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Colts roll on Senior Night, march into playoffs  

THURSTON – The Colts streaked past Eagle Point 5-0 in their last regular-season game on Senior Night. However, it didn’t seem easy at first. The Colts struggled in the first half, lacking energy and connection, which resulted in a scoreless first half. The Colts went…

HSSZ Previews & Recaps: Nov. 7 Edition

Previews VOLLEYBALL PLEASANT HILL (27-1, #1) Setting up: The Billies charge into the quarterfinals this Friday. They have a rematch against Westside Christian. Although the Billies have the edge over the Eagles based on the record, this might be the biggest test of their playoff…

HSSZ Football Recaps: Nov. 7 Edition

CRESWELL 16, LA PINE 6 ■ RECAP: The Bulldogs sealed their season with a 4-5 record and No.22 ranking. After a first-quarter safety, Hunter Mustin scored on a 2-yard run. The missed extra-point try left Creswell with an 8-0 lead. QB Darien Dewey had a…

Bulldogs’ Worsham resigns as football head coach

CRESWELL— Creswell football coach Scott Worsham announced to his staff Monday, Oct.28, that his eight-year head coaching career was ending.  “After eight years as the head football coach at Creswell High School, I have decided to step down,” Worsham said. “This was not an easy…

Lions go deep while going the distance

EUGENE –  As a team leader, Carter Bengtson believes one of his most important jobs is lifting up his fellow Cottage Grove runners, giving them all of the encouragement and gentle nudges they need to succeed.  On Thursday, during the combined Sky-Em 4A and 3A/2A/1A-SD4…

Highlanders Strike Millers Sudden League Run

SPRINGFIELD – The Millers suffered their first league loss this season, falling 3-0 to North Eugene in boys soccer on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Silke Field. Springfield, ranked 18th in Class 5A, had started its Midwestern League schedule with victories over league-leader Ashland and Churchill.…

Billies top Sisters, solidify No. 1 ranking

PLEASANT HILL – Go bonkers, Billies backers!  The 2024 Class 3A Volleyball State Championship began this week, and Pleasant Hill – by virtue of winning the District 4 title Saturday – solidified its hold on the No. 1 seed at state. The Billies’ first match…

No more hitch in Thurston Colts’ giddy-up

THURSTON – At Thurston’s previous home game, spectators witnessed the rare site of a team taking care of the Colts when Churchill came to The Farm.  It was a different story last week against North Eugene on Thurston’s Senior Night and last regular-season ome game…