By TIM TROWER It might be a bit early to look ahead and ponder whether Southern Oregon’s high school teams can match the success they had last year in spring sports. Then again, maybe not. A review of last season shows that four teams won state titles in the spring: North Medford and Crater baseball, [...]
By TIM TROWER I was pretty sure I was done writing about the Mail Tribune All-Star Basketball Classic that proved a success on Saturday. Then one of the players — our very first MVP, no less — sent an e-mail Monday that seemed worthy of being shared. If nothing else, it was evidence that she, [...]
By TIM TROWER Prospect’s Catherine Anderson bombed in a 3-pointer. Ashland’s Allison Gida showed off her smooth all-around skills. North Medford’s Karissa Dixon dribbled to the top of the key, sucked in the defense, then made a nifty feed to Phoenix’s Chelsea Passante for an easy basket. Grants Pass’ twin towers, Gabby Randall and Natasha [...]
By TIM TROWER When it comes to basketball, most people would agree that size matters. But SI.com writer Grant Wahl isn’t so sure, given that a half-dozen legitimate contenders — including Duke, with freshman Kyle Singler from Medford — have undersized teams. He takes a look at the pros and cons in a story online. [...]
By KRIS HENRY Sunset wins 80-73 to claim third place at state, while North Medford settles for fifth place. The turning point in this game came with two minutes left and Tim Budavari-Jasper was charged with a questionable intentional foul. North lost a possession on what should have been a jump ball, and Sunset got two free [...]
By KRIS HENRY Sim makes the first, and now both benches empty. North has nothing to hang its head about. Sim misses the second but it comes right back to him and he pumps in a shot for the final tally. Final score, Sunset 80-73 over the Black Tornado. Sunset is third, North Medford is [...]
By KRIS HENRY Sim misses and Waldron rushes out on the break. The ball finds Williams down low before being knocked out of bounds. Last 30 seconds and North will hold for final shot up 59-55. Ellis just putting on a dribbling show at midcourt. Head up, sound. Misses a 3 behind a good screen [...]
By KRIS HENRY This is obviously the best North Medford has played in its three days in Eugene, and Jordan Ellis is a huge reason. The junior guard scored 13 of North’s 21 points in the first quarter, and the Black Tornado just feeds off his play when he’s on. He has 18 points through [...]
By KRIS HENRY Williams picks Sim’s pocket after the inbounds but Budavari-Jaspers 3 hits back rim and straight up and off the top of the backboard as time expires. What a half for North, which takes a 43-34 lead into halftime. — Ellis nearly gets tabbed with his third foul but it goes to McLemore [...]
By KRIS HENRY Sim fires a pass that goes over and back for a turnover. Ellis can’t stand still long or he’ll melt the court below him. Unbelievable start for him after a pretty rough tournament experience. This is closer to the North team that Medford fans have seen this year. North holds for final [...]
