The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Sports Ryan Fisher Staff Writer The Red Bluff High School cheerleading team has been working hard this season to show off their new dances, cheers, and stunts. Now halfway through the season, they are beginning to perfect their cheers and stunts. Yet, some cheerleaders feel as if they aren't practicing to their maximum potential. "We are definitely not working as hard as we could," said Tori Garcia, junior. But cheerleading coach, Kristine Durfee, doesn't exactly agree. "They work really hard every practice, They do not have a facility to practice on so we are Ryan Fisher/BLUFFER The Spartan cheerleading squad finishes off their performance at the Tehama County Shootout game. out in the heat on the track to practice," said Durfee. With their well done performance at the rally and all their performances at the football games, they have shown that all the effort in their practices have paid off. "The older and more experienced girls work harder and in the long run have emerged as the leaders; the juniors and Page 5 Cheerleaders' hardwork pays off seniors stand out as leaders," said Durfee. But the major thing cheerleaders have to deal with is people telling them that cheerleading is not a sport. Yet, the cheerleaders feel as if they are not getting the right attention they deserve. "Yeah, I feel cheerleading is a real sport because we work as hard as any other sports teams," said Haley Faulkner, senior. "For sure, we work very hard, girls get tossed in the air," said Garcia. She also added that cheerleading is very dangerous and people don't seem to understand that. The cheerleading team will continue to practice their routines, cheers, and stunts throughout the rest of the season. Varsity football pushes to move past the recent loss to Enterprise FFER Brittany Villa Topics Editor The Red Bluff High School varsity football team beat last year's record of two wins and eight losses when they won their game with a shut out against the Corning Cardinals, in the 2012 Shootout. It was an indescribable Varsity volleyball attempts to recover from a poor beginning feeling to win that game, I was overwhelmed with joy. Touching that trophy was one of the best things to ever have happened to me," said Senior, Nick Reinhardt. believes that his team has the potential to be a championship contender. p t Garrett Sandow Staff Writer The 2012 varsity volleyball team has had their ups and downs to start the season. The team hasn't started as well as they would've liked. Although the team has had some troubles, they know what they can fix. "I'm Disappointed with the start, but I know we will bounce back and be ready for league," said Tayler Zazueta, junior hitter. The team opened up its season in a non- league tournament in Reno, California. The team went 3-5 in Reno. Although the team went 2 games under .500, the competition at that tournament was huge drawing schools such as Franklin, Elk Grove, California, Del Oro, Loomis, California, and Reed out of Sparks, Nevada. All of those schools have double the enrollment of Red Bluff High School. "Reno went okay, we have some stuff to work on," said Larissa Vogelbacher, junior. Although posting a losing record in Reno, multiple players The current record is three wins and one loss after a rough game against the Enterprise Hornets last week. The team hopes to beat the Shasta Wolves in their game against them at home at 7, which would put their record up to four wins and one loss. "I expect us to bounce back and stay humble from our loss at Enterprise. We need to show that that is not who we are," said Junior, Sean Freeny. Head coach Corey Hein Ryan Fisher/BLUFFER The Varsity team, along with coach Hein, look at the flag during the National Anthem in the Shootout game. thought the tournament brought them closer together and they gained a lot of chemistry off the court. "It brought us a lot closer," said Vogelbacher. The following weekend the Lady Spartans made the road trip to Charmichael, California. The team went 2-2 in Charmichael and they felt like they could've done a lot better. "Our intensity was down and we came out flat," said Vogelbacher. The Spartans have been busy this preseason with their 3rd tournament in 3 weekends, playing host to their own tournament. "It was really great to play at home in front of our own friends, family, and piers," said Vogelbacher The Spartans posted a 3-3 record heading into the Gold bracket championship game against West Valley. The team dropped to West Valley in straight sets to finish up with a 3-4 record in the Tournament, 2nd 4th place in the Gold bracket, and place overall. 'Spin is in' for girls' tennis team Mitch Fox Staff Writer The girls' tennis team is off to a good start with a record of 4 wins and 2 losses. With good young players, and some experienced upper-class girls they are looking towards a promising rest of the season. "Foothill is looking pretty tough but I think we can still go far in this season," said Junior Josie Clements. Clements says the team strengths are that everyone gets along very well and helps each other out. Josie is currently number two on the team. The Lady Spartans are currently second in league but have been having tough practices to get to that number one spot. "We have been having some Spartans tough practices involving some running exercises, but I believe it will all pay off in the long run," said freshmen and number one, Ginger Shaffer. Junior Erika Ellis, who is currently number six on the "Basketball because it is the most spirited sport and everyone goes crazy." KJ Hinkston (10) hangout with my friends and enjoy the game." "Football because I get to Felicity Joy (9) September 28, 2012 S partan ound off spectator and why? favorite sport to attend as a What is your team, says she is working on her slice and overhead with topspin to improve the team. This is Ellis's third year on the tennis team. The Lady Spartans have some senior help as well, with Jennika Alexander playing the number three spot. Alexander is confident with every aspect of her game but she says she needs to work on her volley. "Doubles is our teams strong point," said Alexander. Her goal is to be the number two by the time the season is over. "Spin is in", is the team motto according to freshmen Ginger Shaffer. "If you put topspin on the ball then it is more likely for the ball to be hit in play, that's why it is our team motto." Shaffer says that she wants to win the NAL's, but first she needs to work on her weakness of hitting short balls. With new coaches the girls on the team say this year the girls tennis team has really turned around and is looking for a very genuine season. Player of the issue Twitchell is worth the price of admission into the game Mrs. Mackey (Teacher) "Basketball because Coach Varsity Volleyball Tayler Zazueta "Hardwork, dedication to the game, good sportsmanship, and a positive attitude is what it takes to be good at what you do." -Tayler Zazueta Player of the Issue/Egan Meagher when the students and fans are rooting for our team and I love the white-outs." Coach Ackley (Teacher) "Basketball because I like Sound Off/Garrett Sandow "Football because I get to watch all my brodies ball out." Evan Sinclair (12) "Football because it is the most entertaining to watch." Hannah Woodall (11)