Fourth-year varsity seniors Tyler Atwood and Tyler Nicol have been two of Creswell’s football leaders through thick and thin ever since they joined the program. With their careers winding down, it was only fitting to see them shine their brightest as the Bulldogs rallied for a 25-14 home victory Friday[Read More…]
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Painful loss for Bulldogs; Dapron injures knee
RON HARTMAN/ CHRONICLE PHOTO Freshman Kimberlee Kelsey of Creswell saves a shot last Thursday against Kennedy. CRESWELL — Injuries. They happen. Every team deals with them. They’re part of the game. The players on the Creswell volleyball team have surely heard it all before. But that didn’t make it any[Read More…]
Versatile Stinnett displaying power of positive singing
COTTAGE GROVE – Jon Stinnett probably doesn’t have a theme song. But if he were to choose one, B.B. King’s “I Like to Live the Love (That I Sing About)” wouldn’t be a bad choice. Because Stinnett – even though he runs “about 30 miles a week” through the streets[Read More…]
ONE VICTORY TOO FEW: Despite title game loss, Few family proud of son Mark, team
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO “We’re so proud of the team and all their hard work,” Barbara Few said Tuesday afternoon. “And it’s tremendous enjoyment to watch them.” CRESWELL – They were having a watch-party Monday night at Norm at Barbara Few’s house for the NCAA Championship Game. It wasn’t much of[Read More…]
High-scoring, late-game rally falls short for Hanson, Bulldogs
Thrilling finishes are becoming a commonplace occurrence for the Creswell High football team. Two weeks ago, the Bulldogs won in overtime. This past Friday night, they were driving for the potential game-winning score but came up short, as host Oakland escaped with a 26-20 victory. “We battled all the way[Read More…]
Blue Mountaineers return with mix of familiar country and blues
RON HARTMAN/ CHRONICLE PHOTO The Blue Mountaineers, from left, Charles Sales Jr., David Heritage, and Chuck Heritage, mix country and blues during their set Friday at Village Green. COTTAGE GROVE – David Heritage grew up always knowing all about the great guitar legends. He didn’t exactly have a choice in[Read More…]
Hanson, Bulldogs win in OT
Three weeks into the regular season – in this most irregular of any season – Creswell’s young football team has two shutouts, the latest coming Friday night at Linn County as sophomore quarterback Connor Hanson darted 17 yards for a touchdown in overtime, lifting the Bulldogs to a 6-0 victory. [Read More…]
Athletes, parents and coaches enjoy chance to gather, cheer again
RON HARTMAN/THE CHRONICLE The Bulldogs lost to Class 2A powerhouse Monroe in the regular-season home opener Friday in front of appreciative fans in Creswell. CRESWELL – Almost all of the breaks went against Creswell in its home football opener Friday night. It was a downer from start to finish as[Read More…]
Ear-ily familiar: Music takes the stage
Guitarist Steve Arriola, far left, and keyboardist Skip Jones, far right, are the leaders of the Steve Arriola Band, which hopes to make more frequent appearances at Village Green. COTTAGE GROVE – When Don McLean sang about “the day the music died” in his mega-hit song “American Pie,” few believed[Read More…]
Summiting Pisgah
Photo Source: eugeneoutdoors.com Athletic activities aren’t always easy to find during the “Age of Covid.” Fortunately, you can always go for a hike. And there might not be a better hiking spot in Lane County than Mount Pisgah, located just southeast of the Eugene/Springfield area. Mount Pisgah’s summit extends 1,531[Read More…]
