We’re running a week behind in the Miner Perk Player of the Week postings (It’s a logistics thing). So, it’s time to get caught up. Yreka varsity girls Coach Ken Dysert’s player of the week pick for the week of 12/5 – 12/10 is Dakota Cash. Cash was selected for all-tourney honors at the Holiday Tournament. She had 18 points, 13 boards and a pair of steals in the championship game. (more…)

Yreka Coach Ken Dyserts’ pick for the Miner Perk Girls Basketball Player of the Week is Kayla Stonier.

“She plays the game the way it should be played,” said Dysert.

Knowing Coach Dysert that means: Kayla Stonier plays hard, plays smart, works hard in practice, and does what she’s asked to do on the court. (more…)

Yreka Miner basketball coach Christian Birch’s pick for the Miner Perk Boys Basketball Player of the Week is Dean Schafer. Schafer averaged 9 points, 2.7 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game during the Yreka Invitational Tournament last weekend. (more…)

Yreka Miners football coach Orlyn Culp’s pick for the Miner Perk Football Player of the Week is Kaden Culp. In his first varsity start at the quarterback position, Culp threw for a touchdown and ran for two more, including the game-winner in overtime to beat Orland. (more…)

Yreka football coach Orlyn Culp’s pick for the Miner Perk Football Player of the Week is Trevor Daugherty. He’s, “A great kid, who plays hard,” said Culp.

Daugherty is 19/21 in PATs (0ver 90%), tops in the Northern Athletic League. He’s 2/2 in field goal attempts. Daugherty also returns kicks and is averaging nearly 29 yards per punt return this season, and has taken two to the house. He also averages 21 yards per kickoff return, 4th best in the NAL. (more…)

Yreka Miners coach Orlyn Culp has served up a double shot for the Miner Perk Football Players of the Week: John Durney and Kaden Culp.

Durney led the team in tackles last week against West Valley, and also leads the team in tackles this season.

Culp was the leading receiver last week and leads the team in receiving this season.

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Caven Crawford is Yreka Coach Orlyn Culp’s choice for the Miner Perk Football Player of the Week. Crawford led the Miners in solo tackles (5) in their win over Central Valley, and had 8 tackles total. Crawford is also tied for third in total tackles this season on the Miners. (more…)

Dean Schafer is Yreka coach Orlyn Culp’s pick for the Miner Perk Yreka Football Player of the Week. Schafer scored all three of the Miners’ touchdowns in their 20-0 win over Henley last week. He rushed for 102 yards, picked off a pass, and had 8 tackles. Schafer is the first 2-time winner of the Miner Perk award. (more…)

Miner linebacker Zack Webster is Yreka Coach Orlyn Culp’s pick for the Miner Perk Football Player of the Week. (more…)

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The title of this little article is “Introducing Sarah Gross,” but the reality is that Sarah has already done a pretty good job of introducing herself through her great photos on SiskiyouYouth.com of the Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo and the Etna Old Time Rodeo the past couple of weeks.

Sarah’s photography abilities first came to my attention while I was substituting in Kris Prusko’s Digital Photography class at Yreka High School a couple of years ago. I knew then that she had some serious talent.

For the first time in a few years, I wasn’t able to make it to the Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo. However, I suspected that Sarah would be there watching her favorite bull rider, Clint Knowles, and taking photos. So, I asked her to provide me with some shots.

Well, they turned out great, and I love her artistic approach to photography. So, I asked her to join the SiskiyouYouth.com team as a weekly photo contributor. Her first shoot in that capacity was last weekend’s Etna Old Time Rodeo. As expected, the photos are excellent.

A graduate of YHS, Sarah is currently a full time student at the College of the Siskiyous. She gives credit to her photography teacher for her abilities behind the lens.

“I developed a love of photography my senior year when I decided to take a photography class with Mr. Prusko at Yreka High School. He taught me many new skills and helped me develop a good eye.” (more…)

The Pepsi of Mt. Shasta Track & Field Athlete of the Week is Tyler Wolf. (more…)

Yreka Miner Timmy Williams is the Pepsi of Mt. Shasta Siskiyou County Track Athlete of the Week. Williams competed at the NSCIF D-II track and field championships last week and did okay.

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Yreka coach Ken Dysert’s final pick of the season for the Pepsi of Mt. Shasta Lady Miner Softball Player of the week is Makayla Lindley. (more…)

Yreka’s Dillon Dow had himself quite a meet last week in a Northern Athletic League dual with Anderson. Dow set the Miners’ school record for the 100m (11.03), and set a new PR in the Pole Vault (13-00). The Pole Vault mark is tied for the best in the North Section. Those performances earned Dow the Pepsi of Mt. Shasta Siskiyou County Track Athlete of the Week. (more…)

Someday Taylor Brown may become an offensive threat, but for now the Yreka Miners will have to settle for games like the first one of the double header against West Valley, last week. (more…)