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Challengers sweep Medford, charge into state tournament

EUGENE – After a bracket change due to their role as hosts in the upcoming state tournament, the Eugene Challengers had the opportunity to take down an old semifinalist foe,…

Challengers sweep Medford, charge into state tournament

EUGENE – After a bracket change due to their role as hosts in the upcoming state tournament, the Eugene Challengers had the opportunity to take down an old semifinalist foe,…

Creswell athletics earn national attention

CRESWELL – The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) will present Creswell High School athletic director Brandon Standridge with the Quality Program Recognition award during a ceremony Dec. 15 in…

Creswell athletics earn national attention

First-year Class A Ole stuns AAA Dirtbags

EUGENE – Ole Athletics, the new A-level American Legion baseball team under the same management as the Eugene Challengers, beat Salem’s AAA team – the Post 20 Dirtbags – 8-6…

First-year Class A Ole stuns AAA Dirtbags

EUGENE – Ole Athletics, the new A-level American Legion baseball team under the same management as the Eugene Challengers, beat Salem’s AAA team – the Post 20 Dirtbags – 8-6…

Bushnell starts player development center

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Bushnell University broke ground last week on a Player Development Center for the Beacons golf program, as part of a new partnership between the University and Pine…

Bushnell starts player development center

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Bushnell University broke ground last week on a Player Development Center for the Beacons golf program, as part of a new partnership between the University and Pine…

Hometown hopes and dreams: Ferrari goes from Colts to Drifters

*KALLIE HANSEL-TENNES / THE CHRONICLE*
**Thurston grad Rocco Ferrari has found a home with the Springfield Drifters, and hopes to make a career in coaching.**

“It’s a really cool thing in my opinion to have a team here. And to be able to be a part of the coaching staff – or just to be a part of it in any way – but especially as part of the coaching staff is really special to me because I grew up here in Springfield playing baseball my whole life,” Ferrari said. “I went to Thurston High School. I feel like I’ve always been a part of the baseball community here, so it’s kind of nice to be on the other end of it and coach and be a part of the Drifters organization.”

What’s another cool thing about representing your hometown? Seeing others just like you live out that dream as well. For coach Ferrari, fostering the local talent is what the job is all about.

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