Billies debut: Toughness, determination

PLEASANT HILL – “2016.” It’s painted on Pleasant Hill’s locker room wall – a reminder of the last time the Billies had a winning season and made the playoffs in football. And it serves as a goal for this year’s team.

A 28-21 loss to Sutherlin in the season opener was not the way first-year head coach Kenny Koberstein wanted to start the season, but he said he was proud of his team’s effort. 

“Two…