Starck Grant Starck, former Thurston Colt and son of Thurston head coach Justin Starck, decided to transfer from Nevada to Oregon State for next season. Starck was a three-star offensive tackle out of high school and started all 12 games for Nevada this season en route to being named to[Read More…]
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HSSZ: Recaps, results and schedules
GIRLS BASKETBALL ■ Cottage Grove: The Lions had a tough week, going 0-3 at the Stayton Holiday Classic. The Lions fell to host No. 15 Stayton 30-23, Class 3A No. 11 Jefferson 38-29 and Sweet Home 45-28. Freshman Mariah Bailey and junior Payton Anlauf led Cottage Grove at the tournament[Read More…]
HSSZ: The week ahead
THE MAIN EVENTS■ Pleasant Hill welcomes 18 other teams, including Cottage Grove, Creswell and Springfield to the King of the Hill tournament on Saturday. Head coaches Dahn Nikitins (PH), Rich Herzog (CG), Jeff Cardwell (CHS) and Chase Wells (SHS) will all want good performances in front of a crowd that’s[Read More…]
Brennen Murphy: Throwing down, flying high
BOBBY STEVENS / THE CHRONICLE COTTAGE GROVE – With a 5-4 record, the Cottage Grove Lions aren’t exactly a high-flying bunch. It was refreshing, though, for the Lions and their fans to see senior star Brennen Murphy earn his wings again. Murphy scored a career-high 30 points on the first[Read More…]
HSSZ: Recaps
GIRLS BASKETBALL ■ Springfield: Springfield finished its road trip to Arizona for the Nike Tournament of Champions. After falling to Christ the King of New York last Monday, the Millers lost a close game 38-33 to Salpointe Catholic of Arizona. Danaeja Romero-Ah Sam had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2[Read More…]
Cottage Grove holiday tournament
COTTAGE GROVE – Thank goodness for silver linings.After losing both games of its own holiday tournament, the Cottage Grove girls could find some solace in knowing they are indeed growing and improving as a team.Stayton (5-1) rolled to a convincing 50-15 victory Thursday, Dec. 22 over South Umpqua to take[Read More…]
HSSZ: The week ahead
GIRLS BASKETBALL Cottage Grove Lions: 3-6, ranked #31■ In the bonus: The Lions travel 90 minutes north to the Stayton Holiday Classic Wednesday-Friday of this week. Cottage Grove matched up with No. 5 Stayton last night, and its opponent tonight depends on that result. The Lions have benefitted recently from[Read More…]
HSSZ The week ahead: Basketball
GIRLS BASKETBALL PIERRE WEIL / CHRONICLE PHOTOPleasant Hill’s Shyanne Fenley (3) extends for a lay-up in the team’s win over Blanchet Catholic last week. Springfield Millers: 4-2, ranked #8■ In the bonus: Springfield plays in its final consolation bracket game at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona today before[Read More…]
HSSZ: Winter sports recaps
BOYS BASKETBALL Hanson ■ Cottage Grove Lions: Cottage Grove had a busy week, beating Sisters 73-56 last Tuesday before traveling to the Seaside High School Tournament on Thursday-Saturday. There the Lions went 1-2, falling to Elma HS of Washington 59-49 and Madras 50-41 before beating Rochester of Washington 63-55.■ Creswell[Read More…]
State titles remain top targets for Colts wrestlers
SPRINGFIELD – The Thurston Colts wrestling team has as much recent success as any program in the area. Under head coach Mike Simons the past three postseasons the girls won the state title in 2020 and ’21 before finishing second last year. The boys team finished 10th in 2020, second[Read More…]