Pleasant Hill head coach Jessica Crawford revealed at the Matt Hartner tourney on Sunday that Billies volleyball player and daughter Claire Crawford verbally committed to Cal Poly Humboldt – a Division II university in Northern California – in December. She officially signed last Thursday, Jan. 16, though. “I’m very excited[Read More…]
Sports Zone
Lions shoot their way past Junction City
JUNCTION CITY – The Cottage Grove Lions boys basketball team went into Friday night winless in Sky-Em League play at 0-2. Looking to secure their first league win, the Lions traveled to Junction City to face the Tigers. Thanks to a barrage of 3s early and good defense late, Cottage[Read More…]
OSAA in ‘urgent’ need of high school baseball, softball umpires
WILSONVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Athletic Officials Association (OAOA) and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) are recruiting officials for the high school spring sports seasons. Registration for new officials opened this week and there is an immediate need for umpires in baseball and softball. Becoming a high school official[Read More…]
HSSZ: Winter Sports recaps & previews Jan.23
BOYS BASKETBALL RECAPS ■ Creswell was upset by Sisters last week, losing 43-41, and then lost to No.1 Westside Christian on Monday 60-42. Against the Outlaws, senior Tyler Whitson led with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Following was Luke Bailey with 10 points. Against the Eagles, Whitson recorded a double-double[Read More…]
HSSZ: Results and Schedules Jan.23
RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 17 ■ Cottage Grove 66, Junction City 59 ■ Sisters 43, Creswell 41 ■ Pleasant Hill 49, Harrisburg 35 ■ Eagle Point 66, Springfield 53 ■ Thurston 70, Crater 47 Saturday, Jan. 18 ■ Pleasant Hill 59, Burns 46 Monday, Jan. 20 ■ Westside Christian[Read More…]
The Main Event: Boys Basketball
#6 CRESWELL (11-5) AT #2 PLEASANT HILL (14-3) ■ Just the facts: Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Pleasant Hill.… 6 p.m. ■ Tickets: Adults $5, students $3, and senior citizens $2. ■ Tipping off: Former NBA player and Billies coach Luke Jackson with his two all-star “Skywalkers” – 6-foot-3 senior guard Gavin[Read More…]
Billies seeking new football coach
PLEASANT HILL – Pleasant Hill football coach Jeremiah Heacock resigned after the end of the 2024 season, athletic director Kyle McClain and Heacock confirmed. There was no official date on the resignation, and the position was posted on the Pleasant Hill School District website on Dec. 4, 2024. “I appreciate[Read More…]
Gavin helps lift Billies past Oakers
PLEASANT HILL – An electrified gym on Friday night – featuring many in the Pleasant Hill community wearing white T-shirts emblazoned with “Easton Bounds” and a “No. 11” on the back – watched a growing Billies boys team end a successful preseason against visiting Class 2A powerhouse Oakland, struggling in[Read More…]
Pleasant Hill girls roll into league play
PLEASANT HILL – After an up-and-down start through non-league play, the Pleasant Hill Billies girls basketball team found itself on a three-game winning streak heading into Friday’s game against Oakland. Despite trailing by 9 points at halftime, the Billies dominated the second half to win 41-29. The Billies outscored the[Read More…]
Matt Hartner Memorial Volleyball Classic gets underway Friday
SPRINGFIELD – One of the region’s premier MLK weekend club tournaments – the Matt Hartner Memorial Volleyball Classic – kicks off this weekend in Springfield and Eugene after the ice storm canceled last year’s event. The event has featured up to 264 high school teams from Washington, Oregon, Canada, Idaho,[Read More…]