BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Caldera punched its ticket to the first state championship game in program history with a thrilling 7-5 comeback victory over Crater in the 5A semifinals. The top-seeded Wolfpack fell behind 5-1 after two innings as the Comets’ offense came out swinging, but Caldera’s powerful lineup responded immediately. RBI hits from Elle Morton,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The defending state champion Summit Storm opened the 5A playoffs in dominant fashion with an 8-0 shutout victory over Eagle Point, highlighted by a historic performance from sophomore pitcher Ryker Hartlaub. Hartlaub was electric on the mound from the first inning, striking out batters early and carrying a perfect game into the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Summit Storm are moving on to the semifinals after sweeping La Salle in the second round of the playoffs, putting the team one step closer to making history. After winning the past two state championships as a club program, Summit now has the opportunity to capture the first-ever OSAA state title.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– On episode 46 of Beyond the Score, The Summit Golf team is back on top of the 5A classification, and they were led by a veteran and new talent. Plus we are in the postseason for track and field, hear from the IMC Champs, and several other athletes who are headed to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Ridgeview Ravens put together a dominant performance in Game 2 of their series against Bend High, rolling to a 12-2 win to stay alive in the Intermountain Conference title race. After a strong start from pitcher Finn Chambers, the Ravens broke the game open in the fourth inning behind a bases-clearing
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters completed a doubleheader sweep in dominant fashion, using an explosive start and a stellar outing on the mound to take control. The Outlaws jumped out early behind RBI hits from Kieren Labhart and Jackson McCabe, setting the tone from the first inning. Trent Gordon was outstanding, piling up 14 strikeouts
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two of Central Oregon’s top softball teams battled it out on Tuesday, as Ridgeview knocked off undefeated Caldera 4-3 in a statement win. After Caldera jumped out to an early lead behind strong pitching and an RBI from Brooke Chapin, Ridgeview responded with timely hitting, including a triple from freshman Sophie
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– In a rivalry matchup dubbed the “Civil War,” the Bend Lava Bears and Mountain View Cougars entered with the series tied 1-1, but Bend pulled away for a 5-2 win to take the series. After a scoreless start, Quentin Romney sparked Bend in the second inning with a clutch two-RBI double to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A new adventure documentary made its debut Thursday night at the Tower Theatre, drawing a strong local crowd eager to celebrate a story years in the making. “Adapted,” a film seven years in production, follows three Bend athletes living with spinal cord injuries as they push their limits through ambitious outdoor expeditions.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Caldera softball team beat the Ridgeview softball team 11-1 on Friday to improve to 11-0.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– New developments out of Corvallis, as Scott Barnes has announced his retirement from Oregon State University athletics. Barnes will remain in his current role as athletic director through August 31 before transitioning into a senior advisor position for Beaver Athletics, a role he is expected to hold through August 31, 2027. Barnes
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– As winter sports wrap up across Oregon, postseason honors are beginning to roll in and one local standout is leading the way. According to The Oregonian’s coaches poll, Crook County senior Bryce Lowenbach has been named the 5A Player of the Year, capping off a dominant season for the Cowboys’ star big
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MCMINVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Crook County Cowboys fell in the 5A state championship game to Parkrose in a double OT thriller.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Redmond Panthers are headed back to the state tournament for the third straight year after demolishing North Eugene 102-16. It was a record breaking night for the Panthers in their first round game. The No. 1 team in the state scored the most points in a single game in program history,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Summit Storm have the state tournament cemented in their DNA. The Storm got off to a slow start on Friday in their first round playoff game against Corvallis, but found their groove, taking down the Spartans 62-45. Crook County is the No. 1 seed in the 5A state tournament and handled
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)- When a Central Oregon team plays in a big game, most of the time they have to travel over the mountains. The Bend High girls soccer team is headed back to the state title game tomorrow and Shannon Brady has your travel forecast.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Redmond girls cannot be stopped, they dominated Ridgeview winning their 19th straight game 77-28. The Ridgeview boys swept the Redmond Panthers on Friday with a 67-57 win over Redmond. Ridgeview’s Gavin Leunen scored his 1,000th career point in the win.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Crook County Cowgirls are proving to be a top team in their first year in the IMC. On Tuesday they evened up the series versus the Bend High Lava Bears, beating Bend 71-59.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– What started as casual midweek laps on the mountain has turned into an Olympic dream realized. “I just kind of started doing it for fun,” Hunter Hess said. “I’d go out mid-day or mid-week and do some Wednesday skiing. Slowly but surely, it blossomed. I had a bunch of friends who did
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)- Nobody truly understands what it’s like to survive a traumatic crash — and Crook County volleyball standout Paige Wood knows that firsthand. “Nobody knows what it’s like. And nobody understands,” an emotional Paige said. “You want to tell the people closest to you how it really feels, and you want them to
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