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SPRINGFIELD — On Monday, West Coast League officials named Springfield Drifters right-handed pitcher Tristan Ledbetter its Baker Tilly Pitcher of the Week following the first full week of games. Ledbetter, who just wrapped up his second season of baseball at Umpqua Community College, was nearly…

EUGENE – The southern Willamette Valley was well-represented at the OSAA Boys & Girls State Track & Field Championships this past weekend at Hayward Field. Thurston’s Brooklyn Anderson and Addie Nelson, Springfield’s Sailor Hall, and Pleasant Hill’s Ryan Thomas all won state titles.

THURSTON – Thurston girls track coach John Gillespie was substitute teaching a history class four years ago when he decided to do a little track and field recruiting. He had seen Addison Nelson play other sports, and knew she would be a valuable addition to…

CRESWELL – The Creswell Bulldogs’ pitching and defense have been the best in Class 3A this season, and Friday’s 12-0 quarterfinal victory over Burns/Crane was no different. Bulldogs junior Jaxon Pelham struck out the Hilanders final batter for his 12th strikeout of the game and…

THURSTON – Eighth-seeded Thurston had the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the sixth inning Friday against top-seeded Corvallis. In those moments, you hope to have your best players at bat – and the Colts had their best in Grady Saunders. “When…

SPRINGFIELD and THURSTON competed in the OSAA State Championships on Friday and Saturday. Springfield’s Sailor Hall won the Millers a state title in the discus, throwing a personal best of 137’ 1”, the second-longest throw in Oregon this year. Hall finished third in the event…

EUGENE – When Pleasant Hill senior sprinter Ryan Thomas crossed the finish line in 12.15 seconds at Hayward Field on Friday, she set a Class 3A state championship record for the girls 100m, besting the record coming into the weekend by more than a tenth…

EUGENE – The baseball team’s run to the state’s final four is the latest testament that there’s something contagious going around the Creswell athletic program. It’s been happening this entire school year. Whatever it is, longtime local running guru Dr. Lonn Robertson has caught the…

SPRINGFIELD – The Memorial Building is getting a new look while retaining its rich history in downtown Springfield. Springfield Drifters co-owner Ike Olsson purchased the building at 765 A Street in November and has spent the past few months turning it into a baseball academy…