RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan.28 ■ Pleasant Hill 73, Creswell 43 ■ North Eugene 97, Springfield 44 ■ Thurston 58, Churchill 41 Wednesday, Jan.29 ■ Marist 75, Cottage Grove 37 Friday, Jan.31 ■ Marshfield 79, Cottage Grove 48 ■ Pleasant Hill 70, Elmira 50 ■ Crater 80, Springfield 62 ■[Read More…]
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Billies strike quickly with football hire
PLEASANT HILL – Pleasant Hill athletic director Kyle McClain confirmed on Jan. 24 that the Billies “have their guy” and have hired Kenny Koberstein from South Eugene as the new head football coach for the Billies. “Koberstein brings a wealth of experience, passion, and a proven track record of success[Read More…]
Inglish lessons; Billies’ standout still schooling opponents
PLEASANT HILL – Is there a reason why Gavin Inglish’s scoring average is down this season? Of course, there is. After averaging around 22 points per game in his sophomore and junior seasons, Pleasant Hill’s 6-foot-3 senior guard is averaging a shade under 20 points per game – and loving[Read More…]
Creswell girls undefeated in league after Elmira
ELMIRA – The Creswell girls basketball team downed the Elmira Falcons 41-33 on the road on Friday, highlighting a competitive midseason comeback with an eight-game winning streak and a 4-0 start to Mountain Valley Conference play. This revival aligned with head coach Tyler Hollingsworth’s goals for the Bulldogs. He hoped[Read More…]
One and done? Cottage Grove football might go back to 4A
COTTAGE GROVE – The Oregon State Activities Association (OSAA) football ad hoc advisory committee submitted a final recommendation on Jan. 23 to move Cottage Grove’s football program back to Class 4A from Class 3A. The committee submitted its final recommendation to the executive board, which will vote on the proposal[Read More…]
The Main Event: Wrestling
CG LIONS AT McARTHUR COURT DUALS ■ Just the facts: Thursday, Jan. 30 at McArthur Court at the University of Oregon … 5:30 p.m. ■ Tickets: $5 for adults, $3 for students, $20 for families, under 6 and veterans free. ■ Starting off: Cottage Grove heads off to the iconic[Read More…]
HSSZ: Winter Sports recaps & reviews; Jan.30
BOYS BASKETBALL RECAPS ■ Cottage Grove beat North Bend 65-58 at home last Tuesday. Trevor Cooper crashed the scoreboard with 27 points and 9 rebounds. Following him was Josh Bruner with 15 points and Nathin Lemon recorded 12. ■ Creswell lost to Harrisburg 45-44 on Wednesday last week. Sophomore Tanner[Read More…]
HSSZ: Results & Schedules Jan.30
RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan.21Cottage Grove 65, North Bend 58Pleasant Hill 77, La Pine 30Thurston 80, Springfield 39Wednesday, Jan.22Harrisburg 45, Creswell 44Friday, Jan.24Creswell 75, Elmira 54Pleasant Hill 64, Sisters 45Ashland 67, Springfield 41 GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan.21North Bend 49, Cottage Grove 41Pleasant Hill 53, La Pine 20Springfield 53, Thurston 29Wednesday,[Read More…]
Bulldogs downed by the horns of the Billies
The Pleasant Hill Billies girls basketball team took care of business on Friday night, crushing the Creswell Bulldogs 44-21. For the Billies, it was a particularly great showing on the defensive end as they notched a plethora of turnovers and held the Bulldogs to just five points in the first[Read More…]
Billies hit Bulldogs with their best shot
PLEASANT HILL – The long-anticipated showdown between crosstown rivals Creswell and Pleasant Hill didn’t live up to its billing. This one was all Billies. An overflow crowd looked on as Pleasant Hill pummeled Creswell 73-43 in Luke Jackson’s first game as head coach of the Billies against his alma mater.[Read More…]