TROJANS COMPLETE BOYS' VOLLEYBALL SEASON
By Marc Atwood
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(5/6/09 Orland, CA) Plenty of effort both in and out of the gym made it possible for the Orland boys' volleyball team to become a reality this season.
"I played volleyball in high school in the East Bay and it has meant a lot to me in my life," said volunteer coach Dan La Bar. "I have coached for over 10 years now. I wanted to see if Orland was ready for a boys' team. I previously assisted with ... MORE
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Honkers building for the future ... MORE
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Lightning arm slices the air ... MORE
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VIKINGS GET WHAT THEY NEED AGAINST SPARTANS
By Marc Atwood
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(3/20/09 Chico, CA) It took five innings for the Pleasant Valley varsity baseball team to get their offense going, but it was worth the wait as they took a 3-0 win over Red Bluff Friday at Doryland Field.
The Vikings had the first threat to score in the bottom of the second inning, but couldn't get a run across as Sean Ryan hit a groundout that left ... MORE
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PANTHERS ALLOW ONE HIT AGAINST WOLVES
By Marc Atwood
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(3/19/09 Chico, CA) The Chico varsity softball team allowed only one base hit and one hit batter on their way to a 10-0 win in an Eastern Athletic League game played Thursday at Haines Field.
The Wolves' lone scoring chance came in the top of the first inning when back-to-back groundouts by Ally Bryant and Noelle Blake left Rachel Yelverton stranded at second ... MORE
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PRINCETON HIGH SCHOLL BASEBALL – SOFTBALL 2009 SCHEDULE ... MORE
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PREP ALL-STAR HOOPS GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT SHASTA COLLEGE
By Marc Atwood
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(3/17/09 Redding, CA) Some of the finest high school basketball players in the North State will be taking part in the 14th Annual Lions All-Star Basketball Games Sunday, March 29 at the Shasta College Gym.
The Redding Breakfast Lions will host the games with ... MORE
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BOBCATS GO FULL THROTTLE ON PANTHERS
By Marc Atwood
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(3/17/09 Chico, CA) The Paradise varsity baseball team scored a combined eight runs in the last two innings of their 12-2 victory over Chico in an Eastern Athletic League game played Tuesday at Skip McDonald Field.
The Bobcats opened up the scoring in the top of the first inning when Dillon Orlando hit ... MORE
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Princeton defeats Champion Christian 49-45 to win section championship
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Chico - The Princeton Eagles faced Champion Christian for the third time this season last night at Chico State's Acker gym, and after two losses, not even Princeton Coach Bob Brown could have predicted a win in the Division 6 championship.
He said, "I never expected us to go this far; maybe take league and maybe a first round win in the playoffs, that's all."
The Eagles, behind the 16 points from senior Daniel Cooper and four assists and six ... MORE
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PANTHER BOYS LEAVE VIKINGS BAFFLED IN TITLE MATCH
By Marc Atwood
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(3/7/09 Chico, CA) A strong effort helped the Chico boys' varsity basketball team earn the Northern Section Division II championship by taking an 82-46 win over cross-town rival Pleasant Valley Saturday at Acker Gym.
Kevin Loustale made a free throw 22 seconds into the game for the Panthers' first score. Mycal Swaim's three-pointer with 6:26 remaining in the first ... MORE
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VIKING GIRLS RULE PANTHERS FOR DIVISION II TITLE
By Marc Atwood
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(3/7/09 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley and Chico girls' varsity basketball teams waged a hard fought battle Saturday at Acker Gym, but in the end it the Vikings taking the Northern Section Division II championship with a 54-48 win over their cross-town rivals.
Pleasant Valley got the first points of the game on a basket by ... MORE
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HORNET BOYS TAKE FLIGHT OUT OF EAGLES
By Marc Atwood
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(3/7/09 Chico, CA) The Enterprise boys' varsity basketball team staked its claim to the Northern Section Division III championship by taking a 62-46 win over West Valley Saturday at Acker Gym.
The Hornets took the early advantage when Jovon Cunningham hit a basket 42 seconds into the game. The Eagles got on track with 4:18 remaining in the first quarter when ... MORE
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BOBCAT GIRLS BOUNCE PAST HORNETS FOR DIVISION III TITLE
By Marc Atwood
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(3/7/09 Chico, CA) The Paradise girls' varsity basketball team won the Northern Section Division III championship by taking a 53-46 win over Enterprise Saturday at Acker Gym.
Brooke Alexander made the game's first free throw for the Bobcats 17 seconds in. She missed her second free
throw, but ... MORE
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The C.K.Price Wrestling Team took 18 Grapplers to Palo Cedro This Weekend for the Nor Cal Jr High Section Championships. They Finished 4th with 9 Medals. Finishing 4th were ... MORE
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LUMBERJACK GIRLS SEND MUSTANGS PACKING
By Marc Atwood
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(2/27/09 Chico, CA) The Westwood girls' varsity basketball team ended Champion Christian's 2008-09 season by taking a 45-41 win in the second round of the Northern Section Division VI playoffs Friday at Varley Gym.
A three-pointer by Heidi Louber with 5:32 remaining in the first quarter opened up the scoring for the Mustangs. Sonia Melendez responded 15 seconds later with ... MORE
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EARLY RUN HELPS MUSTANG BOYS WIN
By Marc Atwood
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(2/27/09 Chico, CA) The Champion Christian boys' varsity basketball team were up 22-5 after the first quarter and never looked back as they defeated Dunsmuir 67-51 in the second round of the Northern Section Division VI playoffs Friday at Varley Gym.
Caleb Smith made a free throw with 7:03 remaining in the first quarter for the Mustangs' first point of the game. Corey Stein made a basket and free ... MORE
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Willows wins championship, and return hosting…MORE
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Hamilton hammers Maxwell 52-27 ... MORE
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WHS secures league mat victory
Valley Mirror reports
Willows — The Sacramento Valley League masters of the mat are Willows High School’s Honkers with 162.5 points to edge Durham High grapplers, who notched 152.
First-place finishers for WHS per weight division: ... MORE
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Orland outlasts Winters 50-41
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Orland - The Orland girls basketball team used a tenacious backcourt press to smother visiting league foe Winters last night, 51-41.
