The fall high school sports season starts Thursday with volleyball, soccer, and cross country competitions going on around the state.

It’s not a full slate of games for local teams from the Umpqua Basin, but there are quite a few in action.

Volleyball will be the busiest sport for local teams. Roseburg visits Thurston as the Indians begin what will be their defense to last year’s conference championship. A number of local small schools will also be in uniform. Glendale and Days Creek will play in a round robin at Butte Falls. Camas Valley and Oakland visit Reedsport for a few matches and Elkton hosts Mohawk.

In soccer, the Roseburg boys are on the road against the Thurston Colts and the RHS girls are visiting Sherwood for the season opener. The Glide boys are on the road against Pacific Thursday afternoon.

There will also be a handful of cross country teams in Cottage Grove for a two-mile trial. Roseburg, Douglas, and Sutherlin will all take part in the 14-team event.

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THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE:

Volleyball (Non-league/Jamboree) –
Roseburg at THURSTON 6:45pm
Glendale at BUTTE FALLS / CRATER LAKE CHAR. ACAD. 4:00pm
Days Creek at BUTTE FALLS / CRATER LAKE CHAR. ACAD. 7:30pm
Days Creek at GLENDALE 6:00pm
Camas Valley at REEDSPORT 5:00pm
Oakland at REEDSPORT 5:00pm
Mohawk at ELKTON 6:00pm

Boys Soccer –
Roseburg at THURSTON 4:30pm
Glide at PACIFIC / BANDON 4:30pm

Girls Soccer –
Roseburg at SHERWOOD 12:15pm

Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
Douglas, Roseburg, Sutherlin @ Cottage Grove 2-mile Trial, 10am