The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Sports Golf- Daniel Frantz Junior, Daniel Frantz claimed a Brittany Villa Sports Editor league championship title for the third year in a row and deserves this MVP nomination. He is nationally ranked in golf outside of high school. Daniel just returned from tour- naments in Florida and is going to Illinois, Kentucky, and Canada for world golf events. He is very driven to do well in these events. "Self-discipline and hard work equals success," said Daniel. He has been playing golf since he was four years old and hopes to be signed to colleges by this summer. He aspires to become a PGA Tour Pro. Golf has always played a large role in Frantz's life and takes a lot of his time and energy. "Golf shapes my schedule and my life. I am always preparing for my next tournament and making golf-related goals to ensure that I am improving constantly," said Daniel. The golf phenomenon had a very successful season with the Red Bluff High School team. He appreciated Coach Tomasetti and believes that she does a great job motivating the team and laying out a plan for everyone to improve. "What other coach can say their team always wins a league title?" said Daniel. According to Daniel, the highlight of the season was the team winning for the third time in a row. He plays for the competition. "Winning is what I want to achieve individually and as a team every time I step foot on the course," said Daniel. Daniel really enjoyed his golf season this year and looks for- ward to dominating league for a fourth year in a row. Brittany Villa/BLUFFER Egan Meagher/BLUFFER Spring MVPs Page 11 Tennis- Igor Minarik Daniel Frantz Laura Defonte Staff Writer Senior, Igor Minarik is the MVP for Red Bluff High School tennis team. His main influence for tennis was his own coach Stan Twitchell who helped influence his game to be more hard core. Igor placed 6th place in the North State championships. In the championships, he won one of two matches, but scored more points overall. Igor has been playing tennis with his family since he was 6 years old. He kept playing the game because he loved the game and he loved winning and the feeling of victory. His parents always supported him and helped him get to where he is today and they are very proud. His season of Red Bluff tennis started at the end of February and ended in the middle of May. "I feel great about the outcome. I came to win and I achieved my goal and I am happy about that," Igor added. His goal was to make it to sections and win it. That was also his biggest achieve- ment of the season. He won sections in both singles and doubles. His goal for next year is to improve all his game and get a scholarship for a good school. He managed to achieve all these goals even though this is his first year of play- ing American tennis. Igor is from Slova- kia and the tennis there is more compli- cated and hard to play because it is played on dried red clay, not cement. Igor wants tennis to expand even more out in the world and for it to get big- ger. There are many good players out in the world that people don't recognize. He wants to extend his tennis career to college because he doesn't feel like he would make it to US open. Golf Peter Mitzel's season lasted through to the first round of play-offs this Soccer Chelsey Jauregui, center mid, kept team morale and was consistent in her assists and corner kicks. The highlight of her season was when they beat Shasta 2-0. She scored one goal and assisted the other. Soccer- Rachel Ward Claire Samay Staff Writer Rachel Ward, Varsity girl's soccer player, received the All-League award this season. "Getting All-League makes me feel happy and super accomplished," said Rachel. The team set many goals throughout the season, one of Rachel's personal goals since the beginning of the season was to receive that award. Rachel thinks the reason she received this award was because every game she tried her hardest to play the best defense she could and have the best attitude possible. She started every game thinking, "Okay, let's play good for the other coaches, I need them to remember me somehow." This really helped her stay motivated throughout the entire season, which was something she knew she needed to improve on. "The season also helped me practice better habits on the field like communicating louder and taking better control of the situation," said Rachel. Rachel was very proud of the team's performance this season. "We beat Shasta for the first time in years, on their own turf" said Rachel. Unfortunately this season, injuries did make an impact. "I can only imagine how much better we could have done if we didn't suffer from so many injuries" said Rachel. According to Coach Barrow, "Rachel is one of the best defenders in Northern California." Spartans Player of the issue Zach Iverson track and field "To me, sportsmanship is being humble in victory and gracious in defeat." -Zach Iverson Nick Reinhardt/BLUFFER Rachel Ward Shelby Keeler/BLUFFER Honorable Mentions year. The highlight of his season was when he placed second in league.. Track- State Competitors Veronica Smith Staff Writer As the track season starts to die down, five Red Bluff High students will be attending the State Finals this Friday and Saturday in Clovis California, near Fresno. The five students that are attending finals are Meagan Rector senior, Joanna Conrad, junior, Adrienne Hinkston, sophomore, and Alison Winning, freshman and Lily Brose, junior. "I'm really excited because there was a lot of pressure on me again after going last year," said Adrienne Hinkston. The girls have said that to prepare there isn't much more they can do besides keep working hard on their strengths and perfect our starts and our handoffs. "You need to get focused, be confident in your preparation, you want strength in your race, and you want to have fun," Lily explains on how she gets ready right before she starts her races. The track coach Mr.. Hein said.,"By Meagan Rector Lily Brose Adrienne Hinkston far, this is the best and most competitive group of girls I've ever had!" Senior Meagan Rector has been in track for four years and this is her second time in state, she will be going for the two events shot put and discus. "I'm very excited to go to state and finish my high school career by accomplishing my goal I set before the season," Meagan Rector said. "We're going to continue to practice hard and mentally prepare ourselves," Lily Brose explained. The girls will be going to state this weekend with their hearts on the track and their minds will be set on doing their best. Coach of the issue Track and varsity football "I try to instill a sense of competition, not just in meets or in games, but every aspect of their life whether it's in the classroom or on the field." -Corey Hein Egan Meagher/BLUFFER Player of the Issue/Egan Meagher Coach of the Issue/Egan Meagher Egan Meagher/BLUFFER Mr. Sanders (Teacher) "Womenʼs softball, so I can watch Haley Harris in 2016." Sound Off/Payton Cumpton Coach Hein Spartans "Quidditch, because I am a Harry Potter fan and I want to ride on a broom." Mrs. Dausse (Teacher) "Cup Stacking, because it doesnʼt get enough recognition." Ryan Coley (12) "Baseball, because itʼs an all- American sport." Cali Andersen (11) June 1, 2012 S partan ound off If you could add one sport to the Olympics, what would it be and why? Bailey Akins (9) "Softball, because itʼs my favorite sport and they randomly took it out a few years ago." Thunder Shaffer has an unbelievable skill level. The highlight of his sea- son was going to NorCals for the first time in Red Bluff High history. Tennis Zach Iverson had a successful year in track. The highlight of his season was getting to run and hang out with some of the best people he's ever had the pleasure of getting to know. Track "Chess, because Iʼll be in the Olympics soon then." Greg Dufour (10) Igor Minarik