Category Sports Zone

The Main Event: Swimming

SPRINGFIELD VS. THURSTON ■ Just the facts:  Friday, Feb. 7 at Willamalane Pool … 4 p.m. … Free. ■ Diving off: Thurston and Springfield face off for a dual meet at Willamalane on Friday with a Springfield senior night recognition during the break between the…

HSSZ: Winter sports recaps and previews; Feb.6

BOYS BASKETBALL RECAPS ■ Cottage Grove lost a league replay to No. 4 Marist Catholic 75-37 last Tuesday. The Lions then lost to Marshfield 79-48 on Friday in another league replay. Fortunately, the Lions have one more chance with these demanding league opponents to turn…

HSSZ: Results and schedules; Feb.6

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  ■…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…