The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Page 6 April 2, 2015 Sports V. baseball team prepares for tournament over spring break Shania Prieto Staff Writer Kourtney Sanders Staff Writer The track team has been practicing hard to beat their scores and improve their times while at meets. Track has several events that involve running individually and with a relay team. There is 100 meter, 200 meter, and 400 meter sprinting. There is also 1600 meter, also known as a mile, and a 3200 meter, which is two miles in a row. As for relays, there is a four by one relay, which involves four people on a team. Each person sprints 100 meters and then hands the baton they have been holding to the next person on the team, this goes on until the fourth person finishes their 100 meters making it an entire lap. There is also a four by four relay, which is basically the same as a four by one, but each person runs 400 meters each, or one lap each, which makes the relay team complete a full mile. At practices for these runners they have been practicing sprinting as much as possible so that they can increase their Golf practices swings and form to prepare for the next championship Softball remains close and encourages team mates Julissa Villalobos Staff Writer Track and field team works to improve overall times and excited for next meet Bluffer/Shania Prieto Brittany Lawley Staff Writer speed. The team is excited about the upcoming track meets and are hoping t o accomplish a lot. Julia Zumalt, Freshman on the Varsity team said," I hope to get first in our relay and do well." T h e r e are many reasons to do track but some p e o p l e also do track to help with other sports. Robert B a u m g a r t n e r , Junior, said," I run track to keep me in shape and for football." Since track is mostly individual there is a lot of time to socialize a n d hang out with other runners. Zumalt also s a i d about being a Freshman on Varsity," It's a little bit daunting but it's not that bad because I know a lot of people on Varsity." In track the team has to push themselves and each other to get a better time. The team is looking forward to the rest of their season. Freshman Victor Hernandez answered with a piece of advice when asked what he thought about track. "Never give up," said Hernandez, distance runner. Emily Heise, also a freshman, also follows a piece of advice. "[I want to] just beat my personal records. Personal records are the main thing," said Heise. Arnold Jimenez is new to being head coach and "basically wants the kids to have fun and enjoy themselves." He went on to add, "we have a young team made of mostly freshman and sophomores. If they improve their personal record by a few seconds at each track meet, that's good." Red bluff Highs Field section of track and field is excited for their next meet. It's a Hornet invite which will be located at Enterprise while the time is waiting to be announced. Freshman Trenton Houghtby, who does long jump, states, "I'm kind of nervous for it because I'm not one of the best on the team but excited to see what their team has to offer." Houghtby did track and field the previous year at VPA middle school. He hopes this year, to get a good and long jump. He continued saying, "It was harder because we had to run a lot more in the beginning." Arnold Jimenez, head coach, says its his first year as head coach but that he enjoys working with the young athletes and seeing them improve at each track meet. Jimenez was the head coach at vista for track the last two years and also coached JV football for 3 years. Jacob Samuelson, a junior who does shot put and discus, stated, "I love to see my hard work pay off." Discus throwers are excited to use the new and improved discus way of throwing called The South African. T h e t e a m h a s b e e n t r y i ng t h e i r hardest o n t h e f i e l d a n d h a v e b e e n p u s h i n g themselves to do better. J a c o b Samuelson, a junior who does shotput and discus, knows their will be a lot of good competition and plans on working harder. He hopes to work hard and make it to at least divisions. Samuelson has been doing shotput since he was a freshmen and discus since he was in 7th grade because he thought it would be a fun thing to try. Houghtby hopes to place in the finals but knows it doesn't have to be all work and no play. He stated, "I like how social it is, you don't just have to do your event, you can just hang out." Their goal as a group is to push themselves to do better than they have ever done before. Danielle Lightfoot won first at the invitational meet in Chico and hope to bring that same luck and skill to the Hornet invite. The team is excited to see what is in store for them at the Hornet invite and hope to make it to the top. Jennifer Silvera, a sophomore who does sprints and hurdles, stated, "I am excited about the upcoming season and I'm working hard for what is coming." With Spring among us, softball season has also graced us with its presence. Like among many teams, all the players seem to be really close with each other. Braydi Johnson, freshman, said, "Everyone makes you laugh, there's no drama, and we motivate each other." Katie Thompson, freshman, said, "Team dinners are always fun." Amaya Reed, also a freshman who's a left and right fielder, said, "They're always there for you and there's a lot of team bonding." Kylie Kitchell, freshman pitcher/catcher, said, "We're all very encouraging. We help each other get better and we also correct each other." Evoni Salinas, left fielder, Kylie and Amaya were asked when they get the most nervous during games and both of them said, "When I'm up to bat." Whether the team wins or loses depends on everyone's hits. "If you strike, you're costing your team runs." Amaya explained. They were asked what is the most important thing they have learned from playing softball to which Amaya gave the answer of, "If you don't understand something, it's practice