The 12th-ranked Lady Dawgs are second in league standings after splitting two road games last week. Creswell downed Harrisburg 49-35 on Jan. 16 but missed their chance to share first place in falling 30-45 to eighth-ranked Coquille on Jan. 19. Coquille (5-0) holds a one-game league advantage over Creswell (4-1).[Read More…]
Sports
CHS cheer team places third in first competition
The CHS competition cheer team placed third at Saturday’s Newberg Classic. From left, back: Mikiah Southmayd, Ali Goyen, Emily Plourde and Arian Lawson. Middle: Haley Smith and Kiara McNamara. Front: Skye Wagner. CHRISTINE HARPER Winning a trophy in their first outing of the season was a great confidence builder for[Read More…]
Dawgs wrestle out medals at week’s three meets
Kobe Sanders (top) uses his Santiam Christian opponent’s ankle to force him to the mat during the Jefferson league dual meet. PETE NELSON It was a busy week for Bulldog wrestlers – and overall, a successful one. At a league dual hosted by Jefferson on Jan. 18, Kobe Sanders –[Read More…]
Lady Dawgs best Billies, edge Wildcats
Cali Allen scores on a lay-in after grabbing a steal against the Billies. GINI DAVIS The 12th-ranked Lady Bulldogs defeated visiting Pleasant Hill 48-37 on Jan. 9 and edged host Glide 44-42 on Jan. 12. After a slow start, the Lady Dawgs trailed their rival Billies 8-9 after the first[Read More…]
PURE INTENSITY
Bulldog guard Trey Magnuson attempts to block a lay-up shot by Billies guard Zach Hart during the second quarter of the boy’s Creswell vs. Pleasant Hill varsity match-up on Dec. 9. CHRISTOPHER PALANUK/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Bulldog guard Trey Magnuson attempts to block a lay-up shot by Billies guard Zach Hart[Read More…]
Dawgs bow to rival Billies, steamroll ‘Cats
Tayler Forsman scores on a drive to the hoop with under a minute remaining to bring the Bulldogs within heel-nipping distance of the visiting Billies. GINI DAVIS A 1-1 week included a tough 54-56 loss to visiting Pleasant Hill on Jan. 9 and a decisive 78-52 victory over host Glide[Read More…]
Nelson wins 220-pound class at Santiam Christian
Blake Nelson (center) receives his tournament championship medal after winning his 220-pound weight class at the Santiam Christian Screamin’ Eagle Tournament. PETE NELSON Blake Nelson of Creswell edged Blake Larson of Dayton 4-3 for the second time this season in a gritty, quadruple-overtime match at 220 pounds during the Screamin’[Read More…]
Mejia-Rice, Nelson pace Dawgs at competitive Classic
Titus Mejia-Rice throws his opponent from Scio during the Oregon Classic at Redmond. PETE NELSON In addition to participating in a dual meet at Scio on Jan. 10, Creswell wrestlers faced tough competition at the 48-team Oregon Classic, hosted by Redmond on Jan. 11 and 12. During Day 1 of[Read More…]
Lowell boys basketball suffers loss at Triangle Lake
Cole Staggs (10) directed the Red Devil attack at T-Lake. TOM PAGE Lowell fell to 2-2 in Mountain West League basketball play with a 54-41 setback at Triangle Lake last week. The loss left the Red Devils 8-5 on the season. Lowell fell behind 9-0 before Bryce Pickett got them[Read More…]
Lowell girls’ basketball team picks up win at Triangle Lake
Daisy Schnee (11) pressured the Lakers. TOM PAGE Lowell’s girls remained unbeaten in Mountain West League basketball action with a 49-26 win at Triangle Lake last Thursday. The Red Devils took a 9-6 first-quarter lead, then, after the Lakers tied the game at 11-11, they scored six straight points to[Read More…]