Summer Sports Zone August 14

Summer Sports Zone
The Chronicle

Drifters’ end of season notebook;
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Player development biggest hit for Drifters
SPRINGFIELD – As West Coast League playoffs continued, we take a look at the Springfield Drifters’ 2025 season – one that finished with a 22-32 record, tying their previous best… Read more.
Player development biggest hit for Drifters
SPRINGFIELD – As West Coast League playoffs continued, we take a look at the Springfield Drifters’ 2025 season – one that finished with a 22-32 record, tying their previous best… Read more.
Drag boat races this weekend
DEXTER – The Columbia Drag Boat Association (CDBA) presents the 2025 Bi-Mart Can-Am Challenge this weekend, about 16 miles southeast of Springfield on the Middle Fork Willamette River at Dexter… Read more.
Drag boat races this weekend
DEXTER – The Columbia Drag Boat Association (CDBA) presents the 2025 Bi-Mart Can-Am Challenge this weekend, about 16 miles southeast of Springfield on the Middle Fork Willamette River at Dexter… Read more.
Nothing Bundt Cake joins jamboree
PLEASANT HILL – The 2nd annual North Star Volleyball Jamboree picked up another sponsor – Nothing Bundt Cakes, which will supply players and coaches with Bundtinis and have its new… Read more.
Nothing Bundt Cake joins jamboree
PLEASANT HILL – The 2nd annual North Star Volleyball Jamboree picked up another sponsor – Nothing Bundt Cakes, which will supply players and coaches with Bundtinis and have its new… Read more.
More local athletes compete for Youth Athlete of the Year
William Silva Creswell resident William Silva, an 11-year-old 1st-degree Black Belt with Rogers Family Martial Arts in Cottage Grove, is competing for the award. He was named the American Taekwondo… Read more.
More local athletes compete for Youth Athlete of the Year
William Silva Creswell resident William Silva, an 11-year-old 1st-degree Black Belt with Rogers Family Martial Arts in Cottage Grove, is competing for the award. He was named the American Taekwondo… Read more.


In case you missed it…

Billies hosting preseason VB Jamboree on Aug. 28

The Pleasant Hill Billies, who ended third in 3A last season at the state championships, will host the 2nd annual North Star Volleyball Jamboree.
BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE PHOTO

PLEASANT HILL – The 2nd annual North Star Volleyball Jamboree is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 28, from noon to 5 p.m. at Pleasant Hill High School. The preseason tournament includes the defending champion Billies, Thurston, Springfield, Cottage Grove, and Creswell girls volleyball teams.

Pleasant Hill, which held the No. 1 ranking in Class 3A most of the last season before losing in the state semifinals, won the inaugural event at Springfield High School. 

“Last year’s inaugural jamboree was a great experience,” said Jessica Crawford, Billies coach. “The jamboree is a nice way for local teams to connect and have the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming season.” 

Creswell enters this year’s jamboree with a more experienced team led by Piper Hanson, a UO commit. 

Class 5A schools Springfield and Thurston both made coaching changes in the offseason and are looking to grow their programs in the talent-rich southern Willamette Valley. 

Cottage Grove, a Class 4A program, finished 11-10 last season. After winning their play-in match 3-1 vs. Mazama, they lost to Henley 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs on the road.

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