SPRINGFIELD – The No. 2 Springfield Millers took control of their first-round playoff matchup immediately this past Saturday. Darissa Romero Ah-Sam’s smooth perimeter shooting, along with a stifling defense that forced numerous turnovers, made the game’s outcome feel obvious early. At the end of the…

COOS BAY – As the No. 4 seed, Pleasant Hill went to Coos Bay with high hopes, expecting to make some noise in the 3A Boys State Basketball Tournament. In the end, the Billies finished in sixth place, one of the most disappointing results in…

COOS BAY – It was the dream matchup that nobody thought would materialize. But it was really happening. Creswell against Pleasant Hill. On the final day of the 3A Boys State Basketball Tournament.There was only one little problem … they weren’t playing in the championship…

By RON [email protected] COOS BAY – Creswell seniors Elliette Kinney and Kylie Leonard were not going to end their high school careers with a whimper. So they made sure to go out with a bang. Facing Mountain Valley Conference rival Sisters in Thursday’s quarterfinal round…

COSS BAY — The 7th seed Creswell Bulldogs went into halftime against the 2nd seed Cascade Christian Challengers relatively optimistic. They had scored 14 points, a first half season-low and their only game below 20. Despite that, they were only down eight points. “They were…

COOS BAY – The Pleasant Hill girls knew they needed a miracle in their game against Amity on Thursday – and a miracle happened! It just wasn’t the kind the seventh-seeded Billies had in mind. Facing defending champion Amity, as the final second ticked down…

DRIFTERS DEBRIEF There weren’t many college pitchers better than Drifters right-hander Jack Klee this weekend, as the Chemeketa product threw his first career shutout on Saturday for the Storm. Klee, who pitched for the Drifters last summer and will return this year, only allowed three…

CRESWELL – Not many people would have expected Calvin Green to play in multiple USGA national championships when he arrived at Thurston High School. The Springfield native played basketball and soccer in elementary school before trying out golf in middle school. He started off taking…