Eagles continue to win, defeat Ashland Grizzlies

Eagle Point’s varsity boys basketball team claimed their fifth straight win in two weeks by defeating rival Ashland High School on Tuesday, Jan. 31st. The final score showed a sixteen point spread at 70 – 54. But, Eagles head coach Bryan Wood seemed unconcerned with the Eagle Point/Ashland rivalry. “Any win feels good when your…

Lady Eagles suffer from thin roster after recent wins

Even coming off their two recent victories over North Valley and Hidden Valley high schools, the Eagle Point varsity girls basketball team still could not keep up against the Grizzlies from Ashland High School. On Tuesday, Jan. 31st the Lady Eagles lost to the Grizzlies by a score of 30 – 51. “We’re just thin…

EP wrestlers dominate dual

Because Ashland High School does not have a full wrestling team, Eagle Point hosted them along with South Medford High School in two dual meets on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The varsity Eagles wrestled their way to victory in both meets, with final team scores of 72 – 3 against Ashland, and 61 – 12 against…

Volleyball against Ashland is EPHS 2-1

At Eagle Point’s varsity volleyball game on Thursday, Oct. 6 was the first time, one might say, that the Eagles’ home crowd was out done in vocal enthusiasm. Over four sets, it appeared the Eagles were worn down with banter and stomped bleachers in the visitor’s section. Eagle Point lost to Ashland High School by…

EPHS rated Outstanding

EPHS 2010-11 score in reading is up 16 percent over 2009-10. Writing increased by 23 percent. Both math and science also made huge gains. Eagle Point and Ashland High School are the only two large high schools in the valley to be named “Outstanding.” Superintendent Cynda Rickert complimented the high school staff on the student…

EPHS varsity baseball drops one to Ashland

Eagle Point’s Varsity baseball team suffered a shut out at the hands of Ashland High School on Wednesday, March 30th. The seventh inning ended with the last three batters striking out, flying out and being thrown out at 1st.  That sealed the score at  lost 0-6    The game was troubled by controversy beginning almost right…

Dorcas (Dottie) E. Cooper

Dottie Cooper of Prospect, Ore., passed away on Oct. 17, 2010. She was born Dorcas E. Stebler, on August 20, 1925, in Monet, Mo., to Harry and Blanche Stebler. The family came to Oregon to visit an aunt and fell in love with the Rogue River valley. They sold their farm lock, stock and barrel,…

Steve Hauck

Stephen James Hauck, 55, died Sept. 23, 2010, at his residence in Shady Cove with his family at his side. He had been under the loving care of Dr. Kendall Michels and Providence Hospice with angels Marci and Joni. He was born in Ashland, Ore., on Mar.25, 1955, to John and Kathy (Weeks) Hauck. He…

Vball must win both games this week

The Eagles Volleyball team played two conference games last week as they continue towards this year’s playoffs. On Tuesday night, the Eagles traveled to Ashland High School and took on the state’s third ranked 5A team. The young Eagles team could not keep up with the defending conference champions, losing in three straight games, 12-25,…

Harley Orlan Dickerson

Harley Orlan Dickerson, 67, of Central Point, died of a heart attack on March 29, 2009.      He was born Jan. 30, 1942 in Alton, Mo., and was one of five sons born to the late Harley Orlan Sr. and Dorothy (Smith) Dickerson, of Doniphan, Mo. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1960…