Drifters players sign autographs for fans at Hamlin Sports Complex baseball stadium. SPRINGFIELD – Jack Thomson arrived in Springfield this summer with a hot bat. Thomson was named player of the year in the Northwest Conference as a senior at Lewis & Clark College in Portland when he led the[Read More…]
Author: Steve Mims FOR THE CHRONICLE
Drifters find perfect home in Springfield
Ike Olsson, co-owner of the Drifters, and Tim Hertzog, project manager, oversee last-minute touches to the field last week before the wooden-bat team’s home opener. “We’ve got a lot of guys that want to prove themselves,” said Richards, who will lead the Drifters into their home opener against Cowlitz Friday[Read More…]
New team a second chance for high school players
Tyler Vanderhoff and Nicole Dobler, on the Les Schwab Sports Park field at the Bob Keefer Center, are combining their passions for sports and business. ERIN TIERNEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO When Tyler Vanderhoff graduated from North Eugene High School in 2009, he was not sure if he wanted to play football or[Read More…]