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…)