The Trojans avenged an earlier loss at Winters by one point, pressing at every opportunity, which led to some steals, but the team also gave away a few easy buckets. Orland (10-13 and 4-5 in league) led at the half, 22-21 and seemed to have trouble finding an offensive rhythm. The beginning of the third quarter found the Trojans putting together ... MORE
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PANTHER BOYS PLOW THROUGH WOLVES
By Marc Atwood
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(2/18/09 Chico, CA) The Chico boys' varsity basketball team used a 24-point first quarter to defeat Shasta 63-48 in an Eastern Athletic League game played Wednesday at "The Panther Pit."
Anthony Taylor made the Panthers' first basket 17 seconds into the game. Nick Preston hit the Wolves' first shot
with seven ...MORE
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PANTHER JV BOYS NEED OVERTIME FOR WIN
By Marc Atwood
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(2/18/09 Chico, CA) The Chico boys' junior varsity basketball team needed to go into overtime before earning a 59-58 win over Shasta Wednesday at "The Panther Pit."
The Panthers struck early as Kurt Kitayama made a basket three seconds in. A free throw by Nolan Brickwood with 6:30 remaining in the first quarter gave ... MORE
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DEMSHER HOWLS IT UP FOR WOLF FROSH BOYS
By Marc Atwood
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(2/17/09 Chico, CA) A 21-point and 11-rebound contribution from Ellison Demsher helped the Shasta boys' freshman basketball team take a 54-47 win over Chico Wednesday at "The Panther Pit."
Demsher opened up the Wolves' scoring with a three-pointer 41 seconds into the game. McCallan Stein hit a shot 19 seconds later for ...MORE
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Willows’ school sports may meet fiscal axe
By Doug Ross
of The Valley Mirror
Willows — Another kind of axe than that of Glenn County’s legendary intracounty football rivalry could fall on athletic programs throughout 1,720-student Willows Unified School District — depending on which elements of its fiscal recovery plan get adopted.
Jennifer Martins, parent, was first to the mike at the school board’s regular session at ... MORE
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Trojan mat unit wins big over Yoloans
Valley Mirror reports
North Valley — Orland High School’s Trojan matmen made life rough on Wednesday for Winters High, 69-18.
Results by weight class, OHS wrestlers listed first: ...MORE
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VIKING GIRLS STAMPEDE THROUGH COUGARS
By Marc Atwood
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(2/10/09 Chico, CA) It may have been raining outside, but there was no cooling off the Pleasant Valley girls' varsity basketball team as they ran through Foothill 61-27 in an Eastern Athletic League game played Tuesday at Varley Gym.
Kelsey Miller started the proceedings for the Vikings with a basket four seconds into the game. Jenna Coats made a bucket with 5:34 remaining in the first quarter to give the Cougars their first points of the contest. A pair of ... MORE
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VIKING JV GIRLS CLAIM WIN OVER COUGARS
By Marc Atwood
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(2/10/09 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley girls' junior varsity basketball team outscored Foothill 19-6 in the third quarter on their way to a 59-38 win Tuesday at Varley Gym.
Allie Maxwell made the Cougars' first bucket with 6:50 remaining in the first quarter. A free throw by Janae Dugas 13 seconds later accounted ... MORE
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FOURTH QUARTER WHITEWASH COSTS VIKING FROSH GIRLS
By Marc Atwood
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(2/10/09 Chico, CA) The Foothill girls' freshman basketball team held Pleasant Valley without a point in the fourth quarter on their way to a 42-29 win Tuesday at Varley Gym.
Hayley Ennis scored the Viking's first basket with 6:41 remaining in the first quarter. The Cougars tied the game at 2-2 when Melissa Sandoval made a shot with 5:23 to go in ... MORE
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VIKING FROSH BOYS SQUEAK OUT HOME WIN
By Marc Atwood
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(2/6/09 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley boys' freshman basketball team survived to take a 46-43 win over Oroville Friday at Varley Gym.
Jonathan Goble made the Tigers' first basket 34 seconds into the contest. A shot from Scott Doran with 6:46 remaining in the first ... MORE
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VIKING JV BOYS CRUISE PAST TIGERS
By Marc Atwood
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(2/6/09 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley boys' junior varsity basketball team held Oroville scoreless in the first quarter on its way to a 63-25 win Friday at Varley Gym.
Chase Drews made two of three free throws 48 seconds into the game for the Vikings' first points. A basket by Clayton Eagleton with ... MORE
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VIKING BOYS BREAK PAST TIGERS
By Marc Atwood
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(2/6/09 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley boys' varsity basketball team scored 28 points in the third quarter on its way to taking a 66-39 win over Oroville in an Eastern Athletic League game played Friday at Varley Gym.
Bren Haley made a basket with 6:37 remaining in the first quarter for the Vikings' first score of the contest. Justin Van Gilder made two ... MORE
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PANTHER GIRLS DOUBLE UP TIGERS
By Marc Atwood
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(1/29/09 Chico, CA) The Chico girls' varsity basketball team received strong contributions from each of its players in taking a 60-30 win over Oroville in an Eastern Athletic League game played Friday at "The Panther Pit."
Kristy Reynolds made a pair of free throws 23 seconds into the game for the Panthers' first points. A bucket by Kinsey Libby with 6:19 remaining in ... MORE
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NO TROUBLES FOR PANTHER JV GIRLS
By Marc Atwood
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(1/29/09 Chico, CA) The Chico girls' junior varsity basketball team put the clamps on Oroville by taking a 65-16 win Thursday at "The Panther Pit."
Tori Smith scored the Tiger's first basket 31 seconds into the contest. The Panthers tied the score at 2-2 when Sam Conroy hit the Panthers' first shot 20 seconds later. Jennifer Rogers made a hoop with 2:41 remaining in ... MORE
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PANTHER FROSH GIRLS PLOW THROUGH TIGERS
By Marc Atwood
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(1/29/09 Chico, CA) The Chico girls' freshman basketball team staked its claim to a 54-24 win over Oroville Thursday at "The Panther Pit."
Kathryn Westlund scored the Panthers' first points on a bucket 28 seconds into the game. A free throw by Josie Ryan 16 seconds later gave the Tigers their first score. Westlund added a basket with 2:23 remaining in the first quarter to ... MORE
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Willows bested by Durham 64-53
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Durham — The Willows high basketball team had its four-game winning streak ended last night in Durham as the Trojans handled the Honkers 64-53.
