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Body found in Ashland ... Calendar: Saturday, Oct. 4 ... Herb Rothschild: Peace begins at the table ... Body found in Ashland ... Calendar: Saturday, Oct. 4 ... AHS ROUNDUP Grizzlies keep rolling in MWL opener Ashland boys soccer team beats North Eugene for fifth win in a row By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings DailyTidings.com By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Oct. 4, 2014 @ 2:00 am By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Oct. 4, 2014 @ 2:00 am » Social News Another dominant effort by its twins-led defense and some key contributions off the bench helped the Ashland High boys soccer team open its Midwestern League schedule with a 2-0 victory over North Eugene on Friday at Ashland Middle School. The win was the Grizzlies’ fifth in a row, a streak that includes four shutouts. “We started off league right and now we’re looking forward to the rest of the league,” Ashland coach Brad Roupp said. Ashland opened the scoring early when freshman Ben Lucero unloaded a rocket from 24 yards out that dropped in under the crossbar and over the keeper’s outstretched hands for a fourth-minute goal. Lucero was dribbling to his right near the center of the field when he surprised everyone by letting it fly. The Grizzlies (5-3) added an insurance goal in the 39th thanks to a hustle play substitute David Lee, a senior. Lee challenged the North Eugene (1-6) keeper just as he was kicking what looked like a routine clearance and was able to block the kick. Lee then chased down the ball and scored from seven yards away for a shocking goal just before the half. “He did a fantastic job putting pressure on them,” Roupp said of Lee. Ashland dominated the second half as well but couldn't add to its cushion. The outcome was never in doubt, however, because Ashland’s defense continued to smother North Eugene’s attack. Roupp credited twin brothers Gabe and David Lehrburger with leading that defensive charge. Gabe, a left back, and David, a center back, have helped the Grizzlies hold their last five opponents to a single goal. “(The twins) distributed the ball out of the back well,” Roupp said. “Also, it was a well-rounded effort and the guys who came in off the bench made very important contributions today. (Lee) and several other players came in and just really helped bolster our efforts.” Roupp also mentioned the strong play of sophomore Drew Kutcher. Ashland continues its MWL schedule Tuesday against Crater. Girls Soccer Ashland entered Friday’s Midwestern Conference opener riding a four-match win streak, but was rarely challenged in those lopsided affairs, winning by a combined score of 20-0. So when the Grizzlies found themselves facing a 1-0 deficit at halftime against North Eugene, a little panic would have been understandable. Ashland didn’t. Instead, the Grizzlies tallied two quick goals in the second half then held on the rest of the way for a 2-1 MWL victory at North Mountain Park. Freshman sensation Mya Elder Hammond scored off an assist by Tia Wilhelm three minutes into the second half, then connected again off an assist by Jessica Harrower in the 51st to put the Grizzlies (7-1-1) on top to stay. The go-ahead goal was a beauty, bending into the far post corner from just outside the penalty box. The Highlanders (4-3-1) nearly connected on an equalizer with about eight minutes to go, but Ashland keeper Sydney Norvell was able to get a hand on a ball that eventually hit the crossbar. “North Eugene did a great job putting pressure on us and our girls needed to get in a rhythm,” Ashland coach Eric Wolff said. “But we talked at the half about what we needed to do and they did a great job putting into action what we talked about.” Wolff said the Grizzlies proved their mental toughness by coming back in the second half. “It’s easy to get disheartened at that point,” he said. “It’s easy to put your head down and say, ‘It’s not my day.’ But we talked about how it’s not a day for excuses. It’s about learning what it takes to turn a game around.” Prep Football At Eugene, Theo Whitcomb’s 15-yard pick-six in the final minute of the first half gave Ashland some much-needed breathing room, and the Grizzlies pulled away in the second half for a 45-7 victory over Churchill in the Midwestern Conference opener for both teams on Friday. Whitcomb stepped in front of a pass by Jacob Brothers intended for Skyler Rose and sprinted into the end zone with 51 seconds to go in the second quarter to give the Grizzlies a 17-7 lead. Ashland then scored two more touchdowns in the third and two in the fourth to improve to 5-0 while dropping the Lancers to 2-3. Ashland quarterback Kyle Weinberg bounced back from a hip injury suffered last week to complete 14 of 20 passes for 258 yards, including a 79-yard touchdown on a wide receiver screen to Shashi Penn late in the third quarter. Penn had four catches for 137 yards and a 13-yard touchdown run, while Max Atteberry had four catches for 79 yards and a TD. Defensively, Walker Shibley had a 44-yard interception return that set up Ashland’s final score, while Michael Pruitt, Andrew Stark and Stenley Graham each had a sack. Ashland 7 10 14 14 - 45 Churchill 7 0 0 0 – 7 A – Penn 13 run (Graham kick) C – Dunlap fumble recovery (Brigola kick) A – FG 27 Graham. A – Whitcomb 15 interception return (Graham kick) A – Jayne 1 run (Graham kick) A – Penn 79 pass from K. Weinberg (Graham kick) A – M. Atteberry pass from T. Atteberry (Graham kick) A – Dow 21 run (Graham kick) Water Polo With a few seconds remaining, Tristan Gavin made a length-of-the-pool shot for his eighth goal as the Ashland boys water polo team topped North Eugene 19-6 Friday at the Southern Oregon University pool. Gavin also pitched in five steals and a pair of assists while Devon Lancaster tallied three goals, two assists and three steals for the Grizzlies (8-5). Ashland’s defense held North Eugene in check as far as shot attempts and Grizzlies’ goalie Vincent Wright made five blocks. The Ashland girls received an all-around performance from Sabrina Scoggin in a 19-5 win over North Eugene. Scoggin racked up eight goals, five assists and four steals while Kelsey Gida gave the Grizzlies (6-5) three goals and Amelia Zeve went for two goals, three assists and five steals. Goalie Kyilyn Boehm made 15 blocks for the Grizzlies. Joe Zavala can be reached at 541-776-4469 or [email protected].   By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings DailyTidings.com By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Oct. 4, 2014 @ 2:00 am » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. fantasy football Fantasy Reaction for Bucs Stars Oct. 5, 2014 at 4:00 pm Fantasy Reaction for Bears WRs Oct. 5, 2014 at 3:29 pm Fantasy Reaction for Steelers RBs Oct. 5, 2014 at 3:16 pm Fantasy Reaction for Colts WRs Oct. 5, 2014 at 2:52 pm Final Review of Most Difficult Fantasy Matchups Oct. 5, 2014 at 10:00 am Last-Minute Fantasy Outlook for Flex Players Oct. 5, 2014 at 9:00 am calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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