Kris Henry
Schauffler accepts football job with Mustangs
Forced out as the head football coach at Eagle Point High in January, Jacob Schauffler wasn't sure what direction he would go in the early aftermath...
Soccer Story Archive
Trio of Ashland coaches step down
Three Ashland High head coaches have resigned and another is taking a season off, AHS athletic director Karl Kemper announced Monday.
Four local players chosen to all-state first teams
Four local soccer players received first-team accolades in boys and girls all-state voting by Oregon coaches for classes 6A, 5A and 4A.
Medford players earn SOH accolades
North Medford junior Amanda Hisey was an easy selection for player of the year when it came to the all-Southern Oregon Hybrid voting by the conference's coaches recently, while South Medford's Humberto Alvarez and North Medford's Leo Alonzo split the...
Esqueda, Pirates earn Skyline acclaim
Phoenix junior defender Johnny Esqueda was named the Skyline Conference boys soccer player of the year and teammates Eli Espana (a junior forward) and Jose Alegria (a senior midfielder) earned spots on the league's first team.
St. Mary's girls grab District 4 all-star honors
District 4 undefeated girls soccer champion St. Mary's placed five players the all-star first team and shared coach of the year and goalkeeper of the year honors.
Phoenix, St. Mary's ousted in state semifinals
MILWAUKIE — A bizarre goal in the final minute of the first half forced Phoenix to alter its game plan and La Salle capitalized, pulling away for a 4-0 victory Tuesday in a Class 4A boys soccer state semifinal.
St. Mary's charges into state semifinals
Rachel Raniele's instinct on corner kicks is to try to score.
Mendez, Espana connection lifts Phoenix
Jose Mendez — with a huge assist from Eli Espana — continued his torrid scoring pace as Phoenix advanced to the semifinals of the Class 4A boys soccer state playoffs at U.S. Cellular Community Park Saturday.
Late surge lifts Phoenix
Phoenix found itself in dire straits in the first round of the Class 4A boys soccer state playoffs Tuesday, then Eli Espana came through in a big way.
Challenger girls advance with PK win
NEWBERG — Cascade Christian goalkeeper Jessica Weber and the Challengers edged Dayton 1-0 in the first round of the Class 3A/2A/1A state playoffs, triumphing in a thrilling penalty kick shootout to advance on Tuesday.
November 2012
Beaverton shocks North Medford boys
The Beaverton boys soccer team stunned previously undefeated North Medford, rallying to beat the Black Tornado 3-1 in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs at U.S. Cellular Community Park on Saturday.
Black Tornado girls storm past Glencoe
After suffering two straight losses to end the regular season, the North Medford girls soccer team was eager to get back on the pitch Saturday and it showed.
Panthers shut down Saxons in 6A playoff
South Medford used an impenetrable defense and an opportunistic offense to advance in the Class 6A boys soccer playoffs Friday.
Hart steals play-in victory for Mustangs
MURPHY — Although the score was in no way indicative of how the Hidden Valley girls soccer team controlled the game offensively, Courtney Hart needed to bail out the Mustangs in their Class 4A play-in game on Friday.
All in the Family
Joe and Christian Siordia are as optimistic as any two teenagers could be, but even they couldn't foresee the kind of season their North Medford boys soccer team has been enjoying this fall.
October 2012
Eagle Point boys drop close one to Ashland
EAGLE POINT — Eagle Point produced one of its better performances of the season Tuesday, but couldn't slip past Class 5A Southern Oregon Hybrid boys soccer rival Ashland.
Challengers blank Cougars for playoff spot
The Cascade Christian girls soccer team defeated Illinois Valley 3-0 on Tuesday at U.S. Cellular Community Park to lock up the Southern Cascade Hybrid's third and final state playoff berth.
North takes dramatic win over South
North Medford junior Austin Schoenmann launched in the game-winning goal in overtime and South Medford's goal with just one second left in the extra session was waved off, giving the undefeated Black Tornado a wild 2-1 boys soccer victory over the...
South wins battle, North takes the war
The South Medford girls soccer team won the battle.
St. Mary's caps undefeated run in the District 4
The St. Mary's girls soccer team capped off a perfect run through its District 4 schedule by beating Cascade Christian 6-0 at U.S. Cellular Community Park on Saturday.