Willows ( 9-10, 2-1in league) kept up with their hosts in the first half and trailed 31-30 at the break. Honker seniors Cody Pastorino and Josh Henrickson accounted for ... MORE
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Willows slams Colusa
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Willows — The Willows girls basketball played an almost flawless game last night in defeating Colusa 59-35 last night at home. The Honkers pressed the much slower Redskin team and forced 13 turnovers which led to a 21-4 first quarter lead. The starting guard tandem of the Soneouthay sisters, senior Tina and junior Cathy tenacious defense took ... MORE
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Willows over Durham, 51–22… MORE
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BIG SECOND HALF HELPS VIKING BOYS WIN
By Marc Atwood
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(1/21/09 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley boys' varsity basketball team used a strong second half effort to defeat Red Bluff 50-42 in an Eastern Athletic League game played Wednesday at Varley Gym.
Kellen Coppage made the Vikings' first basket 42 seconds into the game. Cole McKenzie opened the Spartans' scoring with a bucket with ... MORE
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VIKING JV BOYS SLOW DOWN SPARTANS
By Marc Atwood
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(1/21/09 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley boys' junior varsity basketball team held Red Bluff to 13 points in the second half on their way to a 61-35 win Tuesday at Varley Gym.
Dakota Bearquiver gave the Spartans their first basket 23 seconds into the game. The Vikings got their first points 13 seconds later on ... MORE
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VIKING FROSH BOYS GAIN WIN OVER SPARTANS
By Marc Atwood
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(1/21/09 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley boys' freshman basketball team took a 40-33 decision over Red Bluff Tuesday at Varley Gym.
Ethan Henneberry scored the Vikings' first basket with 7:03 remaining in the first quarter. The Spartans tied the contest when Paul Hendricks made a pair of ... MORE
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ANTHER BOYS NEGATE BOBCATS' ONSLAUGHT
By Marc Atwood
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(1/16/09 Chico, CA) Despite allowing Paradise's Jon Haskins to score 25 points, the Chico boys' varsity basketball team dug deep and won its first Eastern Athletic League game in dramatic fashion 69-66 Friday at "The Panther Pit."
Devin Flesher made the Bobcats' first bucket 50 seconds into the game. The Panthers tied the contest at 2-2 on Sterling Smith's shot with 6:21 remaining in the first ... MORE
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KITAYAMA HELPS PANTHER JV BOYS HOLD OFF BOBCATS
By Marc Atwood
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(1/16/09 Chico, CA) The Chico boys' junior varsity basketball team received 26 points from Kurt Kitayama as they defeated Paradise 48-43 Friday at "The Panther Pit."
Ben Piper opened up the Bobcats' scoring with a basket 32 seconds into the game. A bucket and free throw by Kitayama 20 seconds later allowed the Panthers to take a 3-2 lead. Kyle Velasquez hit a shot with ... MORE
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PANTHER FROSH BOYS BLAZE THROUGH BOBCATS
By Marc Atwood
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(1/16/09 Chico, CA) The Chico boys' freshman basketball team scored 20 points in the first quarter on their way to a 47-29 win over Paradise Friday at "The Panther Pit."
McCallan Stein made a basket 21 seconds into the game for the Panthers' first score. Aaron Chu made a pair of ... MORE
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Hamilton dunks Quincy 58-42
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
The Hamilton High girls basketball team used a pressing defense and balanced scoring to beat an outmanned Quincy team last night at home.
The Braves[12-3] started the game on a 10-0 run, by making the Trojans work hard to advance the ball to front court which led to ... MORE
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CHRISCO HELPS PANTHER GIRLS PREVAIL
By Marc Atwood
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(1/13/09 Chico, CA) Clara Chrisco's 15-point and 12-rebound effort helped the Chico girls' varsity basketball team take a 47-37 win over Enterprise in an Eastern Athletic League game played Tuesday at "The Panther Pit."
Chrisco started the Panthers' scoring with a bucket three seconds into the contest. Courtney Emerson responded with .... MORE
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HORNET JV GIRLS OVERTAKE PANTHERS
By Marc Atwood
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(1/13/09 Chico, CA) The Enterprise girls' junior varsity basketball team scored 18 points in the fourth quarter on their way to a 47-41 win over Chico Tuesday at "The Panther Pit."
Claire Peterson scored the first basket for the Hornets with 6:23 remaining in the first quarter. Jordan Mootz tied the contest at 2-2 on a
hoop with ... MORE
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PANTHER FROSH GIRLS OVERPOWER HORNETS
By Marc Atwood
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(1/13/09 Chico, CA) The Chico girls' freshman basketball team emerged victorious with a 51-25 decision over Enterprise Tuesday at "The Panther Pit."
Amy Bower made the first basket for the Panthers 20 seconds into the contest. Jaime Jackson-Rogers gave the Hornets their first bucket ... MORE
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VIKING GIRLS BRING WOLVES TO A HALT
By Marc Atwood
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(1/6/09 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley girls' varsity basketball team opened the Eastern Athletic League portion of its schedule by taking a 39-21 win over Shasta Tuesday at Varley Gym.
Kelsey Mansfield made a bucket with 6:42 remaining in the first quarter for the Vikings' first points of the contest. A three-pointer from Kiley Titus with 2:05 to go in the period gave the Wolves their first score. Allison Grant connected on ... MORE
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VIKING JV GIRLS EARN 20-POINT WIN OVER WOLVES
By Marc Atwood
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(1/6/09 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley girls' junior varsity basketball team prevailed 57-37 over Shasta Tuesday at Varley Gym.
Emma Limburg made a pair of free throws with 6:46 remaining in the first quarter to put the Vikings up 4-0. A short time later, Jordan Henry made a bucket for ... MORE
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Hamilton wins volleyball championship
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Red Bluff — The Hamilton girls volleyball team rallied past an inspired East Nicolaus squad to win the Division V championship 3-1 [23-25,25-18, 25-17 and 25-22] Saturday in Red Bluff.
The Braves fourth meeting with East Nicolaus this season started with the Spartans winning the first set. Hamilton looked a little listless as East Nicolaus had not won ... MORE
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Hamilton dumps Durham
by Tom Angel
Correspondent
Hamilton City — The Hamilton girls volleyball team advanced to the Division V finals by beating the visiting Durham Trojans 3-0 [25-17, 25-16, 25-22]Thursday.
