CRESWELL – Things weren’t looking promising for the Creswell Bulldogs early this season. After an 0-2 start, key injuries, and a general lack of execution, the Bulldogs were looking more like the “Under Dawgs” with each game. But first-year head coach Chase Beach remained confident…

THURSTON – The Thurston Colts were able to find a last-minute opponent following an unexpected forfeit from its scheduled opponent – South Eugene – then went out and beat Class 4A powerhouse Henley 35-27 on Friday night. South Eugene officials forfeited its matchup with Thurston…

COTTAGE GROVE – Two years, two league titles. The Cottage Grove Lions boys soccer team has been dominant under Jaime Urenda. The Lions kicked off their quest for a three-peat Sept. 16 with a 4-1 victory over the Molalla Indians, and then were largely dominated…

Class 3A Pleasant Hill Billies deafeated Douglas at home last week 40-27. The Billies offense was humming in this one. Jacob Neely led the way with 187 yards and four touchdowns on nine receptions – and season highs for total yards (458) and points (40).…

In Class 3A last week, Creswell beat Class 4A Marshfield, winning a competitive 5-4 game last week. In head coach Brandi Wittenborn’s last year, the Bulldogs are 4-2 thus far. Pleasant Hill still itches for its first win after losing to Western Christian / Amity…

In Class 4a last week, the Cottage Grove Lions won 6-5 in an intense matchup against Molalla last Tuesday. Brielle Engle recorded 3 goals; Zoey Knutson recorded 1; Ally Kishen recorded 1; lastly, Autumn Leach recorded 1 goal and 3 assists. In Class 3A, the…

Cottage Grove dropped its undefeated streak at the North Marion Tournament last week. However, the week started successfully, they beat Newport 3-1 on Tuesday and Sweet Home 3-0 on Thursday. In the early games of the tournament, they won 2-0 against Molalla. However, they lost…

All five of The Chronicle’s coverage schools ran in the Northwest Classic last weekend. In the 1A-4A division, Cottage Grove boys took second with top runners Remington Sharkey finishing 10th with a PR (17:16) and Jennings Albrecht finishing 11th with a PR (17:17). Pleasant Hill…

THURSTON – Thurston athletic director and head football coach Justin Starck was preparing for the team’s second home game of the season –  complete with activities such as fundraisers, concessions, and “Friday Night Lights” festivities – when a South Eugene school official called Saturday morning…