The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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February 15, 2013 Page 7 Sports Recent tourney raises wrestlers hopes Sarah Bartlett Staff Writer The Red Bluff High School Wrestling team participated in a League Tournament at Shasta last Saturday, February 9. RBHS competed against many other high schools in the area, a few of them being West Valley, Enterprise, Foothill, Chico, Durham, and Shasta. The team was very confident that they would win. According to Erik Fulk, senior, a lot of wrestlers on the team have done very well this season, many of them even being undefeated in the league, himself included. RayAnn Lockett, freshman, was very confident that she could beat one of her opponents, a student from Shasta, which would have been her first win of the season. Lockett also had a lot of faith that her teammates could beat their opponents, too. Lockett planned to shoot out more, which is where she grabs her opponent���s leg and takes them down. The entire team works very has a good attitude. According to Michaela Black, freshman, Rottenberg doesn���t get mad or anything when they lose. To him, it���s not all about winning as long as they do the moves correctly. All of this adds up to their successful four wins at their duels and only two losses. As of the 13 of February team did well at the League Tournament. A few members of the team even got first place in their respective weight classes. Miguel Blanchard, freshman, got first place in Junior Varsity. Tucker Gulliford, senior, got first place in Varsity. Kyle Case, senior, got first place in Varsity as well. Kyle Crisel, senior, got first place in Varsity, too. In addition to them, Cody Clinger, junior, got first BLUFFER/Ryan Fisher place in Varsity. RayAnn Lockett, freshman, got third place in Junior Varsity. Overall, the RBHS Red Bluff��s Dalton Gutierrez attempting to pin West Valley��s Jack Gibbons at last Wednesday��s duel meet. wrestling team placed fourth place hard. They practice every week wrestle. Next, they either learn help each other, and encourage in the tournament. Shasta placed day from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. new moves or practice the old each other. They also have good second. The tournament lasted First, the team warms up by ones. Finally, they get into groups sportsmanship towards the teams from 10:00 am to 2:30 p.m.. doing barrel rolls, cartwheels, of three or four and wrestle. that they compete against. Even backwards barrel rolls, jumps, and The team generally has a good the head coach, Dave Rottenberg, shots. They then get into pairs and attitude. They support each other, Wood shop and PE teacher, S partan ound off What��s your favorite memory from the season and why? Caitlyn Igarta (9) Basketball: ���When we had team bonding because we had a lot of fun.��� V girls basketball prepares for playoffs Mark Criss Staff Writer Red Bluff High School girl varsity players are smashing through most competition in this year���s run through league. Moving on past league Red Bluff High School girls went into the playoffs very confidently just as they did going into Shasta���s game last night, ���we are confident for a win, we already beat them twice,��� said Adrienne Hinkston, junior. What that says for the Red Bluff High School varsity girls is unpredictable. Payten Mckerras, Red Bluffs High���s center, and only freshman on Red Bluff High school���s varsity team said it is exiting to be a freshman on the team. According to Mckerras, to prepare for the playoffs her team is keeping in good shape and doing just all around practice. Mckerras believes she was chosen to be on Red High School���s varsity team because she has great height and good skills out on the court. The only worries that Red Bluff High School���s varsity girls are having is whether or not they are mentally prepared. ���We���re mentally unprepared,��� said Hinkston. Which is exactly what the pink out was perfect for, with all the screaming fans it would motivate most. With the results of last night���s ���pink out��� I think it is easy to see what motivation really does for Red Bluff High School���s varsity girls. Red Bluff High���s varsity girls��� team is down for numbers. The team is not only mentally hurt; it only has five to six people playing. The original number of team members was eleven physically healthy players. So, the major question that is currently up for grabs is whether or not Red Bluff High School���s varsity girls Joseph Bosetti (10) Basketball: Winning the Jackson tournament because it was fun hanging out with friends away from school and I got MVP. ��� BLUFFER/Shelby Keeler Senior Lily Brose runs by Senior Jessica Macdonald to pull off a up close shot. basketball team is able to handle the competition of playoffs? Well, as said before by Hinkston, they���re just as confident going into the playoffs as they were going into Shasta���s game last night. Although losing 3 players to injuries, hopes are high for the Lady Spartans and they are excited to make a playoff run. ���A playoff run would mean the world to me, to end my basketball career as a section champ would be incredible,���said Maggie Hansen, senior. Boys soccer team comes to a disappointing end players reflect on season and hope to do better next season Sahvanna Rice Staff Writer This season, the boys soccer team at Red Bluff High didn���t meet their expectations. Although they played hard, tried their best, and put all of their focus into their practices and games, the odds were just not in their favor this year. According to senior, Alex Fausto, who plays forward; before every game the team gets motivated by getting in a big huddle and Freddy Herrera, senior, who plays defense, motivates the team. Unfortunately, for the team, their motivation can only go so far. With a season record of two wins, the boy���s motivation was not enough. Marco Ramirez, a senior who plays defense, is also an outstanding motivator and player. He always reminds the boys to play strong and hard. According to Fausto, ���A great soccer player is someone who can pass, shoot, and dribble.��� Mike Stone, junior, who also plays forward, is an important asset to the team. His leadership on the field sets a good picture for every player. ���He���s fast and he is consistent with scoring goals,��� said Fausto. Cesar Maltonado, also plays forward, plays a big part on the team by having faith in everything they do. A teams faith in each player is important because it keeps a positive atmosphere for the players. This season, the coach did a great job of keeping belief in his players and keeping them motivated for every game. The coach taught his players how to pass the ball, take shots, and make plays. The importance of playing as a team is always a high priority. The boys varsity team showed faith and teamwork by always having motivation and a friendly atmosphere. Summing up the season, Alex Fausto said, ���I���m a little disappointed losing all those games but it was fun playing the game I have a passion for.��� The boys played their hearts this season and through the many adjustments they had to make, they pulled together as a team and won their final game against West Valley bringing their overall record to 2 wins, and 12 losses. G G irls varsity basketball game Thursday at 7:30. The team will play Shasta and the location is TBD. B A oys varsity basketball game Friday the 22nd at 7:30 vs. Oroville. lpine team division races at Mt. Shasta Tuesday the 19th starting at 8:00 A.M. Alpine: ���Going to Oregon with the team because I like to spend the weekend on the snow with my friends.��� Fredy Herrera (12) Soccer: ���Our first victory because it was not understandable since we beat the team that beat the best. team. ��� ���A great soccer player is someone who can pass, shoot, and dribble.��� - Alex Fausto Over the break: Spartans irls varsity soccer game on Tuesday the 19th at Red Bluff, at 6pm. The team will play the winner of the Chico- Enterprise match. Emily Smalley (11) Mrs. Drury (Teacher) Players of the issue Basketball: ���Our creative stretching before Christmas because it shows how original this group is.��� Riley Graham and Tabitha Gibson These seniors have led their team to an impressive 12-2-2 record and 9-1-2 in SRL play. Gibson has posted 7 shutouts this year. Graham is the leading goal scorer in section with 20 (according to Maxpreps). For the first time in school history, the team is league champs. Players of the Issue/Garrett Sandow Mr. Carreras (Teacher) Soccer: ���Beating Foothill and clenching the SRL League Championship with the Record Search Light and the news there. ��� Sound Off/Rodrigo Sanchez