With four sophomores, including its starting battery mates and two freshmen in the starting lineup of the first game of Rogue River’s doubleheader against No. 9 Glide on Tues., April 3, the Chieftains were at a disadvantage. The difference was clear, with ten errors, not to mention five walks, one[Read More…]
Sports
Wardle Qualifies For State Equestrian Events
In the second meet of her first season competing in Equestrian sports as Rogue River Jr. Sr. High’s representative, Kharis Wardle qualified for her first state equestrian meet in six events with solid finishes at the second Oregon High School Equestrian Teams (OHSET) Southern Division. Athletes in OHSET competition qualify[Read More…]
Palmerton Arboretum’s First Climbing Competition
It could be said that the trees at the Palmerton Arboretum couldn’t have been in better hands-on Sat.-Sun., April 6-7. An event billed as a tree climbing competition probably doesn’t best describe what the 32 competitors, arborists, do. “These are some of the best tree climbers in the world, and[Read More…]
Spring Turkey Hunting A Gobbling Good Time
Pursuing wild turkeys in Oregon is a spring ritual for thousands of hunters. Toms are out and about, strutting their stuff in hopes of attracting a harem of females to pass on their genetics. There’s still time to get your scouting done prior to the general April 15 opener. Scouting[Read More…]
Ride The Rogue In September
Rogue River Greenway Foundation announces the 2024 Ride the Rogue fundraiser will be September 28, 2024 in Rogue River, Oregon The Rogue River Greenway Foundation is a guiding force behind the building of the Greenway recreational corridor project. Registration will open on May 1, 2024. Three different rides will be[Read More…]
Chieftains Change Leagues In 2A Football Shake-Up
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High varsity football schedule has not been completed, but what is certain is that the Chieftains will be in a new league within Class 2A next year. With the return of schools from Class 1A, with Salem Academy dropping from Class 3A to 2A, and[Read More…]
Junior Chiefs First, Second At Middle School Meet
Behind 12 top-four finishes by eight different athletes, Rogue River won the boys’ division of its opening Southern Oregon Middle School Athletic Conference track and field meet at Spiegelberg Stadium in Medford on Thurs., March 14. The Chieftains finished with 159 points, beating out St. Mary’s’ 151 points in the[Read More…]
Chieftains Struggle In Trips To Coastal Towns
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High baseball team started its season off with a pair of narrow non-league losses, but started its 3A Far West League season running into one of the league’s top teams, Brookings-Harbor. The Bruins (2-2, 2-0) were one of the three teams from the Far West,[Read More…]
Satellite-Tagged Steelhead In The Rogue
Biologists wondering where steelhead go after spawning in the Rogue and Chetco rivers are hoping to get answers this spring, thanks to a first-of its-kind research project using satellite tags. Department of Fish and Wildlife staff have been putting “pop-off” tags on 10 adult winter steelhead. The post-spawn fish, known[Read More…]
Chiefs Earn Dramatic Sweep Vs. Bruins
The arc of the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High softball team’s entire season may have been changed by a single text message sent the weekend before last. The text came to Chieftains softball coach Jill Westlake from her team’s first baseman from last season. That’s Suzy Smith. Smith is a[Read More…]