Sports

Jason Newman shows Maverick Coy how to cast his line in the water along Spanish Creek last Sunday.  All across the county, there are plenty of fishing holes waiting to be discovered.  Photo by James Wilson

Michael Condon

  We can count one more winter over and done with. The daylight is lasting longer and the afternoons warmer. The fish are biting. Spring is awakening. Trout season is here. So are the north winds and allergies … it’s a package deal.

  Every year Caribou Crossroads on Highway 70 in the Feather River Canyon hosts a Big Fish Contest and barbecue, complete with live music, to celebrate the opening day of stream fishing season. My wife and I were there enjoying the music and some good food last Saturday. We couldn’t help but laugh and admire the cute little boy at the table next to us. He was clearly enjoying himself with all kinds of happy antics including literally dancing on the table.

Jake Hatzell gets warmed up during the baseball clinic for Little League players he organized for his senior project at Feather River College on April 21. The clinic proved a success with 48 Little League players participating. Photo submitted

  On what was the most beautiful day of the year, Jake Hatzell finished out his Quincy High School senior project in fine fashion.Hatzell decided to direct his project at giving back to the community through his passion for baseball.

  The wind huffed (no pun intended)and puffed but it couldn’t blow the golfers away on Wednesday, April 24. It did make the win a little harder, however.

  There was a tie between two teamswhen the game ended.

  First place team A members Darel Joseph, Greg Stevens, and Robert Turcotte came in at two under par.

  First place team B members were Gary Metzdorf, Jeff Stevens and Margie Joseph, also blowing in at two under.

  Chip-in contest was won by Jeff Stevens while closest to the pin was captured by Greg Stevens.

Remote-controlled aircraft

  Question: I am a conservation advocate and an avid wildlife photographer. Over the last several years, I have been photographing birds and landscape views of Southern California’s wildlife areas. I am interested in expanding this documentation with video, and in particular aerial video taken from a remote-controlled electric helicopter. While I am very aware of the need to not disturb or harass local wildlife, I am wondering if there are regulations that restrict or prohibit the use of RC aircraft in or around the perimeter of ecological reserves and conservation areas.

—Bill K.