CRESWELL – During their first six games, all victories, the Creswell coaches kept cautioning the players that pretty soon they were going to have to fight their way out of a big hole. That time arrived Saturday night, in the championship game of the inaugural Bulldog Invitational. After overcoming a[Read More…]
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CHS girls earn first win of year
CRESWELL – Victory No. 1 of the season for the Creswell girls was the byproduct of playing smarter – not harder. “In the second half we came out and went on a 15-1 run,” Bulldogs coach Tyler Hollingsworth said of his team’s 54-30 road win at Scio on Friday. “There[Read More…]
Creswell Bulldogs beat ‘Coach Trevor’ in grudge match
CRESWELL – It wasn’t the kind of game either coach had hoped for. Actually, at times, it was downright ugly, full of turnovers, poor decisions and sloppy play. In the end, though, Creswell coach Jesse Thomas was glad to get away with a ‘W’ as the Bulldogs overcame a sluggish[Read More…]
Slow start part of team’s growth; Creswell’s Whitson leading scoring effort so far
Maleata Polamalu of Douglas drives to the basket against Creswell’s Emma Maness (15) and Kendyl Whitson (3) during Thursday’s season opener. RON HARTMAN/CHRONICLE PHOTO CRESWELL – Despite their 0-2 record, the Creswell girls have put together two good halves of basketball. Coach Tyler Hollingsworth said he’s looking forward to the[Read More…]
Bulldogs boys crank up pressure in quick 2-0 start to the season
CRESWELL – Defense. Teamwork. Rebounding. Those are becoming the calling cards for Creswell, and two games into a new basketball season it’s a formula that’s working. Point guard Chase Green, who nailed 4-of-5 3-pointers, scoring 14 points with 2 steals and no turnovers in a 67-29 rout of North Bend[Read More…]
Experienced, deep roster has Creswell coach optimistic about return to playoffs
Whitson CRESWELL – Tyler Hollingsworth says he thinks his Creswell girls basketball team compares quite favorably with the team he took to state in 2017-18, his first season as head coach at the school. “If we keep improving, we can certainly be as good as that team,” Hollingsworth said. “We[Read More…]
Hanson leads strong nucleus of starters as Creswell tips off
Hanson CRESWELL – Once he became comfortable with being the “leading man” on the football field, junior quarterback Connor Hanson embraced the role and led Creswell to its best finish in a decade. Now it’s basketball season, and Hanson is being asked to be “that guy” again. “Connor’s a multi-sport[Read More…]
The final stretch: Creswell EV gym closing, expanding in Grove
Owners Sara and Shane May at their Cottage Grove gym. CRESWELL – The Emerald Fitness Club in Creswell is a local institution. Starting on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m., it becomes the latest local institution to have bitten the dust. The good news, if you happen to be an[Read More…]
Helpful holidays: Giving feels more special
A Family Relief Nursery classroom. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO CRESWELL – It’s that time of year, so everyone’s cooking up ways to give back to their community. With the help of Creswell First! and other charitable organizations, many local citizens can expect to get plenty of “stocking stuffers” – as well[Read More…]
A good sign: CHS gets a welcome boost
The new scoreboard was clear and bright during the Bulldogs’ final home football game of the season. PHOTOS BY RON HARTMAN/THE CHRONICLE CRESWELL – It’s too bad the fancy new scoreboard at Creswell High School wasn’t able to debut with a big winning splash, as the Bulldogs – trying to[Read More…]
