In case you missed it, here’sa very informative article by Kris Henry that details Ashland High’s unfortunate predicament when it comes to prep sports for the next four-year time block. The good news is, as far as the team sports go the Grizzlies are assured of at least one playoff game/match. The bad news is, [...]
Heads up: the 2010 fall sports season begins in Ashland on Monday, when the Southern Oregon University volleyball team hosts Holy Names at 6:30 p.m. It’s a nonleague match, but still … it’s a match. And, nothing against baseball, but it will be nice to watch something else for a change. By the way, if [...]
The Pilots have pulled it off. Ashland beat Powell (Wyo.) 12-9 today in Bozeman, Mont. to claim the American Legion A Northwest Regional championship. It’s a first-ever accomplishment for the Pilots, who tied for first in Area 4 play during the regular season, overcame a first-round loss at the state tournament then mostly ravaged opposing [...]
By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings Before heading off to Bozeman, Mont., to compete in the American Legion A northwest regional tournament, Ashland Pilots’ infielder/pitcher Ethan Schlecht insisted that despite the stakes, he and his teammates would not be intimidated. Turns out, Schlecht knows his team pretty well. Billy Hansen went 4-for-5 with three RBIs, [...]
For those crazy enough to try, the Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Run will be held Saturday. It’s full, so don’t show up at Lithia Park hoping to sign up. And consider yourself lucky. The run goes from the park to the summit, which, for those keeping track, is 5,600 feet of ankle-twisting, leg-cramping, lung-stabbing hell. Otherwise [...]
The bracket is up, and the Ashland Pilots will play the Powell Pioneers of Powell, Wyo., in the first round of the northwest regional tournament in Bozeman, Mont. Friday. The good news for Pilots’ fans is that every game of the tournament will be covered via live stats here. The bad news is, they have [...]
By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings In a double-elimination tournament, it’s not how you start but how you finish that counts. And on Monday, Ashland showed once again that when it comes to finishing, few teams in the state of Oregon have an answer for the boys in red and white. Max Anderson pitched his [...]
The Ashland Pilots won their third American Legion A state title in four years today, beating La Grande 7-1 in the championship game at Swede Johnson Stadium in Eugene. Max Anderson pitched a complete game and Ethan Schlecht hit a bases-clearing double in the fourth for the Pilots, who also edged Roseburg Pepsi 9-6 in [...]
The Ashland Pilots beat Roseburg Pepsi 9-6 in eight innings today to earn an all-or-nothing championship game against La Grande in the American Legion A Oregon state tournament at Swede Johnson Stadium in Eugene. Check back soon for the championship result.
By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings Max Anderson delivered one of his best pitching performances of the season and his teammates provided plenty of support as the Ashland Pilots beat host North Eugene 6-0 to stay alive in the American Legion A State Tournament Friday at Swede Johnson Stadium in Eugene. The victory advances the [...]