makes perfect." "There's lots of things to do and if you don't practice, you won't get it." She continued. Evoni said, "It's all about teamwork." Kylie said, "I learned how to work well with others." Braydi was asked what motivates her Braydi said "The team motivates me." A person's performance depends on how much confidence they have in Katie said, "Being able to pick myself up." Amaya said, "Not always stressing out." Evoni said, "Improving and learning from mistakes. If you make a mistake, then you learn from it to get better." Kylie said, "Trying to get better every game." They also mentioned a few rivals who they thought were a tough competition. They were: Shasta, Enterprise, Chico and Paradise. Evoni we asked what was the last thing they saw a teammate do that impressed them and Evoni said, "When Rena Fox hit a home run." themselves and if they don't believe in themselves it'll affect their performance in a negative way. "I don't want to rely on anyone else," she continued, "I tell myself, if you want to do good, do good." The question of what would be your ultimate achievement also came up and Amaya said her's would be to hit a home run. Katie said "I want to win League." They were then asked what their biggest challenge was and they all had a diverse answer. Braydi said, "Not getting hurt." Red Bluff High's boys golf team is preparing for their next match hosted by Skyway Challenge, and is located there as well, on April 9 at 2'o clock. The group is practicing their swings, form, and plan on improving their strength control. They know how important it is to not overhit. Dylan Grossman, a senior, states, "I've been playing golf since I was very young, possibly three." Grossman has had a lot of experience with the sport and wants to bring this knowledge with him and help him win. The group has been working hard on focusing and to not let one bad shot mess up their strategies or plans. Grossman was most excited about hitting under par and stated, "It was a really fun experience." Par is how many shots it takes to get the whole in the cup and each course has a set number of shots that you can take. The best someone could do would be a hole-in-one, which is similar to a strike in bowling or a home run in baseball. Grossman continued saying, "It's one of my stronger sports. I played basketball, but I am better at golf." "We're all very encouraging. We help each other get better and we also correct each other ." -Evoni Salinas Brandon Bronze, a freshman, has been playing golf for three years and says improving at each game and practice is his biggest accomplishment. Bronze also has a word of advice for future golf players, which is to keep focusing and work hard. Over the past three years Bronze has been practicing and working harder each time. The team is hoping, or planning, on making it to the championship game on June 10 at Poppy Hills at 8'o clock From there the winner will be announced and we'll see then, who is on top. Sophomore, Kolby Button, up to bat against Paradise High Shania Prieto Staff Writer Drivers Education -Classes $75 -Online $49.95 Traffic Schol -Classes $40 -Online $29.95 Mack Driving School - DMV #4584 Traffic School - DMV #1820 The Varsity Baseball team is preparing for the Shasta Lake Tourney during the break on April 8 through 10. The baseball team feels that they are prepared and that they could do very [well] this season. Through teamwork and practice the team could do very well against all the teams in their league. "I feel great about the upcoming baseball season," Ryland Sanders the Varsity Baseball Head Coach said. They have been practicing a lot and he feels that the boys are doing well. The team agrees that Sanders is very good at getting them to do what needs to be done. "I like Sanders, he is like one of the kids, but when it comes to work he is good," Sam Hendricks said. Sanders, the coach works the boys hard, but in end all the practice pays off. The team has been working towards the sectionals and with the help of their coach they have a great possibility of getting there. "We have been pitching well and playing good defense," Sanders said. He knows all the other teams in their league is good, but with practice and teamwork they could beat the other teams. "Every team in our league can beat every other team depending on the day," Sanders said. Despite the difficult teams the baseball season is doing extremely well. "We are undefeated right now." Lane Pritchard, junior, said. He feels the season is going good and expects it to continue in that direction. "It's been really successful, but we still haven't played our best game." Sam Hendricks, senior, said. He knows they can do better and will strive towards doing so. With practice and plenty of teamwork the baseball team is prepared to go far this season. Both Hendricks and Button are most looking forward to winning this season while the coach has a completely different objective. "I hope our kids continue to improve every week so we are playing our best by the end of the year." Sanders said. He wanted the boys to be able to do their best at the end of the season. The way the team is playing they are likely to do very good and even get into sectionals. "I feel like we are going to have a good chance to win sectionals." Kolby Button, a sophomore said. Because of their impressive season so far and their ability to work together as a team the Varsity Baseball team is planning on going to sectionals. Despite their confidence in going to the sectionals the team has to first win the Shasta Lake Tourney. At the Tourney they will be playing against Shasta who they consider to be an okay team. When the team plays Shasta they feel as though they are going to do well. "They are alright, we beat them the first time 3 to 0," Pritchard said referring to the last time they played Shasta. They know that they could do very well at this Tourney and have a great chance of beating Shasta.