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Jake West leads the Shasta Cascade League leading Weed Cougars in assists and rebounds, and averages nearly 10 points per game. But, those stats are not why Jake West received an Impact Player Award.

West’s impact on the success of the Cougars can’t be measured with stats. There is no statistical category for basketball savvy—knowing what to to do, when to do it, and how. There is also no stat category for clutch plays—no category for game-winning or game-tying plays.

Twice this season, West has brought his Cougars from the brink of defeat to victory in the final seconds of the game.

Against Trinity, trailing 45-44, West drove the lane for a basket with four seconds on the clock, giving the Cougars the win, 46-45. When the first option on the game-winning play wasn’t open, West knew exactly what to do. There was no panic, no rush—just ice-water in the veins.

After the game, West didn’t give a canned response to questions. Instead he gave a detailed description of what the coach wanted on the play, how the play unfolded, and why he did what he did. It was obvious he knows the game.

Of course, that West has a high level of basketball sense should come as no surprise. Gramps is Mike “Silver Fox” Carpine, Weed’s head basketball coach. Mom, Alisa Cummings, coaches at Weed Elementary. His pop, Bobby West, has also spent considerable time as a coach. You could say basketball savvy is in West’s genes. (more…)

WEED – The College of the Siskiyous Lady Eagles moved to 2-0 in Golden Valley Conference play, with an 82-68 win over the Butte College Roadrunners on Saturday night. The Eagles found themselves in a strange place on their home court in the first half. Not only was the game close, COS briefly trailed—something that rarely happens to the Lady Eagles at home.

About five minutes into the contest, Butte held a 14-8 lead. Lady Eagle Cassidy Hammon nailed a 3-ball to bring COS within a hoop. Michelle Hoen took a dish from Amber Franco and served up a 3-point play the hard way, to knot the score at 14-14. A freebie by Hammon put COS on top 15-14.

Butte took the lead again, 25-23, with 7:03 left in the first half. Alanna Stevens set up Hoehn for bucket to tie it 25-25. COS went up 28-25, when Hammon hit from downtown. With the score tied, 31-31, Natalie Smith dropped a trey on the Roadrunners to give the Lady Eagles a 34-31 lead—a lead they would not relinquish. Hoehn finished off the first half scoring with a hoop, making it COS 36 – Butte 31 at the intermission. (more…)

Story by Rick Martin; photos by Suzzanne Lunney

MOUNT SHASTA – The Mt. Shasta Lady Bears cruised to their third straight Shasta Cascade League win Friday night, blasting visiting Burney 57-32. Taylor Hansen led the Bears with 16, while Kismet Prosper chipped in with 13, and freshman Janelle Jaegel came off the bench to score her season-high 11 points.

Mount Shasta came out firing, with Hansen and Amanda Amesbury burying three-point shots in the first four minutes to stake the Bears to a 15-2 lead. Prosper consistently drove to the basket for easy looks as well, adding six first quarter points. Burney found its offense in the second quarter, as Hannah Rogers scored six of the Raiders’ ten points. But the Bears matched them basket for basket, and then some to extend the lead. Hansen hit two more threes in the period and had 11 points for the half as Mount Shasta opened up a 27-12 lead at intermission. (more…)

Partial results, more later

Etna

Chris Sutter 4th – 130 lb

Gerardo Gonzales 4th – 171 lb

John Shepherd 4th – 215 lb

Mt. Shasta

Matt Buchanan 1st – 130 lb

Marcus Buchanan 1st – 135 lb (more…)

Photos by Janine Turner

Girls Varsity Ski Slalom

Pl Bib Class Team Name Run 1 Run 2 Combined

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1 786 Yreka Erika Kimball 51:28.00 (1) 52:07.00 (1) 1:43:35 (1)

2 702 Mt. S Alyssa Winkleman 53:26.00 (2) 53:01.00 (2) 1:46:27 (2)

3 713 Mt. S Mariah Althaus-Cre 57:55.00 (3) 57:06.00 (3) 1:55:01 (3)

4 781 Yreka Jacqueline Turner 1:01:04 (4) 1:04:01 (5) 2:05:05 (4)

5 783 Yreka Tasha Mejia 1:03:32 (6) 1:02:43 (4) 2:06:15 (5)

6 784 Yreka Caitlyn Trinca 1:02:33 (5) 1:04:06 (6) 2:06:39 (6)

7 842 Weed Chelsea Quigley 1:05:21 (7) 1:07:55 (7) 2:13:16 (7)

8 701 Mt. S Christine Holst 1:11:33 (9) 1:12:34 (9) 2:24:07 (8)

9 672 Etna Katie Ringrose 1:11:03 (8) 1:13:39 (11) 2:24:42 (9)

10 782 Yreka Ashton Weed 1:13:17 (10) 1:12:44 (10) 2:26:01 (10) (more…)

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Frosh fall 65-34

YREKA – The Yreka Miner junior varsity went on a 15-3 run at the start of the fourth quarter to overcome a 3-point deficit, and defeat the Lassen Grizzlies, 51-47, last Friday night at Miner Gym.

After leading the Grizzlies 21-16 at the half, the Miners found themselves trailing 38-35 going into the final frame. However, the Lassen lead didn’t last long.

Yreka’s Eric Neill started the fourth quarter run with a bucket, making it a 1-point contest, 38-37. Ryan Kennedy powered his way to the basket to give Yreka the lead, 39-38. Lassen came back with a 3-ball to temporarily regain the advantage, 41-39. (more…)

Next update will be Wednesday, January 20

1. Butte Valley Girls 11-0
2. Weed Boys 13-2
3. Tulelake Boys 11-5
4. Mt. Shasta Boys 10-6
4. Etna Girls 10-6
6. Mt. Shasta Girls 8-8
7. Dunsmuir boys 6-7
8. Tulelake Girls 6-10
8. Happy Camp Girls 3-5
8. Happy Camp Boys 3-5 (more…)

YREKA – It took them almost a game and a half of playing time and a monster effort from Daniel Fisher in the third overtime period, but the Yreka Miners opened up their Northern Athletic League season with a win over the Lassen Grizzlies, 63-59, on Friday night.

