High School Sports Zone June 5

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2025 OSAA TRACK AND FIELD
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Creswell girls claim Class 3A state track title
EUGENE — The Creswell girls track team made history at the 2025 OSAA Track & Field State Championships on Friday, earning its first title in the program, its first school… Read more.
Creswell girls claim Class 3A state track title
EUGENE — The Creswell girls track team made history at the 2025 OSAA Track & Field State Championships on Friday, earning its first title in the program, its first school… Read more.
Bengtson wins in record fashion
EUGENE – Cottage Grove’s Carter Bengtson can now hang up three gold medals in his bedroom as he came away from the 2025 OSAA Track & Field State Championships with… Read more.
Bengtson wins in record fashion
EUGENE – Cottage Grove’s Carter Bengtson can now hang up three gold medals in his bedroom as he came away from the 2025 OSAA Track & Field State Championships with… Read more.
Anderson somersaults her way to hurdles title 
EUGENE – Thurston’s Brooklyn Anderson etched her spot in the history books this weekend at the 2025 OSAA Track & Field State Championships with one of the most iconic finishes… Read more.
Anderson somersaults her way to hurdles title 
EUGENE – Thurston’s Brooklyn Anderson etched her spot in the history books this weekend at the 2025 OSAA Track & Field State Championships with one of the most iconic finishes… Read more.
Drifters end first weekend with win, promotions galore
SPRINGFIELD – With two events, three back-to-back games against the Walla Walla Sweets, and a first pitch from Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon the Drifters’ opening weekend was jam-packed. Springfield opened… Read more.
Drifters end first weekend with win, promotions galore
SPRINGFIELD – With two events, three back-to-back games against the Walla Walla Sweets, and a first pitch from Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon the Drifters’ opening weekend was jam-packed. Springfield opened… Read more.
Pickleball event features $100K Challenge
For pickleball players in the Willamette Valley, summer is truly the most wonderful time of the year. And two fans of the sport have issued a challenge to the local… Read more.
Pickleball event features $100K Challenge
For pickleball players in the Willamette Valley, summer is truly the most wonderful time of the year. And two fans of the sport have issued a challenge to the local… Read more.
Thurston baseball falls to Canby; softball advances to finals
THURSTON — The two-time defending 5A state champions, the Thurston Colts baseball team, fell to the No. 3 Canby Cougars 2-0 in the semifinals at Flaten Field on Tuesday, losing… Read more.
Thurston baseball falls to Canby; softball advances to finals
THURSTON — The two-time defending 5A state champions, the Thurston Colts baseball team, fell to the No. 3 Canby Cougars 2-0 in the semifinals at Flaten Field on Tuesday, losing… Read more.
Baseball & Softball postseason results, schedules and recaps
POSTSEASON RESULTS BASEBALL – Tuesday, May 27 – Thurston 6, Putnam 1. Wednesday, May 28 – Cascade Chr. 10, Creswell 4. Friday, May 30 – Thurston 16, West Albany 7. SOFTBALL – Tuesday, May 27 La Grande 11, Cottage Grove 1… Read more.
Baseball & Softball postseason results, schedules and recaps
POSTSEASON RESULTS BASEBALL – Tuesday, May 27 – Thurston 6, Putnam 1. Wednesday, May 28 – Cascade Chr. 10, Creswell 4. Friday, May 30 – Thurston 16, West Albany 7. SOFTBALL – Tuesday, May 27 La Grande 11, Cottage Grove 1… Read more.


In case you missed it…

TRUE GRIT: Cottage Grove’s Emily Pacheco and the Lions have clawed their way into the Class 4A postseason.

Emily Pacheco pitches the ball. Cottage Grove made history last week
defeating Phoenix 6-2.
CRAIG STROBECK / THE CHRONICLE PHOTO

COTTAGE GROVE — The Cottage Grove softball team achieved a historic milestone last Friday when the Lions won 6-2 against Phoenix in a play-in round game on the road, advancing to the playoffs for the first time ever.

It has been a groundbreaking season for the team with other milestones as well, with new head coach Sarah Keefauver instilling optimism about the future of the program. The Cottage Grove softball program has fallen on hard times in the past two decades, going almost 20 years without a winning record (2003-21). In addition, the Oregon School Activities Association record books show the Lions have won 10+ games only twice – 10 in 2014, and 13 in ’22. 

This year, the Lions have secured third in the Sky-Em League – marking only the second time in 12 years they have placed third or better – and earned their fourth consecutive play-in. They also achieved their biggest goal of the season,  Keefauver said: A winning record. The Lions hadn’t achieved a winning record since 2022. 

The team’s seniors, who have stuck with it, played key roles. One of those seniors is the driving pulse emanating from “the circle” – the pitcher’s mound in softball. With her windmill wind-ups, lightning-fast throws, and striking concentration, you can’t miss Emily Pacheco.

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