This Week In Rogue River History
JULY 8, 1981
Rogue River High School standout Rick Ashworth, Oregon’s top high jumper, earned an invitation to compete in an international track meet in Seoul, South Korea.
Ashworth was selected as one of just 50 athletes representing the United States against competitors from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India, Kenya and other nations. At the time, he held Oregon’s sophomore high jump record at 6 feet, 9 inches and was…