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Lady Dawgs earn league’s second seed to state

Karley Bellew paced the Lady Dawgs’ league playoffs run with 21 points against Pleasant Hill and 15 against Coquille. Here, she scores two of her 13 points against the Red Devils during Creswell’s Senior Night game on Feb. 9. GINI DAVIS – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE…

Mejia-Rice places second, Nelson third at state

Titus Mejia-Rice (right) grapples with Brandon Zeiher of Scio in the 145-pound state title match. PETE NELSON Some key wins but ultimate heartbreak awaited the Creswell Bulldogs at last weekend’s OSAA 3A Wrestling State Tournament at Portland’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum. A two-time state champion at…

Lady Dawgs honor seniors, to play off for state

The Lady Dawgs honored seniors (from left) exchange student Christina Mack, Karley Bellew, Aleesha Fox, Lexi McCrory and Cali Allen before tipoff of their Senior Night game against Coquille. GINI DAVIS – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Seniors Karley Bellew, Aleesha Fox, Cali Allen and Lexi McCrory…

CHS equestrians win two events at first meet

Levi Bones, on Annie, competes in the two-man birangle event with the CHS equestrian team during last weekend’s first meet of the season. Bones and partner Grace Haga placed fifth in the event. GINI DAVIS – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Creswell High equestrians garnered two first-place…

Dawgs honor seniors, will play off for state bid

The Bulldogs honored seniors (from left) Jack Callahan, Eli Ream, Chance Bellew, Trey Magnuson and Dylan Miller before tipoff of Friday’s Senior Night home game against Coquille. GINI DAVIS – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE The Bulldogs honored seniors Trey Magnuson, Jack Callahan, Chance Bellew, Eli Ream…

Lowell qualifies six wrestlers for state tournament

Lowell’s Logan Davis-Tucker finished third at 126 pounds, winning a 3-1 quarterfinals decision against a Reedsport opponent. TOM PAGE Lowell finished second to Reedsport in the district 2A-1A wrestling tournament Saturday on the Red Devils’ mats and qualified six individuals, including five district champions for…

Nelson is district champ; three Dawgs on to state

Blake Nelson pins his Jefferson opponent to win his second district title at 220 pounds. PETE NELSON Blake Nelson captured his second district championship at 220 pounds, and two more Bulldogs also qualified for state as Creswell competed with Pleasant Hill, Colton, Gervais, Jefferson, Santiam…

Pleasant Hill places second at district wrestling meet

Representing the Billies at state, from left, will be Isabelle Rodolf, Preston Nibblett, Ethan Litson, Asher Ruchti, Blaine Rodolf, Jacob Pray and Rowan Von Ortloff. TOM PAGE Pleasant Hill finished second to Scio in the district wrestling tourney Saturday at Harrisburg and qualified seven grapplers…