WEED - The Etna Lions visited the Weed Cougars on Friday night. The Etna varsity won 44-6, and the Etna JVs won 14-6.

Weed scored on its first possession via a 6-yard run by Travis Andrews. The PAT was blocked by Lion Alex Case.

Etna took the lead on a 2-yard quarterback keeper by Jordan Pehle-Munson, and a PAT by Taylor Pehle-Munson, with 6:55 left in the first quarter. The Lions extended their lead to 14-6 early in the second quarter, when Lucas Case scored from four yards out. Jordan Pehle-Munson connected with twin Taylor Pehle-Munson for a 20-yard TD strike with 1:44 left in the half. Cougar Carlos Nava blocked the PAT, leaving Etna with a 20-6 halftime lead.

J. Munson picked up his second rushing TD at 7:29 in the third quarter and T. Munson added the PAT, making it 27-6.

Munson and Munson connected on a 17-yard pass play for a TD at the 5:19 mark of the third quarter, making it 34-6. T. Munson tacked on an 11-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, for a 37-6 Etna lead. The final score of the game came when Clint Eastlick picked off a pass with six seconds remaining and scooted 73 yards for a TD. The PAT made the final 44-6. (more…)

WEAVERVILLE – Mt. Shasta Lady Bear Lisa Shinohara finished in second place at the Trinity XC Invitational in the Women’s 3-mile race, last Thursday. Shinohara’s time of 21:24 was just 16 seconds behind winner Brooke Feranna of Central Valley (21:08).

Etna’s Jilinda Franklin finished third with a time of 21:43. (more…)

YREKA – The Yreka Lady Miner JV volleyball team dropped game-one to the Lassen Lady Grizzlies 25-20, and looked to be in trouble in game-two. But Yreka, pulled off a 26-24 win on a block by Alexis Yaple-Whitten, to send the match to a decisive game-three.

Lassen took an early 5-2 lead in the final game—a game to 15 points, Yreka battled back to tie it at 6-6 on an ace by Theresa Borg. A Kalina Betts’ kill gave the Lady Miners the lead 7-6. With the score knotted at 9-9, Karlee Andrighetto regained the lead for Yreka at 10-9, with a kill. A block by Whitten, and a pair of aces by Andrighetto put Yreka up 13-9. Yreka went on to win 15-10.

Varsity

The Lady Miner varsity squad started slow out of the gate, and really never clicked, despite winning game-two. Lassen sprinted out to an eight point lead in game-one 13-5, before Yreka rallied to make it close. A serving error by the Lady Grizzlies made it 13-6. Whitney Ebejer served up an ace, making it 13-7. A kill by Kayla Whistler narrowed the margin to 13-8. (more…)

The final Impact Player Award for October goes to Jose Luquin. Luquin is a mid-fielder on the Weed Cougars soccer team, and is one of the main reasons why the Cougars are the most improved team in Siskiyou County this season—in any sport.

Suffering through years of mediocrity or worse, the Cougars have become one of the top soccer teams in the Shasta Cascade League, as well as in the North Section’s small schools division.

I’d put up stats for Luquin, but he’s really not a stats kind of player. Don’t get me wrong. he can score, and does. Luquin scored a pressure-packed, game-winning goal in the Cougars’ early season upset of Tulelake. But what he does on an everyday basis is much more important. He provides leadership and stability.

“Jose is an all around player. Offense, defense, he does everything asked of him, and then some,” said Weed Coach Mike Gilmore. “He’s a leader. He’s always helping the younger players improve. Jose’s a wonderful kid.”

The Impact Player Award is given on a monthly basis and goes to Siskiyou County high school athletes, male or female, that have had a significant impact on the success of their team. (more…)

WEED – The Weed Cougars needed a win to maintain the possibility of a 2-seed in the upcoming Shasta Cascade League tournament. The Etna Lions needed a win just to keep the tiniest chance alive to even make the tournament. A draw would have hurt both teams.

The first 30 minutes of the match was a draw, with Weed maintaining a slight territorial advantage. The first goal came when Lion Juan Castaneda slipped behind the Cougar defense and scored, giving the Lions a 1-0 advantage 31 minutes into the contest. Etna maintained the lead at the half.

During halftime, Weed held a senior parent appreciation ceremony, with the players presenting the mothers with roses. Principal Mike Ristuccia read comments that the players had written. (more…)

The third Impact Player Award for October goes to running back and linebacker Miguel Rodriguez of the Mt. Shasta Bears football team.

Early in the season I noticed Rodriguez in the back field, which was something new. Then, I noticed Rodriguez running over people and gaining big chunks of yardage. As the season has progressed, he’s shown more and more signs of being an Impact Player, on both offense and defense.

I began to think, “This guy deserves the award.”

One problem though, Miguel is my wife’s nephew, and I’ve always been a little uneasy about giving awards to family members. I’d never give one that wasn’t earned, but sometimes people are weird with their perceptions.

So, I explained the award to Mt. Shasta Bears football coach Mike Davis on the phone, and asked him to pick an Impact Player from his team. Davis thought for a few seconds.

“At this point, I would have to say Miguel Rodriguez. Overall, he’s played very, very well. He had four touchdowns against Pierce and 125 yards rushing. He also had 11 tackles and an interception. With the loss of Corben Brooks, he’s had to step up more on defense,” said Davis. “Miguel was going to play soccer this year. Thank goodness that he chose football.” (more…)

YREKA – The second California High School Rodeo for District-1 was held last Saturday and Sunday, as well as the 3rd and 4th Jr. Wrangler rodeos. Daniel Ferreria of Fort Jones earned All-Around Cowboy honors. Red Bluff’s Callie Anthony took All-Around Cowgirl honors.

Sterling Humphrey of McArthur was Jr. Wrangler All-Around Cowboy for both rodeo three and four. Fort Jones’ Linda Johnson was Jr. Wrangler All-Around Cowgirl for rodeo number three. Courtney Wood of Chico took All-Around for rodeo four.

Sunday was “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” day. All participants were encouraged to wear pink, as part of the effort to raise awareness of breast cancer. Matt and Eleanor Wilson donated a silver buckle to All-Around winners, who were wearing pink.

CHSRA Results
All Around Cowboy: Daniel Ferreira, Ft Jones 83 pts
Reserve AA:  Dean Autry, Ft Jones 59
2nd runner up:  Lane Wilson, Montague 54
3rd runner up: Blaine Davies, Gerber 50
4th runner up: Casey Loverin, Cottonwood 41

All Around Cowgirl: Callie Anthony, Red Bluff 81 pts
Reserve AA: Rylee Lamson, Corning 76.5
2nd runner up: Jenna Price, Orland 72.5
3rd runner up: Brandi Anthony, Red Bluff 70.5
4th runner up: Kayla Johnson, Fort Jones 66 (more…)