BOYS SOCCER
Cottage Grove at Philomath (jamboree)
■ Kicking off: The Lions hit the road to Philomath on Thursday for their first game of the 2025 season. Philomath went 7-6-2 last season and was ranked No. 14. Watch for top returners Emmanuel Rea, Elijah Smith, and Felix Garza.
Creswell and Pleasant Hill at Les Schwab jamboree
■ Kicking off: The Creswell and Pleasant Hill boys soccer teams head to Bob Keefer fields to play in the Les Schwab jamboree. They’ll see local area teams from 3A-5A.
Thurston at North Salem
■ Kicking off: The Colts open their season on the road against 6A North Salem. Last year, North Salem took the win 4-1 against the Colts. However, things might be different this year with new coach Phil Sweeney taking the reins.
GIRLS SOCCER
Thurston, Pleasant Hill, Creswell at Les Schwab jamboree
■ Kicking off: The Creswell and Pleasant Hill girls soccer teams join the boys at Bob Keefer fields for the Les Schwab jamboree. Top returners for Creswell are Kylie Leonard, Elliette Kinney, and Mila Nguyen. Top returners for Pleasant Hill are Kenna Caldwell-Copeland, Zoe Dilts, and Trinity Smead. For Thurston, coach Browning Stupp makes his Colts debut.
Cottage Grove at Philomath jamboree
■ Kicking off: The Lions hit the road to Philomath on Thursday for their first game of the 2025 campaign. Last season, Philomath went 10-4-2 and was No. 8 in Class 4A. Watch for Brielle Engle, Autumn Leach, and Sadie Cardwell.
Springfield at North Eugene jamboree
■ Kicking off: The North Eugene girls soccer program is one of the most successful in the area. The Highlanders went 12-2-2 and took the Midwestern League title. This might be a good early tester for the Millers, who will see the competitive Highlanders later in the league when the stakes are higher.
SCHEDULES
FOOTBALL
Friday, Aug. 29
Jamborees
■ Cottage Grove at Sweet Home, 6 p.m.
■ Creswell at Sutherlin, 5 p.m.
■ Pleasant Hill at Santiam Christian, 5 p.m.
Regular-season
■ Mountain View at Springfield, 7 p.m.
■ Thurston at Caledra, 7 p.m.
BOYS SOCCER
Thursday, Aug. 28
■ Cottage Grove at Philomath, 2:15 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 29
■ Creswell at Les Schwab Jamboree, 3:30 p.m.
■ Pleasant Hill at Les Schwab Jamboree, TBD
Saturday, Aug. 30
■ Pleasant Hill at Taft, 2 p.m.
■ Thurston at N. Salem, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 2
■ Stayton at CGHS, 6 p.m.
■ Mt. View at Thurston, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 3
■ Creswell at North Bend, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 4
■ Ridgeview at Springfield, 7 p.m.
GIRLS SOCCER
Thursday, Aug. 28
■ CGHS at Philomath, noon
■ Springfield at N. Eugene, TBD
■ Thurston at Les Schwab Jamboree, TBD
Friday, Aug. 29
■ Creswell at Les Schwab Jamboree, 5:30 p.m.
■ Pleasant Hill at Les Schwab Jamboree, TBD
■ Thurston at Redmond / Culver, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 30
■ Pleasant Hill at Taft, noon
Tuesday, Sept. 2
■ CGHS at Stayton, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 4
■ Tillamook at CGHS, 6 p.m.
■ SHS at Ridgeview, 5:30 p.m.
■ Thurston at McMinnville, 7 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
Friday, Aug. 29
■ The Opener (CG & SHS)
Saturday, Aug. 30
■ Hardesty Hardcore 5.5 Miler (PHHS)
