Jefferson Sports

The Klamath Falls Falcons finished runner-up at the American Legion Northwest Class A Regional Tournament for the second straight year, closing a 40-8 season that included an undefeated Area 4 run and runner-up finishes at both state and regionals.

Oregon Tech’s 2004 men’s basketball national championship team and four standout athletes have been selected for the university’s 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame class. The group will be honored Nov. 8 during a brunch at the Oregon Tech Campus Union.

Tickets for Southern Oregon University’s five-game home football schedule go on sale Aug. 6. Season-ticket and tailgate-pass renewals begin Aug. 3, with the Raiders set to host Western Oregon, Dakota State, Simpson, Arizona Christian, and College of Idaho.

The Medford Rogues narrowly missed the postseason but closed 2026 with a winning record, a 15-10 league mark and the Pacific Empire League’s best home attendance. Several Rogues also finished among the league leaders in hitting, pitching and stolen bases.

The Klamath Falls Falcons earned Oregon’s second berth to the Northwest Class A Regional Tournament with a 5-2 win over Central Point, then battled Eugene to a 2-1 finish in the state championship. The Falcons now head to Casper, Wyoming, for regional play beginning Aug. 6.

The Medford Rogues return home after a difficult 1-4 California road trip that included their first road win of the season. Medford now hosts the West Coast Kings for its final three regular-season home games as the Pacific Empire League postseason approaches.

The Klamath Falls Falcons closed the regular season at 33-4 overall and a perfect 19-0 in Area 4 play after winning two of their final three games. The Falcons now head to North Bend for the Class A state tournament beginning Wednesday.

Oregon Tech softball has signed three transfers to complete its 2027 recruiting class. The group includes two accomplished outfielders and a two-way player, all bringing championship experience and strong production from the two-year college ranks.

The Klamath Falls Falcons completed a dominant 5-0 week, captured the American Legion Class A Area 4 regular-season championship and extended their winning streak to 13 games. The team closes the regular season Sunday with a postseason fundraiser at Kiger Stadium.

Southern Oregon University has named longtime Crater coach and athletic director David Heard its interim head women’s basketball coach for the 2026-27 season. Heard, an SOU alumnus, has assisted the Raiders with basketball operations and recruiting since 2023.

The Klamath Falls Falcons swept six games in five days, outscoring South and North Medford 74-6 to improve to 26-3 overall and 14-0 in Area 4. Klamath Falls enters the final week of the regular season alone atop the standings and needs three wins to clinch a state tournament berth.

The Medford Rogues swept the Lincoln Potters for the first time in franchise history and improved to 20-7 overall. Medford now carries a four-game winning streak, a deep .300-hitting lineup and second place in the conference standings into a weekend series against Humboldt.

Oregon Tech men’s basketball coach Justin Parnell announced a nine-player recruiting class for the 2026-27 season, adding five transfers and four true freshmen to a Hustlin’ Owls roster aiming for a fourth-straight NAIA Tournament appearance.

Southern Oregon University will induct six new members into the SOU Sports Hall of Fame this fall, honoring Raider standouts from women’s basketball, softball, cross country, football, wrestling and volleyball during a Sept. 26 ceremony in Ashland, with recognition during Raider football.

Falcons pitching drove a 3-1 week at the Abby’s Pizza 4th of July Classic in Roseburg, with Kollin Tacchini throwing a one-hit shutout, Hunter Glidden improving to 6-0 and three Klamath Falls pitchers combining on a 12-0 tournament-closing win.

Led by Larsen Koester, Evan Saito, Diego Grabiel and Jonathan Walsh, the Medford Rogues brought fireworks to Harry & David Field with two walk-off wins, a 19-run outburst against the West Coast Kings and a strong series-opening win over Healdsburg. Medford enters July at 16-6 overall.

The Klamath Falls Falcons are unbeaten in Area 4 play midway through the American Legion baseball season. Klamath Falls swept North Jackson on Tuesday at Kiger Stadium, moving to 10-0 in league play and 16-2 overall as the Falcons prepare for a busy July stretch.

Carlotta Kloppenburg-Pruitt has resigned as Southern Oregon University’s head women’s basketball coach after five standout seasons with the Raiders. She leaves SOU with a 134-31 record and will take over at her alma mater, Point Loma Nazarene University.

Oregon Tech and Southern Oregon University both earned the Cascade Conference Presidents Cup for Academic Excellence, recognizing strong student-athlete performance in the classroom during the 2025-26 academic year.

Oregon Tech softball coach Greg Stewart announced seven incoming freshmen have signed Cascade Conference Letters of Intent for the 2027 season. The class joins a Lady Owls program coming off a 43-10 season, a fifth straight CCC regular-season title and a 12th straight trip to the NAIA Championships.

The Medford Rogues went from an 11-game winning streak to a four-game skid last week before steadying themselves with a Father’s Day doubleheader sweep over the Solano Mudcats.

The Medford Rogues swept the Fresno A’s in a three-game weekend series at Harry & David Field, improving to 11-1 overall and extending their win streak to 11 games. Medford now turns toward games against the California Tigers and Solano Mudcats as Pacific Empire League play begins to take shape.

Professional rodeo returns to the Klamath Basin this weekend with the first Klamath River Roundup, a three-day PRCA-sanctioned rodeo at the John Hancock Arena at the Klamath County Fairgrounds. The nonprofit event supports fairgrounds repairs, maintenance and improvements while bringing rodeo competition back to Klamath Falls.

The Medford Rogues will trade their regular uniforms for pink jerseys Saturday night as Paint the Park Pink returns to Harry & David Field. The annual event, held with Providence Medford, raises awareness and funds for breast cancer programs and services through the Providence Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center.

The Klamath County Sports Officials Scholarship Committee has awarded a record $5,500 to nine local high school student-athletes from Bonanza, Lost River, Mazama, Crosspoint, Henley and Lakeview. Since 2011, the program has awarded 124 scholarships totaling $43,650.

The Medford Rogues swept the Redmond Dudes in a three-game weekend series at Harry & David Field, winning 12-2, 4-1 and 7-3. Medford outscored Redmond 23-6 behind strong pitching, aggressive baserunning and key performances from Beau Blake, Daniel Behrmann and Anthony Thomas Jr.

Southern Oregon University softball wrapped up a standout 2026 season with a No. 5 national ranking, multiple All-America honors, two NAIA Rawlings Gold Gloves, an All-World Series selection and recognition for its sports information team.

Henley baseball and softball each closed the 2026 season with deep OSAA state playoff runs, adding another strong chapter to two of Klamath County’s most consistent high school sports programs. Both teams reached the state quarterfinals, earned major Skyline Conference awards and placed multiple athletes on all-conference teams.

The Medford Rogues are off to a 3-1 overall start through their first four games of the 2026 season, showing early balance at the plate and on the mound before hosting the Redmond Dudes for a three-game weekend series at Harry & David Field.

The Medford Rogues opened their weekend at Harry & David Field with a split against the Seattle Cheney Studs, dropping the first game 3-2 before answering with a 4-2 win in the nightcap. The series continues Saturday with Country Night and a pregame performance by the Cody Ponder Band during batting practice.