The Braves will face Mid-Valley League foe East Nicolaus at 1 p.m. at Red Bluff High School today.
Hamilton came out strong; unlike in their last game vs. Mercy, and pretty much had ... MORE
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MUSTANGS DISPATCH BULLDOGS FROM PLAYOFF CHASE
By Marc Atwood
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(11/21/08 Chico, CA) The Champion Christian football team will live to see another day as they defeated Butte Valley 65-16 in the semifinal round of the Northern Section Division VI playoffs Friday at Asgard Yard.
The Mustangs will travel to Westwood for the Division VI championship game Wednesday, Nov. 26. The top-seeded
Lumberjacks earned ...MORE
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Princeton loses in double OT, 13-7
By Tom Angel
Correspondent
Princeton — Butte Valley stunned host Princeton 13-7 Saturday in a double overtime playoff victory.
Coming into the Division VI playoffs (for eight-man teams), the Princeton Eagles seemed assured of advancing to the semi-finals next week. Judging from the Sept. 27 54-6 beat down the Eagles laid on Saturday’s opponents, Butte Valley, Princeton couldn't be faulted for ... MORE
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Willows spikes Corning, advances
By Tom Angel
Of The Valley Mirror
Corning —Fifth seed Willows Honker girls’ volleyball team outlasted fourth-seeded Corning 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 25-27, 25-23) Thursday night here in the quarterfinal match of the Division IV playoffs.
The visiting Honkers got off to a slow start as the Cardinals ran off with a double-digit lead, but Willows hung tough and chipped away at the deficit. Willows Head Coach Carol Martin said ... MORE
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Hamilton sweeps by Mercy, 3-0
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Hamilton shook off the rust and downed Mercy High of Red Bluff 3-0 [25-17, 25-15, 25-12] in the quarter finals of the Division V girls volleyball playoffs last night in Hamilton City.
Mercy took sizable leads in each game, and with a large vocal following seemed poised to make trouble for the Braves.
Hamilton coach Erin Johnson said, "We came out a little flat tonight, but that was ... MORE
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Eagles rise to the challenge
By Sunshine Rae Kelly
of The Valley Mirror
Princeton — The Eagle gym was a mass of spectators as Princeton faced Champion Christian for the North Section Division Six playoffs Thursday night.
The Lady Eagles jumped out on top right at the beginning of game one. The opposing Champion Christians did their best to catch up as the Eagles took a time out with the score 12-10, Eagles ahead by two. Communication on the Eagle side seemed ... MORE
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Glenn County playoff preview
By Tom Angel
Correspondent
If all goes as planned Glenn County will get a Thanksgiving eve Division III football championship game between top-seeded Willows [9-1 overall 6-0 league] and second seeded Hamilton [8-2 overall 7-1 league].
The Honkers earned a first round bye and will host the winner of Friday's Mt. Shasta East Nicolas at home Nov. 21. Willows will welcome back senior running back Fabian Gutierrez to their already-potent offense. Gutierrez missed ... MORE
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Northern Section volleyball plays on
By Sunshine Rae Kelly
of The Valley Mirror
Regular season has ended as playoffs begin for most of the teams in the Glenn County area.
Willows Honkers are second to Durham in the Sacramento Valley League. The Honkers' overall record is 18-12-0 and their league record 8-2.
The last game the Honkers played was ... MORE
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VIKINGS CAP OFF SEASON WITH WIN OVER TIGERS
By Marc Atwood
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(11/7/08 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley varsity football team brought its 2008 season to a close by taking a 24-7 win over Oroville Friday at Asgard Yard.
A punt by the Tigers' Charlie McCullough allowed the Vikings to start their first drive at midfield. On second and 11, Brandon Nickas ran 36 yards for a first down at the Oroville 15-yard line. Pleasant Valley completed its drive when ... MORE
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VIKING JV TRAPS TIGERS IN FINALE
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(11/7/08 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley junior varsity football team closed out its 2008 season by taking a 17-7 win over Oroville Friday at Asgard Yard.
Robin Duong took the opening kickoff to midfield where the Vikings started the game's first drive. A seven-yard gain by Gary Hemmingsen on second and 6 gave ... MORE
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Lady Elks clinch Pioneer League title
By Sunshine Rae Kelly
of The Valley Mirror
Princeton — Thursday night, the Princeton Eagles fought the Elk Creek Elks for the league title, but came up short as the Elks won the series in three, 25-12, 25-23, and 27-25.
The Lady Elks had a tough week with three games in a row. Starting with Downieville on Tuesday night, the Lady Elks won in ... MORE
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HORNETS GIVE PANTHERS A HAUNTING
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/31/08 Chico, CA) A pair of second half touchdowns helped the Enterprise varsity football team escape Chico with a 13-12 Halloween night win Friday at University Stadium.
A 10-yard run by Kayhan Karatekeli gave the Panthers their initial first down of the game at their 45-yard line. On third and 8, Nate
Anderson threw ... MORE
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EARLY START DOESN'T PHASE HORNET JV TEAM
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/31/08 Chico, CA) Despite having its game pushed up to a 4:30 p.m. start, the Enterprise junior varsity football team managed to take a 16-12 verdict over Chico Friday at University Stadium.
The Hornets jumped out to an early 8-0 with a touchdown and a two-point conversion on the game's opening drive.
The Panthers faced a ... MORE
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OPPORTUNITIES HELP HORNET FROSH BEAT PANTHERS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/30/08 Chico, CA) The Enterprise freshman football team went up early and didn't let down in taking a 27-7 win over Chico Thursday at the Panthers' home field.
Stefano Disano's 14-yard gain gave Chico the game's initial first down at the Hornets' 36-yard line. The drive wouldn't last much
longer as ... MORE
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Hamilton Bashes Biggs
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Biggs — The Hamilton girl's volleyball team toyed with host Biggs here last night in a three-set triumph 25-14, 25-16 and 25-6.
The Braves improved their overall record to 28-5 and 7-0 in the Mid Valley league.
Hamilton coach Erin Johnson has guided her team to 11 straight wins, in which her girls have only lost one set. "We're just taking it one game at a time. Our goal is to go ... MORE
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SPARTANS USE BIG PLAYS TO DEFEAT VIKINGS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/24/08 Chico, CA) The Red Bluff varsity football team went on the offensive attack and defeated Pleasant Valley 25-21 in an Eastern Athletic League game played Friday at Asgard Yard.
