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Tornado's Maurer signs with Pepperdine

While most in the Rogue Valley were sheltering themselves from the cold air and rainy conditions last weekend, Matt Maurer was soaking things up in sunny Malibu, Calif.

Comets, Grizz gain all-state honors

A shortstop by trade, Christian Massey made the move to center field last season for the Crater Comets and hasn't looked back.

Hard work pays off for Tornado's Bradshaw

After a junior season in which he was a utility player and didn't always bat even when he was in the lineup, North Medford infielder Chris Bradshaw was determined to bring more to the table as a senior.

Phoenix's Decker gains all-state honor

As the only returning player for the Phoenix baseball team this past spring, senior Jordan Decker carried a considerable weight on his shoulders.

Britton resigns as coach of Panthers

Thankful for the opportunity but lacking the energy to keep going, South Medford baseball coach Tom Britton submitted his resignation Thursday night after guiding the Panthers for three years.

Black Tornado lands six on SWC first team

North Medford and Roseburg shared the No. 1 ranking in Class 6A baseball throughout the season, so it was only fitting that the Southwest Conference co-champions shared the spotlight in the coaches' recent all-conference voting.

Father-son duo lead 3A all-state honors

Rogue River baseball coach John White wasn't quite sure what kind of team he would field this spring.

Roseburg falls in 6A title game

KEIZER — McNary capitalized had one big inning and Zach Moeller pitched effectively as the Celtics denied Southwest Conference champion Roseburg its first state championship with a 5-1 victory Saturday in the Class 6A title game at Volcanoes...

Brimble, Schrader land on first team

St. Mary's, which returned to the state baseball playoffs for the first time since the sport was reinstated three seasons prior, placed two players on the District 5 all-conference team.

Roseburg advances to Class 6A finals

ROSEBURG — What a difference a day made for the Roseburg baseball team Wednesday afternoon at Legion Field.

June 2009

North to play for Class 6A crown

The North Medford softball team had some long, disappointing bus rides home after playoff loses to Jesuit and South Salem the previous two years.

Corvallis clubs Ashland in 5A semis

ASHLAND — Pitchers had a hard time holding Corvallis down all season. Against two of the best hurlers in Class 5A baseball, under the pressure of a state semifinal and against the defending state champions, nothing changed.

Ashland faces stiff challenge in semifinals

Something will have to give at North Mountain Park in Ashland today when the No. 2-ranked Grizzlies play host to fifth-ranked Corvallis in the Class 5A baseball state semifinals.

May 2009

Ashland reaps top Southern Sky awards

Ashland dominated the Southern Sky Conference baseball season and, rightfully so, dominated the league all-star team.

Chieftains fall short in quarterfinals

ROGUE RIVER — In a season of clutch plays and comebacks, sixth-ranked Rogue River couldn't quite come up with the same magic Friday in losing a back-and-forth battle with No. 3 Vale in the Class 3A baseball state quarterfinals.

Tygerson leads Ashland into semis

EUGENE — Garrett Tygerson pitched a five-hitter and had a productive day at the plate as Ashland defeated North Eugene 5-1 in the Class 5A state quarterfinals at Swede Johnson Stadium Friday.

Maurer earns Gatorade award

Matt Maurer is the third Southern Oregon prep athlete this school year to receive a prestigious Gatorade state award that combines athletic achievement with academics and community service.

Grizz blanks Raiders

ASHLAND — Shrugging off his team's gaudy offensive statistics, Ashland High head baseball coach Don Senestraro insisted prior to Monday's practice that defense and pitching was the key to the Grizzlies' playoff aspirations.

Tornado falls prey to another tough call

Win or lose in recent state-playoff history, few things have come easy for the North Medford baseball team.

Crater eliminated from postseason by West Albany

ALBANY — For the second straight year West Albany knocked Crater out of the Class 5A state playoffs in the second round.

North wraps up Reynolds

North Medford was a little off its game Friday, but the third-ranked Black Tornado baseball team still managed to make big plays when it mattered most in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs.

South Medford falls prey to Saxons' rally

SALEM — South Medford was the victim of some unfortunate circumstances in the opening round of the Class 6A state baseball playoffs.

It's a Family Affair

There are few times the Wolfe family looks forward to more than when the winter chill begins to vacate the Rogue Valley and attentions turn toward spring.

Crater cruises to win over Henley in nonconference

KLAMATH FALLS — Seeking a tune-up as it waits for the Class 5A baseball state playoffs to begin, Crater was clicking on all cylinders Wednesday afternoon against Class 4A Henley.