Mendez boots Phoenix past Henley
KLAMATH FALLS — Jose Mendez has become a scoring force for the top-ranked Phoenix boys soccer team.
A Knack to Attack
No matter what level of soccer, there's no escaping the reality that it's always fun to score goals.
North beats Roseburg to win conference title
North Medford boys soccer players Christian Siordia and Garrett Byrd worked well together Tuesday.
St. Mary's claims fifth straight league crown
St. Mary's head girls soccer coach Dave Potter and his Crusaders have captured plenty of league championships, but the program's fifth straight crown — earned Tuesday — felt just a little sweeter.
Phoenix shuts out North Valley in rematch
MERLIN — In its first boys soccer meeting with North Valley, Phoenix earned a comfortable victory.
Crusader girls blank Cougars
CAVE JUNCTION — Rachel Raniele had a field day on corner kicks and Emily Van Valkenburg scored her first varsity goal to pace St. Mary's in an 8-0 win over Illinois Valley in District 4 play on Saturday.
Lehrburger leads Grizzlies past Eagles
ASHLAND — Junior varsity call-up David Lehrburger made the most of his first varsity action, scoring two goals to lead the Ashland High boys soccer team to a 5-1 win over Eagle Point in Class 5A Southern Oregon Hybrid boys soccer action Thursday at...
North Medford boys down GP to stay unbeaten
GRANTS PASS — Jose Siordia made a big save to preserve North Medford's slim advantage over Grants Pass, and teammate Leonardo Alonzo followed with an insurance goal as the Black Tornado triumphed, 2-0, in Southern Oregon Hybrid boys soccer Tuesday.
Crusaders cruise by Challengers
The St. Mary's boys soccer team topped Cascade Christian 7-1 in their first Southern Cascade Hybrid meeting of the year at U.S. Cellular Community Park on Tuesday.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
John Esqueda
Black Tornado girls turn back Crater
CENTRAL POINT — North Medford showed it can be just as much of a scoring threat when on the defensive as when the Black Tornado is mounting an offensive attack in Southern Oregon Hybrid girls soccer Saturday.
Panthers edge Indians in SOH tilt
ROSEBURG — Logan Artner's second-half goal lifted the South Medford boys soccer team to a physical 1-0 victory over Roseburg at Finlay Field on Saturday.
Hedgpeth, Lass lead Prospect to volleyball wins
PROSPECT — Miranda Hedgpeth was a defensive stalwart and senior Heather Lass provided accurate setting as Prospect posted straight-set volleyball victories against Paisley and Camas Valley Friday.
Phoenix triumphs in battle of state powers
TALENT — Phoenix's inexperienced boys soccer team has grown up fast.
South avoids another tie, edges GP
GRANTS PASS — South Medford girls soccer coach Chris Hollewijn had visions of another tie with Grants Pass, but Sarah Kapple scored a goal in the second half of overtime for a 2-1 Southern Oregon Hybrid victory Tuesday.
Prospect serves up win over Saints
PROSPECT — Prospect's Heather Lass and Taylor Bernhardt kept Trinity Lutheran on its heels with stellar serving to lead the Cougars to a key win in Mountain Valley League volleyball on Saturday.
Local runners fare well in Bend
BEND — South Medford senior Carmen Mejia placed fifth out of 73 runners in the 5,000-meter Invite race during the 25-school Oxford Classic at Drake Park on Friday.
North wins key clash
A stout defense and an opportunistic offense provided the right combination for North Medford's boys soccer team during Tuesday's Southern Oregon Hybrid showdown with South Medford at Hoffbuhr Field.
Hisey's hat trick propels North past South
Amanda Hisey played with the determination that has made her North Medford's leading scorer in a spirited crosstown girls soccer match against South Medford Tuesday.
Esqueda, Pirates rout Knights
TALENT — John Esqueda and the Phoenix boys soccer team put on an offensive display at Hagler-James Park on Tuesday.
Elmore, Raniele lead St. Mary's to win
Cascade Christian struck first, but the response by St. Mary's was quick and emphatic as the Crusaders pulled out a 3-1 victory in a District 4 girls soccer showdown Tuesday at U.S. Cellular Community Park.
