Sports

Golf results for the week of 9/8/10

Whitehawk Ladies

The other foursomes out on the course Aug. 31 knew something spectacular had happened when they heard the air burst with loud screams from a nearby par 3.

Marcia Zeigler had choked down on her pitching wedge to tee off on the par-3 16th hole, which was playing at 89 yards to the pin. The ball bounced on the front of the green and slowly rolled its way toward the hole and right into the cup!

Golf results for the week of 9/1/2010

9/1/2010

Mt. Huff

Wednesday Scramble

A warm day greeted the golfers who turned out for the Aug. 25, Wednesday Morning Scramble at Mt. Huff Golf Course.

First place team members were Don McConnell, Bob McElman, and Loren Lindner.

Second place team members were: Gary Hughes, Ralph Cote and Mike Ingle.

Closest to the pin was won by Mike Chelotti. There was no chip-in competition.

Fishing Report for the week of 9/1/2010

Frenchman Lake

Weather has been excellent for fishing. Fishermen are catching their limits near Lunker’s Point and across the lake at Turkey and Crystal Point. Also, the dam area is picking up. Most fishermen are still using nightcrawlers and various lures to catch their limits and floating them off the bottom.

Plumas National Forest to host children’s fishing derby

Feather Publishing

9/1/2010

The Plumas National Forest Fisheries Department will host a free fishing derby for children and teens, 15 and younger Saturday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon at Round Valley Reservoir near Greenville.

College teams prepare for fall spots season

VBall

8/26/2010 - The 2010 season looks promising for the Feather River College volleyball team, as five sophomores are returning to make up a strong core of the team.

All-conference sophomore setter Kadie Miller returns with much experience under her belt. As a freshman, she was ranked in the top five in the state in aces and assists.

Bryanna Chavez will be an integral part of the offense this year for the Golden Eagles. Quincy local Katy Batchelder will be the team's libero and heading up the defense.

There are also promising new additions to the team this year. Chicago State University transfer Kim Naut will head up the freshmen class for the Golden Eagles.

Marissa Smerek, the Nevada 2A offensive player of the year, will also join FRC's 2010 squad.

International student, Jovana Sisovic, from Belgrade, Serbia, will add height to the front row.

Quincy local Natalie Ray and Spring Creek, Nev., graduate Julia Lynch are also expected to add to the arsenal for the Golden Eagles.