The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Page 5 October 14, 2016 Sports Varsity football prepares for a win against one of their greatest rivals JV volleyball grow- CC running for the end The Varsity football team is looking towards picking up another win and this time they hope it's against their long time rival, Corning. The big game against the Red Bluff Spartans and the Corning Cardinals has always been known as the Tehama County Shootout. This game is of much importance to the team and they look at it as a battle for Tehama County to show who really is the best. "It's always been an extremely competitive rivalry," agreed Senior, Kegan Richards. Along with the critics of the boys never playing to their full potential, the team has high hopes for ensuring their home crowd with a win. "We have home turf advantage, and it's easier for us to execute that way," explained Junior, Tanner Tweedt. The team is going into this game knowing that it will be a hard fought game with rising tempers. "We know they're a good team,I mean they're 5-1,so we have to go in with an open mind and a positive attitude," added Sophomore, Tanner Gantenbein. Corning has always been competition for the team and this year the game is extra s p e c i a l k n ow i n g t h a t it's a l e a g u e game. This is c o n s i d e r e d the biggest g a m e of the year right next to Homecoming but they're sure that they're more than capable for a win if they play to their full potential. " C o r n i n g 's having a great y e a r and it's definitely a good match up. We want to be 1-0 come Saturday morning,so our focus this week has 100% been to beat Corning and making our school and c o m m u n i t y proud for our e f f o r t , " a d d e d C o a c h Hein. T h e Varsity boys plan on bringing their A game and they're prepared to dominate. "We have a greater chance this time around, but we can't overlook what they're capable of," stated Senior, Carlos Mendoza. The players each have a source of motivation for tonight or a game plan to help them push through and hopefully win the game. "We're playing our rival, I think that should be motivation enough," stated Junior, Ian Hagen. Several of them would like to dedicate this game to their friends and loved ones and their coaches who have always pushed them to improve and achieve. "I'm balling out for an old friend," added Junior, Conner McKenzie. Every team is competiton, but the team is confident that beating Corning is a possibility because of how hard they have worked and how much effort they have put into this week's practice. They have learned how to execute properly against Corning's offense and defense and film has been their best friend this week. "I feel even more motivated for this possible win knowing that my brothers have my back. "This means that I have to do everything in my power to do my best because I have to have their back," added Senior, Casey Pierce Travis Fite added, " It will be a dog fight, because this is the only game of the year that matters for the both of us." The junior varsity plays at 5:30 while the varsity football team will play at 7:30. Both games will be at Spartan Field. Red Bluff High School is known for having strong relations regarding sports such as Volleyball or even clubs. The students aim to achieve higher awards or competitions through hard work and working together not just as a team, but as a family as well. When asked about personal and team goals the girls on JV Volleyball gave great examples that help to show our school spirit. Bailey Diggs, who plays backrow, said that for her own personal goal is that, "I want to get better at passing under pressure and I am really looking forward to seeing my team win the rest of our games as my team goal." Another great personal and team goal chosen by Sayla Vasques, who plays middle back, was that, "I hope that as a team we can win as many games as we can without getting down on ourselves." Others we have interviewed all said similar goals and overall you can see that this year Red Bluff High School's Junior Varsity Volleyball team has some incredibly passionate players who have seen through experience mistakes they need herself, Brianna Tackmier, and Berenice Chavez. "It was my first time racing with Varsity,and it was quite the experience,"added Zotea. The goals as a team for the rest of the season include,beating PR's,finishing better,getting better times,and for some,eventually make it to state. Training with Varsity could also be a form of improvement,and they hope to keep on making their coaches proud. The cross country team will race in Folsom this weekend,expecting ther same if not better results than previously. Brianna Zotea, the 5 Varsity girls that raced in the Varsity level,competed fairly well. The 5 included, ing bet ter as a team The Red Bluff High School cross country team continues to