Brandon Nickas' nine-yard gain on the game's opening drive gave the Vikings a first down at their 46-yard line. On third and 4, Nickas only gained ... MORE
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VIKING JV SLAMS BRAKES ON SPARTANS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/24/08 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley junior varsity football team used a strong defensive effort to take a 20-6 win over Red Bluff Friday as Asgard Yard.
Gary Hemmingsen's 10-yard gain four minutes into the game earned the Vikings the initial first down of the contest at their 45-yard line. Hemmingsen later added ... MORE
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VIKING FROSH GIVES SPARTANS NIGHT TO FORGET
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/23/08 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley freshman football team gave Red Bluff all kinds of trouble in taking a 55-8 win Thursday at Asgard Yard.
Cole Robinson's 11-yard gain on the Spartans' opening drive moved them to ... MORE
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MUSTANGS PUT UP GOOSE EGG ON EAGLES
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/23/08 Chico, CA) The Champion Christian football team held Princeton to a 20-0 shutout in a California 8-Man League game played Thursday at Asgard Yard.
A 37-yard gain by Caleb Smith on the ... MORE
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WHS volleyball teams beat Pierce
By Sunshine Rae Kelly
and Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Willows - The Lady Honkers varsity volleyball team beat Pierce High School Thursday night, 3-0.
The Willows Honkers are ranked second in league play with a 3-1 record.
Lindsay Vantol (#9) was credited with outstanding hitting again. She averages seven ... MORE
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Hamilton Slays Portola 40-1
by Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Hamilton City - The Braves turned the corner toward the playoffs by beating undefeated Portola Friday night 40-0.
The Braves, now 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the Mid-Valley League, handed the Tigers their first loss of the year in a game that started
out with ... MORE
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Orland shuts out Wheatland 3-0
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Orland - Orland High's volleyball team kept their winning streak alive last night beating Wheatland and avenged an earlier loss to the Pirates by the scores of 25-20, 25-18 and 25-13.
The Trojans [11-14 overall and 3-3 in league] jumped out to ... MORE
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The Hamilton homecoming king and queen ... MORE
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Hawaii Beckons Orland cheerleaders
Valley Mirror reports
Seven girls from the Orland High School cheerleading squad have been invited to attend the Pro Bowl in Hawaii next February.
The invite follows their attendance at the United Spirit Association's cheerleading camp this summer at California State
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PANTHERS RULE THE ALMOND BOWL
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/17/08 Chico, CA) The Chico varsity football team took Chico bragging rights by taking a 27-14 win over Pleasant Valley in the 38th annual Almond Bowl game Friday at University Stadium.
A 17-yard run by Brandon Nickas on the first play from scrimmage gave the Vikings a first down at their 47-yard line. Nickas
then added ... MORE
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VIKINGS CLAIM JV ALMOND BOWL MATCH
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/17/08 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley junior varsity football team won the JV edition of the Almond Bowl by taking a 13-7 decision over cross-town rival Chico Friday at University Stadium.
An 11-yard gain by Gary Hemmingsen on the game's first play from scrimmage earned the Vikings a first down at midfield. Third
and 1 at ... MORE
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VIKING FROSH PREVAILS IN PEANUT BOWL
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/17/08 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley freshman football team took the upper hand in its Peanut Bowl match by defeating cross-town rival Chico 20-7 Friday at University Stadium.
Cole Matlock's 50-yard gain midway through the first quarter earned the Panthers a first down at the Vikings' 15-yard line. On third and 8, Matlock was stopped a ... MORE
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Willows' King and Queen, 2008 ... MORE
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Orland Homecoming Royals ... MORE
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Willows soars over Trinity 27-0
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Willows - The Honkers High used five interceptions to trigger their high-powered offense in last night's 27-0 homecoming win over Trinity High of Weaverville.
The Honkers' 5-1 and 2-0 in league, put pressure on ... MORE
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MUSTANGS HOLD PATRIOTS CAPTIVE
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/9/08 Chico, CA) The Champion Christian football team used a dominant first half effort to take a 53-8 win over Liberty Christian in a California 8-Man League game played Thursday at Asgard Yard.
The visitors from Redding got the early advantage as ... MORE
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VIKING FROSH TAKES OUT HORNETS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/9/08 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley freshman football team needed a late touchdown on a broken play to defeat Enterprise 14-7 Thursday at Asgard Yard.
Jordan Roach took the ball 10 yards on the game's opening drive to ... MORE
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Willows Beats Durham 35-14
By Tom Angel
Of The Valley Mirror
Durham — The Willows Honkers braved the wet elements and scored a hard-fought 35-14 Northern Section of Sacramento Valley League win over the Durham Trojans last night in Durham.
Heavy rains doused the field up until kickoff, which made for ... MORE
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CONDITIONS CAN'T STOP PANTHERS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/3/08 Chico, CA) Despite a rain soaked field and intermittent winds, the Chico varsity football team managed to defeat Foothill 21-0 Friday at University Stadium
The Panthers got their first score of the game with 3:58 remaining in the first quarter when Kayhan Karatekeli ran 35 yards for a touchdown. The conversion attempt was unsuccessful, so Chico had ... MORE
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COUGAR JV CUTS DOWN PANTHERS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(10/2/08 Chico, CA) The Foothill freshman football team took the upper hand in a 20-7 verdict over Chico Thursday at the Panthers' home field.
Tucker Wilson returned a punt for the Cougars two minutes into the game and reached the Panthers' 3-yard line to set up a first and goal situation. On the first play from scrimmage, Kellen Levy plowed his way across the goal line for a touchdown. The conversion attempt was no good, so Foothill had ... MORE
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Eagles shut out Trojans in new stadium 53 - 0
By Paul Davis
of The Valley Mirror
Orland — Roosevelt Field, home of the Trojans, was the scene for Friday afternoon's shut-out, touchdown festival: West Valley 53, Trojans 0.
The game started three hours early because the new lights are not yet functional.
