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Medford native drafted to MLB

Jenna King July 17, 2024

Last Updated: July 18, 2024

MEDFORD, Ore. —A former south Medford high schooler will have an opportunity to play on baseball’s biggest stage.

Oregon Ducks catcher, Bennett Thompson has been drafted by the Cleveland Guardians. The Medford native attended South Medford High School, graduating in 2021.

Thomspon was selected in round 13, the 385th overall pick. Thompson was the second Duck to be selected by the Guardians organization. He’s also the second-highest Ducks catcher to be drafted since 2017, according to GoDucks.com

Three other Ducks were also selected in the draft, RJ Gordon, Bryce Boettcher, and Isaac Ayon.

You can find more information on where they are headed here.

Jenna King July 17, 2024

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Jenna King was the 6pm anchor and our Feature Reporter at 10pm and 11pm for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.