SPRINGFIELD – The year was 1994. A 14-year-old Thurston high schooler, Steve Smith was curious about the frisson of excitement around volleyball that rippled throughout his school. At the time, Thurston featured an official volleyball class and Smith already knew several friends who participated. In his youthful vigor, and after[Read More…]
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Bulldogs eliminated in quarterfinals
The Creswell Bulldogs volleyball team, ranked No. 7 in 3A, took 7/8th in the state tournament last weekend after falling to Siuslaw and Santiam Christian. The Bulldogs advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Coquille 3-1 in the second round. Creswell’s quarterfinal opponent was No. 15 Siuslaw, who Creswell was 3-0[Read More…]
Bulldogs, Billies building volleyball teams for state
CRESWELL – In a battle of top-10 volleyball teams, and Mountain Valley Conference rivals, the Creswell Bulldogs outmatched the Pleasant Hill Billies at home last Thursday and won a competitive match 3-1. The hard-fought match-up proved many things, one of which is that both of these teams should be contenders[Read More…]
The week ahead: fall sports
VOLLEYBALL ■ Second-ranked Creswell will look to stay undefeated with a tough week ahead. The Bulldogs host #3 Siuslaw tonight before playing the Salem Academy tournament Saturday. Creswell then returns home on Monday to face #7 Sisters. ■ Ninth-ranked Pleasant Hill will travel to Harrisburg Monday before returning home to[Read More…]
