Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
By Eli Thomas The Chronicle EUGENE – When Pleasant Hill senior sprinter Ryan Thomas crossed the finish line in 12.17 seconds at Hayward Field, she set a Class 3A state championship record for the girls 100m, besting the previous record by nearly a tenth of…
Small ball, pitching continue to carry Bulldogs in first round playoff victory By Eli Thomas The Chronicle CRESWELL – Creswell head coach Kevin Feist has emphasized his season-long offensive philosophy of “small ball,” which is using baserunning and situational hitting to move runners around the…
SPRINGFIELD – Brooklyn Anderson has spent the spring chasing down two milestone marks in Oregon high school track and field history. The Thurston senior reached both of them during the Midwestern League district meet on Thursday at Silke Field. Anderson ran 13.99 seconds in the…
SPRINGFIELD – Taylor Suiter followed her game plan to perfection. The Thurston sophomore went wire-to-wire to win the girls 300 hurdles in 46.21 seconds at the Midwestern League district track meet on Saturday at Silke Field. That was the fastest time of the year for…
CRESWELL – Look no further than last season’s girls basketball team at Creswell High School to get a glimpse of the athletic program’s success. The Bulldogs went 21-8 and finished fifth in the state, lifted by the play of their three senior leaders – Elliette…
SPRINGFIELD – A late start to the track and field season hasn’t hurt Springfield junior Sailor Hall, who won the girls shot put and discus at the Midwestern League district meet on Saturday at Silke Field. Hall is no stranger to the postseason as she…
THURSTON – After a May 2 doubleheader loss to Class 5A No. 1 Crater, Thurston had a 5-7 league record, and had lost six of its past nine games. Since that point, the Colts have seven victories in a row, albeit with one coming by…
SPRINGFIELD – Incoming Drifter Peyton Tyner had a weekend to remember in the NWAC Tournament, finishing 10-for-22 with two doubles, a home run and seven RBI across five games for Lane Community College, to help the Titans reach the NWAC championship game. The Marist High…
SPRINGFIELD – A new general manager is bringing several new amenities to Hamlin Sports Complex this summer. The Springfield Drifters begin their fifth season in the West Coast League on Friday night at Bend. When they play their home opener against Yakima on Tuesday, fans…