Jamie Flynn pitching in the rain for the AHS Grizzlies (May 2013)

April brings back baseball. This time of year games in the rain isn’t uncommon. Phoenix High School will be coming to North Mountain Park to play today at noon.

Posted on April 5th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland high school, baseball, jamie flynn, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, sports photography. Comments Off on Ashland High School baseball begins today

SOU Softball
Brianne Craig

Today’s softball games have been cancelled. The Raiders don’t play at home again until April 18 (weather permitting).

Posted on March 31st, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Brianne Craig, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, softball, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on No softball today

OIT’s Tori Weatherford blasts her 6th home run of the season

With a little over half the season still remaining, Oregon Tech is undefeated in conference play with a two game lead over Concordia and four game lead over conference favorite, College of Idaho. Play resumes this weekend with SOU and OIT travelling to Concordia (and Northwest). Things will be clearer (or not) after those games.

Posted on March 27th, 2014 under people. Tags: julia willison, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, softball, sports photography. Comments Off on OIT takes big lead in 2014 CCC Softball Season

Southern Oregon University Softball
Ashley Lowe

The 8-0 Owls of Oregon Tech will come over the mountain to Ashland today to take on the 7-1 Raiders. Game times are 2 and 4 p.m., and the weather looks fantastic.

Posted on March 24th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, softball, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Battle for first place this afternoon in Ashland

Oregon Ducks Baseball
Austin Grebeck

See my prior post for more information.

Posted on March 24th, 2014 under outside of ashland. Tags: baseball, eugene, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, sports photography, UofO. Comments Off on Ducks in Medford today

SOU Softball
Julia Willison leads the Raiders with a .444 batting average, .611 slugging percentage, and .588 on base percentage

The Southern Oregon University Softball Team continued to surprise people with two wins against the conference-favorite Yotes yesterday in Ashland. They are now 7-1 in the conference, setting up a battle for first place in Monday’s doubleheader against 8-0 Oregon Tech.

Posted on March 23rd, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: julia willison, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, softball, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Raiders sweep #15 College of Idaho

SOU Softball
Karlie Stephens was effective against EOU in yesterday’s victory

Posted on March 22nd, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, softball, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Raiders find themselves in second place and facing the #15 team in today’s DH

Two games today in Ashland (2 and 4). Two more tomorrow (11 and 1). Saturday’s games will be against conference favorite, College of Idaho. Friday’s foe is Eastern Oregon University. The location is University Field (corner of Iowa and Wightman).

Posted on March 21st, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, softball, Southern Oregon University, sports photography, sulie augustine. Comments Off on Let’s play four

Southern Oregon University Men’s Basketball
#35 Eric Thompson

Last year he received Honorable Mention. He is moving on up. Hopefully next year he’ll make the first team while leading SOU to a conference championship and deep run in the tournament.

Posted on March 19th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Eric Thompson makes NAIA D II Men’s Basketball All-American Second Team