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Providence High's Ben Manthei shows his game face while going up for a hard bucket in the Lions' 53-33 win Wednesday over Herlong at Corning's Maywood Middle School.
The Lions sweep tonight
Providence boys, girls both dominate Herlong
Providence Christian High basketball fans had a rare opportunity to raise their voices in song Wednesday evening, and if they did it would have sounded something like "The Lions Sweep Tonight," (after first being given the appropriate number of "oh... Full story
Diaz's career night highlights Hamilton win
Senior goes off for 22 to help down East Nic
There was no soap-opera ending for the East Nicolaus High boys basketball team Tuesday, because, to paraphrase a popular television voiceover, "Like sands through an hourglass, so are the Diaz of our lives." The night of his life would be more... Full story
Lone goal enough for Lady Trojans
While they haven't exactly been blowing holes through opponents nets, the Orland High girls soccer team had just enough Monday to record its second straight 1-0 victory, this one at Oroville. The whitewashing followed a 1-0 home win Jan. 29 over... Full story
Orland girls win battle of league's top JV squads
The Butte View League's top two JV basketball teams tipped off last Friday in Orland, with both Orland High and Las Plumas coming in with perfect 4-0 marks. Playing against a determined flock of Thunderbirds, the Lady Trojans weathered a comeback... Full story
Sports Briefs: Feb. 5
Lady Braves bounce East Nic The Hamilton High girls basketball team completely dismantled East Nicolaus on the road Tuesday, burying the Spartans 66-31 to improve to 18-2 overall and 7-0 in the Mid-Valley League. The Braves visited Fair Oaks on... Full story
Orland High's Nathan Monck controls Henley's Zorg Loustalet during the 121-pound championship match in Saturday's Corning Invitational.
Trojans rule the roost
Orland takes title at Corning Invitational
With mats stretched three-wide in both gymnasiums on the Corning High campus, Corning became the center of the wrestling universe for grapplers in the north state over the weekend. Saturday was the annual Corning Invitational, and the school's... Full story
Providence's Alyssa Peterson goes up for a pair during the Lions' 46-44 triumph Friday over Mercy in Red Bluff.
Lady Lions fight to buzzer for road win
Providence victorious in battle of attrition
Julie Ann Rumiano didn't score a lot of points Friday, but when she scored she made it count. The spirited sophomore went to the hoop with 41 ticks remaining and the Lions trailing 44-43, and was able to get the shot to fall for her first - and... Full story
Orland High's Melissa Mercado (11) and Willows' Haylie Bettencourt hold a foot race to a loose ball during the Trojans' 1-0 win Friday in Orland.
Lady Trojans hold off Willows
Glenn County rivals battle on pitch in Orland
An Angelica Moralez first-half goal was the one of 23 shots that went in for the Orland High girls soccer team Friday, but one was enough as the Trojans shut down the Honkers 1-0. Orland coach Tim Milhorn said the Trojans dominated most of the game... Full story
Providence sophomore Daniel Field looks for some against Mercy's smothering defense during Friday night's 67-23 loss in Red Bluff.
Providence shown no mercy in non-league tilt
The Providence Christian High boys basketball team had a tall order to fill Friday, taking the floor in Red Bluff against non-league foe Mercy, and were unable to spoil the Warriors' winter homecoming, losing 67-23. Caleb Skeleton paced... Full story
Trojans hold off LP for victory on the road
The Orland High boys basketball team held leads of 32-21 after the first half and 47-32 after three periods Friday, and were able to weather a 16-9 fourth-quarter storm by Las Plumas to put up a 56-48 win on the road in Oroville. Stephen Batchelder... Full story
Take time to savor the moments
Every athletic competition is filled with moments. Maybe it is a walk-off home run, a buzzer-beating shot or touchdown in the waning seconds. Most of these moments are then discussed for the next few days until the next game.And then there are... Full story
Orland, Willows thrive in District 47
Since California Little League District 47 maintains such an outstanding Web site, and most of the teams aren’t submitting results to the paper, I thought I’d use this space to keep you (the readers) informed about how your Orland and... Full story
Tyson cameo adds punch to ‘Hangover’
Mike Tyson has found a new venue for knocking people out – the silver screen. “Iron Mike” proved he still has a puncher’s chance at life in the new Todd Phillips comedy, “The Hangover,” where with one swift blow... Full story
Williams' keeper Antonio Pina goes airborne to thwarts Pierce scoring attempt during Tuesday's game.
Guzman's 'trick' Williams' treat
Humberto Guzman's Yellowjacket teammates may begin referring to him as the "minute man" after Tuesday's soccer match-up between SVL-leading Williams and the second-place Pierce Bears played in Williams. That's because Guzman, the leading Jackets... Full story
Corning's Calvin Meister dominates his opponent on his way to a technical fall.
Cardinals closing in on mat title
The Corning wrestling team is in the driver's seat for at least a share of its third straight Northern Athletic League crown, as the Cardinals dealt visiting Anderson a 35-25 defeat in Wednesday's dual. The only NAL stop remaining for Corning is... Full story
Boys Basketball Report - Jan. 29
Cardinals crack Central ValleyTanner McIntyre went on a scoring rampage to counter Central Valley's Luke Cassedy, scoring a team-leading 22 points Tuesday night to lead Corning's varsity boys basketball team to a 76-67 home victory. The Falcons... Full story
Area Soccer Report - Jan. 29
BOYS Corning remains perfect The Corning boys soccer team continues to be unbeatable, even as Northern Athletic League teams are getting their second shots at the undefeated Cardinals. The Cardinals escaped Susanville on Tuesday with a 2-1... Full story
Girls Basketball Report - Jan. 29
Hamilton holds off Williams, Liberty Hamilton had its hands full this week a couple of times, but in both contests did what needed to be done to emerge victorious over Liberty 52-48 Monday, and 71-67 over Williams Tuesday. Aubrey Bekendam... Full story
High school rodeo saddles up in Red Bluff
The District 1 California High School Rodeo Association (CHSRA) stopped in Red Bluff  Jan. 25 for the Bull Sale Rodeo. A number of tri-county riders made strong showings. All-Around Cowboy - Daniel Ferreira, Ft. Jones, 58 pts; Reserve AA -... Full story
Area Sports Briefs - Jan. 29
Willows Rifle Club on target On Jan. 22 the Willows Rifle Club hosted and defeated the Twin Cities Rod and Gun Club 1442-1394. Leading Willows was John Henning, who fired 50x50 prone, 46x50 sitting, 99x100 kneeling, and 98x100 standing for 293x300... Full story
Causing a stink with yellow cards
I've been at more than one high school soccer match when a player has been yellow-carded, only to hear somebody on the sidelines remark "That call stinks" (or other words unprintable). In the case of an English soccer player this year, the yellow... Full story
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