

Lions XC make history at league championships; Jacob Neely carries Pleasant Hill

Athlete Of The Week
Presented by: State Farm
Springfield Football – Noah Solo

Springfield senior quarterback Noah Solo was one of the most dynamic dual-threats in Class 5A ranks this fall, totaling 1,313 yards of offense and 14 touchdowns while leading the entire Special District 4 in both scoring and total points. Solo rushed for 861 yards on 146 carries (5.9 avg) and passed for 357 yards, adding 95 receiving yards as well.
The Main Event
BEND (4-5) AT THURSTON (9-1)

Game facts:
Friday, Nov. 7, at The Farm, 7 p.m. … The Colts are No. 5 in Class 5A and the Lava Bears are No. 13.
Tickets:
Adults ($6), students ($4), seniors ($3)
What to Know:
The Lava Bears are the “under-the-radar” team in the Intermountain Conference: overshadowed by the dominant forces of Mountain View and Summit. Look for sophomore Bodie Bonar who leads the Colts with 82.8 receiving yards per game, well ahead of junior wide receiver Brody Baker (27.2) and sophomore Bentlee Davenport (19.6). Senior Justin Fisher headlines the rushing attack with 109.6 yards per game, followed by senior Cruz Gray (29.8) and junior Logan Raube (17.4). The scoring leaders are Bonar, who has a team-high 7 total TDs, with Gray adding 6, and Fisher 5.
Top Stories, Recaps & More
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All 14 of Thurston’s runners competing at the Midwestern League championships on Wednesday qualified for state. Both the boys and girls teams earned third-place finishes, with the boys scoring 74…
CRESWELL — Under what felt like a monsoon, the No. 6-seeded Creswell Bulldogs boys soccer team dominated No. 13-seeded Valley Catholic Valiants 3-1 in the Class 1A/2A/3A second-round playoff match…
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CRESWELL — The No. 3-seeded Creswell girls soccer team survived a soggy second round Class 1A/2A/3A playoff at Markley Field on Tuesday night, holding off the No. 14-seeded Blanchet Catholic…
In Memoriam
#73 forever: Cottage Grove mourns high school student
COTTAGE GROVE – A community is in mourning for a beloved high school student, athlete, son, brother, and friend, Darby Raymond Ladd, who passed away on Oct. 29.
In the services announcement, the Ladd family noted that Darby “had the biggest heart, the brightest smile, and a passion for his family, friends, and football.”
Darby, No. 73, was a defensive lineman with the Cottage Grove Lions. The senior was also a snowboarder, basketball player, and track athlete who competed in the 100-meter dash, shot put, discus, and javelin.
“Whether on the field, out in the woods, or just hanging out with those he loved, Darby made every moment better simply by being himself,” according to the family announcement.






















