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Dogwood Blossoms on SOU campus

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Southern Oregon University Dogwood blossoms

Like all of the other flowering plants and trees this year, the dogwoods in front of Central Hall blossomed early. Today’s photo is from late April, and the dogwoods don’t normally look like this until May 10 or so. They are long gone now.

Jamie Flynn pitching in the rain

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Ashland High School baseball pitcher Jamie Flynn throwing during Round 1 of the 2013 OSAA 5A Baseball State Championship Tournament

I was hoping to watch some baseball today at North Mountain Park. Ashland earned a number 1 seed which meant home games through the semifinals of the state tournament (should they win their games). Alas, Wednesday’s game did not go as planned, and the Grizzlies were upset by number 8 seed Madison. Rain fell through most of the game, and things did not go Ashland’s way in the 4-1 loss. The tournament is single elimination so the season is now over for the AHS Grizzlies.

Warhead @ Musichead

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Cody Bailey of Warhead

Dane White Warhead Musichead

Dane White of Warhead @ Musichead (5/22/13)

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Sam Bollard of Warhead

Nolan Castles Warhead Musichead

Nolan Castles of Warhead

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Warhead (Phoenix, Arizona Thrash Speed Metal Band) @ Musichead

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Cody Bailey Warhead Musichead

Warhead covering Megadeth’s “Take No Prisoners”

Ashland’s Max Gordon makes good at OSU

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Max Gordon – Oregon State University Beavers Baseball

In the latter part of the last decade, Max Gordon was starring for the Ashland High School Baseball Team. Now he plays center field for Oregon State. He has made several, stunning diving catches this season. For instance, this past Sunday he made one of the most miraculous dives I have ever seen. Check it out:

Max Gordon’s catch was the #1 play from the weekend on ESPN’s SportsCenter.

Relay For Life – Ashland/Jackson County – SOU Raider Stadium

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Relay For Life

On my way home from Eugene this past Saturday I thought a lot about my mom who died last month of cancer. I had never been to a Relay For Life event before, but I made a stop in at Raider Stadium in Ashland to check Relay For Life out before going completely home. The atmosphere was very moving. I made two trips around the track with tears coming down my cheeks. It was too dark for anyone to see them. I then took today’s photo before driving the final few blocks home.

Michael Conforto

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Michael Conforto of Oregon State drives one the opposite way

In a pitcher’s league (the Pac-12), Michael Conforto can hit. He leads the #4 ranked Beavers in pretty much every offensive category. He gets on base nearly half the time and is slugging over .520. He hit two homers in the weekend series with the Ducks. He is only a sophomore.

PK Park panorama

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PK Park – Eugene, Oregon – Home of Ducks Baseball

On Friday night the Ducks were on top of the world. With a 3-0 lead heading into the 9th inning, and a share of 1st place in the Pac-12 within sight, all seemed to be going their way. The Beavers then loaded the bases in time for this photo. The batter, Danny Hayes, hit a rocket to right that could have evened things up, or put the Beavers ahead, but the ball went foul. The Ducks hung on to win the game and move into a tie for first. However, losses on Saturday and Sunday to the Beavers make it unlikely that anyone will be able to catch the Oregon State team with just three conference games to go.

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