The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Page 7 Febuary 13, 2015 Sports What pro athlete would be your Valentine? Sound Off/Tymberlyn Bealer partan ound S off Britney Miranda Staff Writer Varsity basketball's worry of disappointing their teammates pushes them to win games Varsity boys basketball is starting to near the end of their 2014-2015 season, but they are still working hard and trying their best in games and for upcoming tournaments. They've won 13 games, and lost 8 games. They have upcoming games at Enterprise and Chico. The last few games they've had have all been at Red Bluff, and, according to Cory Twitchell, senior, the home games are better. "I think we're gonna get a couple wins and get a better ranking in playoffs." Twitchell said about their upcoming games. The team is excited and anxious about the upcoming playoffs. "I think we have a really good chance at playoffs." Senior Will Macdonald. Though they've had mostly winning games, it's been disappointing to lose. "The teams in leagues are tough, but we work together as a team so we can win the game." Twitchell stated. The team has also had some setbacks. "The biggest disappointment is when you let your teammates down." Twitchell said. But the team tries to stay positive. Twitchell said that they try to stay positive by, "Just going on to the next game and win the next one." The team works well together, and works hard to win. "I love all my teammates and I like playing with them." Twitchell said. Twitchell said that the teammates are his best friends. "I just like being on the team and being a part of it." He said. Senior Will Macdonald said that, when they lose, "We just look back on things we improved on and look at things we need to improve on." Macdonald added on, "We have a really great team and we all get along really well, and we all stay together no matter what." The boys' next games are at Enterprise on Friday, February 13th, and at Chico on Friday, February 20th. Both start at 7:30 p.m. The playoff games at on Friday, February 27th and Wednesday, March 4th. Other dates and times are to be announced. Lane Pritchard making a basket during Red Bluff High School's Varsity boys basketball game January 27, 2015 against Chico High. This year's season improves from last year's Red Bluff High School's boy's varsity soccer team feels they are having a better season than last season. Mario Zepeda, senior, position on the team is center med, "I feel our biggest competitors are Shasta". It turns out that Roberto Godina broke his thumb during that game while blocking the ball, which cost him playing for the rest of the season. "It sucks that all I get to do is watch the game when I could be out there playing". Even though Godina isn't required to attend the games, he goes anyway to support his team. Girls basketball aims high The RBHS's girl's Junior Varsity basketball team is preparing for their next game on February 19th, a home game against Chico. The team is hoping to do well on the account that they haven't done very good this season and the last time they played Chico they lost. "Chico is pretty good," Jennifer Weightman, a sophomore, commented. "Hopefully we will set up our plays pretty well." Weightman continued saying they have played Chico before and know what's coming. She states that the girls have been preparing for the game. "We run a lot. We have conditioned," Weightman said. " We are physically ready." Weightman knows that being ready physically and mentally has a major role in winning a game. The team hopes to pull through and finish the season strong after a bad start. "Last year we were undefeated, but we have already lost so many games," Megan Boone, a sophomore, stated. Everyone in their league are good so they needed to be prepared and work together. "We just have to play hard and work as a team," Boone said. It is a known for the girls that the best way to win is to work together. "We have to play with high intensity and work as a team," Rylee Dufrain, sophomore, said agreeing with Boone. Together the girls knows they can pull through and end the season strongly. No snow affects Alpine's season According to members of the alpine team, the season freshman, Ellie Miller is a snow boarder for the team, claims that she does the sport because, "It's outside the box and not everyone does it." When Miller started out she was a little frightened by the idea since she has had no experience with the sport. "When you begin you may fall a lot, but you have to stick with it if you want to improve." Miller says, "when you're up there you're always challenging yourself to be better. It's not about anyone else but you, and I try to keep that mind set." Junior, Noah Fleharty, a Skier on the team was familiar with his sport because growing up his brothers did it, then soon he came to end up loving the sport that he now finds a passion. "The season sucked but still was the funnest sport I have done even with the snow we had" said senior Victor Ibarra. According to some of the players, being apart of the Alpine teams can be like being apart of another family. "Hopeful for snow next year go Alpine," said Ibarra Neil Leslie (9) I'd choose Ellen Hoog to be my Valentine. Trinity Smith (11) Victoria Vanucci, because she is[...] fine. Joey Skaggs (12) Summer Rae because she is a goddess. Mr. Hendricks (Teacher) Laura Sophiea because she loves racing, fitness, and health. Mrs. Dausse (Teacher) Buster Posey because he would fix my broken toe. Sarah Herrea (10) Javier hernandez because he's hot. Rebecca Frey Staff Writer Brittany Lawley Staff Writer Nichole Valdez Staff Writer Bluffer/ Tymberlyn Bealer time to prevent another loss like that, Alejandro said, "It would be to not give up." Then he explained they were down 2-0 in the first ten minutes of the game, which made the team lose their confidence. "I feel that our worst game was our game against Pleasant Valley, which we lost 7 to 0" explained Zepeda. Leaving that game tied with the score 2-2. Alejandro Alvarez, a sophomore whose position is forward, explained "I felt that our game against foothill was the best game for me so far this season." The Spartans biggest loss this season was their game against Chico with the score of 9-1 . When asked what he could do next Seniors sign for college football scholarships Justin Nunez, RBHS senior, signed to Colorado State to play offensive line for their football team. His dad and mom got him into football when he was five years old. When asked what motivated him to attend the college, he said that it was the education and the thrill of football. "Football has taught me to not give up when things get hard. It taught me to be a man and to do what needs to be done," said Nunez. He is most looking forward to the free education and playing football in front of the fans. He will be pursuing construction management or accounting. "I would like to say thank you to Coach Hein and Coach Mario for all the support and help. Also, I want to thank Carly Martinez for guiding me on the right way in the [educational] field. Also thanks to my parents for putting me in the spot I'm in." Wyatt Clement, senior at RBHS recently signed to attend Hastings college of Nebraska to play as the tight end on their football team. He got into football in seventh grade. "I had asthma all of my life and the summer before my seventh grade year, I found the right treatment and was finally able to play football that year. Overall, I wanted to play all of my life and in seventh grade, I got my opportunity," said Clement. When asked why he wanted to attend Hastings. He remarked that is was because of the welcoming atmosphere that he gets from his teammates, and the coaches. He knew that once he was offered the scholarship that he was "absolutely interested" and he knew it was an opportunity that couldn't be passed up. He believes that football has taught him to persevere. He would like to achieve a degree in construction management. Justin Nunez Wyatt Clement