Category Sports Zone

Thurston boys cap off 2-0 week

SPRINGFIELD – The Thurston Colts were sitting at 8-8 and on the outside-looking-in of the playoff race as they played the first two in a four-game home stand. Last Tuesday, the Colts beat rival Springfield 57-41, then on Friday hosted No. 12 Crater in a…

HSSZ: Recaps + Results/Schedules

Boys Basketball Recaps Cottage Grove: The Lions went 1-1 last week, beating North Bend 45-44 before losing to No. 3 Junction City 62-36. While Junction City remains the clear favorite to win the league title, Cottage Grove currently sits in second because of the win…

HSSZ: The Week Ahead

Wrestling – The Main Events ■ The basics: Girls District 2 Championships … At Cottage Grove High School … Schedule: Friday, 3 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.■ What to know: Cottage Grove and Creswell girls compete at the Girls 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 2 championships. Allison…

Colts reign supreme in cross-town rivalry

SPRINGFIELD – The Thurston Colts boys basketball team handled their cross-town rival Springfield 57-41 Tuesday night in a Midwestern League matchup at Thurston. The Colts used a balanced scoring attack and solid team defense to secure the win. “You always want to get a W,…

Title IX still inspiring leadership, change

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”  These 37 words were passed into law in 1972, changing…