High School Sports Zone Feb. 2

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Thurston boys cap off 2-0 week
SPRINGFIELD – The Thurston Colts were sitting at 8-8 and on the outside-looking-in of the playoff race as they played the first two in a four-game home stand. Last Tuesday,…
Thurston boys cap off 2-0 week
SPRINGFIELD – The Thurston Colts were sitting at 8-8 and on the outside-looking-in of the playoff race as they played the first two in a four-game home stand. Last Tuesday,…
February 2. Sports Notebook: SHS receiver commits to W. Oregon, Babe Ruth baseball
Springfield WR commits to Western Oregon Dwayne Fotta, a senior WR for Springfield High School, announced his commitment to play next year at Western Oregon University. Fotta finished the regular…
February 2. Sports Notebook: SHS receiver commits to W. Oregon, Babe Ruth baseball
Springfield WR commits to Western Oregon Dwayne Fotta, a senior WR for Springfield High School, announced his commitment to play next year at Western Oregon University. Fotta finished the regular…
HSSZ: The Week Ahead
Wrestling – The Main Events тЦа The basics: Girls District 2 Championships … At Cottage Grove High School … Schedule: Friday, 3 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.тЦа What to know:…
HSSZ: The Week Ahead
Wrestling – The Main Events тЦа The basics: Girls District 2 Championships … At Cottage Grove High School … Schedule: Friday, 3 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.тЦа What to know:…

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Title IX still inspiring leadership, change

By Pierre Weil / [email protected]

PJ Rees, left, and Bev Smith pose together at the Kidsports field, where Smith works. Both Rees and Smith played sports at the University of Oregon in the 1970’s during the first era of Title IX. BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” 

These 37 words were passed into law in 1972, changing the course of history for millions of girls and women around the country.

In the Southern Willamette Valley, the lasting legacy of the law weaves its way through the stories of four women who continue to represent and perpetuate its goals:

– Bev Smith, former University of Oregon women’s basketball player (1978- ‘82) and coach (2001- ‘09) and current executive director of Kidsports;

– PJ Rees, former UO volleyball, basketball, and softball player (1973-‘77);

 – Jessica Crawford, Pleasant Hill High School volleyball coach and former New Mexico State volleyball player; and

– Keri Green, Springfield High School volleyball coach and former Bushnell volleyball player and golfer.

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