THURSTON – With the band blaring, the sun setting warmly over the stadium, and the Colts charging across the field with their flag, Thurston’s return to Friday night lights opened with a dominant 47-6 home win over the Eagle Point Eagles to kick off the…

COTTAGE GROVE – The Lions have followed up a strong preseason performance in the 2nd annual North Star Volleyball Jamboree with an undefeated start through two weeks of the regular season. Cottage Grove defeated the Molalla Indians 3-0 last week, and head coach Abby Ladd…

The Cottage Grove Lions were shutout for the first time since 2023, losing to Coquille 34-0. The Lions struggled with the physicality of Coquille’s running game, with many missed tackles and four rushing touchdowns allowed. The Red Devils dominated the middle of the game, scoring…

Cottage Grove went 2-0 last week in non-league. It began on Tuesday with a 2-0 win against Cascade. The Lions recorded 10 shots on goal and the GK made 5 saves. Brielle Engle scored on a through ball from Penelope Smith. The second goal was…

Creswell went 1-2 last week against a line of private schools. It started with a 3-2 loss to Oregon Episcopal on Tuesday. Then, the Bulldogs dominated Rogue River 8-0. Finally, the Dwags lost to St. Mary’s Medford 3-0. Pleasant Hill started its season late due…

CRESWELL – With a new athletic director, a new head coach, several new players, and a new field, why wouldn’t the Creswell Bulldogs start their 2025 season off with some sky swagger? With Kenny Loggins’ Danger Zone blasting through the speakers, the Eugene Skydivers sent…

PLEASANT HILL – “2016.” It’s painted on Pleasant Hill’s locker room wall – a reminder of the last time the Billies had a winning season and made the playoffs in football. And it serves as a goal for this year’s team. A 28-21 loss to…

Cottage Grove, Pleasant Hill and Thurston competed in the Ultimook Race last weekend. For the boys team, Cottage Grove won fourth, Pleasant Hill took 16th and Thurston 10th. For the girls team, Cottage Grove won 4th, Pleasant Hill took 18th and Thurston 9th. Cottage Grove’s…

RESULTS SCHEDULES Football Football Friday, Sept. 5■ Cottage Grove 34, N. Marion 14■ Gervais 40, Creswell 6■ Sutherlin 28, Pleasant Hill 21■ Silverton 35, Thurston 6 Friday, Sept. 12■ Cottage Grove at Coquille■ Creswell at Sutherlin■ Brookings-Harbor at Pleasant Hill■ Springfield at Bend■ Eagle Point at…