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Rebuilding at North Medford Begins
MEDFORD, Ore. — North Medford is coming off one of the worst seasons in program history, going 1-9 and losing many of those games in blowout fashion. To help bring the Black Tornado back towards...
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Karissa Dixon: Amateur AotW
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Kevin Dixon was on the North Medford girl’s basketball coaching staff from 2006-2010. One of his star pupils was his daughter, Karissa. With Dad always on the sidelines, Karissa...
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Double OT at SMHS; Subaru Finals Games
MEDFORD, Ore. – Matt Toreson made two free throws with 1.8 seconds left in double overtime to give South Medford a 65-64 win over crosstown rival North Medford in the Abby’s Holiday Tournament finals...
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McKensey Peters: Amateur AotW
MEDFORD, Ore. – McKensey Peters tried every sport in the book, but the North Medford senior dominated the basketball court. Much of her success is due to her competitive nature. “I’m just super...
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Switching to Panther Blue
MEDFORD, Ore. — Oregon is familiar with sports rivalries. There’s the Civil War, and on a smaller scale in Medford, there’s the Black and Blue Game. Most people feel pressured to pick one side, but...
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Shipley Drafted by Diamondbacks
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...
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Bohn, Shipley Excelling in Class A
MEDFORD, Ore. – Two former Southern Oregon baseball stars are putting summer slumps behind them and streaking in the minor leagues. Former Phoenix Pirate Justin Bohn is currently playing for the Miami...
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Friday Night Blitz, September 20
Friday Night Blitz from September 20. North Medford pulls the upset of the year in defeating defending state champion Sheldon. Other highlights include Grants Pass at Crater, South Medford at South...
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Friday Night Blitz, November 15th
The OSAA football playoffs are already in the 2nd round and only seven Southern Oregon teams remain. Four of those teams were in action tonight. Highlights from the Friday Night Blitz include Oregon...
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North Medford Comes Back to Stun Wilson
MEDFORD, Ore. – North Medford looked sluggish and out-of-sync in the first half of Sunday’s non-league game against Wilson. The second half was a different story. The Black Tornado were led by 20...
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Amateur Athlete: Grace Jovanovic
Typically injuries are not a good thing for athletes, but for Grace Jovanovic, a broken arm set her on a path to greatness. Jovanovic is entering her junior year at St. Mary’s. She’s one of the top...
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Shakeup in the SOC
MEDFORD, Ore. – At the beginning of the night, South Medford and Grants Pass were battling for 2nd place in the Southern Oregon Conference. By the end of the game, the Panthers were tied for 1st...
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Round Ball Wrap, February 21st
The final Friday of the regular season for the 4A-6A featured a pair of high-profile rivalries. South Medford owned the “Black and Blue” series. Both the Panthers girls and the Panthers boys beat the...
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Local Wrestler Returns to Semis
MEDFORD, Ore. – Last year North Medford’s Trent Wilson was unranked heading into the state wrestling tournament. He upset the 4th ranked wrestler in his weight class before losing to the eventual...
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Becker Reflects on Freshman Season
MEDFORD, Ore. – On Tuesday North Medford will host Westview in the 6A softball semifinals. It’s a chance for the Black Tornado to take one step towards its third straight state championship. This...
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Black Tornado Sharing Success
MEDFORD, Ore. – Two teams, one goal. On Saturday, North Medford baseball and softball teams both have chances to win state championships. The last time that happened was 1984, and the significance is...
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North, South Advance at Abby’s Classic
MEDFORD, Ore. — In 2012, the Abby’s Holiday Classic championship featured the two host schools: South Medford and North Medford. It was the fifth time the two crosstown rivals tangled in the 25-year...
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North Takes Down South 64-56 in OT
MEDFORD, Ore. — An ugly 1st quarter led to a a dominant 2nd quarter by South Medford, which led to a huge comeback in the 2nd half from North Medford, which ended in the Black Tornado’s first Abby’s...
View ArticleNorth Medford Falls in Boys Quarterfinal
PORTLAND, Ore. — In Wednesday night’s OSAA 6A Boys Quarterfinal, #7 North Medford trailed #2 Central Catholic by one after the 1st quarter; the two were tied after two quarters; and tied again after...
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