Article: Sheldon opens new conference with sweep.(Sports)(The Irish beat North Medford 25-22, 25-22, 25-23 in the Southwest Conference opener for both teams)

Byline: Paula Lincoln The Register-Guard

PREP VOLLEYBALL

Chalk one up for the OSAA, whose controversial league realignment plan's stated purpose was to improve competitive balance.

Sheldon's opening match in the new Class 6A Southwest Conference may have taken just three games Thursday, but the host Irish had to battle the full 1 hour, 20 minutes to earn a 25-22, 25-22, 25-23 victory over North Medford in the conference opener for both teams.

Whether the rest of the Irish's conference matches will be as close remains to be seen, but North Medford coach Ron Beick said he expects the league to be both strong and balanced, though he would ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!