To start it off – let’s talk about the Girls.  Two teams squared off for the Oregon state title – and Churchill’s local, national, and soon to be worlds experience was simply too much for the new team from Summit.  A spirited, but lopsided win, gave Churchill the title.  With only two teams in competition – and the SOTG trophy still on the line, they decided to go head-to-head again with the time tested “Bang, Bang” along with the final showdown of “Ninja, Cowboy, Bear”.  And in the end – it was Churchill also bringing home the SOTG hardware.

On the Open side, all discs went South today, as South Eugene simply ran away from the competition.  South won by a combined 44-12 on the day.  The second place game between Churchill’s Lancers and Crescent Valley’s Tribe was close until just after half.  After a tied game at 6′s, the Lancers simply put the game away, to win in cap, 10-7.  Looking to hold seed, Summit Varsity took the field against Tribe.  With the score at 8′s – Tribe was able to score twice against an athletic and active Summit.  In cap, Tribe narrowly won, 10-9.  The SOTG award went to the very deserving Summit JV squad.

Thanks to all that made it up (and over) to Corvallis today.  Look here in the next day or so for a pic or two and a link to the portfolio.  If you (or someone you know) also took pictures – and they’re posted - post a link in the reply or email it to me and I’ll make sure it gets posted.

Hope to see ya’ll back here in a few weeks for OHSUC – on the weekend of 17-18 May.  Also, good luck and safe travels to the Churchill Girls and the South Open team at Westerns in two weeks.

Back to putting lotion on my sunburn… -Jones

Open division has just added Summit JV!  That creates 5 rounds tomorrow instead of 3.  Games will be played to 11 instead of 15 – and rounds are now shorter.  There are some suggestions for seeding on Score Reporter – and some suggestions for round-by-round schedules – but they’re only that – suggestions. 

Tonight, some time, I’ll get the schedule finalized – but note to self – the first round bye will go to one of the Summit teams.  So, if your name is Churchill, South Eugene, or Tribe – be there and ready to play at 10.

That’s it for right now.  Drive safe – and drop me a note if you have questions.  -Jones

So, on Saturday – find and say thanks to Andrew, Jim, and Brandi.

All the links that are fit to print:

1. Waivers: http://www.upa.org/files/2008Waiver.pdf - they’re part of your UPA membership
2. Chaperone forms here: http://www.upa.org/files/Chaperone_Form_V3.0.pdf - every team needs them.
3. Medical authorization forms here: http://www.upa.org/files/Medical_Authorization_Form_V1.5.pdf - the team’s chaperones / coaches should have these on hand.
4. Gotta have your roster in order - http://www.upa.org/juniors/championships/rostering_101#roster - online or hard copy on Saturday morning.
5. UPA membership: youth = $20 for the whole year.

Score reporter - scores and stuff posted here:

1. Girls:  http://www.upa.org/scores/tourn.cgi?div=17&id=4829
2. Open: http://www.upa.org/scores/tourn.cgi?div=17&id=4828

What else?  Well, we’ll have UPA State Championship series discs for sale – and they’re cheap!  $7 will get a brand new piece of plastic.  And we’ll have the regular assortment of bananas and bagels for ya’.  

If you have questions – just let us know.   See ya’ll Saturday! -Jones

Saturday, the first game will start @ 10AM. 

Teams:

Girls: Summit and Churchill will be battling it out for the Oregon state title this year.  Both teams will be walking away with hardware -but which one will come out on top?

Open: Churchill, South Eugene, Summit, and Crescent Valley will be playing a round robin format on Saturday to determine the state’s top seed. 

Captain’s meeting at 9:30. 

To that – here’s a link for DIRECTIONS to Crystal Lake. 

By the way - got a call from Alex on field conditions at Spring Reign.  Yikes!  Snow on the ground.  Sounds like it was crazy weather up there.

Open:

• Crescent Valley
• Churchill
• Summit
• Sunset
• South Eugene

Girls:

• Churchill
• Summit
• South Eugene

There’s still time to register.  Let me know at: upa_or_syc@upa.org.

Also, remember, this is a UPA sanctioned event.  Every student must be a registered UPA member.  Please handle this online and not the day of the event.

If you have questions – let me know.  -Jones

1. Oregon Open / Girls HS teams only (if you’re a MS team – contact me)
2. One day only – 26 April 2008
3. Corvallis, OR at the Crystal Lake Fields
4. Cost: TBD [likely near $15 / player]

This is a UPA sanctioned tournament.  Every player on your roster must be a registered UPA member.  No exceptions. 

If you’re team is interested in participating – and you haven’t already contacted me - drop me an email: upa_or_syc@upa.org and let me know:

1. Team Name
2. School
3. Coach
4. Coach Email
5. Coach Tele
6. Estimate # of Players

Keep checking back.  We’ll post updates, field maps, rankings, schedules, links to pictures, final tournament cost, and everything else.

If you have questions / suggestions / comments – either leave ‘em below or drop an email to the address above.

Look forward to seeing ya’ll in Corvallis.  -Jones