Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
PIERRE WEIL - [email protected]
Pierre Weil was the sports reporter for The Chronicle from 2022-2024.
Bengtson, Lions on the prowl
COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Grove High School held its annual Wally Ciochetti Invitational for track & field last Friday, with some of the top competition in Class 4A in attendance. One of those attendees was Cottage Grove junior Carter Bengtson,…
Millers softball reaching new heights in record fashion
SPRINGFIELD – The season’s not over, but there’s reason to celebrate for the Springfield Millers softball team. From 2012-23, Springfield averaged 1.5 wins per season, and had four winless seasons. This season, though, the Millers are up to seven wins…
HSSZ: May 9 Capsules
THE MAIN EVENT: BASEBALL & SOFTBALL #2 Thurston baseball (18-3) and #11 Thurston softball (14-6) vs. Crater High School■ What2Know: Softball doubleheader vs. No. 7 Crater on Friday, May 10 at 3 and 5 p.m. … Baseball doubleheader vs. No. 11 Crater on…
Eugene Sports Zone: May 8 Capsules
WEEKLY PREVIEWS BASEBALL #18 CHURCHILL (7-13)■ Leading off: After upsetting No. 11 Ashland 8-3 on Tuesday behind 3 hits, 2 runs, and 1 RBI from Andy Womack, the two teams now face off in a doubleheader on Friday at Churchill. A…
Cottage Grove’s Hayes Valley wins Athlete of the Week
Conference showcases empowered amputees
SPRINGFIELD – “There is life after amputation.” A simple, yet powerful message conveyed last weekend at the Power On With Limb Loss (POWLL) Discover Conference. It’s a phrase that compels Paula Free, POWLL founder and executive director, who had her…
Senior sendoff: A playoff victory?
EUGENE – The Creswell Bulldogs softball team took a break from Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) play last week with three games. The Bulldogs capped off the week with a hard-fought 3-2 victory at Class 4A No. 15 Marist Catholic –…
Sports Notebook: Martial arts event features good times, power-punching and more
The 5th annual Oregon State Hanmadang Martial Art Tournament & Expo makes its return to the Bob Keefer Center in Springfield this weekend. The event, organized by MooDo Taekwondo owner Tim Greathouse, will have a martial arts expo on Friday…
HSSZ Capsules: Week of May 2
THE MAIN EVENT: TRACK & FIELD WALLY CIOCHETTI INVITATIONAL■ Meet facts: Cottage Grove and Creswell at Wally Ciochetti Invitational (CGHS). … Friday, May 3 at 2 p.m. … Admission: $5 adults, $3 students.■ What2Know: Cottage Grove and Creswell will be…