Chieftains wrest away Sunset League crown

ROGUE RIVER — Resiliency took Rogue River far this season.

From the Ground Up

St. Mary's Athletic Director James Joy peered outside one rainy winter afternoon and found Austin Schrader delivering pitch after pitch to catcher Chris Hoffman.

Tornado clinches share of SWC title

Needing a doubleheader sweep Saturday to secure a share of a third straight Southwest Conference championship, North Medford got a little help from all areas at home against South Eugene.

Crater clinches berth in state playoffs

KLAMATH FALLS — It took quite some time, but Crater was able to clinch the Southern Sky Conference's second and final berth in the Class 5A baseball state playoffs on Saturday.

Ashland win dims Eagles' playoff hopes

EAGLE POINT — Ashland didn't have much incentive. But with Ian Kendall on the mound, Eagle Point didn't have much of a chance.

Mustangs romp by Monarchs

GRANTS PASS — Taylor Bars was 3-for-3 with four RBIs and Clint Sager had a bases-clearing double in the fifth inning to lead No. 6 Hidden Valley to a 13-3 nonconference win over Umpqua Valley Christian on Thursday.

Influential Medford coach passes away

Frank Roelandt, an iconic figure in the landscape of Medford sports, passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 84.

Comets step up against EP

CENTRAL POINT — After Brian Hodgkins' three-run home run had staked Eagle Point to a 3-0 lead in the top of the sixth inning of a pitcher's duel, the prospects seemed dim for host Crater on Tuesday at Anhorn Field.

Sheldon rallies to deny South Medford

EUGENE — South Medford had Sheldon on the ropes in Southwest Conference baseball Tuesday.

Schmidt has record day for Tornado

EUGENE — North Medford senior star Taylor Schmidt threw a one-hitter in six innings and broke the school's home run record on Monday.

Fine time to shine

EAGLE POINT — As Eagle Point baseball coach Rob Cowden tells it, there's really nothing terribly imposing about Wade McCready.

Tornado drops SWC twin bill to Indians

ROSEBURG — North Medford needed to win just one game of a Southwest Conference doubleheader against Roseburg Saturday to remain in the driver's seat for a league title.

Bohn spurs Phoenix in split

TALENT — Phoenix sophomore Justin Bohn improved to 5-0 after allowing five hits in the opener and was 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the nightcap of a Skyline Conference baseball split with North Valley Saturday at Hagler-James Field.

Wolfe, Sowers lead North past Sheldon

The North Medford battery of Hayden Wolfe and Colin Sowers produced at the plate and in the field as top-ranked North Medford defeated Sheldon 6-3 at home in Southwest Conference baseball Thursday.

Grizz round back into form

ASHLAND — Their pitching staff looked unhittable. Their defense was air tight. The offense came through when it had to.

Hayden's homer lifts Mustangs over Pirates

GRANTS PASS — Ryan Hayden slugged a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to boost sixth-ranked Hidden Valley past No. 9 Phoenix in Skyline Conference baseball Tuesday.

Gaviglio's strong outing sends Beavers past UP

PORTLAND — Sam Gaviglio struck out seven and scattered three hits and a run over five innings to pace 25th-ranked Oregon State to a 5-1 victory over Portland at Joe Etzel Field Tuesday.

Shipley excels for Tornado in sweep over Panthers

North Medford's Brady Shipley proved to be Mr. Clutch against rival South Medford in a battle for first place in the Southwest Conference baseball standings.

Eagles move into second place

KLAMATH FALLS — Derek Tuttle and Timmy Zomerdyk had big days as Eagle Point moved into second place in the Southern Sky Conference with a baseball sweep of Mazama.

Pech leads Challengers by Bandon

WHITE CITY — Ryan Pech was lights out on the mound and smacked two doubles as Cascade Christian defeated Bandon 10-0 in five innings in Sunset League baseball Friday at Memorial Field.

Ashland wins its 11th straight

ASHLAND — To say that April was a good month for the Ashland High baseball team would be quite the understatement.

North's Wolfe tames Axemen on 1 hit

EUGENE — A "squibbler" was all South Eugene could muster against North Medford's top-ranked baseball team on Thursday.

Nearly 30 local teams arein the top 10 for grades

The recent release of the Dairy Farmers of Oregon Academic All-State spring sports honorees has a decided Southern Oregon flair, with 29 local teams gaining top-10 recognition.