High School Sports Zone October 9

High School Sports Zone
The Chronicle

Boys volleyball becomes an OSAA-sanctioned sport; Thurston vs Springfield rivalry

Athlete Of The Week

Presented by: State Farm

Brielle Engle – CGHS girls soccer

Brielle Engle, leading scorer for the Lions, has been an offensive powerhouse for Cottage Grove over the past several weeks. She’s racked up 10 goals across five games, averaging about 2 goals per game. This included two hat tricks—one in a 6-5 win over Molalla and another in an 8-0 shutout of Marshfield. Engle also scored the game-winner in a close 2-1 victory over Cascade and contributed a crucial goal in a 3-3 draw against Junction City.

The Main Event:

#11 CRESWELL (8-1-1) AT #1 CENTRAL LINN (8-0-1)

■ Game facts: Friday, Oct 10 at 2 p.m….at Central Linn Elementary School
■ Tickets: Adults $5, students $3, ages six and under and seniors are free.
■ What2Know: The Bulldogs hit the road to their biggest game yet: No. 1 Central Linn. Earlier in the season, the Bulldogs lost to the Cobras 2-0. They’ll be the Bulldogs biggest barrier to a Special District 3 title and a fierce rematch. They are currently seated at No. 2.

Top Stories, Recaps & More

Boys volleyball scores varsity status
WILSONVILLE – Oregon high school boys will have another varsity sport available to play in spring 2026 as boys volleyball joins baseball, softball, track and field, golf, and tennis.The Delegate… Read more.
Boys volleyball scores varsity status
WILSONVILLE – Oregon high school boys will have another varsity sport available to play in spring 2026 as boys volleyball joins baseball, softball, track and field, golf, and tennis.The Delegate… Read more.
Colts pull away from Millers, 38-7
SPRINGFIELD —The Thurston Colts football team entered Silke Field on Friday night looking to extend their nine-game winning streak against the crosstown rival Springfield Millers. After a back-and-forth first half,… Read more.
Colts pull away from Millers, 38-7
SPRINGFIELD —The Thurston Colts football team entered Silke Field on Friday night looking to extend their nine-game winning streak against the crosstown rival Springfield Millers. After a back-and-forth first half,… Read more.
Lions roar to three straight wins; Creswell and Springfield shine in league play
In Class 4A last week, Cottage Grove earned a three-game winning streak after beating Marshfield, Junction City, and North Bend. The Lions overcame a 56%-43% time of possession deficit to… Read more.
Lions roar to three straight wins; Creswell and Springfield shine in league play
In Class 4A last week, Cottage Grove earned a three-game winning streak after beating Marshfield, Junction City, and North Bend. The Lions overcame a 56%-43% time of possession deficit to… Read more.
Billies and Bulldogs record league shutouts; Thurston beats Grizzlies
Cottage Grove girls soccer went 1-1 last week against Marshfield and Junction City. In their 8-0 win against Marshfield, Brielle Engle had 3 goals; Addison Voelke recorded 1 goal; Ally… Read more.
Billies and Bulldogs record league shutouts; Thurston beats Grizzlies
Cottage Grove girls soccer went 1-1 last week against Marshfield and Junction City. In their 8-0 win against Marshfield, Brielle Engle had 3 goals; Addison Voelke recorded 1 goal; Ally… Read more.
Hanson, Nunez celebrate career records; Cottage Grove bounces back in Sky-Em
In Class 4A, Cottage Grove recorded its first Sky-Em League victories last week by beating Junction City and North Bend. The Lions are 2-2 in league standings.Creswell went 2-0 last… Read more.
Hanson, Nunez celebrate career records; Cottage Grove bounces back in Sky-Em
In Class 4A, Cottage Grove recorded its first Sky-Em League victories last week by beating Junction City and North Bend. The Lions are 2-2 in league standings.Creswell went 2-0 last… Read more.
Thurston, Cottage Grove lead area teams at Harrier Classic
Cottage Grove, Pleasant Hill, Springfield and Thurston runners competed in The Harrier Classic last weekend, with nearly 60 teams from Classes 1A-6A. Thurston was 10th overall, Cottage Grove 13th, Springfield… Read more.
Thurston, Cottage Grove lead area teams at Harrier Classic
Cottage Grove, Pleasant Hill, Springfield and Thurston runners competed in The Harrier Classic last weekend, with nearly 60 teams from Classes 1A-6A. Thurston was 10th overall, Cottage Grove 13th, Springfield… Read more.

In case you missed it…

Billies hold off young Lions,
20-18

Billies lead rusher Kai Davis reaches across the goal line for a touchdown.
ADON ECCLES / THE CHRONICLE

COTTAGE GROVE – After a 2-1 start and their first 40+ point performance since 2023, it was obvious that first-year coach Kenny Koberstein of Pleasant Hill had the Billies humming again.

But the official stamp of approval came Friday, when the Class 3A Billies muscled past the Class 4A Cottage Grove Lions for a gritty 20-18 victory at Don King Field.

The result confirmed that the Billies and their new coach are instilling a winning culture.

“When you play against a Steve Turner team, you know you’re in for a fight,” Koberstein said on Friday. “You know you’re in for a bit of a slobber knocker. And there hasn’t been a culture of winning here … so for them to kind of stick with us and trust us as coaches – they’re great kids.”

Pleasant Hill broke open the game in the first quarter with a safety and scored on the ensuing possession.The run-heavy Billies reached 1st-and-18 before Kai Davis ran in the first touchdown with a 16-yard carry. Davis struck again in the second quarter after taking a handoff from quarterback Steven Bounds, rushing for a 30-yard touchdown. The Billies led 14-0.

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