Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Fall high school sports start practice ■ The fall sports season officially began on Monday as high schools around the state started practice, though most will be scheduling around the heat this week. Multiple area teams will be on display before the season starts, mainly the…
SPRINGFIELD – In many ways, Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Yakima Valley Pippins in the season finale was a microcosm of the Springfield Drifters’ season. Great pitching. Good defense. A lack of power and timely hitting. And another one-run loss. There was no score through…
COTTAGE GROVE – For someone who grew up dreaming of being a filmmaker, Garrett Bridgens sure has endured plenty of plot twists in life. The Cottage Grove High School athletic director has gone from a reluctant educator to substitute teacher to coach to overseeing the…
Pre Classic announces special fan section ■ EUGENE – The Prefontaine Classic and Citius Mag will include the Citius Mag Superfan Section for this year’s event, which serves as the Wanda Diamond League Final. The 2023 Pre Classic takes place Sept. 16-17 at Hayward Field.…
SPRINGFIELD – Justin Starck. Thurston athletic director and head football coach. Husband and father. 1995 World Bowl Champion? After playing football at Walla Walla Community College and the University of Oregon, Starck took his talents to Europe. “I was fortunate to have an opportunity as…
Challengers fall in state title game The Emerald Challengers, an American Legion baseball team made up of Springfield- and Eugene-area players, fell in the state championships last week in Swede Johnson Stadium at North Eugene High School. The Challengers were the top seed, earning their…
Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a series of profiles on our area’s high school athletic directors. Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for Parts 2-5. CRESWELL – Some people are born to walk down a certain career path, whether they…
Helicopter lands at Springfield camp The Valley Football Camp at Springfield High and sponsored by the Oregon Army National Guard, ended with a bang Friday as the Army landed a Black Hawk Helicopter at Silke Football Field. The three-day camp had two separate sections, a…
SPRINGFIELD – With all-time classic songs such as “Under the Boardwalk,” “Stand By Me,” and “This Magic Moment,” the Drifters have produced some of the most timeless R&B music ever made. John Over has produced a few magic moments himself with the Springfield Drifters, being…