Emma Maness said she is working on her post moves this summer. She hopes to become a double-threat, adding three-point shooting to her inside game. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle Girls looking to improve their basketball skills had ample chance to do so this summer during a coed basketball camp in[Read More…]
Sports
CGS honors Deatherage; six added to ‘Wall’
Steven Snawder and one of his biggest fans celebrate a Sprint Car victory. Photo provided/JRP Racing Photos Cottage Grove Speedway’s busy weekend got started on Friday, July 19 with the fifth Kart race of 2019. On Saturday, July 20, the quarter-mile clay hosted the Curt Deatherage Memorial along with the[Read More…]
Frick, Milligan win Saturday at CGS
Photo provided/JRP Racing Photos Once again the Late Models and Hornets played the role as support divisions on Saturday, July 13 as the Western Sprint Tour was in the house for Speedweek Northwest 2019. Both races were entertaining, with each having multiple passes for the lead. Around 22 Hornets and[Read More…]
Hundreds gather to mourn, celebrate Gio Mediati
Coach Tyler Main presents a bat signed by school and Babe Ruth baseball teammates to Gio Mediati’s parents, Laura and Rick, during a memorial service for the 15-year-old held Saturday on the high school baseball field. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle The young pitcher’s death – at 15, in an accidental[Read More…]
Basketball camp builds tomorrow’s players, today
Matthew (left) attempts to steal the ball from Cash during a three-on-three competition on the final day of last week’s youth basketball camp. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle Dribbling, passing, individual defense and shooting were fundamental skills practiced during a coed youth basketball camp held June 17-19 at Creswell High School.[Read More…]
All-State baseball: Howard on 2nd team
Dean Howard was named to the 3A All-State Baseball Second Team for his senior year with the Bulldogs. File photo Creswell Class of 2019 graduate Dean Howard received a belated graduation present of sorts when he received Second Team honors as a utility player on the OSAA 3A All-State baseball[Read More…]
Transition game: Criddle hopes to move into key role this season
He’s a young man of few words off the court, “but his personality on the court is the opposite,” Creswell Bulldogs boys’ basketball coach, Jesse Thomas said of returning wing/guard Payden Criddle. A varsity/JV player last year as a junior, Criddle “has been fantastic this summer (league) and should be[Read More…]
Memorial baseball doubleheader honors Mediati
Baseball teammates of Gio Mediati wear special jerseys with their fallen teammate’s name and number (5) in his honor during a doubleheader dedicated to Mediati last Friday. Photo Provided/Tyler Main A memorial service for Gio Mediati, 15, who drowned on June 13, hours after completing his freshman year at Creswell[Read More…]
No horseplay, just winning for Creswell HS equestrian team
Creswell’s Freestyle Fours drill team (from left), Ashley Anderson, Grace Haga, Jane Marquess and Levi Bones precision-ride their way to third place during the regional Pacific Northwest Invitational Championship. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle Creswell equestrians performed like old hands at high-level competition during the Pacific Northwest Invitational Championship (PNWIC), a[Read More…]
Hatch, Black earn all-state honors
Representing the Lady Dawgs on 2019 All-State softball teams are Aubrie Hatch (left) and Destiney Black. File Photo Two players on the Creswell Bulldogs softball team have been selected for 3A All-State teams. Outfielder Aubrie Hatch, a senior, was named to the All-State Second Team and pitcher Destiney Black, a[Read More…]
