McKenzie Days

CRESWELL — The third-seeded Creswell girls soccer team survived a soggy second-round Class 1A/2A/3A playoff at Markley Field on Tuesday night, holding off the No. 14-seeded Blanchet Catholic to 1-0 to reach the state semifinals. “I think in the end,…

Creswell boys soccer defeated Valley Catholic 3-1 in the first round of the OASAA 3A state playoffs at Creswell High School, November 5, 2025. Photos by Craig Strobeck.

EUGENE – The Cottage Grove cross-country boys and girls teams had dedicated their Monday morning runs during the summer to the spectacle of Dorena Lake each week. The engulfing foliage, the shimmering reflection on the water, and the shy wildlife…

The Class 4A Cottage Grove Lions lost 3-1 to Astoria in the first round of Class 3A playoffs on the road. It’s the first time the team earned a playoff spot (not play-in) in four years. The Class 3A Pleasant…

CLASS 5AFOOTBALLMIDWESTERN ALL-LEAGUE Offensive Player of the Year:■ Justin Fisher, Sr. RB, ThurstonDefensive Player of the Year:■ Cruz Gray, Sr. LB, ThurstonCoach of the Year:■ Justin Starck, Thurston FIRST TEAM■ Justin Fisher, Sr. RB, Thurston■ Cruz Gray, Sr. LB, Thurston■…

Cottage Grove went 0-2 in their last regular scheduled games against St. Mary’s Medford and Gladstone. St. Mary’s Medford is a Class 3A private school that has gone 9-3-1 in Class 3A. These last two contests were unrankable and were…

Cottage Grove lost to the Crescent Valley Raiders 49-25. After a close first half, the Raiders won at Don King Field thanks to several big offensive performances. Carlos Ochoa rushed for 107 yards and one TD on only five carries.…

In the end of girls soccer, Class 3A Pleasant Hill won its first round against Salem Academy at home on Saturday. Senior Trinity Smead scored in the 60th minute with an assist from midfielder Zoe Dilts to win 1-0. Senior…

CRESWELL — Under what felt like a monsoon, the No. 6-seeded Creswell Bulldogs boys soccer team dominated No. 13-seeded Valley Catholic Valiants 3-1 in the Class 1A/2A/3A second-round playoff match Wednesday night, advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time…

CRESWELL — The No. 3-seeded Creswell girls soccer team survived a soggy second round Class 1A/2A/3A playoff at Markley Field on Tuesday night, holding off the No. 14-seeded Blanchet Catholic to 1-0 to stay on track for a deep state…