Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – It’s never easy to say goodbye, and for Springfield Drifters’ coaches and players, this is no different. It’s especially difficult before the season even ends. Over the past two weeks, players have returned home and to their schools to continue their collegiate careers. …
PORTLAND – The Eugene Challengers lost to the Portland Post 158 Barbers 7-3 on Tuesday at the Oregon AAA State Tournament at Joe Etzel Field in Portland. The Barbers went on to take the state title with a 9-2 win over the Corvallis Gerding Builders…
Local athletes are competing for Youth Athlete of the Year in a national vote through Sports Illustrated: Thurston’s Brooklyn Anderson, DaShawn Brown, and Cottage Grove’s John Whitten. The competition is sponsored by Sports Illustrated and 3BRAND to recognize “an exceptional young athlete who represents everything…
The Drifters have set attendance records in their fourth season in Springfield, and now the team is competing for a playoff spot and reaching the most victories in franchise history. Seth Thompson The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – Since the dawn of the Springfield Drifters’ new era,…
CORVALLIS — The Eugene Challengers (44-9) blew out the Post 20 Dallas Dirtbags 10-0 in the third-place play-in game Wednesday night, earning a berth in the AAA American Legion Oregon State Tournament in Portland. “I love where we’re at right now,” said head coach Kenny…
Thurston wrestlers Michael Salas-Sanchez, Sam Greenstreet, and Sawyer Greenstreet competed in the national wrestling championships in Fargo, N.D. last week. Salas-Sanchez earned fifth in freestyle, becoming Oregon’s only All-American in Fargo this year. Both the Greenstreets had strong showings. Sam made it to the consolation…
SPRINGFIELD – The Drifters won two one-run games against Corvallis – 7-6 on Friday and 1-0 on Saturday – on the road last week. Corvallis won the third game of the series, 4-2. Drifters pitcher Andrew Miller (Azusa Pacific) was named the West Coast League…
SPRINGFIELD – Cooper Mullens and Isaiah Ibarra – the Drifters’ second baseman and catcher, respectively – were named to the 2025 West Coast League all-star team. “I’m super honored,” Mullens said. “I’m really excited to be able to honor or represent the Drifters organization. They’ve…
CRESWELL — Mayor Nicholas Smith and the Creswell City Council awarded a tribute plaque to the Creswell High School girls’ track team for earning its first Class 3A team title in program history at the city council meeting on Monday. “It’s still just so amazing,”…