Class 5A Midwestern League Boys1st team: Nate Stiffler, THS2nd team: Walker Bonar, THSHonorable Mention: Hunter James, THS; Isaiah Navarrette, SHS GirlsCoach of the Year: Joe Williamson, SHSPlayer of the Year: Danaeja Romero-Ah Sam, SHS1st team: Danaeja Romero-Ah Sam, SHS; JB Robinson, SHS; Bailey Tovey, THS; Alexi Morgan, SHS2nd team: Juju[Read More…]
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HSSZ: Weekly Recaps
Baseball Cottage Grove Lions: The Lions went 0-2 in week one, losing to No. 11 Cascade 10-1 and No. 8 Sisters 14-3. Christian Spear led the way against Cascade with 4 innings-pitched, 5 strikeouts, and also had a hit. Isaiah Cushman got the start against Sisters, pitching for 4 innings[Read More…]
HSSZ: Weekly Previews + Results/Schedules
Softball Previews The Main EventPleasant Hill Billies: 3-0 overall, ranked #7Leading off: The Billies, ranked No. 7 in the preseason polls, host preseason No. 5 Harrisburg in a double-header Friday. The games, scheduled for 2 and 4:30 p.m., should be a great early-season test for 1st-year head coach Steve Williams’[Read More…]
Colts dominate opener, still look to improve
EUGENE – By most accounts it was a perfect night of baseball for the Thurston Colts. Playing in their home-opener against Class 6A Sheldon at UO’s PK Park stadium – an annual tradition for both schools – the Class 5A Colts cruised to a 9-1 victory in spring-like weather. While[Read More…]
Pleasant Hill’s Kiley Campos wins Athlete of the Week
Springfield’s JB Robinson wins Athlete of the Week
What’s next? Millers‘ dynamic duo return
CORVALLIS – Danaeja Romero-Ah Sam was focused on one goal more than any other this year – winning the state title that slipped away last season. She knew this season had to be different and would require more help – which came in the form of sophomore transfer JB Robinson.[Read More…]
HSSZ: Spring sports season previews
Baseball COTTAGE GROVE LIONS■Home field: 1375 S. River Rd.■Online: slane.k12.or.us/cghs■Social media: Facebook @CGHSAthletics■Head coach: Nathan Rheuban … 1st year at Cottage Grove■ 2022 season: 2-23 overall … 6th in Sky-Em League … Ranked #32 in Class 4A■Team history: Last playoff appearance in 2015-16 … Last league title in 2015-16■Returning athletes:[Read More…]
REDEMPTION: Stifling defense, Romero-Ah Sam take down familiar foe Crescent Valley
CORVALLIS – The Springfield High School girls basketball team wasn’t surprised to find itself facing Crescent Valley in the 5A state championship game – the same matchup as last year. In fact, the Millers were driven all season by a sense of revenge. Top-ranked Springfield, which completed its conference schedule[Read More…]
HSSZ: The Main Event + Results/Schedules
The Main EventNeed2Know: Thurston baseball team faces Sheldon on Thursday at 7 p.m. The game will be played at PK Park, where the Oregon baseball team plays.Preview: The Colts finished 2022 ranked No. 3 in Class 5A and lost in the state quarterfinals. Sheldonentered the Class 6A postseason as the[Read More…]