PLEASANT HILL – It’s rare to see a sophomore leading an elite team in any division, or any sport. Yet that’s exactly what the Pleasant Hill boys basketball team has in guard Gavin Inglish. Inglish, who was an all-league player as a freshman, is averaging 21.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3[Read More…]

EUGENE – Macy Youngbauer took over as head coach of the Thurston Colts girls basketball on Jan. 5 after Steve Eastburn stepped down due to personal reasons. Youngbauer played for Thurston from 2013-17, was an assistant coach for JV from 2019-21, and became the main varsity assistant last year. Now[Read More…]

WINTER SPORTS ■ Cottage Grove will compete on Friday and Saturday at the Bay City Duals at Marshfield HS. Nathan Abrams (285) has been a leader for the Lions boys, and is currently ranked 10th in the state in Class 4A boys at 285 lbs.■ Creswell and Pleasant Hill will[Read More…]

RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALLTuesday, Jan. 10■ Creswell 56, Pleasant Hill 54■ N. Eugene 61, Springfield 30■ Churchill 52, Thurston 45Thursday, Jan. 12■ Thurston 56, Marist 46Friday, Jan. 13■ Pleasant Hill 50, Elmira 42■ Ashland 48, Springfield 35Monday, Jan. 16■ Dayton 59, Creswell 54■ Westside Chr. 75, PHHS 43 GIRLS BASKETBALLTuesday, Jan.[Read More…]

PLEASANT HILL – Creswell, Cottage Grove, Pleasant Hill and Springfield all competed at the King of the Hill Invitational at Pleasant Hill on Saturday. While Oakridge won the boys tournament and Siuslaw won the girls, the area coaches understand it’s a long season. “My wife calls it the January blues,[Read More…]

RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALLTuesday, Jan. 3■ Pleasant Hill 63, La Pine 29■ Roseburg 59, Thurston 47Wednesday, Jan. 4■ Creswell 47, Harrisburg 37■ Willamette 41, SHS 34Friday, Jan. 6■ CGHS 62, Phoenix 61■ Creswell 65, La Pine 35■ Pleasant Hill 58, Sweet Home 56 (OT)■ Crater 61, Springfield 44■ Ashland 54, Thurston[Read More…]

Class 5AFootball: 1st team – TE Luke Newell, Thurston, Jr.; C Brian Dally Jr., Thurston, Sr.; LB Vaun Halstead, Thurston, Sr.; DB Darien Witham, Thurston, Sr.; P Connor Nevin, Thurston, Sr.. 2nd team – WR Dwayne Fotta, Springfield, Sr.; K Connor Nevin, Thurston, Sr.; DL Justin Dulac, Thurston, Sr.; LB[Read More…]

Cottage Grove: 3-11, ranked #31■ In the bonus: Cottage Grove, on a seven-game losing streak, has a much-needed 10-day break after its loss to Hidden Valley. Head coach Pete LeMay can use this time to continue the growth of a young and inexperienced team. The Lions return from the break[Read More…]

BOYS BASKETBALL ■ Cottage Grove: The Lions went 1-1 at the Sky-Em/Skyline Crossover event, beating Phoenix 62-61 before falling to No. 15 Mazama 74-61. Brennen Murphy and Cole Kishen led the way against Phoenix with 20 and 19 points, respectively. Murphy added 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Kishen had[Read More…]