High School Sports Zone January 23

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The Chronicle’s Athlete of the Week:

Winner of The Chronicle’s Athlete of the Week:
Darissa Romero-Ah Sam – Springfield Millers Girls Basketball

Romero- Ah Sam led the Millers – 2-0 in Midwestern League play – with 23 points and 6 steals against Churchill last week. The Junior guard is averaging 15.6 points per game while shooting 33% on 3-pointers.


Pleasant Hill duo make commitments; Matt Hartner Tourney
Pleasant Hill head coach Jessica Crawford revealed at the Matt Hartner tourney on Sunday that Billies volleyball player and daughter Claire Crawford verbally committed to Cal Poly Humboldt – a…
Pleasant Hill duo make commitments; Matt Hartner Tourney
Pleasant Hill head coach Jessica Crawford revealed at the Matt Hartner tourney on Sunday that Billies volleyball player and daughter Claire Crawford verbally committed to Cal Poly Humboldt – a…
Lions shoot their way past Junction City
JUNCTION CITY – The Cottage Grove Lions boys basketball team went into Friday night winless in Sky-Em League play at 0-2. Looking to secure their first league win, the Lions…
Lions shoot their way past Junction City
JUNCTION CITY – The Cottage Grove Lions boys basketball team went into Friday night winless in Sky-Em League play at 0-2. Looking to secure their first league win, the Lions…
OSAA in ‘urgent’ need of high school baseball, softball umpires
WILSONVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Athletic Officials Association (OAOA) and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) are recruiting officials for the high school spring sports seasons. Registration for new officials…
OSAA in ‘urgent’ need of high school baseball, softball umpires
WILSONVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Athletic Officials Association (OAOA) and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) are recruiting officials for the high school spring sports seasons. Registration for new officials…
The Main Event: Boys Basketball
THE MAIN EVENT: BOYS BASKETBALL #6 CRESWELL (11-5) AT #2 PLEASANT HILL (14-3) Just the facts: Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Pleasant Hill.… 6 p.m. Tickets: Adults $5, students $3, …
The Main Event: Boys Basketball
THE MAIN EVENT: BOYS BASKETBALL #6 CRESWELL (11-5) AT #2 PLEASANT HILL (14-3) Just the facts: Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Pleasant Hill.… 6 p.m. Tickets: Adults $5, students $3, …
HSSZ: Winter Sports recaps & previews Jan.23
BOYS BASKETBALL RECAPS Creswell was upset by Sisters last week, losing 43-41, and then lost to No.1 Westside Christian on Monday 60-42. Against the Outlaws, senior Tyler Whitson led…
HSSZ: Winter Sports recaps & previews Jan.23
BOYS BASKETBALL RECAPS Creswell was upset by Sisters last week, losing 43-41, and then lost to No.1 Westside Christian on Monday 60-42. Against the Outlaws, senior Tyler Whitson led…
HSSZ: Results and Schedules Jan.23
RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 17 Cottage Grove 66, Junction City 59 Sisters 43, Creswell 41 Pleasant Hill 49, Harrisburg 35 Eagle Point 66, Springfield 53…
HSSZ: Results and Schedules Jan.23
RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 17 Cottage Grove 66, Junction City 59 Sisters 43, Creswell 41 Pleasant Hill 49, Harrisburg 35 Eagle Point 66, Springfield 53…
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In case you missed it…

Billies seeking new football coach

Pleasant Hill High School awaits new head football coach in the coming months. CRAIG STROBECK / THE CHRONICLE PHOTO

Pleasant Hill football coach Jeremiah Heacock resigned after the end of the 2024 season, athletic director Kyle McClain and Heacock confirmed. There was no official date on the resignation, and the position was posted on the Pleasant Hill School District website on Dec. 4, 2024.

“I appreciate Jeremiah’s time and effort that he put into our program,” McClain said. “He took over a winless program and in the last two years he had four or five wins every year. We had a goal of making the playoffs, and we were really close under Jeremiah’s guidance. I couldn’t be more thankful for the time and effort he put in. I wish him luck for everything he ends up with if he continues to coach.”

 After two decades as an assistant coach at Class 5A powerhouse Thurston High School, Heacock embarked on his own journey and branched out to Class 3A Pleasant Hill in 2022. At the time, its football program had a winless season for the first time in 14 years. He departs Pleasant Hill after three years at the helm with a 10-17 record.

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