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THURSTON – Grady Saunders has been playing above his age level since middle school, so Dennis Minium knew he didn’t have an average freshman arriving on the diamond in 2023.…
PLEASANT HILL – Pleasant Hill will show off a new field as it looks to make the state softball playoffs. The Billies’ booster club raised funds to provide a new…
SPRINGFIELD – The 5th annual Harvey Lewellen Throws Invitational took place on Saturday, March 21. Springfield, Thurston, Cottage Grove and Creswell were among the schools represented at the meet. Lewellen…
THURSTON – Coach: Jeff Litle. Last year: 23-6, 15-3 in Midwestern League, second place. Defeated West Albany 15-13 in the first round of playoffs and defeated Wilsonville, 12-2, in second…
CRESWELL – With a few returnees – including a state champion – and a talented transfer, Creswell will take a shot at defending its Class 3A girls track and field…
THURSTON – Coach: Dennis Minium. Last year: 26-4 overall, 18-0 to win Midwestern League title. Lost to Canby, 2-0, in the state semifinals. Outlook: The Colts have won seven straight…
THURSTON – Outlook: The Colts placed sixth at state last year in the girls competition led by Brooklyn Anderson, who won the state title in the 100…
WRESTLING – 5A BOYS: First Team: Samuel Greenstreet, 10, Thurston, 1st in Midwestern League, 108, Michael Salas-Sanchez, 11, Thurston, 1st in Midwestern League, 120, Bill Matheus, 12, Thurston, 1st in Midwestern League,…
SPRINGFIELD – Drifters alum Austin Wolfe (2023) broke the Bushnell baseball record for strikeouts in a game, fanning 13 Oregon Tech batters across eight innings on Saturday. He walked only…




















