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North girls net 30th straight dual win North Medford's girls tennis team notched its 30th straight dual victory Tuesday when the Black Tornado rolled past Klamath Union, 8-1, at District Courts. The Tornado last tasted defeat on April 16, 1998 when Ashland defeated North, 6-3, behind state champion Tami Botts. Now North has a potential state champion in freshman Jenny Brown, ranked No. 1 in the Pacific Northwest by the USTA. Brown and No. 2 singles player Leslie Schultz didn't lose a game as the Tornado improved to 8-0 in the Southern Oregon Conference and 10-0 overall. With a win at Ashland today and against South Medford Saturday, North would complete its second straight unbeaten dual campaign. "We've had undefeated seasons, but never had them back-to-back," says Dale Jensen, the Tornado coach since 1981. It was also the first time this spring North had its top four singles players and doubles teams aligned the way it will for the May 11-13 SOC tournament at Stewart Park in Roseburg. "I've known what our lineup was going to be for about a month and a half," Jensen said. "But this was the first day everything was in place." SINGLES -- Jenny Brown, NM, d. Andrea Pingston, KU, 6-0, 6-0; 2, Leslie Schultz, NM, d. Louisa Rathgeber, KU, 6-0, 6-0; Annie Chaney, NM, d. Marnie Pherson, KU, 6-1, 6-0; Tabitha Grytness, NM, d. Lydia Bales, KU, 6-1, 6-1; Shaneen Ludwig, KU, d. Vanessa Barrus, NM, 6-7 (8-6), 6-4, 6-4. DOUBLES -- Kelsey Chamberlain-Andrea Pratt, NM, d. Jill Leonard-Stephanie Ruhl, 6-3, 6-1; Shannon Leever-April Louie, NM, d. Lisa Smith-Carrie Rappe, 6-1, 6-0; Rebekh Murphy-Alicia Del Rosso, NM, d. Julie Romig-Gina Gailis, 6-1, 6-1; Melissa Witten-Beth Alston, NM, d. Charissa Howard-Adeline Berthod, 6-3, 6-1. Boys Tennis NORTH MEDFORD 6, KLAMATH UNION 3 --At Klamath Union, North Medford roared to a 4-0 lead in singles and then withstood a comeback by feisty Klamath Union to register the SOC victory. Justin Devine, playing No. 5 singles for the Black Tornado, clinched the victory when he stormed back from a 5-2 deficit in the third game to defeat Andy Zuiger 5-7, 6-4, 7-5. The Tornado, now 7-1 in the SOC, will attempt to avenge its only dual loss when it squares off against Ashland today at Hunter Park in Ashland. SINGLES --Jon Endrikat, NM, d. Reid Arthur, 6-3, 6-0; Brock Jonasson, NM, d. Jered Lundquist, 6-4, 6-0; Clint Russell, NM, d. Tyler Casey, 6-2, 6-3; Robby Cortelyou, NM, d. Chris Hurley, 6-0, 6-2; Justin Devine, NM, d. Andy Zuiger, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5. DOUBLES -- Gustavo Menezes-Lundquist, KU, d. Richard Louie-Dru Philips, 6-3, 7-5; Andrew Theen-David Mostue, NM, d. Arthur-Casey, 7-5, 3-6, 10-3; John Osborne-Breese Pickel, KU, d. Colin Olson-Colin McNamara, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6; Hurley-Nick Amstutz, KU, d. Pete Oliver-Zach Geroux, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6. ROSEBURG 6, GRANTS PASS 3 -- At Grants Pass, Roseburg swept all five singles matches in the SOC dual. Grants Pass was forced to bump up its singles lineup because of the absence of top player Levi Brown, who was out with an