High School Sports Zone April 10

High School Sports Zone
The Chronicle

Meet Springfield’s Kyle Casperson; Billies softball face early season struggle

The Chronicle’s Athlete of the Week:

Brock Johnson – Thurston Baseball

Brock Johnson helped lead The Colts to two victories last week. The shortstop was a combined 5-of-8 with three RBI against West Albany and Caldera.

Building character, culture is top priority for Millers

SPRINGFIELD – For a team that has won a grand total of three games over the past four seasons, Springfield High School is one lucky baseball program. Life on the field… Read more.

Building character, culture is top priority for Millers

SPRINGFIELD – For a team that has won a grand total of three games over the past four seasons, Springfield High School is one lucky baseball program. Life on the field… Read more.

Tough start for Billies, new coach

PLEASANT HILL – Early mistakes led to an early end to Pleasant Hill’s first softball game of the season last Friday. When Billies pitcher Kendall Carey got a groundout and a… Read more.

Tough start for Billies, new coach

PLEASANT HILL – Early mistakes led to an early end to Pleasant Hill’s first softball game of the season last Friday. When Billies pitcher Kendall Carey got a groundout and a… Read more.

The Main Event: Thurston Baseball

#19 CHURCHILL (3-4) AT #5 THURSTON (6-2) Just the facts: A double-header with games at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. … Tickets: $15 for family, $6… Read more.

The Main Event: Thurston Baseball

#19 CHURCHILL (3-4) AT #5 THURSTON (6-2) Just the facts: A double-header with games at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. … Tickets: $15 for family, $6… Read more.

Baseball & Softball recaps, previews; first week back from spring break

BASEBALL RECAPS Cottage Grove won 2-1 at Creswell on April 1 as Micah Spear threw a seven-inning no-hitter. He struck out 12 Bulldogs. Catcher Anthony Eubanks scored a run after reaching… Read more.

Baseball & Softball recaps, previews; first week back from spring break

Spring sports results, schedules; local schools kick off league

RESULTS BASEBALL Thursday, April 3 Thurston 13, at Caldera 3 Friday, April 4 Cottage Grove / Yoncalla 3, Glide 2 Dallas 16, Springfield 3 Saturday, April 5 Pleasant Hill 12, Newport 11 Harrisburg 9,… Read more.

Spring sports results, schedules; local schools kick off league

In case you missed it…

A real Keepers: Host families provide steady home base for Drifters

Kayle Pisano poses with Sarah Keepers and her son, Silas.

SPRINGFIELD – Providing home-cooked meals, family getaways, and a consistent place to sleep are normal things for a mother to do, but how does one receive them while hundreds of miles away from home?

For a select few Springfield Drifters alumni, Sarah Keepers provided all that and more during their time with the summer baseball team.

“We’ve had a lot of fun. The players that have been placed with us, it’s been a seamless fit,” Keepers said. “I have a household of three boys that live at home, so having a couple, one or two extras at a time hasn’t added too much to the chaos. It’s been really, really positive.”

Host families for baseball teams typically try to provide a home for players while they focus on their baseball responsibilities – from the field to community events.

Given that the Drifters are a team of collegiate players from across the West Coast, many of the players travel long distances to be on the team.