OIT
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OIT Basketball is a big event here in the Klamath Basin!
Over the years the Hustling Owls have been the most consistent powerhouse in the Cascade Conference and within the NAIA Division II national competition.
Over the past ten years the Hustling OWLS have gone to the National Championships every year and been at least to the “Sweet Sixteen” level, Fourth place, Second place, and National Champions in 2004/2005 season.
This year they have placed second (25-5 & 16-4), one game behind Eastern Oregon (24-4 & 17-3) in the Cascade Conference; but we are ranked #8 in the NAIA National polls with Eastern Oregon ranked #9! Both OIT & EO are currently guaranteed positions in the National Championship in March.
This season has been especially exciting for me as the competition is very balanced in our Conference, OIT plays consistently well, the OWL Fans are loyal and enthusiastic, and I have had the greatest partner one could have to share the games with: Ray Correlli! Ray is the quintessential sports fan. Ray’s knowledge of all the major sports, and famous players, spans the last fifty years. He can actually understand the foul calls and explain them to me; for I have no clue!
We are in the midst of the season ending Cascade Conference Tournament. Last night was the first round with The Owls playing, and defeating, The College of Idaho Coyotes (the Yotes!), at home, here in the Basin. Saturday will be the second round and will be played here, again, against a team yet to be named. Ray and I plan to be there for that one too.
Here is a Link to OIT’s Basket Ball Web Page, in case you would like to visit and learn more about OIT’s Basket Ball legacy.
OIT Basketball is a big event here in the Klamath Basin!
Over the years the Hustling Owls have been the most consistent powerhouse in the Cascade Conference and within the NAIA Division II national competition.
Over the past ten years the Hustling OWLS have gone to the National Championships every year and been at least to the “Sweet Sixteen” level, Fourth place, Second place, and National Champions in 2004/2005 season.
This year they have placed second (25-5 & 16-4), one game behind Eastern Oregon (24-4 & 17-3) in the Cascade Conference; but we are ranked #8 in the NAIA National polls with Eastern Oregon ranked #9! Both OIT & EO are currently guaranteed positions in the National Championship in March.
This season has been especially exciting for me as the competition is very balanced in our Conference, OIT plays consistently well, the OWL Fans are loyal and enthusiastic, and I have had the greatest partner one could have to share the games with: Ray Correlli! Ray is the quintessential sports fan. Ray’s knowledge of all the major sports, and famous players, spans the last fifty years. He can actually understand the foul calls and explain them to me; for I have no clue!
We are in the midst of the season ending Cascade Conference Tournament. Last night was the first round with The Owls playing, and defeating, The College of Idaho Coyotes (the Yotes!), at home, here in the Basin. Saturday will be the second round and will be played here, again, against a team yet to be named. Ray and I plan to be there for that one too.
Here is a Link to OIT’s Basket Ball Web Page, in case you would like to visit and learn more about OIT’s Basket Ball legacy.
Images:
Last night's ticket
Hustling Owl Logo
Ray Correlli
posted by Rex at 11:24 AM
2 Comments:
Dear Phil: Want you to know I read yourblog on the game and loved it, Just so you know I wrote a short response to the kind words recieved from you but they never reached you blog comment area Ray
Ray,
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it.
C'mon you other readers, just leave a "Kilroy was here" note that you were here! LOL
Rex
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