injury. In No. 1 doubles, the Cavemen received a consistent effort from Tom Cohen and Paul Dickerson, who defeated Jigar Patel and Chris Atchison 6-3, 6-3. Seniors Joe Loomis and Derek Kellenbeck played inspired in the their final home match. The Grants Pass No. 2 doubles team used aggressive net play to rally past Stewart Wetmore and Andrew Fromdahl in a three-game duel. SINGLES -- Todd Lindbloom, R, d. Mladen Sokanovic, 6-0, 6-3; Ryan Felker, R, d. Nick Fahey, 6-0, 6-0; Matt Manser, R, d. Brendan Toch, 6-3, 6-0; Phil Singer, R, d. Matt Rahn, 6-3, 6-1; Zane Consiglio-Lahti, R, d. Andrew Wahl, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3. DOUBLES -- Tom Cohen-Paul Dickerson, GP, d. Jigar Patel-Chris Atchison, 6-3, 6-3; Joe Loomis-Derek Kellenbeck, GP, d. Stewart Wetmore-Andrew Fromdahl, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2; Charlie Strickler-Jameson Zottola, GP, d. Brody Shelby-Ross Evenson, 6-2, 6-2; Mike Rising-Nick Besson, R, d. Sam Newman-Cymon Huang, 6-3, 6-4. Girls Golf AL FLETCHER MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL --At Blue River, Tai Kinney fired a three-over-par 75 and all of her teammates had career-best rounds as the North Medford High girls golf team finished fourth at the Al Fletcher Memorial Invitational at Tokatee Golf Club. Mountain View of Bend won the tournament with 308 strokes, followed by Crescent Valley of Corvallis (337), Sprague of Salem (343) and North Medford (367). Sixteen teams competed in the tournament that matched many of the best players in the state. Kinney finished third individually. Mountain View's Kailin Downs garnered medalist honors with a two-under 70 and Crescent Valley's Kelly Kerkvliet was runner-up with a 74. For North Medford, Kelly Berry carded an 84 and tied for 10th individually, while Brianna Collins had a 97, Ashleigh Steely a 111 and Chelsea Rettmann a 115. TEAM SCORES --Mountain View 308, Crescent Valley 337, Sprague 343, North Medford 367, Redmond 381, Churchill 386, Sheldon 389, Corvallis 394, South Eugene 423, Crook County 424, Springfield 428, Marshfield 431, Thurston 453, North Eugene, Tualatin, Willamette incomplete. Track and Field GRANTS PASS -- Mike Thomson, who owns the state's second-best 110-meter high hurdles time, turned in a 14.75-second effort Tuesday and doubled back to win the 300 intermediate hurdles (42.26) to help Grants Pass breeze past Crater, 90-55, in a Southern Oregon Conference track and field meet. Parker Lane turned in a fine 100 (10.91)-200 (22.57) double for the Cavemen, while Crater sophomore Chris Dearmon continued to top SOC shot putters with a 53-foot, 5-inch effort. Crater's girls topped Grants Pass, 79-66, winning 11 of the 17 events. Kaci Williams had a 38-3 throw in the shot put. BOYS TEAM SCORES -- Grants Pass 90, Crater 55 SHOT PUT -- 1, Chris Dearmon, Cra, 53-5; 2, Scott Tony, Cra, 51-5; 3, Dave Vevoda Cra, 51-5. DISCUS -- 1, Jake Zeliff, GP, 136-2; 2, Brian Helman, Cra, 129-6; 3, Chris Dearmon, Cra, 128-11. JAVELIN -- 1, Evan Goulette, GP, 168-0; 2, Kelly Johnson, Cra, 161-11; 3, Robert Costa, GP, 154-2 HIGH JUMP -- 1, Josh Jones, Cra, 6-2; 2, Mark Christy, Cra, 6-2; 3, Tom Martin, GP, 6-0. LONG JUMP -- 1, Ryan Rackley, Cra, 19-0; 2, Mike Jordan, Cra, 18-3; 3, Jake Zeliff, GP, 18-3. TRIPLE JUMP -- 1, Matt Cameron, GP, 41-3; 2, Luke Lathen, GP, 40-; 3, Jon Barton, Cra, 38-5. POLE VAULT -- 1, Mike Moore, Cra, 13-0; 2, Kyle Hayes, GP, 12-6; 3, Ryan Rackley, Cra, 12-0. 