Friday Night Blitz Week 5 2026!

Catch all the highlights, the best plays, storylines and all the fun of high school football in southern Oregon with Paisley Pool and Robert Alietti.

Construction of North Valley High School football stadium completed

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – High school athletes at North Valley High School now have a newly renovated football stadium. The North Valley High School football team, along with students and district officials, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Knight Coliseum Tuesday. According to the Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber...

SOU falls short against No. 21 Trojans, 27-25

ASHLAND – The No. 21-ranked Dakota State (S.D.) football team dodged Southern Oregon's last-second try at a field goal and escaped Raider Stadium's Laurel Field with a 27-25 win in Frontier Conference crossover action on Saturday afternoon. After travelling 61 yards on their final drive, the Raiders called a...

Friday night football and weekend weather recap

Lithia pickleball courts to close on Wednesday

After multiple delays, Ashland Parks and Recreation says resurfacing of the Lithia Pickleball courts will begin tomorrow.

New conference, new coaching era for the Medford Rogues

Rogues baseball will be entering the Far Western Conference while head coach Kevin Olmstead accepts a new position as assistant coach for the University of Georgia softball program.

Ashlander Dave Nourie to be inducted into National BMX Hall of Fame

Freestyle pioneer is one of 10 legends slated to be honored. Ten BMX legends will take their place among the sport’s most influential figures this weekend as the 2026 National BMX Hall of Fame welcomes its newest class in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The ceremony will celebrate the individuals whose talent and dedication have helped shape the sport and its future.

Raiders on the Road: September 25-26

RAIDER WOMEN'S SOCCER (5-0-2, 2-0-0 CCC) 12 p.m. Friday – at Oregon Tech (4-3-0, 1-1-0) | Stream | Stats. HEADLINES: The Raiders have checked every box during the longest season-opening unbeaten streak in program history: they've outscored opponents 19-3 combined; they've gotten results against two Top 25 opponents; they have the Cascade Conference's top goal-scorer in Tori Lasch (6), the second-leading scorer in Ava Johnson (5), and just returned the services of last year's top producer, Abby McKean; their goalkeeper, Ashlyn Fuss, is running the highest save rate (94%) in the NAIA; and they just went a full game without allowing a shot for the first time in six seasons. It's the kind of start they'd hoped for on the heels of a record-breaking 2025 campaign, stretching back to which their regular-season unbeaten streak stands at 11 games – tied for the longest in team history. They continue to receive votes in the national poll and appear to be on the verge of a Top 25 breakthrough, but in their way is an Oregon Tech team that hasn't lost to SOU in Klamath Falls since 2016. The Owls lost last year's matchup in Ashland, 5-1, and have not yet defeated a team with a winning record. But they'll be at home for the first time this season and are 10-0-2 in their last 12 games at OIT Field dating back to 2024.

South Medford denies North Medford in rivalry shutout

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Panthers goalkeeper Blews supplies 18 saves to thwart steady pressure by Tornado girls. For as much pressure applied by North Medford during Tuesday night’s girls soccer showdown, you would have guessed that, at some point, South Medford would blink. Turns out, the Panthers...

Game 4: Raiders welcome another Top 25 guest in Dakota State

GAME 4 – No. 21 Dakota State (3-1) at SOU (1-2) 1 p.m. Saturday | Ashland, Oregon | Raider Stadium (Laurel Field) *First 1,000 fans receive free Operation Red t-shirts courtesy of Oregon National Guard. ASHLAND. – In need of a pick-me-up before the start of Frontier Conference West...

Crater girls win team title at Woodbridge XC Classic

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Davenport, Damon post top-4 times to pace Comets; Faught, Crater boys place 4th. True to her word, Crater senior Brynn Davenport promised big things on a national stage this cross country season for the girls team. The Comets delivered in a big way Saturday...

Stone has big plans for Days Creek

Daye Stone is still unpacking boxes in the superintendent’s office at Days Creek Charter School. The 1989 Days Creek graduate and cattle rancher is where he wants to be. The complete circle included stops in Montana for college football, around Southern Oregon as an English teacher, principal, and prior to being hired at Days Creek, superintendent at Prospect Charter School.

North Medford suffers late-game heartbreak against West Salem

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Missed opportunities prove costly for No. 7 Black Tornado as Titans squeak by for 1st win. North Medford made plenty of plays against West Salem, it just didn’t make enough once all was said and done Friday night at Spiegelberg Stadium. The seventh-ranked...

New premier golf simulator and gym opening in Medford

MEDFORD, Ore. – A new indoor golf simulator and gym is getting ready to open its doors in Medford. Located on Crater Lake Highway, Club 72 is a membership-based golf simulator and gym facility currently under construction. The business will feature three golf simulator bays alongside a full gym with weightlifting and cardio equipment.

No. 7 Crater fends off 5-set upset bid by Eagle Point

CENTRAL POINT — Seventh-ranked Crater earned what mattered most, which was yet another home volleyball victory to remain unbeaten in the Comets’ friendly confines. But Thursday’s matchup with Eagle Point was anything but a walkover, and the Eagles could join the Comets in walking away feeling somewhat satisfied following a raucous back-and-forth battle extended to a fifth-set tiebreaker.

No. 17 SOU downs Warner Pac, moves to 12-4

ASHLAND – Behind 13 Friley Curtiss kills and another double-double from Annie Hite, No. 17-ranked Southern Oregon kept Warner Pacific winless with a 25-11, 25-17, 25-13 Cascade Conference sweep on Saturday afternoon at Lithia Motors Pavilion. The Raiders completed their perfect week at 12-4 overall and 4-2 in the...

Cyclists raise safety concerns over Main Street changes

MEDFORD, Ore. – As overnight restriping work continues on Downtown Medford’s Main Street, local cycling advocates are raising alarms about the removal of the city’s parking-protected bike lanes. Kyle Adams, a mechanic at Al’s Cycles and Hobby, argued the city is ultimately sacrificing rider safety to secure extra downtown parking spots. Adams said the shop sees the aftermath of collisions between bicycles and cars on a daily basis, warning that removing the physical barrier of parked cars between cyclists and moving traffic will inevitably lead to more accidents and hospital visits.

McDermott named NAIA Sports Information Director of the Year

The upcoming academic year will mark McDermott’s 13th year leading the Raiders’ sports information department. Southern Oregon’s Josh McDermott was named the NAIA Sports Information Director of the Year by the national office on Tuesday. “Josh is the quintessential sports information professional, but with an edge,” said...

Local gymnast part of SOGA headed to London

MEDFORD, Ore. – A local gymnast is headed to London for a major event. Audrina “Bunny” Alvarez earned an invitation to the Region Two International Experience, recognizing her high-level competition following years of hard work. The South Medford High School junior trains at Southern Oregon Gymnastics Academy...

Davenport powers Crater girls with elite hopes this fall

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Senior leader in cross country hopes to help put Comets on national radar like the boys program. The Crater Comets have done a tremendous job under head coach Justin Loftus of etching the boys cross country and distance track runners into the fabric of national prominence.