Chronicle Staff Report SPRINGFIELD – One of the most significant weekends of football in the southern Willamette Valley is about to kick off in a mashup of “in real life”…
Chronicle Staff Report SPRINGFIELD – One of the most significant weekends of football in the southern Willamette Valley is about to kick off in a mashup of “in real life”…
Cottage Grove and Thurston’s wrestling programs are both competitive, and they have made several notable changes. Cottage Grove hired a new coach, Charlie Kent, who said he strives to hone…
Cottage Grove and Thurston’s wrestling programs are both competitive, and they have made several notable changes. Cottage Grove hired a new coach, Charlie Kent, who said he strives to hone…
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Winter Sports Preview – Rebuild? Springfield Millers maintain big goals
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Gavin Grogan & Cameron “CJ” Dugas embrace in consolation after realizing their ‘24 season is ending.
Rebuild? Who said anything about rebuilding the Springfield High girls basketball program?
Just because star players Danaeja Romero-Ah Sam and Diamond Wright – who championed the Millers to three straight state championship games – have moved on?
“I am definitely not going in thinking that we have to ‘rebuild,’” said coach Joe Williamson, entering his sixth season with the Millers. “I don’t believe that. I think it’s just a different team and a different look. We’ll have some excellent players ready to take over with Danaeja’s leaving.”
Danaeja, the older sister of Darissa and the two-time player of the year who is now at Eastern Arizona University, and Wright having transferred to Willamette High School for her senior season, Williamson has been focusing on fostering the talent still here: Iyahna Woodard, Ikunaday Filipe, Sailor Hall, Mylah Wilson, Ryan Kelley and Danaeja’s sister, Darissa Romero-Ah Sam.
He said this 2024-25 team has robust strength in three categories: shooting, size, and defense.
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