The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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February 17, 2012 Sports 6 Wrestling prepares for sections Ryan Fisher Staff Writer Although Division Championships is out of reach, wrestling aims for top four rank JV The Red Bluff High School wrestling team begins to wrap up their season with a Junior Varsity Win and a Varsity loss. As sections creep varsity closer practice becomes even harder, hoping to be top four in the division. "The season is over for JV they did an amazing job this season," said Mr. Rottenberg. Junior Varsity had four league champions; Griffen Fales, Dallas Hethcoat, Choncho Torres, and Cody Clinger and one wrestler Jordan Johnson with 2nd and Fabian Torres with 3rd place in thei r though some JV wrestlers are excited for the next season. "The team was small but t a l e n t w i s e was Nick Reinhardt/Bluffer Wrestling Standings Varsity League Overall Overall 2-2 7-8 really good A great exper ience for my first year and weight classes. "We don't keep track of JV's record, but they finished second in league," said Rottenberg. Since JV can't compete in sections there season is over I can't wait to wrestle next season," said JV wrestler Griffen Fales. The main concern though for the wrestlers who will be wrestling next season is if they Frosh boys finish season against the Oroville Tigers Armando Aguilar Staff Writer This year the frosh boys' basketball team is having a mediocre season. They have won some games and they have lost some games. This still isn't stopping them from trying to be better according to freshman Walker Dodero. They plan to get a couple more wins before their season comes to an end according to freshman Jay Boone. After losing a very tough game to Lassen 53-50. This freshmen team is still thinking positively about the rest of their season. "We will come hard and always try to win," said freshman, Wyatt Clement. As a team they want to improve on some techniques so they can be stronger as a team. "We want to stop turnovers as much as possible," said Boone. This being their first time playing at the high school level. They are making the best of this new experience. Also they are enjoying playing the sport that they love. "This is a lot fun even though it's barely freshmen year," said Clement. " We want to stop turnovers as much as possible." -Jay Boone According to Walker Dodero, this frosh team is really doing great working together and putting great effort on the court. He also mentioned that they need to work on stopping turnovers. Alpine races toward league championships Got snow? They finally do. Rebecca Blanchard Staff Writer The Alpine team has only three races left in the season, one on February 21st and one on the 27th; they then have championships tentatively scheduled for the eighth of next month to the 21st at Northstar. "I think the races we are looking all forward to the most are the championships taking place at Northstar this Smalley, sophomore, you have to travel an hour and a half for snow practice. The racers have been practicing dry runs since November. "Dry land is boring, snow is fun and we get to run gates," according to junior Blake Villa. "Preparing for races just Alpine Standings Varsity & JV League year," said Ryley G a l l a g h e r , senior. The Alpine 2nd in ski 3rd in snowboard team has raced at Northstar before this season; it will take them roughly three hours to drive there. "The only challenging thing about the slopes is knowing your way around them. This is the reason we inspect every course, usually 2 or 3 times, before we run them. That's probably the most crucial point in alpine racing, knowing obstacles on the course and how it's set up." said Gallagher. The alpine team practices about 11 hours a week, three hours are spent practicing on dry land and eight hours practicing at snow practice," said Gallagher. According to Emily includes eating a lot of good food, I like pasta the best before a race, and being mentally prepared," said Gallagher. With five weeks left in the season, Standings updated as of 2-15-12 and only three expected races left, some racers can still recall their best run. For junior Blake Villa, it was his first run where he placed third, for sophomore Emily Smalley it was also her first run where she placed sixth out of 25. With going to be at northstar. We are going have to stay in the village," said Villa. According to Villa, the team is exited about championships, which are coming up soon. The alpine team has about five weeks left in the season and three more races including the championships. at getting open shots," said wing, Dodero. "We just want to get some more wins in" said Boone. Both the League 4-0 7-3 Standings updated as of 2-15-12 will have more people to fill out the roster, some t h i ng JV and V a r s i t y seem to have p r o b l e m s w i t h . With the sections in reach for varsity, even though they have short numbers, they hope they can try to do as best as they can and place in a decent rank. "Varsity can do as well as they can without the top four weight classes," said Rottenberg. "Though being division champs is out of picture we still aim for at least six wrestlers in the top six". Mr. Rottenberg encourages Nick Reinhardt/Bluffer the wrestlers who are coming back next season to train during the offseason." I plan on training everyday and f rees t yle during the summe r " said varsity w r e s t l e r Kyle Case. "Any match where a kid performs very well and overcomes a hurdle were he has lost two or three times then wins redemption," says Rottenberg to explain his favorite match of the season. The last meet is this Saturday's Section tournament against Chico Enterprise, Foothill, Las Plumas, Oroville, Paradise, Pleasant Valley, Shasta and West Valley. much strength in their favor. According to Head Coach, Chris Sinclair, They work well together, they are hostile, and always give a good effort on the court. "We are good The frosh team also has Stepping on the opponent's court at 4:30 The team's record is 10-1 Claire Samay Staff Writer The Red Bluff freshmen girl's Frosh BBall Standings Boys Girls League Overall Overall 2-6 8-15 coach and the players have one goal in common which is to defeat Pleasant Valley before their season comes to an end. "We want to finish strong League 10-1 23-2 basketball team will be playing an away game in Oroville on Tuesday. The team is working hard to keep their winning record alive. "We are Standings updated as of 2-15-12 very quick and aggressive," said Ashley Exum. Last Thursday the freshman and beat Oroville," said Jay Boone The frosh boys' basketball team will play away at Las Plumas High School at 4:30 toay. girls tried to defeat their biggest competition, the Pleasant Valley Vikings and didn't succeed. "I think we were scared the first half, and then the second half we came more together as a team. We went from playing as individuals to cooperating as a team," said Alek Funk. they have been working very hard and still have a winning record, but they didn't reach their goal of going undefeated for the season. "I enjoy playing with all the girls, they are very supportive and helpful. I look forward to playing with them next year," said Ashley Exum. The season is going great, the intensity is high and they are a great group to be around according to Coach John Wheeler. "I love the coaches, they teach us a lot and don't get frustrated when you ask them to repeat themselves," Ashley Exum also noted. "We are fast but we are short," said Point Guard Alek Funk Height hadn't been a problem until the game against P.V. "We were intimidated from the start by their height, we Frosh girls face Oroville Tuesday in season finale thought if we got According to Brittany Manner, a weakness the team encounters is rebounding over huge people. Alex Funk pointed out, the team needs to work on talking and working together. "We keep a positive mindset and keep our heads up under all circumstances, There is usually no drama, but if there is we leave it off the court," stated Funk. "The season is going really well, I look forward to playing next year," said Brittany Manner. According to the team, the level the freshman player's are demonstrating and the support they are receiving there are high hopes that the team will continue on this winning path. The freshman girls have a record of 10-1 and they will be ending their season Tuesday against Oroville. championships coming up, some racers have thoughts on its near arrival. "We are exited for it, it is