FORT JONES – It wasn’t quite civil war, but it was close, with friends and family colliding in a hard fought battle for Scott Valley supremacy. In round one earlier in the season, it was Ray’s Market prevailing over Scott Valley Bank. In round two, SVB dominated, winning 10-2.

Ray’s went down 1-2-3 in the top of the first, twice via the strikeout. In the bottom half, SVB’s Max Detrick took a walk to start a 2-out rally. Charles Hawkins followed with a single and stole second. Preston Munson drove in both runners with a base hit, giving SVB a 2-0 lead. Munson advanced all the way to third base on a failed pickoff attempt, and scored on a single by Luke Hildebrand, making it 3-0 after one inning.

Neither team scored in the second inning, but SVB got the offense cranked up again in the bottom of the third inning. Hawkins led off with a double, and scored on a hit by Munson. Hildebrand reached on a fielder’s choice, which resulted in no out being recorded. Munson moved to second on the FC. Tristen Burns-Edel reached on an error, and Munson scored. Hildebrand advanced to third base. Marc Federico drove in Hildebrand with a ground out to second base. At the end of three innings, it was SVB 6 – Ray’s 0. (more…)

YREKA – Thirteen students from Discovery High School and nine students from Yreka Adult School graduated Friday morning in a ceremony held at Discovery High School.

Discovery principal Marie Caldwell opened the ceremony by welcoming the crowd of family members, Discovery students, friends, staff members, administrators, and school board members. She then led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Graduating senior Ann Fuchser was the student speaker. After the well spoken Fuchser thanked the Discovery High School staff on behalf of the graduating students, she had a sobering reminder for all of those in attendance—particularly her classmates. Discovery students recently lost a good friend, Tyler Gregg, in a drunk-driving accident.

“Remember what Tyler’s mom, Cookie, told us. Don’t let Tyler’s death be in vain. Learn from his mistake. Don’t drink and drive. Don’t get into a car with a drunk driver,” Fuchser told the audience.

Gregg was a passenger in a van driven by a drunk driver, when he was killed.

Three scholarships were presented to Discovery students. Julia Bernier presented Andrea Carlson the Yreka Host Lions Scholarship. Earl Cox was the recipient of the Schullpelz Scholarship, presented by Jason Huffman. Flora Yeaman received the Peggy Kernohan-Favero Memorial Scholarship from Valerie Herman of the Soroptimist of Yreka. (more…)

The Powder Keg Awards are monthly awards given to Yreka High School student athletes based on athletic performance, attitude, and dedication.

The male winner for May is Zach Stoner, who is the North Section champion in the 400m, Division-I champion in 200m, and part of the Yreka Miners division championship 4×400m relay team.

The female winner is Ashlie Smith, who led the Lady Miners softball team in batting average, HR, slugging, RBI, and on-base percentage.

Powder Keg winners receive a custom made T-shirt from Siskiyou Laser Products, a free DVD rental and drink from Fast Lane Espresso, and lunch from Grandma’s House.

The Lion Heart Awards are monthly awards given to Etna High School student athletes based on athletic performance, attitude, and dedication.

For May, the awards go to two female athletes. Morgan Moran is the Division-III 200m and high jump champion.

Sarah Loogman is the Division-III pole vault champion, and also had the best mark in the North Section this year at 10’. Both athletes were part of Etna’s division championship 4×100m relay team.

Lion Heart Award winners receive a custom made T-shirt from Siskiyou Laser Products, and lunch from the Etna Deli.

KSYC and siskiyouyouth.com thanks their sponsors for their support in making the Powder Keg and Lion Heart Awards possible: Siskiyou Laser Products, Fast Lane Espresso, Grandma’s House, and the Etna Deli.