THURSTON — After a successful non-league season, featuring a 3-2 record coming out of a competitive tournament in Arizona, the Thurston Colts baseball team had yet to face an early-season scare. They opened Midwestern League play at Churchill on April 9 with an 8-1 victory, then hosted the Lancers for[Read More…]
Author: McKenzie Days - Sports Reporter
Spring sports notebook: Coaching carousel, Heacock back at Thurston
Springfield area schools have witnessed several coaching changes this season. Thurston assistant football coach Chase Beach has chosen to take over Creswell’s football program as head coach. This fills in the vacancy left by Scott Worsham, Creswell’s former head coach of eight years. Following Creswell, Pleasant Hill became the second[Read More…]
The Main Event: Pleasant Hill and Creswell Baseball
#23 CRESWELL (5-6) at #27 PLEASANT HILL (4-5) ■ Just the facts: A Mountain Valley Conference doubleheader … 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. ■ Leading off: The Bulldogs and the Billies face off in a Mountain Valley Conference doubleheader this Friday. Both teams have struggled in non-league this season and sit[Read More…]
Spring sports recaps and previews
Baseball Recaps ■ COTTAGE GROVE fell behind Sweet Home 7-6 after Sweet Home scored a last-minute run in the top of the eighth inning. The Lions attempted to rally at the bottom and Evan Emmick scored a single and was able to advance to second base, but his attempt was[Read More…]
Results and Schedules
RESULTS BASEBALL Tuesday, April 8 ■ Sweet Home 7, Cottage Grove 6 ■ Thurston 8, Churchill 1 Wednesday, April 9 ■ Santiam Christian 6, Creswell 1 ■ Cascade 5, Pleasant Hill 1 Friday, April 11 ■ Glide 5, Creswell 4 ■ Glide 8, Creswell 7 Saturday, April 12 ■ Thurston[Read More…]
Baseball & Softball recaps, previews: local schools close out spring break tourneys
Recaps BASEBALL ■ Cottage Grove struggled at its spring break tournament, going 0-3 at the White Buffalo Spring Break Classic in Madras last week. It started with a 14-2 loss to Crook County Cowboys. Lions pitcher Micah Spear allowed two hits and three runs, striking out nine and walking three.[Read More…]
Baseball & Softball results, schedules: 3A to 5A schools begin to wrap up non-league
BASEBALL Tuesday, March 25 ■ Creswell 13, Mazama 3 ■ Lebanon 11, Springfield 5 ■ Thurston 5, Quartz Hill 2 ■ Thurston 14, Maine West 4 Wednesday, March 26 ■ Crook County 14, Cottage Grove 2 ■ Madras 10, Cottage Grove 6 ■ Gresham 14, Springfield 2 ■ South Eugene,[Read More…]
Willamalane: A vision that helps preps
SPRINGFIELD – High school sports fans – particularly those who follow the Springfield Millers and Thurston Colts – heard plenty of good news last Tuesday during the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Roundtable’ event. Eric Adams and Kenny Weigandt, senior leaders at Willamalane Parks & Recreation District, presented the organization’s[Read More…]
Managing expectations
Colts’ Minium says team focused on journey, not end result THURSTON – It might be appropriate to look ahead for the Colts baseball team – the two-time defending Class 5A state champions. Coach Dennis Minium won’t let that happen. “The kids have a chance to have history again, and it’s[Read More…]
Recaps and Previews
RECAPS Baseball ■ Cottage Grove started its season 2-0-1 last week, beginning with a 6-6 tie with Harrisburg on Tuesday. Nolan Spear had two runs and four walks. He also allowed one hit and five strikeouts. Micah Spear had one run and two hits. In their doubleheader win against Klamath[Read More…]
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