Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Blum “The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the fight; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well.” – Pierre de Coubertin, on July 24, 1908 Fine words spoken by an aristocratic French educator, historian and…
Blum EUGENE – After working the past 10 days of The Olympic Trials at Hayward Field, I struggle to capture the story. TrackTown, NBC, USATF, and The USOC all are pumping out the hype, records, and “made for TV” excitement on their social and mainstream…
RON HARTMAN/THE CHRONICLE Creswell’s Conner Hanson shoots during the team’s final game. CRESWELL — When the coaches and players look back on Creswell’s Covid-reduced 2021 basketball season, they probably won’t think so much about the wins and losses. Instead, they’ll focus on the many positives…
Sam Kendricks Reporting from The U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials … EUGENE – At long last, the new Hayward Field had fans in the stands as competition began on June 18 for spots on the United States Olympics team. Despite COVID-19 precautions in place,…
FILE PHOTO Allyson Felix, the biggest start coming into the U.S. Olympic Trials. A close friend of mine likes to say that, “Life is a zero-sum game,” meaning things tend to balance out. Such was certainly true May 29, when news came to track and…
PLEASANT HILL – The Creswell boys hit some dramatic buzzer-beating shots as they returned to the basketball court after taking a forced two-week hiatus. However, those shots didn’t lift the Bulldogs to victory, as they were dealt a pair of 10-point losses, falling 56-46 at…
KEVIN SCOTT/UO PHOTO The 10-story Hayward Field Tower pays tribute to the University of Oregon legacy with graphics depicting five Oregon track and field icons. Along with legendary coach Bill Bowerman, the tower depicts Steve Prefontaine, Raevyn Rogers, Ashton Eaton and Otis Davis, the first…
Ronne CRESWELL – A Sunday morning round of golf with friends in early June on the Emerald Valley Golf Resort course. What could be better? How about shooting the round of a lifetime? “I’ve seen a lot of low scores in my day, but not…
RON HARTMAN/CHRONICLE PHOTO Creswell’s Caleb Lee (right) sneaks in for a third-quarter layup against Junction City. COTTAGE GROVE – The first week of the high school basketball season went pretty much as expected for the Creswell boys and girls. It was a mixed bag for…