State basketball roundup: Willamette, Springfield girls; Thurston boys finish seasons
The OSAA basketball state tournaments concluded Saturday, with three Eugene-area teams finishing their seasons with trophies.
Below is a recap of the local teams and where they finished in their respective tournaments.
Willamette takes fifth place in 6A
The No. 2 Willamette girls fell to top seed Jefferson, 60-48, in the 6A third-place contest at Portland's Chiles Center and took fifth.
The Wolverines were led by Harper Wagner, who scored 20 points and had five rebounds. Isabella Harms had 11 points and Brynn Smith added eight points and seven rebounds.
Jefferson (27-2) was led by Chauncey Andersen, who scored a game-high 24 points. Abrianna Lawrence added 15 points.
Willamette closed the season with an overall record of 23-6, and a regular season that included a 12-0 record in the Southwest Conference. The Wolverines graduate six seniors this spring.
Thurston finishes sixth place in 5A
The No. 2 Thurston boys lost to No. 5 West Albany, 58-47, in the 5A fourth-place contest at Linfield University in McMinnville.
Lucas LaBounty led the Colts, who took sixth, with a game-high 20 points and eight rebounds. Nate Stiffler had 10 points and Noah Blair added seven points.
Gavin Aguilar led the Bulldogs with 14 points. Owen Hopkins had 13 points and Jonah Lasselle added 11 points.
Thurston closes its season with a 23-5 overall record, including 12-0 in the Midwestern League. The Colts graduate five seniors in June.
Springfield finishes sixth place in 5A after overtime loss
The No. 6 Springfield girls fell 62-56 in overtime to No. 8 Wilsonville in the 5A fourth-place match at Linfield.
The Millers took sixth place and were led by sophomore Sailor Hall, who scored a game-high 23 points and had six rebounds. Iyahna Woodard added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Millers.
The Wildcats (19-10) were led by Gabi Moultrie, who scored 20 points. Audrey Counts added 18 points and eight rebounds.
Springfield finished the season 19-9 overall and 10-2 in the Midwestern League. The Millers graduate three seniors at the end of the school year.
Edith Noriega is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. You may reach her at ENoriega@gannett.com and follow her on X at @Noriega_Edith.
This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: Willamette, Springfield girls, Thurston boys wrap up at state tourneys
-
State basketball roundup: Sprague, Silverton and Cascade cap off season with wins
The Silverton girls and Sprague and Cascade boys all closed out their respective seasons with state tournament wins.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Division V boys basketball: Shepaug Valley beats Old Lyme to finish perfect season
UNCASVILLE – The Shepaug Valley boys basketball team finished its season undefeated at 27-0 with a Division V state championship as the Spartans beat defending champion Old Lyme 58-46 in the Div. V ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Here's who advanced to state semifinals in Springfield area girls basketball in Class 4-6
Five total teams will represent the Springfield area in the MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown in Columbia this week.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Alter girls basketball finishes runner-up in state championship
The Alter High School girls basketball team finished runner-up in the OHSAA) Division IV Championship.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Goodhue ends girls basketball season with win in third-place game
Mar. 15—ST. PAUL — Goodhue finished its sterling season on a winning note, beating Sleep Eye St. Mary's 68-61 in the state Class 1A girls basketball tournament third-place game at Gangelhoff ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Class B girls state basketball roundup: Parkston edges Deubrook Area in overtime
Mar. 14—HURON, S.D. — In the second overtime game of the Class B girls state basketball tournament, the Parkston girls basketball team edged Deubrook Area 56-52 in Huron on Friday. The two teams ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
H.S. Basketball: Three Wyoming Valley Conference teams still in hunt for state titles
Mar. 14—The Wyoming Valley Conference fared much better in the second round of the PIAA state basketball tournament than in the first round. All three teams — the Crestwood girls and the Hazleton ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Kernel girls end season on winning note, earning fifth place in Class AA
Mar. 15—RAPID CITY — For the first time in Mitchell High School girls basketball coach Dave Brooks' tenure, the Kernels finished a state tournament on a winning note. Sixth-seeded Mitchell used a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Illinois high school boys basketball all-state teams: Coaches pick top IHSA players
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for the 2024-25 IHSA boys basketball season.Yahoo Sports - 2d
More from Yahoo Sports
-
USC NCAA Tournament opener will be on Saturday, March 22 at Galen Center
The Trojans will open the tournament against UNC Greensboro on Saturday at high noon in Los AngelesYahoo Sports - 8m -
USC NCAA Tournament opener will be on Saturday, March 22 at Galen Center
The Trojans will open the tournament against UNC Greensboro on Saturday at high noon in Los AngelesYahoo Sports - 8m -
PSG win over Marseille marred by homophobic, racist chants. It's an ongoing problem in French soccer
A French campaign group has called on the country's authorities to punish homophobic and racist chanting after the biggest match in the league between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille was marred ...Yahoo Sports - 10m -
PSG win over Marseille marred by homophobic, racist chants. It's an ongoing problem in French soccer
A French campaign group has called on the country's authorities to punish homophobic and racist chanting after the biggest match in the league between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille was marred ...Yahoo Sports - 10m -
Can Oregon basketball reach Final Four in March Madness bracket? Our prediction
Can Oregon basketball reach NCAA bracket’s Final Four? Our 2025 March Madness predictions show how Ducks can make run in tournament.Yahoo Sports - 10m
More in Sports
-
March Madness 2025: Duke's Cooper Flagg, Texas' Tre Johnson headline list of top freshmen in the tournament
Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, headlines a star-studded group of freshmen in the NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - 4m -
NCAA Tournament fields set; TPC playoff underway; Bengals extend star wide receivers
Auburn has the top overall seed in the men's field, while UCLA leads the women's drawCBS Sports - 4m -
NCAA Tournament fields set; TPC playoff underway; Bengals extend star wide receivers
Auburn has the top overall seed in the men's field, while UCLA leads the women's drawCBS Sports - 4m -
2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Paul Skenes gets call for Pirates, Astros go with Framber Valdez again
The regular season is almost upon us and managers are getting their ducks (and rotations) in a rowCBS Sports - 7m -
USC NCAA Tournament opener will be on Saturday, March 22 at Galen Center
The Trojans will open the tournament against UNC Greensboro on Saturday at high noon in Los AngelesYahoo Sports - 8m