Ally Stacher from Etna placed second (2:53:10.80) in the Road Race held on July 30 at the USA Cycling Road National Championships, in Bend Ore. Stacher also finished sixth in the Individual Time Trial (58:11.10). Jerika Hutchinson from Mt. Shasta placed second (53:58.30) in the Individual Time Trials on Friday. Hutchinson also competed in the Road Race, but according to her Tweet, she crashed on the last lap.

Stacher rides for Team Kenda. Hutchinson rides for Team Tibco.

By Nick Sinnott

The Siskiyou Heat U-18s were north of the border again, July 24-26. This time it was in Aurora, Oregon for the “National’s.” They proved again that they are “battlers” by coming out of the losers’ bracket and winning consecutive games to take third place.

Friday
Game-1: The first game of pool play for the Heat was the East County “Thunder” from Oregon. The Heat scored two runs in the first when both Bethany Franklin and Sarah “Who” Jones went home on passed balls. Franklin started as the ever steady pitcher and did a good job. It got quiet on the scoring for the Heat, but the Thunder tallied four runs to take a quick lead. Thunder loaded the bases in the fifth inning, but Madison “Maddi” Moser came up with some great heads-up play in right field to throw out two base runners to end the inning. In the sixth Amber “Nails” Sinnott pounded a two run double to make the score 4-4. Mindi Chandler came in to pitch in the sixth. The Thunder came back to get three more runs to end the game. Final score: Thunder 7 – Heat 4 (more…)

YREKA – Doing your part to “go green” at home can pay off at the Siskiyou Golden Fair thanks to Pacific Power. Stop by their booth in the Home Arts Building and discover ways to decrease your carbon foot print and save money on your power bills.

“We are very excited about our partnership with Pacific Power at the fair this year,” said fair CEO Rebecca Desmond. “Not only are they providing our fairgoers with great ideas on how to save energy in the home, they are ‘greening’ the fair by offsetting the power the fair uses with renewable energy through their Blue Sky program.” (more…)

The County Swim Meet was held at Ringe Pool in Yreka on Wednesday, July 29.

Team results

1. Yreka, 663

2. South Siskiyou, 336

3. Scott Valley, 266

Individual girls

6 & Under

1. Sydnie Frisbee, SS, 19

2. Sarah Perham, Y, 10

3. Hannah Reginatto, SS, 9

7-8

1. Korie Peacemaker, Y, 33

2. Teagan Ford, SV, 11

2. Ashley Fisher, Y, 11 (more…)

YREKA – The 10^TH District Agricultural Association is pleased to kick off the 2009 Siskiyou Golden Fair, which takes place August 12-16 at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds in Yreka. This year’s theme, “A Blast With Memories To Last!” is true to form as everyone has a blast at the Fair and makes memories that last a lifetime.From fantastic food, exhibits, and entertainment to carnival rides and live animals, there’s something for everyone at the Siskiyou Golden Fair. Families who are looking for a bargain will find fun, food, and folly at a fair price: right in their own back yard.  Budget-conscious offerings are plentiful, from cooking demonstrations to pig races and all things fun in between. (more…)

Team Results for the Yreka Swim Meet held last Saturday

Yreka: 740

Klamath Basin: 546

Weaverville: 543

Red Bluff: 379

Scott Valley: 308

Grants Pass: 257

Weed: 212

YMCA Grants Pass: 86

Sun Oaks: 77

Information and photos submitted by Tami Frisbee

Sign ups for the 2009-2010 California High School Rodeo Association season will be at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 13  at the Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, in Cottonwood. There will be a notary present for those necessary signatures of student and parents.

The Mt. Shasta High School Cheerleaders attended a National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) summer camp, last week, and received several team and individual awards. The camp was held at Anderson High School and attracted over 100 cheerleaders from 10 different schools.

The NCA selects award winners at each of the 1,000 camps it administers around the world each summer.  Founded in 1948 by L.R. Herkimer, NCA has been conducting camps for 60 years and holds events annually for 150, 000 cheerleaders and dancers world-wide.

The Bear cheerleaders received the Herkie TEAM Award. The Herkie, named after NCA founder, L.R. Herkimer, is awarded to the squad that exemplifies the qualities upon which NCA was founded. The qualities are leadership, values, and teamwork. (more…)

YREKA – Siskiyou County cowgirls and cowboys may enter the California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association’s (CCPRA) rodeo at the Siskiyou Golden Fair on Saturday, August 15.

Local entrants must call 530-347-9186 on August 4 between 11:00 am and 7:00 pm to enter the rodeo events. Rough stock, bull riding, saddle bronc, and bareback, is limited to 16 entries with the first preferences going to CCPRA card members. There is no limit on timed events including barrel racing, calf roping, team roping, break away roping and steer wrestling.

Fees for local rodeo entries are $60 per event with an additional $30 day insurance fee. A onetime office fee of $14 is also required. All entrants must guarantee their entry with a credit card, not a debit card. Entry fees collected at the rodeo must be paid in cash.

The call-back number to find out when you ride is also 347-9186 and you can call Aug. 6 between noon and 6:00 pm.

