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Wrestlers end run at state, set sights on 2020

Both members of the Creswell Bulldogs wrestling team who competed last weekend at the OSAA 3A Wrestling State Championships went two-and-out in the tournament, but had some strong, assertive moments on the mat. Competing at 120 pounds, junior Alex Metteer received a randomly-awarded first-round bye,…

Bulldogs’ state basketball run dead-ends at Dayton

The Bulldogs battled, but Creswell’s run at the OSAA 3A Boys’ Basketball State Championships ended Feb. 22 with a first-round state playoff loss on the road, 48-75, to third-ranked Dayton. The 14th-ranked Bulldogs went into the game as definite ”under-Dawgs,” but Creswell Head Coach Jesse…

Special Olympic Athletes hold basketball jamboree

LOREN GOODMAN DRIBBLES DOWN THE COURT DURING THE DRIBBLING INDIVIDUAL SKILL PORTION OF THE CRESWELL AND COTTAGE GROVE SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL JAMBOREE AT RIVERSIDE CHURCH IN COTTAGE GROVE ON FEB. 16. GOODMAN SAID HE WAS MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING FUN WITH HIS FRIENDS. Aliya…

Wrestlers take state bids, heartbreak at district meet

Two Creswell Bulldog wrestlers earned bids to state during the Special District 2 District Championships, hosted by Pleasant Hill on Feb. 16. Alex Metteer placed second at 120 pounds and Rogelio Legorreta placed second at 195 pounds. The top three in each weight class advance…

Seniors honored as Lady Dawgs wrap season

CRESWELL’S FREYA DEMASTERS AND HER FAMILY WERE RECOGNIZED DURING THE SENIOR NIGHT FESTIVITIES ON FEB. 11. Tom Page/For The Chronicle Seven seniors were honored prior to tipoff of the Creswell Lady Bulldogs’ final home basketball game of the season, against Harrisburg on Feb. 11. The…

CHS cheer gains experience, but no trophy at state

Although they didn’t bring home a trophy from the OSAA 3A/2A/1A Cheerleading State Championships, held Feb. 16 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Creswell High School’s 2019 competition cheer team overcame adversity to perform well at state. ”We were down two girls and competed with…

Dawgs honor seniors, make state playoffs

CRESWELL’S GAUGE SMITH LEADS THE BREAK AGAINST HARRISBURG ON FEB. 11. Tom Page/For The Chronicle It was a big, bright week for the Creswell Bulldogs, who honored their boys’ basketball seniors with a 57-43 win over visiting Harrisburg on Feb. 11, and learned late last…