Oops, we fell a bit behind on the player of the week stuff. So, let’s start getting caught up. Etna Lady Lions coach Les Helsley’s pick for the Happy Toes Etna Lady Lion Basketball Player of the Week for the week of January 1-7 is Jessie Eiler. Eiler averaged 13.5 points per game in the Etna Tip-Off Challenge tournament.

In addition to Eiler’s offensive production she, “continued her consistent defensive effort from the point guard position,” said Helsley. (more…)

Tyler Murphy led the Lions in scoring with 25 points, including four 3-balls. Colby Rimmer had 17 points, with three treys. Nicky DelaRosa put up 15 points.

Burney was led by Michael Gallagher with 29 points. Steve Jones had 11 points, including three 3-pointers. Colton Ferguson had 10 points for the Raiders.

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The Etna Lady Lions notched their first win this season in Shasta Cascade League play, 54-50, over the visiting Burney Lady Raiders on Tuesday night.

Etna never trailed in the first quarter, and held a 14-10 lead going into the second frame. Burney briefly held the lead on two occasions in the second quarter, 15-14, and 25-24. The Lady Lions took a 26-25 advantage into the locker room on a bucket by Sara Hoyt with six seconds left in the half. At the end of three quarters, it was the Lady Raiders on top, 38-36.

With 1:20 left in the game and Burney leading 49-47, the contest took a bizarre turn. Following a jump ball call, the Burney coach was hit with a technical for showing his displeasure with the call. The official then informed the assistant coach that he had “two seconds” to sit down or be hit with a technical foul, as well. In compliance with the official’s command, the coach headed to an open spot on the bench, while the official struck a “mad-dog” style pose. With the assistant coach’s posterior approximately six inches from being fully seated on the bench, the official demonstratively took control of his fiefdom by issuing the threatened technical. (more…)

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Tyler Murphy is Etna varsity boys basketball coach Mike Pendley’s choice for the Scott Valley Fire Protection District Basketball Defender of the Week. Murphy was an all-tourney selection at last week’s Etna Tip Off Challenge, averaging 20 points per game, including a 27-point performance against Fall River. (more…)

So we’re going to try something a little different: video highlights with play-by-play commentary by Rick Martin of KCWH Radio. This a relatively long video. So, it may take a while to buffer.

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The Mt. Shasta boys junior varsity squad defeated the Etna Lions, 65-45, in the Shasta Cascade League season opener. (more…)

The Mt. Shasta Bears varsity basketball team hosted the Etna Lions in their first game of Shasta Cascade League play. The first quarter looked like the mauling that it would eventually become, as the Bears put 27 points and led 27-10 at the end of the quarter.

Etna, however, wasn’t quite ready to roll over and play dead, as the Lions put up 26 points in the second frame, cutting the Bear advantage to ten points at the intermission, 46-36. Mt. Shasta regained control of the game in the third quarter, out scoring Etna, 23-13, to go into the fourth quarter up by 20 points, 69-49. The Bears went on to win 91-58.

Dylan Padula led Mt. Shasta with 17 points. Kegan Snure put up 16, Josh Copeland 14, Paul Thelander 14, and Clayton Cool 13.

Etna was led by Colby Rimmer with 24 points, including five 3-balls. Nicky DelaRosa had 15.

The Bears (10-4) have won six games in a row, and nine of the last 10. They continue SCL play this Friday at Burney (4-9). (more…)

The Fall River Bulldogs took the overall school championship at the Etna Tip-Off Challenge basketball tournament held on Friday and Saturday. The tourney championship went to the school with the highest point total based on the finishes of each of its four teams. A first place finished earned 4 points, second place earned 3 points, and so on. See scoreboard posted earlier on SiskiyouYouth.com for Saturday’s varsity game results.

1. Fall River (15) – the Bulldogs had first place finishes by the varsity boys, varsity girls, and JV boys. The JV girls were 2nd.

