The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Page 6 April 17, 2014 Eric Schreter,junior, throwing a no-no on April 4th when the varsity team played against Enterprise High School. Sports Lexi Pritchard Staff Writer The Red Bluff boy's varsity baseball team has been hard at work this baseball season to get themselves one step closer to the playoffs, and to continue to keep their undefeated record. They have discovered their strengths, as well as weaknesses. At the time of this issue the Red Bluff boy's baseball team has an overall record of eleven and four. They have had an undefeated league record of six and zero. The next league game the team will play is April 29, against Foothill at Red Bluff high school. This game will be a double header. The first game will be at four and their second game will be at seven. Tomorrow the team will be competing in their second day in the Central Valley tournament, that is taking place at Big League Dreams. As they continue their season the boys varsity baseball team is learning their biggest strengths, as well as weaknesses. According to team members, as well as coaches, the team's biggest strength is their pitching abilities, defense, and their consistent hitting. "Our strength this year definitely starts with our pitchers," said Mr. Sinclair, assistant coach. The teams minor weakness is the team's slight lack of discipline when they are up to bat. Every game that this team has competed in this season brings them one step closer to the playoffs. The team feels as if they have a very good chance of making it in the playoffs, and going to the section finals. "Our kids are hoping to get in section finals, just like we did last year," said Mr. Sanders, head coach. "It's a matter of how bad we want to work for it," Ryan Gamboa, sophomore. The boy's baseball team is looking forward to continue to have a great season and are readily preparing for the playoffs. V baseball one step closer to playoff edge This season the junior varsity boys baseball team has been preparing, as well as discovering who their biggest competitors are. They have also discovered what their strengths and weaknesses are. The Red Bluff boys baseball team so far this season has an overall record of six and twelve. They have a league record of five and one. The teams next game is this Friday, which is a tournament Foothill High School. "I think we'll do well, because we work hard, practice hard, and play hard," said Eric Spencer, freshman. As the team continues to play they have discovered just Field team starts off season with top contenders for state This year's Red Bluff Spartan Field team is off to a great start this season with some top contenders for state on their team. Jacob Samuelson, sophomore at Red Bluff High School competes in both discuss and shot put helping the team greatly in the many meets that they have. Samuelson prefers discuss but all of his other teammates prefer shot put. According to Jacob, the meet against Central Valley last Saturday the 13 of April, 2014, was difficult because Central Adam Swarthout Staff Writer BLUFFER/Jeffery Mandolfo Lexi Pritchard Staff Writer Valley has some very strong throwers. Jacob Samuelson said, "Those who can't throw, run." Camille Hess, freshman at Red Bluff High School, placed 1 against Foothill in a recent meet, she said the reason for this is, "(I) Did really well because I practice hard and improve each time." She helped the team on the scoreboard because she did really well and helped others. Her best throw for discuss was 85.9 ft with a team average of 70 ft for the freshman girls. In order to better her skills, she plans to practice hard, be determined, and set goals. Her favorite event is discuss because it takes a lot of technique and agility. This is Hess' second year competing in discuss so she has some prior experience. She has a good relationship with the team which allows them to all help each other out. Camille Hess said, "Throwing has no finish lines." Mika LeVitt, junior at Red Bluff High School, competes in both discuss and shot put. Her pre-game ritual is to calm down, try not to get nervous, and listen to music. LeVitt said, "Always believe in yourself." With all of these great players, Red Bluff High School's Field team is in for a great season. who their toughest competition really is. According to team members it would be Yreka. They believe that their toughest competitor is Yreka due to the fact that they have great consistency and they had strong hitters. As they continue into their season the boys baseball team has discovered what some of their biggest strengths and weaknesses are. The teams strengths are that their pitches are fast and strong, their hitting has been consistent, and the team has great comradery. "Our pitching has been really good, and our hitting has been consistent," Evan Tanner, freshman. "We get together like oreos and milk," said Spencer. T h e t e a m ' s b i g g e s t weakness is that at times the team has miscommunication problems and are not making the plays they should be. As the season continues this baseball team has high hopes of having a successful season, as well as becoming better and better each day. JV baseball team preparing for their biggest competitor Boys golf team determined to reach their season goals Taylor Nguyen Staff Writer "Yesterday's homeruns do not win today's game." -Evan Tanner The Red Bluff High School's boys' golf team had started their season on March 6. The boys are very deter- mined this season and have their eyes on their goal. According to the boys' golf team, their strongest players would have to be sophomore Derek Rennels, junior Dylan Grossman and senior Kyler Puckett. When asked, Grossman said, "We're a pretty decent and close team. Some of us have already known each oth- er before we started playing on the golf team, so we're all comfortable with each other." Even though golf is an indi- vidual sport, the boys work well together and they use it to their advantage. Each player watches an- other when they are playing, so they can learn from one an- other; this especially goes for the new and younger players on the team. "I definitely want to pitch in and help the younger guys on the team improve like help with their swings. Everyone starts out as a beginner," said Grossman. The boys' golf team excels in putting and chipping. Dylan Weir, junior, said "our biggest strength would have to be the team's top three, Derek Ren- nels, Dylan Grossman, and Kyler Puckett. The golf team has been working diligently to improve on their weaknesses as well such as driving long range and their consistency. According to freshman Nathen Fregosso, "We can only get better by practicing on the range and we know the home course very well so we take advantage of it." Last year during their 2012-2013 season, the top four of the team made it to playoffs. This year, they're determined to make it to playoffs and then move for- ward to championships. The team takes advantage of every second they have on the course whether it's during practice or during a match. The players make sure they improve in any way they can to prepare for their goals throughout the season. "I hope to make it to the NORCAL Championships in- dividually," said Grossman. The Red Bluff High School's golf team is deter- mined this season to make it all the way. Their next match will be on Tuesday Apr 29 at the Partner Tourney.