September 2012
North boys move into tie for first
ROSEBURG — North Medford survived a physical Southern Oregon Hybrid battle in boys soccer, using a first-half goal by Leonardo Alonzo to pull into a first-place tie in conference play on Saturday.
Tornado turns back Roseburg
In a battle of two streaking teams with Southern Oregon Hybrid championship aspirations, North Medford emerged as the clear frontrunner in girls soccer.
Espana, Flores lead Phoenix, 4-1
GRANTS PASS — The Phoenix Pirates dug themselves an early hole in Skyline Conference play last season. They've managed to avoid a similar trap this season.
South pulls away
CENTRAL POINT — A scoreless first half was just fine for Crater boys soccer coach Jason Licato, whose team entered Tuesday's game against South Medford winless and looking for something to hang its hat on at Dutch Meyer Field.
Tornado tops Cavemen to stay undefeated
Leonardo Alonzo and Christian Siordia each netted a goal for the undefeated North Medford boys soccer team as the Black Tornado topped Grants Pass 2-1 in Southern Oregon Hybrid play on Tuesday.
Kapp's hat trick helps propel South
Senior Megan Kapp tallied three goals and an assist to fuel South Medford's 4-0 victory over Crater in Southern Oregon Hybrid action at South Medford High on Tuesday.
Roseburg tops South Medford on penalty kick
ROSEBURG — A successful penalty kick by Roseburg's Claire Ibarra provided the difference in a tightly contested girls soccer match with South Medford in Southern Oregon Hybrid play on Saturday afternoon.
South Medford pounds Roseburg in boys soccer
Roseburg experienced the depth and explosiveness of South Medford in a Southern Oregon Hybrid boys soccer match Saturday.
Barnum paces St. Mary's past Rogue River
ROGUE RIVER — Freshman MaryBeth Barnum scored two goals and assisted on another as St. Mary's opened the District 4 season with a 6-0 girls soccer win over Rogue River.
Late goal lifts North
North Medford junior forward Christian Siordia scored the go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute and the Black Tornado survived three dangerous attacks by Ashland over the last eight-plus minutes to pull out a 3-2 nonconference boys soccer victory Tuesday at...
Panthers top GP to stay undefeated
GRANTS PASS — South Medford proved strongest in a battle of unbeatens during the Southern Oregon Hybrid boys soccer opener Tuesday against Grants Pass, beating the Cavemen 5-1 at Mel Ingram Field.
South, Grants Pass play to 1-1 deadlock
South Medford's Brittney Jensen did her best to lift the Panthers past Grants Pass in the Southern Oregon Hybrid girls soccer opener for both teams Tuesday.
North Medford slips past St. Mary's in girls soccer
North Medford and St. Mary's put on quite a display in girls soccer Saturday afternoon, with the Black Tornado weighing in last for a 3-2 triumph at U.S. Cellular Community Park.
Reen's late heroics lead to Cascade Christian victory
Lacey Reen capped a spectacular run by scoring the tie-breaking goal in the 78th minute, and Katelyn Stephens added an insurance goal one minute later to give Cascade Christian a 3-1 nonconference girls soccer triumph over Henley Thursday at U.S.
Sheldon runners shine at pre-SWC meet
Sheldon senior Jackson Darland captured top honors in the Southwest Conference pre-district junior/senior 5-kilometer race with a time of 16 minutes, 40.12 seconds at TouVelle State Park on Wednesday.
St. Mary's, North Valley battle to 1-all tie
St. Mary's Amber Moore and North Valley's Kerissa D'Arpino both landed goals as the Class 3A Crusaders and 4A Knights finished their nonconference match in a 1-1 tie at U.S. Cellular Community Park on Tuesday.
Schmidt's hat trick leads Chiefs
ROGUE RIVER — Terry Schmidt had a hat trick as Rogue River romped past Milo Academy 5-2 on Monday in nonconference boys soccer at Rogue River High.
Kapp's hat trick propels Panther girls, 4-0
BEND — Held scoreless in South Medford's opening two games, senior Megan Kapp broke out in a big way Saturday with a hat trick to help the Panthers pull off a 4-0 nonleague win in girls soccer at Mountain View.
Torres, North Medford slip past Bend
North Medford head coach Michael Belzberg thought Benito Torres was a little too patient in the Black Tornado's season opener, dribbling away potential scoring opportunities instead of simply shooting the ball.