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SPRINGFIELD – On March 26, the Thurston Colts softball team lost two games at the North Medford Spring Break Tournament and fell to 2-6 on the season. Since that day,…

Colts softball team ‘found the mix’

SPRINGFIELD – On March 26, the Thurston Colts softball team lost two games at the North Medford Spring Break Tournament and fell to 2-6 on the season. Since that day,…

CG Special Olympics bring home medals

Nick Frost, Gary Hilgendorf, Cedar Panella, and William Craft earned the gold medal for the 3-on-3 basketball tournament during the 2024 Special Olympics Oregon Winter Regional Games tournament at Medford…

CG Special Olympics bring home medals

HSSZ: Week of April 18 Capsules

THE MAIN EVENT: BOYS VOLLEYBALL CRESWELL (1-0) AT PLEASANT HILL (0-1)Ñ‚Ð¦Ð° Game facts: Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m., PHHSÑ‚Ð¦Ð° Setting up: The Creswell and Pleasant Hill boys volleyball teams…

HSSZ: Week of April 18 Capsules

FLAG BEARERS: Creswell dominates girls flag football debut against Sheldon, Thurston

By Pierre Weil / [email protected]

KALLIE HANSEl-TENNES / CHRONICLE PHOTO. Creswell’s Kylie Leonard (5) battles through two Thurston defenders during a flag football game last Wednesday. The event at Creswell High School was the opening night of girls flag football for both schools.

CRESWELL – Creswell High School held its inaugural girls flag football games last Wednesday as the Bulldogs hosted Thurston and Sheldon in a night of games. Not even the quintessential Oregon spring downpour could dampen the spirits of the athletes, with Creswell going 2-0 and Thurston ending 1-1 in the opening competitions.

“It was awesome. I wasn’t expecting that, but it was awesome. It was awesome to see the girls come out and fly around and have fun and execute some plays,” said Creswell coach Scott Worsham. “That was a great start (to the season) for sure.”

While girls flag football isn’t an official Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) sport, it’s been gaining traction worldwide, and will be included in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In Oregon, it’s well on its way to being a sanctioned sport – though being classified as an “emerging activity” similar to boys volleyball is likely coming first.

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