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The Marshfield Upbeats advanced to the finals of the OSAA Dance & Drill competition at Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum in Portland Friday by finishing in the top seven of the 4A/3A/2A/1A preliminary round. The Upbeats were sixth with a score of 80.22. Bandon did not advance with a score of 64.33. Valley Catholic advanced as No. 1 with a score of 88.56. On Saturday, the Upbeats placed fourth with a score of 81.78. Valley Catholic won (91.44), followed by Stayton (90.83), and Crook Co. (84.11).
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North Bend opened the 2016 prep baseball season with a 3-2 win at Sutherlin Saturday. The Bulldogs are scheduled to play Philomath in the Yaquina Bay Baseball Classic at Newport today, 10 a.m., and Mazama at 4 p.m.
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Marshfield’s baseball team beat Elma, WA 12-2 (6) at the Seaside Tournament Saturday. The Pirates lost 6-5 in the semi-finals to Estacada. On Sunday, Marshfield fell to Woodburn 17-4. The Pirates host Cascade in their home opener on Wednesday.
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Marshfield is scheduled to play Sweet Home today at 1 p.m. at the Medford Spring Break Classic. The Pirates then take on Klamath Union at 3 p.m.