Varsity 541

Ashland repeats as Southern Oregon champ

The heroes of Ashland High’s second consecutive Southern Oregon League ice hockey championship were several familiar faces and one completely unexpected one.

Defense catapults Comets into final

Better known for its dynamic offense, the Crater High ice hockey team rode its goaltending and penalty killing into the Southern Oregon League championship game.

Phoenix bounces Newport

NEWPORT — Danielle Smith scored a season-high 24 points and the Phoenix girls basketball team won its first playoff game since 2005 with a 58-50 victory against Newport on Wednesday.

Crater comes up short in playoffs

The Crater hockey team had come from behind in the third period in half of its eight wins this season, so when the Comets emerged from the locker room trailing Churchill by two goals entering the final frame on Saturday, they were confident yet another...

Crater routs South in SOL playoff opener

Tate Stevens saw the opportunity, then seized it by the throat.

McLaughlin's four goals ignite Ashland

Senior Josh McLaughlin had an offensive bonanza Wednesday for Southern Oregon League hockey champion Ashland.

Cascade Christian claims top spot in Sunset

In their regular-season finale, the Cascade Christian boys basketball team got sucked into Rogue River's style of play and nearly scuffed up their flawless record in the Sunset League.

Comets blank Klamath Falls

Jake Randol and Bryce Crawford each scored three goals and Lucas Paulsen stopped 25 shots for his second straight shutout as surging Crater tuned up for tonight's showdown against Ashland by blanking Klamath Falls 8-0 in Southern Oregon League hockey at...

Bruise Brothers

With one thunderous check against the boards, Tate Stevens announced the revival of Crater High ice hockey.

Irving, South blank North in Southern League tilt

Dane Irving had a pair of goals and an assist and Andrew Phillips added two goals as South Medford defeated North Medford 5-0 on Wednesday in Southern League hockey at the RRRink.

February 2009

Crawford's shutout lifts Crater

Bryce Crawford made 25 saves as an emergency fill-in goaltender and posted Crater's first shutout in at least two seasons as the Comets blanked North Medford 5-0 at The RRRink on Saturday.

Skolnik hat trick spurs Grizzlies

Casey Skolnik had three goals and two assists as Ashland downed Churchill 7-1 Friday at The RRRink, turning the tables on a Churchill team that handed the Grizzlies their first two Southern Oregon League hockey losses last weekend.

January 2009

Ashland stays unbeaten in SOL

Casey Skolnik scored twice and also played defense as the undermanned Grizzlies remained undefeated with a 4-2 victory over North Medford in Southern Oregon League action at The RRRink Wednesday.

Hockey girls just want to have fun

Never one to shy away from an adventure, Caitlin Williams surprised almost everyone when she decided to lace up skates and take to the ice as a member of Ashland High's coed varsity hockey team last winter.

December 2008

Bufalino powers North to victory

Rex Bufalino scored two goals and had an assist to lead North Medford to the 3-2 win over Klamath Falls at The RRRink.

Churchill edges Crater in overtime

Churchill's Riley Kulm scored a hat trick as the Lancers defeated Crater 4-3 in overtime in Southern Oregon League prep hockey at The RRRink Friday.

Pirates edge GP to claim own tourney

PHOENIX — Phoenix edged Grants Pass 32-30 in the championship match of the Pirates' own tournament on Friday.