Antonio Huerta shows his lasso skills to onlookers as he corrals a rogue desk chair out front of Springfield City Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 10. SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Public Library has been holding Springfield Welcomes the World! events every Wednesday this summer at the City Hall fountain in an[Read More…]
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Drifters find home, bright future in inaugural season
SPRINGFIELD – First seasons can be tough, especially when the wins are few and far between. For the Springfield Drifters that was true, partially. Despite the 17-37 record to finish the year, the team is proud of their inaugural season. “I’m gonna look back at this summer fondly, and I[Read More…]
Cottage Grove Riding Club looks forward to rodeo
COTTAGE GROVE – The 72nd Cottage Grove rodeo will take place Friday and Saturday at the Cottage Grove Riding Club, the first rodeo put on by the club since the pandemic hit. AJ Cave, president of the club, said he’s excited for the rodeo to finally make its return. “Just[Read More…]
Drifters struggle, fall to first-place Knights
SPRINGFIELD – Close, but no cigar may as well have been the Drifters’ motto on Wednesday, July 27 when they hosted the first-place Corvallis Knights at Hamlin Field. The Drifters fell 9-6 on a scorching hot evening, but had chances to win slip through their fingers. “I think one thing[Read More…]
Willamette Valley All-Stars qualify for 13U World Series
PHOTO PROVIDED The Willamette Valley All-Stars pose for a team photo after qualifying for the 13-Under World Series in Virginia later this month. The team is seeking fundraising support for the trip. Two Creswell players – Tanner Frieze and Kayden Roberts – are on the 13-under Willamette Valley Babe Ruth[Read More…]
Finland, Botswana represent Creswell, Cottage Grove at track championships
Finland and Botswana represented their countries well at the World Athletic Championships after weeklong stays to train and prepare in Creswell and Cottage Grove, respectively. Here are the highlights: Letsile Tebogo of Botswana set the World U20 record in the men’s 100-meter dash with a time of 9.94 seconds in[Read More…]
Finns walk, throw on World stage
Above, Creswell’s Lonn Robertson, left, cheers on Aleksi Ojala, far right, during hisrace walk. Below, Enni Nurmi keeps a steady pace during her race walk. The Finnish national team got its competition underway last week on the first day of the World Athletic Championships in Eugene with gritty showings on[Read More…]
Bostwanna Oregon 22 team enjoys the Grove
The team signs autographs for some of its youngest fans. Botswana Team Manager Tshepo Kelaotswe andCottage Grove Mayor Jeff Gowing enjoy a special dinner together. COTTAGE GROVE – The Botswana Oregon22 team bid farewell to Cottage Grove on July 11t at a special dinner organized by the Cottage Grove Chamber[Read More…]
Creswell, Finns solidify bond at open house
CRESWELL – Years of effort and planning culminated Friday night with an open house celebration of the Finnish track and field team in Creswell. The community-wide event, held at Creswell High School’s football field, made an impression on the Finns. “We all have traveled quite a bit around the world,”[Read More…]
Davis, already a legend, takes place in Creswell Hall of Fame
PIERRE WEIL / CHRONICLE PHOTO – Dan Davis, speaking from the stage at Creswell High School’s gymnasium on Saturday night, recalls his time with Mark Few (32) in the on-screen photo behind him. CRESWELL – Dan Davis was inducted into the Creswell High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday[Read More…]