The Phoenix track and field teams made some serious noise at the Skyline Conference Meet in Klamath Falls last weekend. The Pirates boys finished an impressive second in the five-team event, scoring 146 points. Meanwhile, the PHS girls were fourth but only 11.5 points out of second. Henley won both team titles. Phoenix was equally as impressive individually as 10 Pirates are heading to the OSAA State Track and Field Meet in Eugene on May 26-27. The group will compete at venerable Hayward Field, one of the world's top facilities and home to the US Olympic Trials among other marquee events. Senior Kyla Potratz earned a pair of titles, winning both the 1500- and 3000-meter runs. Potratz outran Isabela Coffman of Klamath Union for both victories. Last fall's 4A cross country champion, Potratz wasn't the only Pirate to qualify in multiple events. Junior Kael Feeley also doubled in the distances, winning the 3000 on Friday before placing second in the 1500 on Saturday afternoon.  Also on the track, junior Nathan Faulkner impressed, finishing second in the 200 to qualify for State. Faulkner and teammates Jackson Selden, Kody Martin and Eli Cruise roared to a second-place finish in the 400-meter relay to earn their state spot. Junior Orlando Contreras led a big point barrage in the 800. Contreras finished second while classmate Jacob Moody was third and freshman Ethan Dobbins sixth. Phoenix also qualified multiple athletes in field events. Junior Cash Stallsworth led the way, winning the discus while finishing second in the shot put. Stallsworth was in fifth place in the shot put before coming up big in his final throw to move up to second place. Senior Citlali Ramos set a personal record in the pole vault, clearing 8-foot-5 to place second.  Underclassmen are also part of the state scene. Sophomore Brayden Decker dueled with Klamath Union's DayQuan McKay on a sun-soaked Saturday afternoon. Decker won the high jump in a "jump off", clearing a personal record 6-3 in the process. Meanwhile, freshman Eli Palmer was a strong second in the javelin, coming up 2.5 inches short of a victory in earning his state spot. Complete district results https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/488531/results/all ...

Phoenix continued its track and field season on May 3, joining Henley and Klamath Union for a Skyline Conference meet in Klamath Falls. Event winners included: Citlali Ramos in the 200 (27.88 seconds); Kael Feeley in the 800 (2:09.22); Jackson Selden in the 300 hurdles (45.26); 4x100 boys’ relay (Eli Cruise, Jackson Selden, Nathan Faulkner, Cody Martin, 47.09); Morgan Miles in the javelin (91-10); Cash Stallsworth in the discus (126-6); Alex Prescott in the high jump (4-8); Brayden Decker in the high jump (5-9); Alex Prescott in the long jump (15-0); Jackson Selden in the pole vault (9-6); The Pirates return to action on Saturday at the Grants Pass Rotary Meet. Complete results from Klamath Falls  ...

Morgan Miles made the most out of a trip to Portland. The Phoenix senior set a new school record in the javelin at the Nike Jesuit Relays. Morgan bested Cristal Tellez's 2019 mark (105 feet, 9 inches) with a best of 108-07 in the event. The effort was nearly 10 feet more than Miles' previous best and marked a 23-foot gain since the end of last season. Miles and the Pirates are back in action on May 3 when they travel to Klamath Union for a Skyline Conference meet. Complete results ...

The Phoenix softball team got back on track Saturday. After a 10-inning loss on Wednesday in Klamath Falls, the Pirates rolled past visiting Klamath Union 5-1 and 16-1 in a Skyline Conference dou...

Phoenix grabbed a pair of wins in a girls' tennis match at Henley on April 25. Isha Van Ness scored a singles' win while Reshel Wooley and Jocelyn Nunez took a doubles' match from the...

The Phoenix Pirates continue putting together positive performances in track and field. PHS completed a busy week of meets, hosting three events last week. Following are complete for all three meets that were held at Jack Woodward Stadium.   April 18 Skyline Conference meet ...

