Pleasant Hill’s Cheyenne Green wins Athlete of the Week
Below: Images of Green from matches against Creswell and Sisters this season.
Below: Images of Green from matches against Creswell and Sisters this season.

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Millers football team used a heavy dose of running and stout defense to blank South Eugene on Friday night. Springfield won the game 35-0 behind a 21-point second quarter and moved to 4-0 for the first…

SPRINGFIELD – Going into last Friday night’s game against North Eugene, the Thurston football team found itself in familiar territory. For the second consecutive year, the Colts were 0-2 with losses to Wilsonville and Summit. And for the second consecutive…

PLEASANT HILL – Sometimes a team needs a rude awakening – even top teams. That awakening happened last Thursday for the No. 2 Pleasant Hill Billies volleyball team as it fell to Mountain Valley Conference foe No. 1 Sisters 3-1.…

FOOTBALL GAME-BY-GAME PREVIEWS SWEET HOME HUSKIES (0-3) AT COTTAGE GROVE LIONS (0-3) ■ Game facts: Friday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., at CGHS■ What2Know: The Lions and Huskies face off as both teams seek their first win on the board. Sweet Home…

This week’s sports capsules contain The Main Event, as well as previews, recaps, results, and schedules for all area teams. Note: All records and rankings as of Tuesday morning. THE MAIN EVENTS: GIRLS SOCCER THURSDAY: THURSTON AT MARIST SATURDAY: THURSTON…

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Millers football team took down Marist Catholic 36-34 in an overtime thriller on Friday night. Not only did the win give Springfield a 2-0 start to the season, it also gave new head coach Frank Geske…

PLEASANT HILL – The No. 2 Pleasant Hill Billies volleyball team swept rival No. 6 Creswell last Thursday, extending their win streak in the Class 3A rivalry to three. While a three-match win streak over a rival might not seem…

FOOTBALL GAME-BY-GAME PREVIEWS PHILOMATH WARRIORS (1-1) AT COTTAGE GROVE LIONS (0-2)■ Game facts: Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m.■ What2Know: The Lions struggled last week, giving up 51 points against an Elmira team that scored seven the week before. While the…