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Orland Little League Junior Boys All-Star Justin Smith swings the bat during Monday’s 7-3 victory against Chico Westside.
Orland junior All-Stars reach semis
The Orland Little League Junior Boys All-Stars have reached the District 47 Pool B semifinals, defeating Chico Westside in the second round, 7-3, Monday night. Dylan Shippelhoute allowed just two hits over 6 2-3 innings for the victory, walking four... Full story
Sports Briefs: July 4, 2009
Publication of L.L. All-Stars gamesLittle League All-Star teams representing the Tri-County coverage area are encouraged to submit all game scoresheets to TCN for publication.Please send the current tournament bracket along with a team roster. Fax to:... Full story
Sports Briefs
Orland High serves up tennis tournamentOrland High School is hosting its second annual Orland Independence Day Tennis Tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Vinsonhaler Park. Entry fee is $20 for singles, $25 for doubles and includes a T-shirt. Details:... Full story
Orland’s James Wiseman gloves a fly ball for the third out in the first inning of Saturday’s game
Willows shuts down Orland
Peters tosses no-hitter in All-Star action
Garrett Peters left no doubt Saturday why he was the man on the mound for the Willows 11-12 All Stars. The lefty fireballer struck out 11 batters and held Orland hitless as Willows prevailed 6-0 in a game played in Chico. Willows first hit of the ball... Full story
Taylor Collins hustles down the first-base line with a first-inning single for Willows.
Westside Braves baffle Willows for sweep
The Westside Braves hosted Willows for an American Legion baseball doubleheader Thursday, with the Braves pulling off a sweep with wins of 14-5 and 9-4 at Corning High School. Westside wasted little time establishing a lead in the first game, sending... Full story
Local All-Star teams swing into play
The best of the best take to the baseball and softball fields beginning today, as Little League All-Star play begins for teams in District 47.The Willows and Orland leagues are both hosting All-Star tournaments, with Willows being the site of the 9-10... Full story
High school football records are made to be broken
It's been said that all records are made to be broken.With high school weight rooms full of football players working to become bigger and faster, and with two-a-days not far away, let's look at some of the national high school records the teams of the... Full story
Restrictions placed on catch-and-release salmon fishing
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has begun enforcing new recreational salmon fishing regulations for the Central Valley Basin. In a May 28 press release, the DFG announced that catch-and-release fishing that intentionally targets salmon is now... Full story
Orland Otters hosting swim meet
The Orland Otters swim team is hosting its Orland Otter Invitational swim meet July 11-12 at the Orland Pool on Roosevelt Ave. Details: 308-0353.... Full story
Westside’s Quintin Flores leads off first while the Cats Steve Perry holds him close to the bag May 23 during the Chico Memorial Day Tournament.
Local Legion teams collide in doubleheader
The Westside Braves and Colusa Channel Cats traded blows Thursday in a non-league twinbill at Colusa High School. The hosts paraded for nine runs in the first inning of the opener en route to a 12-7 victory.  Westside roared back with an eight-run... 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 he... 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 goal... 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 West... Full story
Orland’s Michael Coleman blankets a Winters’ guard.
Trojans take advantage of icy cold Winters
Spectators in the Orland High School gymnasium were treated to a very competitive and evenly matched first quarter Tuesday with the Warriors from Winters in town. But of course, a basketball contest lasts four quarters. What the Orland fans witnessed... 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 star... 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 mirrored... 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 - Casey... 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 on... Full story
The Bulldogs' Brent O'Dell tries to arch a shot over the outstretched arm of Hamilton's Brad Lohse.
Hamilton heats up Los Molinos
The Hamilton varsity boys basketball team captured a road victory in Los Molinos on Wednesday night to creep over the .500 mark, soundly defeating the struggling Bulldogs, 63-39. The hosts, who have dropped three straight, were shooting cold from the... Full story
Olivia Fleming goes up strong for two of her 13 points Tuesday.
Willows prunes Live Oak
Willows took a 1-0 first-quarter lead on a Lindsay Van Tol free throw and never trailed in the contest Tuesday, running away from visiting Live Oak 55-35. The Honkers quickness and athleticism proved problematic for the Lions all evening, and Willows'... Full story
Baseball's greatest weren't enhanced
On June 16, the New York Times published an article claiming that former Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.As a devoted Chicago Cubs fan, it comes as no surprise to me. There is a list that exists... Full story
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