Ruby Rector is warming up. The Phoenix High School senior led all girls at the Bandon Crossings Invitational on April 20, shooting an 18-hole score of 103 at the challenging layout along the Paci...

The Phoenix High School track and field teams are on the rise. Boasting their largest rosters in several seasons, the Pirates have impressed in a variety of events through the early part of the competition season. The build-up to the Skyline  Conference meet (scheduled for May 19-20 at Mazama High School in Klamath Falls) is currently underway. Middle and long distances plus hurdles are PHS strengths on the track. Senior Kyla Potratz returns after winning a state cross country title in the fall. Classmate Citlali Ramos leads the team's female middle distance runners.  For the boys, junior Kael Feeley and freshman Nathen Hammond headline the distance crew while juniors Orlando Contreras and Nathan Faulkner and freshman Ethan Dobbins lead the pack in the shorter distances.  Senior Jackson Selden is among the top hurdlers in the conference among boys while junior Brisa Bauer leads the female hurdlers.  On the field, senior Alex Prescott is off to an impressive start in the jumps, classmate Morgan Miles is the top javelin throwers among PHS girls while Cash Stallsworth is pacing the Pirate boys in the throws. Senior Jair Ramirez is solid in the javelin while the duo of Dobbins and sophomore Brayden Decker are both moving near six feet in the high jump. Sophomores Laurelin Jansen (pole vault) and Diego Hernandez (triple jump) are returning state qualifiers in their respective events. April 8 meet results at Prefontaine Memorial  ...

There were plenty of "ups" for the Phoenix softball team during its 2023 pre-season. The Pirates, who enter Skyline Conference play ranked 13th in the state, posted a 7-4 mark through the first part of the season. The highlight was a four-game sweep of a round-robin event in Newport over spring break as Phoenix grabbed all of its wins over fellow 4A schools. Both offense and defense have been eventful for Phoenix. The Pirates generated 122 pre-season runs. A deep pitching staff surrendered 80 as four different players worked on the mound. Freshman Destiny Christlieb leads the pitching staff while juniors Jayden Vos and Kendall Haywood have also worked as well as freshman Keelie Woodside. Vos anchors the infield at shortstop and is joined by returners starters (both seniors) Paityn Croy at third base and Morgan James at second. Chrislieb plays first base when not on the mound, as does Heywood, who also works at shorstop. Junior Addie Bright returns at catcher, bringing solid defense and a reliable bat. Woodside, junior Violet Harper and sophomores Carsyn Gallegos and Sylvia Platt are all logging time in the in the outfield. The Pirates open Skyline Conference play with a three-game series against defense champion Henley. Interview with Coach Kevin Scoggins  ...

The Phoenix baseball team is finding its groove. After a 1-3 start to the season, the Pirates took a four-game winning streak into the start of Skyline Conference play on April 12 (when they were set to open a three-game series against Henley). Phoenix enters conference play with a 5-3 record and is ranked 20th in the state. Solid pitching and steady offense keyed the winning surge as Phoenix outscored opponents 28-4 during the winning stretch. Julius Bolstad and  Andrew Hull, both seniors, are anchoring the pitching staff while several others have chipped in solid relief innings. Cory Cunningham (first base) is the other senior who is a regular starter. Classmates Braydon Bourdon and Hunter Everhart are both working as utility players for the Pirates. Hull and junior Jackson Shilts share the catching duties. Junior Ryan Watts returns at shortstop while Kaden Sousa, a sophomore, is back at third base. Freshmen Luke Jennings and Chris Phillips are both utility infielders while classmate Caidon Darcy has seen time in the outfield as a freshmen. Junior Tanner Norris is the regular starter in right field. Bolstad and Shilts both work in the outfield when not pitching (Bolstad) or catching.(Shilts). Sophomore Griffin James is also a utility player.  Interview with PHS Baseball Coach Bill Hutchinson  ...