The bleachers were still hard and the early fall sun was still hot, but the brand new, all-weather track provided a
nice frame for ... MORE
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BOBCATS USE BALL CONTROL TO DEFEAT VIKINGS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(9/26/08 Paradise, CA) The Paradise varsity football team maintained possession of the football over sustained periods of time, then managed to hold on to take a 28-21 win over Pleasant Valley in the Eastern Athletic League opener for both teams Friday at Wraith Field.
An errant snap on a punt attempt by the Bobcats allowed the Vikings to start their second drive of the evening at the Paradise 10-yard line nearly four minutes into ... MORE
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BOBCAT JV TAKES HARD FOUGHT WIN OVER VIKINGS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(9/26/08 Paradise, CA) The Paradise junior varsity football team fought tooth and nail with Pleasant Valley for more than two hours Friday and it paid off with a 34-27 victory at Wraith Field.
Mathew Smoots' 15-yard gain on the game's opening drive earned the Bobcats a first down at the Vikings' 41-yard line. They would face a fourth and 7 situation at the 21-yard line, but Blake Hendrix ran past the PV defense to keep ... MORE
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Willows buries the Axe: Willows 46, Orland 7
By Tom Angel
Of The Valley Mirror
(9/26/08) Willows High football squad retained firm control of the coveted Battle Axe by chopping down Orland High 46-7, last night in Willows. The Honkers defense kept Orland at bay, not allowing a first down until the second half , and keeping Orland’s star running back Edgar Alvarado to just 14 yards.
Willows Head Coach Jim Ward said "We had a great effort on ... MORE
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TOYOTA DRAWING TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR SPORTS PROGRAMS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(9/23/08 Chico, CA) A little help from the community can always go a long way, especially during tough times for local schools.
A fundraiser for the sports programs at Chico and Pleasant Valley High Schools is currently underway with a drawing for ... MORE
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AT BAYWOOD
(9/24/08 – Humboldt Co.) BAYSIDE-THE Baywood Women's Golf Association (BWGA) is sponsoring a Breast Cancer Awareness Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 11, 2008 as a fundraising event to support the creation of a Health Advocacy Medical Organizer Binder that will be made available to cancer patients in ... MORE
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PANTHERS DUKE IT OUT WITH HUSKIES
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(9/19/08 Chico, CA) The Chico varsity football team used a strong effort to hold off Sheldon of Elk Grove 20-19 Friday at University Stadium.
A 34-yard completion to Kayhan Karatekeli earned the Panthers a first down at the Huskies' 20-yard line. An errant snap on second and 5 pushed Nate Anderson and the Chico offense back 20 yards. A catch by Gavin Bakes netted only seven ... MORE
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PANTHER JV HUNTED DOWN BY HUSKIES
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(9/19/08 Chico, CA) The Chico junior varsity football team was dealt a 27-0 loss at the hands of Sheldon of Elk Grove Friday at University Stadium.
Chase Vandermate's 14-yard gain on the game's opening drive earned the Panthers a first down at the Huskies' 36-yard line. On third and 3, Vandermate was stopped a yard short of ... MORE
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CSU Chico closes doors to Butte College football
By Paul Davis
of The Valley Mirror
(9/19/08) Despite a new cross enrollment program, the local CSU Chico cabinet will not support Butte College football at CSU facilities.
Friday, Sept. 5, Butte College President Diana Van Der Ploeg and CSU Chico President Paul Zingg announced a new cross enrollment plan that will allow Butte College students enrolled in nine units to take an additional three unit class at CSU Chico for ... MORE
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Orland blitzes Durham 47-14
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
Durham — Orland's first win of the season was the first win for second-year coach Jake Petersen.
It came at the expense of Durham High last night. The score was 47-17. After last year's 0-10 campaign, Coach Petersen sought to instill a different level of commitment among players.
"This win is a credit to the team's hard work this summer," he said. "We have ... MORE
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Another Braves championship in sight?
By Tom Angel
Of The Valley Mirror
Hamilton City — Build on the system.
The Hamilton High Braves’ varsity football team starts this season versus Menlo, Friday at 7:30 p.m. as Hamilton defends its title as Mid-Valley League Northern Section champs.
Hamilton head coach Mark Cooley is cautiously optimistic about ... MORE
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NICKAS LEADS THE WAY FOR VIKINGS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(9/5/08 Chico, CA) A four-touchdown outing from running back Brandon Nickas allowed the Pleasant Valley varsity football team to defeat Lassen 42-14 Friday at Asgard Yard.
The Viking offense struck early on as Nickas scored on a 51-yard touchdown run during the game's opening drive. Andrew Jones kicked the extra point to give PV a 7-0 lead. Nickas added a 25-yard run with 4 1/2 minutes left in the ... MORE
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VIKING JV RUNS THROUGH GRIZZLIES
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(9/5/08 Chico, CA) The Pleasant Valley junior varsity football team came up with a 27-6 win over Lassen Friday at Asgard Yard.
Chase Drews' 15-yard punt return allowed the Vikings to reach the Grizzlies' 25-yard line, but a penalty nullified his effort. However, Robin Duong gained 15 yards to give PV its opening first down of the contest. A completion to Jeremy Andreasen on fourth down and 5 allowed the Vikings to continue their drive at the ... MORE
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GRIZZLY FROSH SPOILS VIKINGS OPENER
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(9/5/08 Chico, CA) The Lassen freshman football team took advantage of early opportunities to earn a 19-16 win over Pleasant Valley Friday at Asgard Yard.
Both teams were able to move the ball to start the game, but couldn't end their respective drives with a score as the Grizzlies' first drive ended on an ... MORE
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FRED ALEXANDER MEMORIAL FAMILY GOLF CLINIC TO BE HELD AT BAYWOOD
BAYSIDE—Juniors ages 6-17 and parents, members and non-members, are invited to attend The Fred Alexander Memorial Golf Clinic Sunday, August 24 at Baywood Golf and Country Club. The event is presented by The Fred and Judy Alexander Foundation along with The Northern California PGA Section.
This free event will begin with registration from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. followed by ... MORE
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WOLVES END VIKINGS' SEASON
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(5/13/08 Chico, CA) The Shasta varsity baseball team brought Pleasant Valley's season to a close by taking a 4-2 win in a Northern Section Division I semifinal game played Tuesday at Doryland Field. ... MORE
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BOBCATS LIMIT VIKINGS' OFFENSE
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(5/2/08 Chico, CA) The Paradise varsity softball team kept Pleasant Valley from getting within scoring range and proceeded to take a 3-0 win Friday at Hooker Oak Field.
