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Maness poised to step up for Lady Dawgs

Emma Maness said she is working on her post moves this summer. She hopes to become a double-threat, adding three-point shooting to her inside game. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle Girls looking to improve their basketball skills had ample chance to do so this summer during…

CGS honors Deatherage; six added to ‘Wall’

Steven Snawder and one of his biggest fans celebrate a Sprint Car victory. Photo provided/JRP Racing Photos Cottage Grove Speedway’s busy weekend got started on Friday, July 19 with the fifth Kart race of 2019. On Saturday, July 20, the quarter-mile clay hosted the Curt…

Rope. Dance. Demolish. All in a day’s work for Bones

Levi Bones, a 2019 Creswell graduate and CHS equestrian team member, ropes a calf in just 4.863 seconds, the fastest catch of the day in Breakaway Roping while competing in the regional Pacific Northwest Invitational Championship, held June 14-16 in Redmond. Photo provided/Stalnakers Just give…

Frick, Milligan win Saturday at CGS

Photo provided/JRP Racing Photos Once again the Late Models and Hornets played the role as support divisions on Saturday, July 13 as the Western Sprint Tour was in the house for Speedweek Northwest 2019. Both races were entertaining, with each having multiple passes for the…

Hundreds gather to mourn, celebrate Gio Mediati

Coach Tyler Main presents a bat signed by school and Babe Ruth baseball teammates to Gio Mediati’s parents, Laura and Rick, during a memorial service for the 15-year-old held Saturday on the high school baseball field. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle The young pitcher’s death –…

Basketball camp builds tomorrow’s players, today

Matthew (left) attempts to steal the ball from Cash during a three-on-three competition on the final day of last week’s youth basketball camp. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle Dribbling, passing, individual defense and shooting were fundamental skills practiced during a coed youth basketball camp held June…

All-State baseball: Howard on 2nd team

Dean Howard was named to the 3A All-State Baseball Second Team for his senior year with the Bulldogs. File photo Creswell Class of 2019 graduate Dean Howard received a belated graduation present of sorts when he received Second Team honors as a utility player on…