The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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November 18, 2011 Sports 7 C-Country finishes strong S Nick Reinhardt Staff Writer This year's Cross Country team ended their season last Thursday at the northern section championships at West Valley. "I'm very pleased with the way the year ended. Going into the section race we were ranked tenth and ended up seventh," said coach Wes Hendricks. The varsity boys finished tied for first with paradise and the varsity girls placed 2nd in league. "At first I had a rough time an I was holding back but at the end of the season I let go and I pushed myself harder," said sophomore varsity runner Adrienne Hinkston. There were twenty runners on the traveling team. Senior Eric Espinosa varsity runner won 3 races and placed second in two races. "My season was very successful, the invites were really fun because we got to go travel out of the area and run "Winning isn't everything... Its the only thing!" -Eric Espinosa very challenging courses," said Eric Espinosa. "Winning is not everything… It's the only thing," said Espinosa. During the sectional meet in Oroville Aza Bravo fell into the reservoir but continued to finish the race soaked in water. "The season was fun and challenging at the same time," said Senior, Varsity runner, Jacobe Conrad. Junior Alex Dahnke wants the team to win league next year and for everybody to have fun again as she plans to run another season for the Spartans Cross Country team. The season had many obstacles to overcome where they lost by a point at the paradise meet, then at the EAL championships the boys tied for first with Paradise. "Its good to see that we improved during that time between races," said Sophomore Grey Grotke. The team will return next year for another season. Girls Golf ends at the NorCals' Nick Reinhardt Staff Writer This year's girl's golf season oal. is over after junior Mickenzie Perdue and freshman Sofia Frantz golfed at Stanford for the NGGA/CIF Nor Cal Girls High School Championship. The tournament had 96 participators golfing for a chance to go to state, Mickenzie Perdue place eighty-first right behind Sofia in eightieth. Mickenzie had broken her finger two days before at a soccer game. She golfed 18 holes with a broken finger. "I broke my finger two days before, so I don't think I did as well as I could have. Hopefully next year I make it to Nor Cals' again and can actually do my best," said Mickenzie Perdue. Freshman Sofia Frantz golfed at the Nor Cal tournament with a senior Lauren Kim who has a full ride to Stanford, Sofia had the only Birdie in her entire group. "There was tough competition, but I'm glad I had the opportunity to go. It was a great experience even though I had a bad day," said Frantz. Coach Elena Tomasseti led the girls' golf team to a fifth place finish in league and a third place finish at sections. "I think most of the girls are coming back so at least 8 will return, which is a good foundation. I also think some of the girls plan on getting lessons over summer and coming into the fall season ready for competition golf," said Coach Elena Tomasseti. This was the first season in years that the Red Bluff High school has had a Lady Spartans golf team and will return for another season next year. Veronica Smith Staff Writer Fall sports have come to an end, and more than half the Varsity Volleyball team are saying goodbye to their favorite sport. With a record of 10-3 and the Receive 10% off all store items when you present your ASB card. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Only store in town that carries the offi cial LA Idol jeans in all sizes and styles. 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They have also spent the season working on uniting and playing better as a team. when they played against photos courtesy of Wes Hendricks The Spartans varsity girls cross country team competes in a meet at Oroville. Volleyball says bye to 6 senior players shasta they showed great effort although not winning the game. Junior, Maggie Hansen says what she thought about this year, "it was by far my favorite year." "My favorite moment was when we went to Reno!" Hansen said. The team has grown together and as individuals. Team members also say that the coaches Kim and June have done a great job working with them by working on each others weaknesses and working on their best skills. They have made one another friends, making it to where there could never be a dull moment. Schoelen has been playing from her freshman year to her senior year,"I'm going to miss all of the amazing memories over the years," she tells. After an intense season and with many wins and few loses, the Varsity Volleyball team is proud of what they have accomplished this year. They finished the season with a record of 10-3. Wrestling begins a new season with new faces Xarayna Sekscenski Staff Writer The wrestling season is just beginning and expectations are "high" according to Marco Gonzalez (senior). "We are getting back to get- ting fit and getting back into the jist of things, to finish the sea- son well," said Riviera. For team member Gabriel Riviera, senior, the goal this year is to have a "good" and "successful" season. "I am expecting to be the 150's varsity wrestler and also going on to have a good success- ful season. I am also expecting to have tons of fun and enjoy the season since it is my last year," said Riviera. According to Riviera, this year is not his first year partici- pating in wrestling. Riviera has been wrestling since freshman year, and according to him he says he "might as well finish" the rest of the remaining years in high school. "When I tried it [wrestling] my freshman year I liked it. So I wanted to get better to kick some tail," said Gonzalez. This year the wrestling has two girls participating this sea- son, Katy Grissom, freshman, and Dina Menendez, senior. "I wanted to try out because, I have been wrestling for four years before I came to the high school so I thought it would be fun," said Grissom. Grissom has been participat- ing in wrestling and has found differences in the teams. Grissom has wrestled four years in Nawa freestyle and one year in Top Fellers. "I like it [wrestling] because it is a lot different than Nawa, because the kids were smaller and there were different age groupings," said Grissom. The wrestling team will have their first scrimmage against West Valley at Orland. On De- cember third they will be attend- ing the Doc Petersons invite. Mrs. Kennedy (Teacher) "ʻThe Catchʼ I grew up with my Dad telling me the story Of Joe Montanaʼs phenominal throw to Dwight Clark in the 1981 49ʼers VS. Cowboys game." Jeffrey Skaggs (12) "When the Giants won the World Series because it was the first time they won since theyʼve been in San Francisco." Jessica Macdonald (11) "When the Womens UConn Basketball team made a record and won 89 consecutive games." Curtis Twitchell (10) "When the San Francisco Giants won the World Series. Because of the fact they were the underdogs." Cheyenne Houghtby(9) "When the US Womens soccer team won their game because of Hope Solo." Eric Espinosa, senior, leads the pack Rebecca Blancher running at a meet. partan ound off Whatʼs your favorite moment in sports history and why? Mr. Richards (Teacher) "Thatʼs a no brainer. 1981, 49ʼers VS. Cowboys. Joe Montana Quarterbacking. 4th quarter, losing. He was being forced out Nick Reinhardt/BLUFFER Veteran wrestlers Eddie Samay and Gabe Riveria spar during their practice. of bounds with time clicking out. He heaves a throw that no one could catch and there appears Dwight Clark, catches it in his fingertips and the niners won." Sound Off/ Egan Meagher