The Bobcats' first scoring opportunity was wiped out in the top of the first inning when a groundout by Alicia Lorenz left Alex Sobrero stranded at second base. The Vikings got their first base hit of the game in ... MORE
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PANTHERS MAKE EARLY RUNS HOLD UP
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(4/29/08 Chico, CA) A three-run first inning helped the Chico varsity softball team take a 4-0 win over Shasta Tuesday at Haines Field.
The Wolves' first scoring opportunity came in the top of the first inning, but they were unsuccessful as a groundout by Taylor Gerhardt left Becky Bland stranded at ...MORE
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PANTHER JV TAKES DOWN TIGERS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(4/8/08 Chico, CA) The Chico junior varsity softball team broke through with eight runs in the fourth inning as they took a 13-7 win over Oroville Tuesday at the Panthers' home field.
The Tigers opened up the scoring in the top of the first inning when Catie Iverson came home during Chelsea Sperling's at bat. Sperling and Sam Johnson added two ...MORE
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SPARTANS COME ROARING BACK FOR WIN
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(4/4/08 Chico, CA) The Red Bluff varsity softball team scored single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to defeat Pleasant Valley 6-5 in an Eastern Athletic League game played Friday at Hooker Oak Field.
The Vikings opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning when Kiley Mansfield's double to left field allowed Erica Wieck to come home. Next to score was ... MORE
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HUMBOLDT COUNTY EASTERJUNIOR TOURNAMENT HELD AT BAYWOOD
(3-29-08) Bayside—The Humboldt County Junior Golf Association and TheJunior Golf Association of Northern California held the Humboldt County EasterJunior Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 29 at Baywood Golf and Country Club.
The 18-hole tournament was played by girls and boys, withages ranging from 9 years old to 17 years old. Tee times started at noon forages 16-17, followed by ages 14-15, and then ages 12-13, and finally ... MORE
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SEVEN RUN INNING PROPELS PANTHERS TO WIN
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(4/1/08 Chico, CA) The Chico varsity softball used a seven-run second inning to take an 11-4 verdict over Enterprise in an Eastern Athletic League game played Tuesday at Haines Field.
The Hornets had the first scoring chance of the game wiped out in the top of the first inning as Kataya Bade's strikeout left Cassie Wolfe stranded at second base. The Panthers would get their first ... MORE
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Honkers brave Lions ... MORE
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VIKING BOYS, BLUE KNIGHTS PUT ON A SHOW
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(3/28/08 Chico, CA) An enjoyable time was had by everyone in attendance as the Pleasant Valley boys' varsity basketball team took a 57-40 win over the Blue Knights of the Chico Police Department in a fundraising game for the Pleasant Valley Sports Boosters
Friday at ... MORE
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PANTHER JV HOLDS ON FOR WIN
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(3/27/08 Chico, CA) The Chico junior varsity softball team controlled most of Thursday's game against Pleasant Valley and went on to take a 5-4 win at Rex Murphy Field.
The Panthers opened up the scoring in the top of the first inning when a single by Breanda Sloan allowed Nicole Weeber to come home. They lost a scoring opportunity in the top of the ... MORE
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CHANGES PAY OFF FOR VIKING JV
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(3/25/08 Chico, CA) Some lineup changes in the fourth inning helped the Pleasant Valley junior varsity softball team come back to take an 8-4 win over Oroville Tuesday at Rex Murphy Field.
The Tigers got their first run across in the top of the first inning when a passed ball strikeout by Chelsea Sperling allowed Catie Iverson to come home. They would add another run in the ... MORE
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WOMEN’S GUEST DAY HELD ATBAYWOOD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Bayside—Women golfers of all levels, members andnon-members, participated in Baywood Women’s Golf Association’s first annualguest day and Nike trunk show Thursday March 20, 2008.
BWGA Captain Cindy Foley summed up the Golf Guest day as, “awonderful way for women golfers in Humboldt County to enjoy the first day ofspring--it was a beautiful ... MORE
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LATE SURGE LEADS VIKINGS TO WIN OVER WOLVES
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(3/12/08 Chico, CA) A four-run sixth inning helped the Pleasant Valley varsity baseball team take a 9-7 win over Shasta in an Eastern Athletic League game played Wednesday at Doryland Field.
The Wolves took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Lawrence Abrams hit a bases clearing double that allowed Brice Powell, Chris Miller, and Derek Ward to score. The Vikings responded in the bottom of the first when a ... MORE
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COUGARS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PANTHER MISCUES
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(3/11/08 Chico, CA) The Foothill varsity baseball team benefited from timely hitting and some mistakes by Chico as they went on to an 11-1 win in an Eastern Athletic League game played Tuesday at Skip McDonald Field.
The Cougars' first scoring opportunity was wiped out in the bottom of the first inning when a strikeout by Torre Swanson left Jaret Bogue stranded at ... MORE
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BAYWOOD GUEST GOLF DAY ENTRY DEADLINE APPROACHING
BAYSIDE— The deadline to RSVPfor the annual Guest Golf Day and Trunk Show hosted by the Baywood Women’s GolfAssociation is approaching on March 6, 2008. The event will be held at Baywood Golf & Country Club on March 20, 2008 and is open to ... MORE
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Arcata High Golf Starts Their Season at Baywood
BAYSIDE – The Arcata High School Golf Team began practice at Baywood Golf and Country Club Tuesday, February 5 and will be commencing their season with a tournament on March 3 at Redwood Empire in Fortuna at noon.
Coach Josh Leong anticipates a ...MORE
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Hamilton stomps East Nick.
By Tom Angel
Correspondent
Hamilton City — Hamilton High senior Andrea Jones and her game-high 20 points was more than enough to lead the Lady Braves past East Nicolaus Thursday night, 63-18.
The Braves move on to the Section 5 semi-finals Tuesday versus Durham 7 p.m. at Hamilton.
Ms. Jones, recovering from a cold, was the main spark, behind the Braves rebound from a slow start to ... MORE
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PANTHER BOYS STOP SPARTANS IN PLAYOFF OPENER
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/22/08 Chico, CA) The Chico boys' varsity basketball team opened up the Northern Section Division II playoffs by defeating Red Bluff 52-40 Friday at "The Panther Pit."