2. Etna (13) – the Lady Lion JVs took first. The varsity boys, girls, and JV boys were second.

3. Burney (7) – the Raider varsity boys, JV boys, and JV girls all finished 3rd. The varsity girls were 4th.

4. Happy Camp (5) – the varsity girls finished 3rd. The varsity boys, JV boys, and JV girls were 4th.

All-Tourney teams

Varsity Boys

Juke Parker, Fall River (MVP)
Austin Reynolds, Fall River
Tyler Murphy, Etna
Michael Gallagher, Burney
Charley Reed, Happy Camp (more…)

The Etna Lady Lions junior varsity defeated the JV Fall River Lady Bulldogs in the championship game of the Etna Tip-Off  Tournament on Saturday afternoon, 39-29. Although the Lady Bulldogs made a late push, Etna controlled the game most of the way, leading 8-3 at the end of the first quarter, and 31-16 at the half.

Etna’s Hannah Seeley was the JV tourney MVP, and Natalie Aldrich was an All-Tourney selection. KayCee Jasperse was All-Tourney for the 2nd place Lady Bulldogs.

Etna and Fall River also battled for the title in the boys championship game. Etna led at the end of the first quarter, 13-10, but Fall River came back to take the lead 26-19 at the intermission. It was a 1-point game at the end of the third quarter, with the Bulldogs on top 37-36. (more…)

Etna varsity girls basketball coach Les Helsley’s pick for the Happy Toes Lady Lions Basketball Player of the Week is Sara Hoyt. Hoyt led Etna in scoring last week against Rogue River with 13 points, and also pulled down 5 boards. (more…)

Etna boys junior varsity basketball coach Charnna Gilmore has selected JT Murray as the Scott Valley Fire District Defender of the Week. Murray defended the home court by dropping 15 points on the Rogue River JVs last week.

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Boys Varsity

Etna 59 – Burney 49

The Etna Lion boys varsity basketball team earned its first win of the season in the opening round of the Etna Tournament. The first three quarters of the game were tight, with neither team able to pull away. The Burney Radiers led 22-18 at the end of the first quarter. The squads were tied at half, 28-28. Etna held a slim 43-42 lead going into the final frame.

Back-to-back buckets by Kainen Krueger and a hoop by Nicky DelaRosa pushed Etna’s lead to seven points, 49-42, with 5:10 left in the game.  After a Raider freebie, a basket from Austin Berry made it 51-43. Colby Rimmer hit a shot to make it a 10-point game, 53-43. The Lions went on to win by that same margin 59-49.

Tyler Murphy led Etna with 13 points. Rimmer and DelaRosa each put up 10 points. Austin Berry scored 9, and Krueger added 8 points.

Michael Gallagher led the Raiders with 19 points, and Colten Ferguson had 18.

Etna will play Fall River on Saturday at 7:30 pm. Burney will play Happy Camp at 4:30 pm on Saturday.

Fall River 68 – Happy Camp 47

The Fall River Bulldogs dominated the game from start to finish, leading the Happy Camp Indians 10-3 at the end of one quarter, 34-10 at the half, and 51-27 after three quarters.

Klay Wortham and Austin Reynolds both scored 13 points for the Bulldogs. Colton Policastro and John Michael Hubbard added 10 points apiece.

Happy Camp was led by Charley Reed with 27 points, and Clayton Tuttle with 9.

Girls Varsity

Etna 53 – Burney 35

The Etna Lady Lions established control early over the Burney Lady Raiders, leading 28-13 at the half, and cruised to the win.

Etna was led by Jessie Eiler with 15 points. Sara Hoyt had 13, and Marina Gutleben put up 10 points.

Shaina Hoke led the Lady Raiders with 11 points, and Sarah Gard had 9.

Etna plays Fall River at 6:00 pm on Saturday. Burney takes on Happy Camp at 3:00 pm. (more…)

Etna Lady Lion coach Les Helsley’s pick for the Happy Toes Etna Lady Lions Basketball Player of the Week is Marina Gutleben. Gutleben averaged 11.5 points per game in Etna’s wins over Chiloquin and Happy Camp the week before Christmas. (more…)

Etna varsity basketball coach Mike Pendley has chosen Kainen Krueger as the Scott Valley Fire Protection District Basketball Defender of the Week. Krueger earned the award for his defensive play at the Hamilton Tourney last weekend, and his continued overall improvement at both ends of the floor. (more…)

Etna boys varsity basketball coach Mike Pendley has chosen Austin Berry for the Scott Valley Fire Protection District Basketball Defender of the Week. Berry was chosen for his strong rebounding, and defensive play in the paint, last week. (more…)