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Bulldogs plant seeds for success on the court

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…

Buzzer-beaters don’t pay off for CHS boys

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…

Hayward Field hosts track’s elite

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…

EVGR hosts record round

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…

CHS teams feeling effects of tight scheduling

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…