High School Sports Zone March 13

High School Sports Zone
The Chronicle

3A BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Athlete of the Week

Riley Smith – Pleasant Hill Boys Basketball

Smith helped make two clutch free throws with 21.8 seconds left against No. 3 Valley Catholic to secure the Billies’ state title game spot. Then, against Westside Christian on Saturday, he scored 9 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.

Class 3A: Billies boys top public school, #2 overall

COOS BAY – It was the stuff dreams are made of. Trailing by 13 points midway through the second quarter, Pleasant Hill stormed back to defeat Valley Catholic in a… Read more.

Class 3A: Billies boys top public school, #2 overall

COOS BAY – It was the stuff dreams are made of. Trailing by 13 points midway through the second quarter, Pleasant Hill stormed back to defeat Valley Catholic in a… Read more.

Whitson‘s finale ends a family affair

COOS BAY – This was supposed to be a rebuilding season for the Creswell boys basketball team. But for those who haven’t been paying close attention, they don’t do rebuilding… Read more.

Whitson‘s finale ends a family affair

COOS BAY – This was supposed to be a rebuilding season for the Creswell boys basketball team. But for those who haven’t been paying close attention, they don’t do rebuilding… Read more.

Thurston escapes early scare from Centennial

THURSTON – The Thurston Colts boys basketball team – riding high on a 12-game winning streak – went into Saturday’s playoff game against No. 15 Centennial blazing hot. They did… Read more.

Thurston escapes early scare from Centennial

THURSTON – The Thurston Colts boys basketball team – riding high on a 12-game winning streak – went into Saturday’s playoff game against No. 15 Centennial blazing hot. They did… Read more.

Millers girls getting healthy for state run

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield girls basketball team, after battling through injuries and illness in the last week – and a 30-point loss to No. 1 Crater – still stamped their… Read more.

Millers girls getting healthy for state run

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield girls basketball team, after battling through injuries and illness in the last week – and a 30-point loss to No. 1 Crater – still stamped their… Read more.

Results & Schedules: 3A, 5A Basketball Playoffs

RESULTS BOYS Thursday, Mar.6 Ñ‚Ð¦Ð° Pleasant Hill 61, Creswell 47 Friday, Mar.7 Ñ‚Ð¦Ð° Cascade Christian 74, Creswell 60 Ñ‚Ð¦Ð° Pleasant Hill 46, Valley Catholic 42 Ñ‚Ð¦Ð° Springfield 54, Crescent Valley… Read more.

Results & Schedules: 3A, 5A Basketball Playoffs

Previews: Thurston and Springfield roll into quarterfinals

No. 2 THURSTON (22-3) vs No. 7 SUMMIT (18-8) Ñ‚Ð¦Ð° Tipping off: After a nailbiter against No. 15 Centennial, Thurston faces No. 7 Summit. The close finish might have been… Read more.

Previews: Thurston and Springfield roll into quarterfinals

No. 2 THURSTON (22-3) vs No. 7 SUMMIT (18-8) Ñ‚Ð¦Ð° Tipping off: After a nailbiter against No. 15 Centennial, Thurston faces No. 7 Summit. The close finish might have been… Read more.

In case you missed it…

Drifters tickets available; schedule released

Buy your Drifters tickets now! / THE CHRONICLE PHOTO

SPRINGFIELD – Season tickets are now available for the fourth season of the Springfield Drifters, a collegiate wooden-bat league played from May to August. Single-game tickets are “coming soon,” according to team officials.

The team is a member of the West Coast League’s South Division.

The 2025 season packages can be secured online at tickets.driftersbaseball.com.

The Drifters open the season at Hamlin Field with a weekend series May 30-June 1 against WWS, take a day off on Monday, June 2, and then begin a five-game homestand against the Bend Elks and then the Northwest Star Nighthawks.

The 17-team WCL is celebrating its 20th anniversary this season. The 54-game regular season concludes Aug. 6, with the playoffs beginning two nights later.