After controlling the first three quarters of the game, Yreka gave up a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter. The squads entered the first overtime knotted at 45-45.

Lassen scored first to go up 47-45. The Miners tied it on a pair of freebies by Sarome Eng. The Grizzlies went up 49-47. A Daniel Fisher put back made it 49-49. Cole Humphrey gave Yreka the lead 51-49, with 43 seconds left in the period. Lassen sent the game to double overtime tied 51-51, with a bucket in the final half minute. (more…)

Scores

Saturday, January 16

Womens Basketball

COS 82 – Butte 68
COS Scoring: Michelle Hoehn 28, Cassidy Hammon 14, Amber Franco 12, Natalie Smith 10

Mens Basketball

COS 76 – Butte 77
COS Scoring: Damen Bronson 21, Luke Cassedy 18, Ray Featherstone 14, Al Alexander 12

Wrestling

Mt. Shasta, Etna, Weed, Dunsmuir, Tulelake @ Burney Tourney

Friday, January 15

Girls Basketball

Yreka 42 – Lassen 63

Yreka JV 42 – Lassen JV 49
Yreka Scoring: Mackenzie Allen 13, Lizzy Roy 10

Yreka Frosh 20 – Lassen Frosh 30

Mt. Shasta 57 – Burney 32
Mt. Shasta Scoring: Taylor Hansen 16, Kismet Prosper 13, Janelle Jaegel 11

Etna 54 – Fall River 58
Etna Scoring: Tandy Thackeray 29 (six 3-balls), Annaleisa Nadig 8, Ilima Adams 12 R

Etna JV 37 – Fall River JV 40
Etna Scoring: Melissa Berry 12, Sarah Hoyt 10, Marina Gutleben 8

Weed 43 – Modoc 31
Weed Scoring: Kera Vogel 11, Amanda Greene 8, Sierra Skeen 8

Butte Valley 62 – Tulelake 36
Butte Valley Stats: Beth Holguin 21 P, 12 S; Kady Porterfield 14 P, 10 R; Kai Braren 14 P, 4 R, 2 B; Nicole Levesque 8 S; Gloria Ramirez 4 A, 4R, 3 S

Dunsmuir 44 – Big Valley 43
Katie McIntyre hit a shot at the buzzer for the win

Boys Basketball

Yreka 63 – Lassen 59 (3 OTs)
Yreka Scoring: Daniel Fisher 23 (8 in 3rd OT), Dillon Dow 13, Sarome Eng 10

Yreka JV 51 – Lassen JV 47

Yreka Frosh 34 – Lassen Frosh 65

Mt. Shasta 60 Burney 38
Mt. Shasta Scoring: Gene Kenyon 15, Mark Maumasi 11

Etna 51 – Fall River 67
Etna Scoring: Brent Davis 14, Clint Eastlick 11, Erik Anaya 8, Andy Menne 8

Etna JV 41 – Fall River JV 63
Etna Scoring: Colby Rimmer 18, Andy Nadig 8, Mark Federico 8

Weed 57 – Modoc 28
Weed Stats: Robert West 16 P, 7 R, 3 A; Jake West 12 P, 4 R, 5 A; Robert Gonzales 5 P, 6 R, Tanner Shelton 7 P

Tulelake defeated Butte Valley

Dunsmuir 48 – Big Valley 57

Ski & Board

Yreka, Mt. Shasta Etna, and Weed @ Mt. Shasta (more…)

Each department, based on recommendations by individual teachers chooses “Students of the Month.” The criteria for selecting students are outstanding academic achievement, good study habits and dedication to academic achievement.

AG/NATURAL RESOURCES

Danci Burch 11
Ashton Weed 9

YHS ASB
Tina Ballue 12 Senior Class President
Jaylene Scott 12 FFA Student Senator (more…)

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As officials, the two things we hear most from the stands and team benches is “three in the key” and on a rebound, “over the back.”

Three in the Key: rule 9-7

A player shall not remain in the area of the free throw lane between the end line and the further edge of the free throw line while the ball is in control of his/her team in the front court. That includes only one foot in that area. Allowance shall be made for a player who, having been in the restricted area for less than three seconds, dribbles in or moves for an immediate try for goal. (more…)

ETNA – The Etna Lady Lions and Weed Cougars met in the second game of the season, with Etna cruising to a 51-32 victory. That was the last time that the Lady Cougars had all of their starters healthy for a game, until Tuesday night in Etna. With their full squad, the Lady Cougars took the defending Shasta Cascade League champions to overtime, before Etna prevailed 54-48.

There was no indication that an overtime thriller was even a remote possibility in the first few minutes. Etna raced to a 7-0 lead on baskets by Annaleisa Nadig, Paige Finley, and a 3-ball from Tandy Thackeray. (more…)

ETNA – For the second time in a week, the Weed Cougars needed a hero in the final seconds. For the second time in a week, Jake West delivered. The Cougars, with the ball, trailed the Etna Lions, 58-56, with 15.7 seconds to play in regulation.

As he did in the game a week earlier, Coach Mike Carpine called time out to set up a play—the same basic play that worked against Trinity. Again, the first option wasn’t available. Again, J. West took matters into his own hands, and drove to the bucket for the score. Against Trinity it was the game winner with four seconds left. Against Etna, with six seconds on the clock, the basket sent the game to overtime where the Cougars would win it, 67-62. (more…)