SPRINGFIELD – With two events, three back-to-back games against the Walla Walla Sweets, and a first pitch from Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon the Drifters’ opening weekend was jam-packed.  Springfield opened on Friday with Babe Ruth night. This event saw little leaguers from schools across Lane…

For pickleball players in the Willamette Valley, summer is truly the most wonderful time of the year. And two fans of the sport have issued a challenge to the local pickleball community this summer to support construction of a new 24-court facility on the LCC…

POSTSEASON RESULTS BASEBALL Tuesday, May 27 ■ Thurston 6, Putnam 1 Wednesday, May 28 ■ Cascade Chr. 10, Creswell 4 Friday, May 30 ■ Thurston 16, West Albany 7 SOFTBALL Tuesday, May 27 ■ La Grande 11, Cottage Grove 1 ■ Thurston 15, West Albany…

THURSTON — The two-time defending 5A state champions, the Thurston Colts baseball team, fell to the No. 3 Canby Cougars 2-0 in the semifinals at Flaten Field on Tuesday, losing its lofty goal of a three-peat for the 2025 season. “This group of kids battled…

THURSTON — The Thurston baseball team saw West Albany earlier in the playoffs this year and defeated the Bulldogs 16-7 in a pendulum game at Flaten Field on Friday. “That team is such a well-coached team,” said coach Dennis Minium about the hard-fought battle that…

EUGENE – What does building a legacy mean to you? For Cottage Grove track star Carter Bengtson, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. After breaking the 31-year-standing Sky-Em district meet record — as well as his own school record set earlier this year — in…

COTTAGE GROVE — The Cottage Grove softball team achieved a historic milestone last Friday when the Lions won 6-2 against Phoenix in a play-in round game on the road, advancing to the playoffs for the first time ever. It has been a groundbreaking season for…

Club sports flag football, boys volleyball and varsity sports tennis, and golf all reached the end of their seasons. In its first season, Pleasant Hill girls flag football went to the state championship as the No. 15 seed. The playoffs were at Sam Barlow High…

COTTAGE GROVE — Cottage Grove hired Kim Beer to lead its girls basketball program, Athletic Director Garrett Bridgens said last Wednesday. “I feel energized by the reality of being back in the Sky-Em League and having the opportunity to be the coach,” Beer said. “The…