Whitson When Breanna Dapron blew out her ACL on March 27, it cast quite a shadow over the Creswell campus. The always-competitive – and usually great – volleyball team ended the season on a downward spiral without its leader and heavy hitter. And there were rumblings that the basketball team’s[Read More…]
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Creswell’s Cunningham a ‘coach on the court’
Cunningham Carter Cunningham is a different breed of athlete. “He’s a Coach’s Hall of Famer,” Creswell basketball coach Jesse Thomas said. “The kind of kid every coach dreams about coaching.” As the senior captain – and one of only two seniors on the roster – he doesn’t display the leadership[Read More…]
Bulldogs boys, girls basketball cruise past Elmira
Carter Cunningham CRESWELL – Creswell basketball coaches Jesse Thomas and Tyler Hollingsworth can only hope that Tuesday’s opening-game action is a harbinger of things to come. The boys, after leading by only a point early in the third quarter, pulled away for a 67-40 victory at Elmira. The girls, meanwhile,[Read More…]
One-man show not all laughs
RON HARTMAN/CHRONICLE PHOTOBret Lucich brings the funny – and the serious at times – to the stage. COTTAGE GROVE – Bret Lucich received an eager request Friday night at the Village Green. Someone asked him to play “Bring ’Em Home.” But the name of Lucich’s beautiful, somewhat-famous, patriotic song is[Read More…]
Goodbar delivers for those searching for a good time
RON HARTMAN/CHRONICLE PHOTO Steve Goodbar performs at the Brewstation last week, and has another gig there Friday. COTTAGE GROVE – Some folks are under the impression that performers can flip the proverbial switch and … poof! … stage magic happens. But there’s not a chapter in the musicians’ handbook that[Read More…]
Voting open for annual Rooster Blues Awards
The nominees were recently announced for the Rooster Blues Awards. The winners in each category are expected to be revealed in early June. The annual competition, sponsored by the Rainy Day Blues Society, is a nod to Gavin “Rooster” Fox, who was only 51 when he lost his battle to[Read More…]
Bulldogs find plenty to appreciate in abbreviated football season
RON HARTMAN/CHRONICLE PHOTOA Coquille ballcarrier finds plenty of running room down the sideline during the first quarter of Friday’s game at Creswell. CRESWELL – Connor Hanson inadvertently tried using a basketball move during a third-down run to keep a drive alive Friday night. Creswell’s sophomore quarterback, who also plays basketball,[Read More…]
Tyler & Tyler: Senior duo saving their best for last
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…]
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…]
