Sports

Chester skiers score!

Three Chester racers took first place overall in league standings this season. Pictured from left: men’s snowboarder Jesse Gorbet, women’s skier Bailey Smith and men’s skier Moises McCulloch.

Photo submitted

Shannon Morrow

Sports Editor

3/3/2010

After completing its last race of the regular season at Boreal Feb. 19, the Chester High School ski team won first place overall in the Central I League.

With all the points added up from the six races this season, Chester took second place in each of the men’s and women’s divisions, giving the Volcanoes first place overall.

Ski team helps its own

By Lisa Kelly
Asst. Director, JJST

The most wonderful thing about being a member of the Johnsville Junior Ski Team is not just getting to ski with friends and family on the weekends; not just the feeling of accomplishment when crossing the finish line; and not just the confidence and self-esteem from participating in a team sport, even though these are all the things we can talk about, laugh about and share with one another.

Great games from FRC basketball teams

Feather Publishing

2/24/2010

Gabrielle Almeida

In their final home games of the season, the Feather River College men’s and women’s basketball teams each defeated College of the Redwoods Tuesday, Feb. 16.

The men won 92-85 in overtime after Michael Harvey sank two free throws to tie the game at the end of the fourth quarter.

Portola takes Chester

Portola's Cliff Robinson drives for the hoop.

Shannon Morrow
Sports Editor
2/19/2010

The Portola High School boys’ basketball team posted a 52-49 win at home against Chester last Friday night, Feb. 12, giving the Volcanoes their first league loss of the season.

Chester had defeated Portola by 10 points in their first league match-up two weeks earlier, but the Tigers evened the series with Friday’s win.

Quincy Overcomes Loyalton

Cody Cline puts it in the bucket

Senior Cody Cline works up close to the rim for`

a put in. Cline compiled 25 points and 17

rebounds against Loyalton.

Shannon Morrow
Sports Editor
2/19/2010

The Quincy High School boys’ basketball team earned a big win at home against Loyalton Feb. 11, when the Trojans defeated the Grizzlies 48-40.