The wasn’t a lot going on in basketball this week. However, the Yreka boys won 2 of 3 games at the Basin Best Tourney at Henley HS, and moved up a couple of spots. Both the Mt. Shasta boys and girls picked up wins over Tulelake, and the Yreka girls went 1-2 in tournament play.

Next update will be Wednesday, January 6

1. Butte Valley Girls 8-0
2. Weed Boys 9-2
3. Etna Girls 8-4
3. Dunsmuir boys 6-3
5. Tulelake Boys 8-5
6. Mt. Shasta Boys 7-5
7. Butte Valley Boys 4-4
8. Tulelake Girls 6-7
9. Etna Boys 5-6
10. Mt. Shasta Girls 4-5
11. Yreka Boys 4-8
11. Happy Camp Girls 2-4
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WEED – The College of the Siskiyous Lady Eagles improved to 9-4, with a solid 75-61 win over the invading Diablo Valley College Lady Vikings on Wednesday night.

COS’ pressure defense helped stake the Lady Eagles to a quick 7-0 advantage to start the game. Amber Franco opened the scoring with a breakaway lay up. Natalie Smith followed with a 3-ball to make it 5-0. Franco dished to Michelle Hoehn for a bucket, 7-0. After DVC scored, Cassidy Hammon scored for COS, and Franco found Smith on a back door cut for a hoop, upping the lead to 10 points, 12-2. (more…)

Scores

Wednesday, December 30

Girls Basketball

Yreka 52 – Lost River 39 @ Mazama Tourney

COS 75 – Diablo Valley 61

Boys Basketball

Yreka 57 – Lost River 55 @ Henley Tourney
Yreka Stats: Daniel Fisher 23 P, 10 R; Cole Humphrey 13 P; Garath Watkins 6 P, 8 R

Tuesday, December 29

Girls Basketball

Yreka 43 – Bonanza 50 (OT) @ Mazama Tourney

Mt. Shasta 61 – Tulelake 18
Mt. Shasta Scoring: Amanda Amesbury 16, Taylor Hansen 14

Boys Basketball

Yreka 53 – Bonanza 39 @ Henley Tourney
Yreka Scoring: Cole Humphrey 13, Garath Watkins 10, Taylor Barlow 8, Daniel Fisher 8

Mt. Shasta 69 – Tulelake 27
Mt. Shasta Stats: Eric Thelander 24 P (three 3s), 4 R, 5 S; Shane Freeman 8 P, 4 R; Gene Kenyon 8 P, 3 R; Mark Maumasi 6 R, 5 S, 5 A; Andrew Campbell 6 R, 3 A
Tulelake Stats: Nick Staub 13 P, 5 R; Jake Walden 5 P, 3 R; Dominick Hernandez 5 P; Jacob Woodson 4 R, 2 S

Monday, December 28

Girls Basketball

Yreka 29 – Lakeview 52 @ Mazama Tourney
Yreka Scoring: Jaylene Phillips 10, Ashley Lemos 6

Yreka Frosh 27 – Lakeview JV 41 @ Mazama Tourney
Yreka Scoring: Riva Martin 7, Allison Charleboix 6

Boys Basketball

Yreka 43 – Lakeview 44 @ Henley Tourney
Yreka Scoring: Daniel Fisher 17, Dillon Dow 6, Sarome Eng 5

If you’re interested in exploring green jobs, training in outdoor careers, or power generation technology, you have a new home in the Environmental Resources Program at College of the Siskiyous. Associate of Science Degrees and certificates are available in Environmental Resources Technology, Sustainable Communities, and Power Generation Technology. Spring 2010 registration is now available online at www.siskiyous.edu/registration.htm. Spring classes will begin January 11, 2010.

“We’ve had a successful first semester,” says Program Grant Manager Christy Cummings Dawson. “Ninety-five students enrolled in fall classes. That is a great turnout for the start of a brand new program. Classes are starting to fill for our spring semester, but there is still plenty of space available. Bring your curiosity and enthusiasm for these subjects and join the program. I am happy to help any student match their interests to the appropriate course or degree program” (more…)

Beginning January 14, College of the Siskiyous will offer students the opportunity to learn the ancient and enduring art of the Belly Dance. Creative Expression (PEAC 341 / #7043) will meet on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Theater Building, room 4. The class will continue to meet weekly until March 4, 2010. A second session (PEAC 346 / #7042) will begin March 25 and will continue until May 13.

Denise Mannion will instruct the class. The cost to register is $30 per 8-week session. The class will cover traditional as well as interpretive American styles of Belly Dance. Originating in the Middle East as a social dance for everyone, it is excellent exercise for developing core strength and cardiovascular health. Rhythm, musical awareness and flexibility, improved grace, posture and balance are among some of the many benefits of this class. Students who register should wear comfortable clothing and bring a scarf to tie around the hips. All genders, ages, body types, fitness levels, and levels of experience are welcome. (more…)

KLAMATH FALLS – A stolen in bound pass and a banked in free throw gave the Lakeview Honkers boys basketball team a 44-43 victory over the Yreka Miners in the opening round of the Basin Best Tournament at Henley High School on Monday.

