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The OSAA rankings don’t mean much yet (anything really at this point), but in late October they are very meaningful. Last year several of Ashland’s victories in tournaments weren’t included in the calculation of the OSAA rankings (although all of the losses were). This resulted in Ashland having a lower ranking and travelling over five hours to play on the home court of the eventual state champion instead of having a home game in the playoffs.
Currently, Ashland is ranked #5 in the young season and Marist is ranked #1. The goal for a home playoff game is to be ranked #8 or better come October 24.
Tonight’s game is at Marist Catholic High School in Eugene. The winner will take over first place in the 7-team Midwestern League.

Ellie Case (and Oliva Rooney in the background) at the Seaside Beach Volleyball tournament earlier this year
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From Friday’s paper:
ASHLAND 3, GRANTS PASS 0: At Grants Pass, senior middle hitter Ellie Case posted 12 kills, four blocks and a pair of aces as Ashland sailed to a nonconference win, 25-12, 25-12, 25-18.
Senior setter Karlie Richardson tallied 25 assists, five kills and three aces for the Grizzlies (5-2) while senior outside hitter Olivia Rooney went for nine kills and five aces.
Myla Norvell, a junior libero, added 18 digs and three aces for the Grizzlies.
Ashland High School, a 5A school, has defeated both of its Southern Oregon 6A opponents so far. Tonight they play at Crater at 6:45.
#MedfordMustangs #ALWS2015 @legionbaseball @AL_WorldSeries @mrrogan
After defeating New Jersey on Thursday and Nebraska on Friday, the Northwest representative Medford Mustangs will go for a 3-0 record in their four-team division this morning (9:30 a.m. PT). If they beat Hawaii today they will play Monday at 1 p.m. (PT) on ESPNU for a chance to make the Championship game on Tuesday. Even if they lose today they will likely play (against a possibly tougher opponent) on Monday with the Championship game on the line.
You can watch today’s game online for free here.
@steenF_12 #MedfordMustangs #ALWS2015 @legionbaseball @AL_WorldSeries
Several Ashland High School graduates (including Bryce Rogan and Eric Carlson) are competing on one of the eight teams in the American Legion World Series. They need to win at least two of their first three games to advance to the semifinals on Monday. Game one is happening now (Thursday morning – 8/13/15). You can watch the games online for free here.
The first Pacific Rim Bowl Peace Ceremony will happen Tuesday, July 28, in Lithia Park at the bandshell. Here is the schedule of events:
Taiko @ 11:40 a.m.
speeches:
Ashland Mayor John Stromberg
Hiroshima bomb survivor Hideko Tamura Snider who now lives in Medford
Southern Oregon University President Roy Saigo
Mason Dow and a Japanese football player
instrumental flute performance by Richard Williams
poetry reading by Ashland High School valedictorian Sierra Webster
We are heading south for a volleyball camp at University of Redlands beginning tomorrow.
Today’s photo features Jordan Tilley who will be a Roughrider beginning this fall.