The CCPRA rodeo will be Saturday night during the fair beginning at 7:30 pm, with Mutton Bustin’.  This year the fair rodeo is again being produced by Four Star Rodeo Co. of Cottonwood and is presented by Scott Valley Bank. Other rodeo sponsors include Best Western Tree House Inn, Brinton Well Drilling, Friends of the Fair, RB’s Awards & More, Country Drug, Cross Petroleum, Medical Center Pharmacy & Compounding, Dr. Bruce Riger, Dr. Rachel Dunn-Black, Yreka Immediate Care, Frank’s Fuel, Glen Rizzardo, Rita Rose & Ray Singleton of Minton Hometown Properties, Heal Therapy, Hi-Lo Café/Siskiyou Development, AAA, Mike Pavlik CPA & Judith Pavlik Photography, PremierWest Bank, Rex Club, Black Bear Diner, Shasta Sunset Dinner Train, Fawaz Farming. (more…)

YREKA – On July 27, the Siskiyou Golden Fair will kick off its Fan of the Fair contest where every person who signs up to be a fan, friend or follower on MySpace, Facebook or Twitter will be entered in a free drawing for a great Family Fun Pack for the fair!

It’s very simple. Just go to the fair’s website at www.sisqfair.com or look it up on MySpace, Facebook or Twitter. Sign on to follow all the late breaking Siskiyou Golden Fair news and updates and you could win! (more…)

By Nick Sinnott

The Siskiyou Heat U-18s were at it again in Junction City, OR at the Class B “Cooper the Dog” ASA Tournament, last Saturday and Sunday. Multiple games were played under the scorching sun.  It was a two day, double elimination tournament with two round robin games on Saturday for the Heat.

Saturday
Game-1: The first round robin game for the Siskiyou Heat was against Hood River, OR.  Kayla Graves started and the first three innings were 3-up and 3-down for both sides. In the third inning Hood River put together some hits, and an error by The Heat led to a three- run inning for Hood River. The offense was missing for The Heat and they could not get their bats on the ball.  Mindi Chandler came in to pitch the fourth and fifth innings allowing four more runs over. Final score: Hood River 7 – Heat 0

Game-2: The next game immediately following was against the Waldport Rogues.  The Waldport pitcher started with control problems and hit the first three batters to immediately load the bases. That’s all it took for The Heat to get things going. Kelsey Moser singled in the first run and Madison “Maddy” Moser scored on a passed ball. Amber “Nails” Sinnott sacrificed a run in and Sierra “C” Skeen completed the inning with a two run single. The remainder of the game was a pitching battle with neither team getting any runs, and starting pitcher Bethany Franklin notching the win.  Kayla Graves came in to finish the last two innings. Final score: Rogues 0 – Heat 5 (more…)

Article and photo submitted by Sherri Hanna

This year the Scott Valley Swim Team is 90 members strong. The old adage of strength in numbers held true for the Sharks annual fundraiser as 57 members participated in the Shark-A-Thon to raise money for various events throughout the year. The 57 swimmers tallied 4,498 laps, or 112,450 meters in a two hour time period. There were 23 swimmers who completed over 100 laps each with Jace Cramer swimming 149 laps to take home the top honors. (more…)

Spend a cool summer evening with friends, music, food and wine at the Equest Foreign Language Costa Rica Trip fundraiser, Saturday, August 1 at the Etna Community Pool. A variety of California and Oregon wines will be poured.

At poolside there will be music, provided by the Clarence Barger band and a wine auction called by master auctioneer Everett Miller. Raffle tickets will be on sale for a handmade quilt donated by parent Kayla Nadig. The pool will also be open with life guards on duty.

All proceeds will be used to defray expenses for over thirty students who will be embarking on the Etna High Foreign Club’s trip to Costa Rica next March.  This expedition was designed by Jim Pindell in conjunction with Educational Tours who will be leading the thirteen day tour. For more information or to buy tickets, contact Jim Pindell at 467-3373.

By Nick Sinnott

The red hot Heat U-18s softball team traveled to Redding on Wednesday night, July 15 for some double header action, and notched a pair of wins (Slide show was posted a couple of days ago. Scroll down the front page a postings and you’ll find it).

The first game of the evening was against the North Valley Rapids—a very competitive U-16 team. It was in the second inning when things opened up for the Heat. Amber Sinnott led off with a triple to deep left. Mindi Chandler connected on a deep fly ball to center to score Sinnott from third for the first run of the evening. (more…)

WOODLAND – The North Siskiyou Babe Ruth 14s All-Stars won their opening game against Elk Grove, 7-1, on Saturday afternoon at the North State Tourney held at Clark Field.

Siskiyou put up deuces in the first, third and fourth innings, with a single run in the fifth inning. Elk Grove scored its lone run in the top of the fourth inning.

Christian Charles was “Da Man” for Siskiyou on both the mound and at the plate against Elk Grove. Charles started and went five innings for the win, giving up one earned run, two hits, and three walks. He struck out five batters. (more…)

MOUNT SHASTA – The Siskiyou Colt baseball team fell to the Redding Colts, 8-3, in the first round of the league’s single elimination post season tournament on Saturday.

The Siskiyou squad took an early 1-0 lead over Redding in the bottom of the first inning. Trent Hough led off with a walk and stole second base. A two-out single by Ben Sampson plated Hough.

Redding converted an error, a single and a triple into two runs in the top of the second inning, to take the lead 2-1. In the top of the third inning, Redding took command of the contest, putting up four runs to extend its advantage to 6-1. A Redding run in the fourth made it 7-1.

Siskiyou got one run back in the bottom half of the fourth. Sampson led off with a walk, went to second on a steal, and moved to third base on a wild pitch. Sampson scored on an RBI ground out by Brian Accord, to make the score 7-2. (more…)