110-METER HURDLES -- 1, Mike Thomson, GP, 14.75; 2, Luke Lathen, GP, 16.07; 3, Andrew Norum, Cra, 16.22. 300-METER HURDLES -- 1, Mike Thomson, GP, 42.26; 2, Josh Kempfer, GP, 43.44; 3, Tom Martin, GP, 43.88. 100 METERS -- 1, Parker Lane, GP, 10.91; 2, Nick Amaranthus, GP, 11.15; 3, Eddie Blay, GP, 11.27. 200 METERS -- 1, Parker Lane, GP, 22.57; 2, Eddie Blay, GP, 22.84; Nick Amaranthus, GP, 23.41. 400 METERS -- 1, Brian Parmer, GP, 52.70; 2, Cody Holm, Cra, 53.39; 3, Steve Scott, Cra, 57.67. 800 METERS -- 1, Trevor Palmer, Cra, 2:04.97; 2, Dana Thomas, GP, 2:05.71; 3, Jason Montgomery, GP, 2:11.45. 1,500 METERS -- 1, Collin Janke, GP, 4:09.14; 2, J.J. Moses, Cra, 4:26.14; 3, Bill Margeson, GP, 4:38.98. 3,000 METERS -- 1, Brian Sniffen, GP, 9:48.94; 2, J.J. Moses, Cra, 9:56.48; 3, Nathan Geith, GP, 9:56.54. 4X100 RELAY -- 1, Grants Pass (Eddie Blay, Parker Lane, Brandon Hamada, Nick Amaranthus) 43.70; Crater disqualified. 4X400 RELAY -- 1, Grants Pass (Brian Parmer, Mike Thomson, Tom Martin, Parker Lane) 3:38.50; 2, Crater 3:41.3. GIRLS TEAM SCORES -- Crater 79, Grants Pass 66 SHOT PUT -- 1, Kaci Williams, GP, 38-3; 2, Carissa Nafie, Cra, 33-1; 3, Amy Tamosunas, GP, 31-1. DISCUS -- 1, Carissa Nafie, Cra, 111-0; 2, Kaci Williams, GP, 106-2; 3, Sarah Payne, Cra, 100-9. JAVELIN -- 1, Krista Ralph, Cra, 104-1; 2, Nicholette Lebel, Cra, 99-2; 3, Kaci Williams, GP, 95-8. HIGH JUMP -- 1, Erin Kinney, Cra, 4-10; 2, Kaci Williams, GP, 4-8; 3, Crystal Galedrige, Cra, 4-8. LONG JUMP -- 1, Jamie Owen, Cra, 14-6; 2, Cheri Howell, Cra, 14-4; 3, Casey Higgins, GP, 13-7. TRIPLE JUMP -- 1, Erin Chase, Cra, 31-7; 2, Casey Higgins, GP, 30-4; 3, Jaci Schneider, Cra, 28-0. POLE VAULT -- 1, Casey Higgins, GP, 8-0; 2, Elissa Poillon, Cra, 7-6; 3, Lindsay Prentice, Cra, 7-0. 100-METER HURDLES -- 1, Erin Kinney, Cra, 17.13; 2, Allison Klingel, GP, 17.90; 3, Leigh Stork, GP, 18.69. 300-METER HURDLES -- 1, Megan Confer, Cra, 48.53; 2, Becky Wolfe, GP, 51.70; 3, Erin Kinney, Cra, 51.71. 100 METERS -- 1, Staci Fleetham, GP, 13.35; 2, Lisa Kaesar, Cra, 13.37; 3, Sheri Howell, Cra, 13.68. 200 METERS -- 1, Jessica King, GP, 27.49; 2, Natalie Kailey, GP, 27.68; 3, Lisa Kaesar, GP, 28.51. 400 METERS -- 1, Ashley Gutches, Cra, 1:02.99; 2, Jennifer Mack, GP, 1:05.51; 3, Shannon Gilman, GP, 1:07.4. 800 METERS -- 1, Alison Klingel, GP, 2:28.44; 2, Ashley Smith, GP, 2:33.68; 3, Allison Nunnemaker, GP, 2:33.98. 1,500 METERS -- 1, Janelle Goeres, Cra, 5:26.16; 2, Jody Polyniak, Cra, 5:36.00; 3, Katie Straw, GP, 5:42.62. 3,000 METERS -- 1, Janelle Goeres, Cra, 11:56.2; 2, Ashley Gutches, Cra, 12:27.9; 3, Hilary Pell, GP, 12:42.26. 4X100 RELAY -- 1, Grants Pass (Jessica King, Natalie Kailey, Jennifer Mack, Staci Fleetham) 51.41; 2, Crater 53.35. 4X400 RELAY -- 1, Crater (Megan Confer, Jody Polyniak, Carrigan, Sam Kezer) 4:18.86; 2, Grants Pass, 4:21.67. 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