The Spartans started off with a three-pointer from Ben Redfield 46 seconds into the game. A basket by Rex Holmes with 4:13 remaining in the first quarter gave the Panthers their first points of the contest. Holmes hit another shot with ... MORE
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VIKING GIRLS KEEP ON ROLLING
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/14/08 Paradise, CA) Having already claimed the top spot in the upcoming Northern Section Division II playoffs, the Pleasant Valley girls' varsity basketball team continued to dominate the competition in the Eastern Athletic League by defeating Paradise 66-44 Thursday at the Bobcats' home gym.
Kelsey Mansfield made the Vikings' first basket 37 seconds into the contest. A bucket by Nicole Etchison with 6:27 remaining in the first quarter allowed the ... MORE
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FOURTH QUARTER HEROICS GIVE BOBCAT JV GIRLS WIN
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/14/08 Paradise, CA) The Paradise girls' junior varsity basketball team used a 15-2 fourth quarter to gain a 51-41 win over Pleasant Valley Thursday at the Bobcats' home gym.
Kelsey Miller gave the Vikings their first points of the game when she made a bucket with 7:08 remaining in the first quarter. A free throw by Jamie Earl with 6:23 to go in the first cut the Bobcats' deficit to 6-1. Gina Spini nailed a ... MORE
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BOBCAT FROSH GIRLS BOUNCE PAST VIKINGS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/14/08 Paradise, CA) A 49-point first half helped the Paradise girls' freshman basketball team take a 66-35 win over Pleasant Valley Thursday at the Bobcats' home gym.
Hannah Roberts hit a three-pointer 12 seconds into the game for the Bobcats' first points. Carly Summerville's bucket with 6:19 remaining in the first quarter cut the Vikings' deficit to 5-2. Roberts added a three with 3:12 to go in the period to ... MORE
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PANTHER GIRLS POUNCE ON COUGARS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/12/08 Chico, CA) Despite trailing 17-15 at halftime, the Chico girls' varsity basketball team bounced back to take a 40-35 win over Foothill in an Eastern Athletic League game played Tuesday at "The Panther Pit."
Miesha Kimble opened the Panthers' scoring by making a basket 14 seconds into the game. Chico took a 6-0 lead on a bucket by Angie Cinquini with 4:12 remaining in the first quarter. A three-pointer by Courtney Axner 13 seconds later gave the ... MORE
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COUGAR JV GIRLS PREVAIL OVER PANTHERS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/12/08 Chico, CA) The Foothill girls' junior varsity basketball team took a 40-35 verdict over Chico Tuesday at "The Panther Pit."
Jenna Lane made the Cougars' first basket 14 seconds into the first quarter. A free throw from Michelle Knafla 26 seconds later opened up the ... MORE
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PANTHER FROSH GIRLS CRUNCH COUGARS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/12/08 Chico, CA) The Chico girls' freshman basketball team used an 18-3 run in the fourth quarter to defeat Foothill 49-32 Tuesday at "The Panther Pit."
Sam Conroy made the Panthers' first basket 56 seconds into the game. Shannon Jimenez made a shot with 6:03 remaining in the first quarter to give the Cougars their first points. Holli Meredith made a bucket with 4:02 to go in the ... MORE
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Willows clobbers Rio Vista
By Tom Angel
of The Valley Mirror
The Willows boys’ varsity basketball team remained undefeated in league play, 7-0, and improved their record to 13-8 with a 55-24 thrashing of visiting Rio Vista.
The Honkers clinched a tie for the league championship but have set their ... MORE
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TAYLOR LEADS THE WAY FOR WOLF BOYS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/6/08 Chico, CA) The Shasta boys' varsity basketball team got 27 points and 10 rebounds from Ryan Taylor as they took a 56-45 win over Pleasant Valley in an Eastern Athletic League game played Wednesday at Varley Gym.
Taylor opened up the Wolves' scoring by making a shot with 7:01 remaining in the first quarter. A bucket by ... MORE
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WOLF JV BOYS PULL ONE OUT AT PLEASANT VALLEY
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/6/08 Chico, CA) The Shasta boys' junior varsity basketball team escaped Varley Gym Wednesday by taking a 60-59 win over Pleasant Valley.
Reed Crane opened the Wolves scoring with a basket 19 seconds in. A bucket by Bren Haley with 6:54 remaining in the first quarter accounted for the .... MORE
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WOLF FROSH BOYS UPEND VIKINGS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/6/08 Chico, CA) The Shasta boys' freshman basketball team took a close 39-35 decision over Pleasant Valley Wednesday at Varley Gym.
Nolan Brickwood made a basket and a free throw 36 seconds into the game to give the Wolves their first points of the contest. Dylan Burington made a ... MORE
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PANTHER GIRLS ROUND UP SPARTANS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/5/08 Chico, CA) The Chico girls' varsity basketball team gained a 62-39 win over Red Bluff in an Eastern Athletic League game played Tuesday at "The Panther Pit."
Ashley Barrett made a bucket with 7:01 remaining in the first quarter for the Panthers' first score of the evening. Liz Thomas hit a basket with 6:35 to go in the period for the Spartans' first score. Miesha Kimble connected on a hoop with an assist from Kendall Eagleton with 3:34 left in the first as Chico took a ... MORE
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PANTHER JV GIRLS STRIKE DOWN SPARTANS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/5/08 Chico, CA) The Chico girls' junior varsity basketball team came away with a 44-33 win over Red Bluff Tuesday at "The Panther Pit."
Kristy Reynolds gave the Panthers their opening bucket 41 seconds into the game. Vanessa Willard's basket with 4:28 remaining in the first quarter gave the Spartans their first points of the game. Willard made another shot with 2:43 left in the
first to cut ... MORE
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PANTHER FROSH GIRLS TAKE CONTROL OF SPARTANS
By Marc Atwood
marcatwood@aol.com
(2/5/08 Chico, CA) The Chico girls' freshman basketball team took the winning end of a 43-24 contest over Red Bluff Tuesday at "The Panther Pit."
Tiffany Chu scored the Panthers' first basket 16 seconds into the game. The Spartans' first score came on a free throw by Brandi Anthony with 4:46 remaining in the first quarter. Chu's bucket with 3:32 left in the first allowed Chico to go ... MORE
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