High School Sports Zone April 17

High School Sports Zone
The Chronicle

Colts baseball open Midwestern League; Spring sports notebook

The Chronicle’s Athlete of the Week:

Raygan Litle – Thurston Softball

Photo Credit: CURTIS JOHNSON

Litle helped lead the Colts to a 10-0 victory against Churchill last Wednesday. Litle tripled on a line drive to right field that led to an explosive 4-run inning. Overall, she went 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.

Colts open league play with victories

THURSTON — After a successful non-league season, featuring a 3-2 record coming out of a competitive tournament in Arizona, the Thurston Colts baseball team had yet to face an early-season… Read more.

Colts open league play with victories

Spring sports notebook: Coaching carousel, Heacock back at Thurston

Springfield area schools have witnessed several coaching changes this season. Thurston assistant football coach Chase Beach has chosen to take over Creswell’s football program as head coach. This fills in… Read more.

Spring sports notebook: Coaching carousel, Heacock back at Thurston

Spring sports recaps and previews

Baseball Recaps COTTAGE GROVE fell behind Sweet Home 7-6 after Sweet Home scored a last-minute run in the top of the eighth inning. The Lions attempted to rally at the bottom… Read more.

Spring sports recaps and previews

Baseball Recaps COTTAGE GROVE fell behind Sweet Home 7-6 after Sweet Home scored a last-minute run in the top of the eighth inning. The Lions attempted to rally at the bottom… Read more.

Results and Schedules

RESULTS BASEBALL Tuesday, April 8 Sweet Home 7, Cottage Grove 6 Thurston 8, Churchill 1 Wednesday, April 9 Santiam Christian 6, Creswell 1 Cascade 5, Pleasant Hill 1 Friday, April 11 Glide 5, Creswell… Read more.

Results and Schedules

In case you missed it…

Building character, culture is top priority for Millers

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

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 has shifted quite dramatically now that Kyle Casperson has taken the reins as head coach.

“To me, the kids need to learn how to win. It takes a lot to win a baseball game. …

“There’s been a team culture of failure the last few years. That doesn’t mean it has to always be that way,” Casperson said Friday before the Millers’ game against Dallas at Hamlin Stadium.

“The quote of the day the other day was, ‘The only thing that can limit your future self is the doubts you have of today.’ So if you believe you can do it, we can get there. But it starts with the belief factor. I’m trying to get the guys to buy in on that side,” he said.