Tom Eggers

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Class 3A Softball: South Umpqua's Gilbert heads local all-state selections

1 week ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

Five South Umpqua softball players were honored in the recent Class 3A all-state voting for the 2025 season. The teams were determined in a vote of the coaches. S.U. senior pitcher Reaghan Gilbert was a repeat selection on the first team. Gilbert helped the Lancers reach the state semifinals and finish with a 24-5 record. Making the second team for the Lancers were junior catcher Danika Richardson, sophomore outfielder Dakota Gallego, senior infielder Mady Pratt and junior infielder Regan Ireland.
Prep Basketball: Three county players take part in 4A/3A/2A All-Star Series

1 week ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

Three recent graduates from two Douglas County schools participated in the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association Class 4A/3A/2A All-Star Basketball Series over the weekend. Oakland's Joseph Fusco and Gabe Williamson, and Sutherlin's Coltyn Jacobs played for the South team. Oakland's Jeff Clark was one of the coaches for the South. The South defeated the East 94-86 Friday at Bushnell University in Eugene and lost to the West 120-95 Saturday at Warner Pacific University in Portland.
Golf: Abby's Invitational relishes 47th year

1 week ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

The 47th annual Abby’s/Pepsi/10 Barrel Brewing Co. Chapman golf tournament attracted a large contingent of players over the weekend at Roseburg Country Club. The team of Neal Brown and John Murphy won the A Flight gross championship with a two-day score of 146.
Klamath Falls shuts out Roseburg Pepsi, 15-0

1 week ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

The Klamath Falls Falcons handed the Roseburg Pepsi Bottlecaps a 15-0 loss in seven innings in an American Legion baseball Single-A game on Friday afternoon at Bill Gray Legion Stadium at Champion Car Wash Field. The contest was stopped early due to the mercy rule. Klamath Falls pounded out 16 hits against three Pepsi pitchers. Conner Shively was 3-for-3 with two doubles, four RBIs and two runs for the Falcons.
Class 3A all-state baseball: South Umpqua's Camp, Glide's Standley and Sutherlin's Flora on first team

2 weeks ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

Three central Douglas County players were first-team selections in the recent Class 3A baseball all-state voting for the 2025 season. The teams were determined in a vote of the coaches. Making the first team were senior first baseman Drew Camp of South Umpqua, junior outfielder Dylan Standley of Glide and senior outfielder Tauj Flora of Sutherlin.
UVC's Hellenthal receives 2A/1A Player of the Year award again; three other Monarchs, one Reedsport player on first team

2 weeks ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

Umpqua Valley Christian placed four players on the Class 2A/1A baseball all-state first team. The all-state teams were determined in a vote of the coaches. UVC senior pitcher/catcher Ty Hellenthal was selected the Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. Other first-team honorees included senior infielder Logan Anderson, sophomore outfielder Caleb York and sophomore utility Ryan Shaver. Reedsport senior Nate Farris was a first-team pick.
Roseburg's Jake Johnson on South roster for Richardson Oregon All-Star Series

2 weeks ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

Roseburg pitcher/infielder Jake Johnson was selected to play for the South team in the Richardson Oregon All-Star Series, which features the state's top senior 6A and 5A high school baseball players. The two-game series is scheduled for June 21-22 at Oregon State's Goss Stadium at Coleman Field in Corvallis. First pitch for the June 21 contest is 3 p.m., while the June 22 game is set for a noon start. Both will be nine-inning contests.
Riddle's Halstead selected top pitcher in SD6 baseball

2 weeks ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

Riddle senior Tucker Halstead was selected the Pitcher of the Year in the recent Class 2A/1A Special District 6 all-league voting. Also making the first team was Days Creek senior infielder Keegan Stufflebeam. Riddle's Jared Rainwater was named the Coach of the Year. Second-team honorees included junior catcher Camden Stufflebeam and junior utility Xane Hopkins of Days Creek, junior outfielder Steven Nordyke of Riddle and freshman outfielder Jackson Pisan of Glendale.
Anderson, Hellenthal receive top awards in SD5 baseball

2 weeks ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

Umpqua Valley Christian collected all the top individual awards in the recent Special District 5 baseball all-league voting done by the coaches. Senior infielder/pitcher Logan Anderson was selected the Player of the Year and senior Ty Hellenthal was the Pitcher of the Year. Dave York was named Coach of the Year.
Class 2A/1A baseball final: Hunter Powell's pinch-hit RBI single lifts UVC past Kennedy, 2-1

2 weeks ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

EUGENE — What a moment for Hunter Powell. The tiny freshman, summoned to pinch-hit with the score tied at 1, delivered an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Umpqua Valley Christian the lead against Kennedy on Saturday. Then UVC ace Ty Hellenthal worked out of a jam in the top of the seventh and the top-seeded Monarchs held on for a 2-1 victory over the No. 2 Trojans of Mt. Angel in the OSAA Class 2A/1A state championship game at the University of Oregon's PK Park.