Pleasant Hill’s Davis rushes past Bulldogs, brings ‘veteran energy’
PLEASANT HILL – Friday night’s homecoming game was a big night for Pleasant Hill as it faced its crosstown rival, Creswell. The Billies were not very gracious hosts, blanking the Bulldogs 36-0. The...
View ArticleNo more hitch in Thurston Colts’ giddy-up
THURSTON – At Thurston’s previous home game, spectators witnessed the rare site of a team taking care of the Colts when Churchill came to The Farm. It was a different story last week against North...
View ArticleBillies top Sisters, solidify No. 1 ranking
PLEASANT HILL – Go bonkers, Billies backers! The 2024 Class 3A Volleyball State Championship began this week, and Pleasant Hill – by virtue of winning the District 4 title Saturday – solidified its...
View ArticleHighlanders Strike Millers Sudden League Run
SPRINGFIELD – The Millers suffered their first league loss this season, falling 3-0 to North Eugene in boys soccer on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Silke Field. Springfield, ranked 18th in Class 5A, had...
View ArticleLions go deep while going the distance
EUGENE – As a team leader, Carter Bengtson believes one of his most important jobs is lifting up his fellow Cottage Grove runners, giving them all of the encouragement and gentle nudges they need to...
View ArticleBulldogs’ Worsham resigns as football head coach
CRESWELL— Creswell football coach Scott Worsham announced to his staff Monday, Oct.28, that his eight-year head coaching career was ending. “After eight years as the head football coach at Creswell...
View ArticleLions perfect in regular season, turns focus to Class 3A playoffs
COTTAGE GROVE – The Cottage Grove Lions (9-0) finished their regular season with a resounding 42-17 victory at No. 6 Elmira on Friday. Now they’ll see if the Cinderella slipper fits in the Class 3A...
View ArticleHSSZ Football Recaps: Nov. 7 Edition
CRESWELL 16, LA PINE 6 ■ RECAP: The Bulldogs sealed their season with a 4-5 record and No.22 ranking. After a first-quarter safety, Hunter Mustin scored on a 2-yard run. The missed extra-point try...
View ArticleHSSZ Previews & Recaps: Nov. 7 Edition
Previews VOLLEYBALL PLEASANT HILL (27-1, #1) Setting up: The Billies charge into the quarterfinals this Friday. They have a rematch against Westside Christian. Although the Billies have the edge over...
View ArticleColts roll on Senior Night, march into playoffs
THURSTON – The Colts streaked past Eagle Point 5-0 in their last regular-season game on Senior Night. However, it didn’t seem easy at first. The Colts struggled in the first half, lacking energy and...
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