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Reporter, Producer, at KDRV-TV (Medford, OR)

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Rogue Rowing Women's Masters team preparing for regional finals

1 week ago | kdrv.com | Luke Doten

ASHLAND, Ore. – Sports are often associated with youth, even professional athletes in their 30s are often considered out of their prime. One Ashland based organization is proving the opposite. Rogue Rowing has multiple teams that practice and compete, including the Women’s Masters team, made of women ages 55-59. On June 20-22, they compete in the Northwest Masters Championships.
Amateur Athlete of the Week: Natalie Tlascala

2 weeks ago | kdrv.com | Luke Doten

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Hunter Communications Amateur Athlete of the Week just finished up her junior year with the North Medford softball team, earning the Southwest Conference Player of the Year. Meet Natalie Tlascala. Tlascala helped lead the Black Tornado to a second place finish in the 6A division in state playoffs. Despite the great year as a team and an individual player, she’s stayed humble. “ It's really nice title to have for myself,” Tlascala said.
Former South Medford High School standout Jacob Melton makes MLB debut, gets first hit

2 weeks ago | kdrv.com | Luke Doten

HOUSTON, Texas. – On June 1st, former South Medford High School and Oregon State University baseball player Jacob Melton made his MLB debut for the Houston Astros. Not only was it his first time playing in a Major league uniform, he also notched his first career hit in the show. “To be able to get the first hit in the first game was super cool,” Melton said to NewsWatch 12.
Amateur Athlete of the Week: Sarah Kerling

3 weeks ago | kdrv.com | Luke Doten

ASHLAND, Ore. – Our Hunter Communications Amateur Athlete of the Week just accomplished another first for the NAIA softball champion Southern Oregon University Raiders. She earned the first Rawlings Gold Glove by an outfielder in program history. Meet Sarah Kerling. “it's just a really sacred feeling(earning that Gold Glove),” Kerling said.
SOU Raiders' softball completes dramatic run, claim 4th Red Banner

4 weeks ago | kdrv.com | Luke Doten

COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Southern Oregon University (SOU) Raiders' softball team is once again NAIA softball World Series champions. The Raiders’ path to the Red Banner was anything but easy throughout the tournament. After losing their first game on day one of the double-elimination tournament, a gauntlet stood between SOU and a Red Banner. They had to win five games in a row to make it to the championship and then beat the last remaining team twice.
Amateur Athletes of the Week: CJ Bonner and Grady Sickler

1 month ago | kdrv.com | Luke Doten

The Hunter Communications Amateur Athletes of the week have led the Cascade Christian Challengers baseball team to a 21-6 record. Meet Grady Sickler and CJ Bonner. Sickler and Bonner have put on an absolute show at the plate this year. When asked about the Challenger’s success, they credit all their teammates before themselves. “ It all comes back to the team idea,” Bonner said. “Everybody wants the same thing here.” When NewsWatch 12 talked with the duo they never mentioned their stats.
Amateur Athlete of the Week

1 month ago | kdrv.com | Luke Doten

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The Hunter Communications Amateur Athlete of the Week just earned the Cascade Conference Co-Pitcher of the year award for Oregon Tech. Meet Tim Williams. For Williams, pitching is a mental battle to keep control of the game on the field. It’s a battle that has come with many wins and losses throughout his career. One example of this was during Tech’s game against Dickinson State. Up 2-0 in the top of the 3rd, Williams walked one batter then gave up a home run after.
Amateur Athete of the Week: Grady Johnson

1 month ago | kdrv.com | Luke Doten

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Hunter Communications Amateur Athlete of the Week just set two personal records in the shot put and discus events in the same day. Meet Grady Johnson. Johnson is getting ready to compete for a state title in both events, but at one point, didn’t know how good he could be. He started doing both events late in his freshman year at Hidden Valley High School. During his sophomore year, he realized he could compete against the best.
Amateur Athlete of the Week: Kacie Schmidt

1 month ago | kdrv.com | Luke Doten

The Hunter Communications Amateur Athlete of the Week was just named to the Cascade Conference first team for Softball. Meet Kacie Schmidt. Schmidt, an All-American last season for the Oregon Tech Owls, continued her dominance in the circle this year. She helped them clinch a share of the regular season title and the host site for the conference tournament four years in a row. Despite the stats and accolades to her name over her time at Oregon Tech, she’s remained humble.
The impact of the Kaite Davis Memorial Pickleball Tournament

1 month ago | kdrv.com | Luke Doten

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – On Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4, Reinhart Park in Grants Pass will be filled with over 240 pickleball players for the 6th annual Kaite Davis Memorial Pickleball Tournament. Davis, the person being remembered, was a talented golfer who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 15. Through the pain of loss, her family sought to remember her with something special.