have a successful season.Last Saturday they attended a race in Yreka. They claim that it was a difficult race, but overall they came back with a positive outcome and came home the way they expected to. "We all get along really well,we care for each other,and we're always cheering each other on," added Senior Berenice Chavez. According to Sophomore, Giants Coach: Bruce Bochy Series Record: 87-75 (as of printing) Most Recent Title: 2014 San Francisco, Ca Bears Coach: John Fox Record: 1-4 (as of printing) Most Recent Title: 1985 New Orleans, La Broncos Coach: Gary Kubiak Record: 4-1 (as of printing) Most Recent Title: 2016 Santa Clara, Ca Amanda Waugh Staff Writer Sophie Cumpton Topics Editor Sarah Herrera Staff Writer to fix or have fixed already. Sayla Vasques says that, "High school is a lot more competitive.", but because she has had 6 years of Volleyball experience there is no doubt that her persistence in playing will allow her goals to become a reality. Bailey Diggs exclaims, "I love to serve!", and through her last 2 years of experience what she says makes her most excited is that, "In the high school team, we actually have positions and spots instead of just going in a circle like in middle school." This shows that when playing for Red Bluff High School they aim to improve their teams by being professional while playing and acquiring students who actually have the fire to want to play. Maci Ochs perfectly summed up what should be a goal for anyone playing a sport by saying, "I want to be a better player compared to when I started the season," In order to become a better player it takes perseverance, and the want to become your best, therefore, we know our Junior Varsity Volleyball team will continue to practice towards greatness. "I love to be in the water and with my friends." -Ellie Fletcher Sousa and Fergoso running. Bluffer/Brooke Blythe Swim team plunges towards the end This years 2016 swim team is plunging into their season with a positive attitude toward where this season will go for them. When asking Jordan Munoz, a junior here at Red Bluff Joint Union High School, how she likes the high school team compared to our local team The Red Bluff Tritons, she replied with, "I like the high school team a lot better because we have better coaches here and I love the bonds that you make with your fellow team mates." Munoz has been s w i m m i n g for four years now; she has swam two years for The Red Bluff Tritons and two years for the high school. While being part of the swim team, everyone's goal is to beat records set by the p r e v i o u s class. S o m e do not reach this goal, but some do. E l l i e F l e t c h e r , a senior, was asked why she loves to swim competitively and she replied with, "I love to be in the water and I love the rush that it gives me when I jump in the water to start the race." Fletcher has been swimming for a total of twelve years; she started swimming at our local team, The Red Bluff Tritons. She stayed there for nine years. She then moved to Soar, the Chico local team to continue her career. Our swim team here at Red Bluff High School is staying positive and finsih the season with a bang! Claire Miller Sports Editor V tennis preparing for playoffs The 2016 Varsit y Girl's Ten nis team has been perfor ming ext remely well completing the season u ndefeated with Den nis Poulton as their head coach. Senior Megan Boone who has been playing ten nis for fou r years said she believed that her g reatest sk ill in Ten nis is her forehand. "W hat I believe I need to work on in Ten nis is playing my ow n game at my capabilities and not wor r y about ever ybody else," said Senior Megan Boone. Megan believes their team goal this year is to make it as far as they can and to be u ndefeated. Ju nior Cleo Duf rain who has been playing ten nis for t wo years said she believed that her g reatest sk ill in Ten nis is her back hand and her ser ves. "W hat I believe I need to work on in Ten nis is hit ting my forehand," said Ju nior Cleo Du Frain. W hat Cleo believes their team goal this year is to be u ndefeated and win state. Duf rain also says that the team is doing g reat being u ndefeated. Ju nior Maggie Win ning who has been playing ten nis for th ree years said she believed that her g reatest sk ill in Ten nis is her timing and her quick ness. "W hat I believe I need to work on in Ten nis is my back hand," said Ju nior Maggie Win ning. W hat Maggie believes their team goal this year is to make it to state. Ten nis is a game of sk ill and mindset. Win ning also says that the team is doing awesome since they are u ndefeated. Mindset is so impor tant. The Varsit y Girl's Ten nis team will have their f irst playoff game on September 25th at Red Blu f f H ig h S c h o ol . C o m e h el p s u p p o r t t h e Va r sit y g i rl s t e n n i s a t t h e i r l a s t g a m e! Gabriel Hale Sports Editor