Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – Hamlin Sports Complex, home of the Drifters, is usually filled with hotdogs, sunscreen, and cheers from the stands. Instead, on an idle Tuesday afternoon, the stands were empty and the home field, which usually features West Coast League players, was bursting with energetic…
BILLINGS, Mont. – For one moment the Eugene Challengers had a peek at baseball’s Everest – the American Legion Baseball World Series. But in the next moment it had all the makings of an avalanche overwhelming their dreams. The Challengers fell 7-0 to the Billings…
COTTAGE GROVE – After witnessing the true power of their athletic potential at the 2022 World Track & Field Championships, Cottage Grove residents relished in the glory of watching their Botswana guests win gold in the 200 meters and silver in the men’s 4×400 during…
EUGENE – The landscape of the Eugene Challengers’ routine post-game huddle looked different this time. As they gathered near the scoreboard, water droplets rolled off the athletes’ uniforms as some were still soaked from the celebratory water dunk. Others trailed behind as they got caught…
SPRINGFIELD – The Drifters wrapped up their third season this week, and coach Alan Embree said the team sought to improve until the very end. While the team can’t improve on its win total from last season, Embree said his focus was on finishing strong.…
EUGENE –– For the first time in three years, the Eugene Challengers once again stand triumphant as American Legion state baseball champions. The Class AAA team, composed mostly of players from Springfield and Eugene, beat the Mid Valley Southpaws 2-0 on Wednesday at Swede Johnson…
SPRINGFIELD – Entering July, the Springfield Drifters were 11-15 overall, riding a 9-6 stretch in their last 15 games. Hopes were high, and the team was optimistic about reaching their first playoff berth. As the month comes to a close, that hopeful outlook has dimmed,…
An animated crowd was brimming with life in the World Championships Oregon 2022 preliminaries. Excitement awaited at Hayward Field, gripping spectators with anticipation. This was the snapshot I saw as I rocked in my seat, eager to witness the women’s 4×400 relay race. Allyson Felix,…
SPRINGFIELD – High school volleyball fans are set for a new experience later this month when the inaugural North Star Volleyball Jamboree is held at Springfield High School on Aug. 29. The tournament features a jamboree-style competition among the Class 5A Millers and Thurston Colts,…