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CGHS Football Facebook photo Cottage Grove coach Joe Polamalu said he’s focusing on setting standards for commitment and competitiveness. COTTAGE GROVE – When Polamalu took over as head coach two years ago, the program was in rough shape. The Lions had gone winless in 2019,…

Dear editor, Congratulations and thank you all for making the Drifters possible in Springfield. The team is a wonderful asset to our community, our families, our young athletes, and sports fans. In addition to taking Drifters photos, I am actively involved in Springfield serving on…

COTTAGE GROVE – Bull riding gets intense at the 72nd Cottage Grove Rodeo on Aug. 13. The two-day event draws a crowd for events like calf roping, steer riding and wrestling, barrel racing and mutton bustin’. “I thought it all went incredibly well, especially since we…

FRANK ARMENDARIZ / FOR THE CHRONICLE Armendariz with an Umpqua smallmouth bass caught while fly fishing. Armendariz landed a couple of dozen fish that were much larger. Pictured is an average-sized fish from a stretch of the river down stream from Tyee. From the confluence…

To see the top 100 players in Oregon high school football in 6A, 5A and 4A divisions this season, go to scorebooklive.com Thurston placed two players on the list – senior LB Vaun Halstead at No. 35 and senior QB/DB Darien Witham at No. 43. …

SPRINGFIELD – First seasons can be tough, especially when the wins are few and far between. For the Springfield Drifters that was true, partially. Despite the 17-37 record to finish the year, the team is proud of their inaugural season. “I’m gonna look back at…

COTTAGE GROVE – The 72nd Cottage Grove rodeo will take place Friday and Saturday at the Cottage Grove Riding Club, the first rodeo put on by the club since the pandemic hit. AJ Cave, president of the club, said he’s excited for the rodeo to…

PHOTO PROVIDED The Willamette Valley All-Stars pose for a team photo after qualifying for the 13-Under World Series in Virginia later this month. The team is seeking fundraising support for the trip. Two Creswell players – Tanner Frieze and Kayden Roberts – are on the…