MEDFORD, Ore. – Only four years after becoming a pitcher, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected former North Medford standout Braden Shipley with the 15th overall pick in the MLB Amateur Draft. Shipley started his career with the Black Tornado as a shortstop, but developed as a pitcher during his junior year. A successful run at the … Continue reading »
Ducks’ Season Ends With Loss To Rice
Courtesy: Oregon Sports Information EUGENE, Ore. – No. 20 Rice scored seven runs in the first three innings and No. 9 Oregon never really recovered as the Owls won 11-4 in the Eugene Regional Tournament on Monday at PK Park. The Ducks (48-16) ended their season with a school record in wins, while the Owls … Continue reading »
Black Tornado, Hornets Win State Titles
Southern Oregon teams went two-for-two in the final day of the high school sports season. The North Medford softball team repeated as state champs, beating Glencoe 2-1, while Henley hammered Newport 12-5 in the 4A baseball championship. The Black Tornado’s game against Glencoe lived up to the hype with pitchers Maryssa Becker and Katie Sutherland-Finch. … Continue reading »
Talent’s Wilcoxson 2013 Road Pro Champ
Talent’s Jade Wilcoxson won the 2013 U.S. Road Pro National Championship over Memorial Day Weekend. The 63.5 mile race in Chattanooga, Tennessee is the biggest victory in the Southern Oregon cyclists’ career. Wilcoxson took up the sport about four years ago, and is only in her second year of competing as a pro. The win … Continue reading »
Knights Dominate State Track Meet
EUGENE, Ore. — North Valley’s Venessa D’Arpino re-wrote the state meet record book on Saturday. The Knights’ junior won the 4A State Championships in the 100, 200 and 400 meter dash, setting a new meet record in all three. D’Arpino’s sweet of the sprints was just one of many North Valley highlights on Saturday. Her … Continue reading »
Kerissa & Vanessa D’Arpino: Amateur AotW
MERLIN, Ore. — The top two girls runners in the state will face off in this weekend’s state championship. Chris Leone take a closer look at the twin driving force behind North Valley’s state title hopes.
Moore Wins Homecoming, Evens Civil War
Courtesy: OSU Sports Information EUGENE, Ore. – Andrew Moore tossed a two-hit shutout and Michael Conforto and Ryan Barnes each hit solo home runs to send the sixth-ranked Oregon State baseball team to a 9-0 win over No. 10 Oregon Saturday afternoon at PK Park. The Beavers evened the series with the shutout, which was … Continue reading »