“Ugly” was how one Yreka coach described the game, in which Yreka (2-8) seemed to be the superior team, especially early in the contest. Yet, allowed Lakeview (5-5) to steal the game. (more…)

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College of the Siskiyous running back Patrick Lunney has been selected for the All-California Region-1 Offensive First Team by the California Community College Football Coaches Association. (more…)

The player who makes the biggest impact on a team’s success isn’t always the leading scorer, or a four-year starter, or some super stud. Sometimes it’s a player who was finally given the chance, and came through with a great game.

That’s how Andy Menne from the Etna Lions basketball team found himself with a new workout shirt a couple of weeks ago.

The interesting thing about Menne is that he has the sweetest shot on the Etna team. If you’re looking to show someone proper form for jump shooting, Menne’s the guy you’d choose from the Lions.

The problem is over the past three years, he hasn’t had much of a chance to show it. I can attest from first hand knowledge that there are more than a couple of people that thought more PT was in order, but the prior coach saw it differently. So, Menne continued to wait.

Then, he got his break. An injury to an Etna player opened up a spot on the starting five. The Lions’ new coach, Mike Pendley, spent the first few games of the season searching for the fifth starter, trying three or four different players. Based upon his play in the Rogue River Tournament, Menne was given a shot.

A few days later, his breakthrough game came against the Yreka Miners. Etna had already lost to Yreka earlier in the season. In the rematch, Coach Pendley gave Menne a job—contain one of Yreka’s most dangerous scorers. As it turned out, he not only contained the player, but outscored him as well. Menne had 10 points in the game, including a couple of in-your-face jumpers late in the game, and Etna won, 63-61. (more…)

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As expected, the Etna girls had a rough time at the Red Bluff tourney, where they lost all three games against much larger teams: Enterprise (ranked 2nd in section), Corning and West Valley. The Weed boys moved past the Etna girls into the second spot.

Next update will be New Year’s Eve

1. Butte Valley Girls 8-0
2. Weed Boys 9-2
3. Etna Girls 8-4
3. Tulelake Boys 8-4
3. Dunsmuir boys 6-3
6. Mt. Shasta Boys 6-5
7. Tulelake Girls 6-6
7. Butte Valley Boys 4-4
9. Etna Boys 5-6
10. Mt. Shasta Girls 3-5
11. Happy Camp Girls 2-4
11. Happy Camp Boys 2-4 (more…)

Scores

Saturday, December 19

Girls Basketball

Etna 64 – West Valley 67 @ Red Bluff Tourney
Etna Scoring: Paige Finley 15, Tandy Thackeray 15, Emily Loogman 15, Annaleisa Nadig 11

Tulelake v Modoc @ Modoc Tourney

COS 69 – Shasta 80 @ Monterey Tourney
COS Scoring: Amber Franko 21, Michelle Hoehn 17, Natalie Smith 12
Shasta wins Tourney. COS is second.

Boys Basketball

Mt. Shasta 48 – Gridley 64 @ Hamilton Tourney
Mt. Shasta Scoring: Eric Thelander 11, Mark Maumasi 10

Mt. Shasta JV 54 – Hamilton JV 41

Etna 47 - University Prep 45 @ Anderson Tourney
Etna Scoring: Clint Eastlick 21 (five 3s), Andy Menne 10, Brent Davis 10
Juan Castaneda hit the game-winner

Tulelake v Modoc 8:00 pm @ Modoc Tourney

COS 60 – Diable Valley 67 @ West Valley College Classic
COS Scoring: Philip Antoine 16, Dylan Griffin 14 (more…)

One lesson and Cricket Postma was hooked on reining. That was about a year ago, and now the freshman at Etna High School is looking at the possibility of competing at the American Quarter Horse Youth World Championships in Oklahoma City, in August.

Cricket’s first reining lesson was with Sam Gemaehlich on Pepe, a horse that Cricket’s family had just purchased. That first time on Pepe didn’t go so well. Although a trained reiner, it had been a while since Pepe had been tuned up. So, Cricket really didn’t get the full feeling of reining. That, however, would change. (more…)

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The Etna JV basketball tournament was held December 10-12

Thursday

Yreka JV girls 52 – Mt. Shasta JV Girls 46

Yreka JV boys 49 – Mt. Shasta JV boys 35

Etna JV girls 52 – Weed JV girls 19

Etna JV boys 40 – Weed JV boys 36

Friday

Yreka Frosh girls 30 – Weed JV girls 37

Yreka Frosh boys 56 – Weed JV boys 58 (OT) (more…)

ETNA – The Etna Lady Lions turned in another strong performance on Tuesday night, crushing the Yreka Lady Miners 53-27. The teams did not meet the last two seasons, but Yreka had dominated Etna for several years prior to the break, usually winning by 20 or more points. The role was reversed in Tuesday’s game, with Etna never trailing and taking total control in the second quarter.

Etna led 3-0 in the first quarter, when Yreka’s AmMathee Stott hit a 3-pointer to tie the game. Etna scored the next seven points. Paige Finley scored, and then added three points the hard way, putting the Lady Lions up, 8-3. Trina Appler made it 10-3. The Lady Lions led 19-10 after the first quarter. (more…)