The Feather River College rodeo team raked in the wins March 1 – 2 at the West Coast regional rodeo at Cal Poly Pomona. The team ended up winning six out of the nine listed events.
Both the men’s and women’s team made history in the West Coast Region by placing first. This was the first time a junior college won both the men’s and women’s divisions since the University of Nevada Las Vegas moved into the region in 1996.
Donkeys took to the court all over Plumas County last week as all four high schools in the county hosted Donkey Basketball fundraisers. Masses showed up to watch community members try to control the ball on top of their stubborn modes of transportation.
Greenville held its fundraiser first, Feb. 25. Quincy’s game took place March 4, Chester’s the following day and Portola’s the day after that. All schools held the event in their corresponding gym.
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The Chester Volcanoes basketball team poses for a group photo after competing in the Northern Section Division VI championship March 1 in Chico. The Volcanoes went up against Redding Christian and lost 51-43. The loss broke the Volcanoes’ 12-game winning streak. Photo by Tony Cordero |
All good things must come to an end. The Chester boys’ basketball team learned this first hand March 1 when Redding Christian took down the Volcanoes 51-43 at the Division VI championship game in Chico.
Chester was the number one seeded team in the playoffs while Redding Christian was seeded second.
Chester came off an 11 game winning streak and seemed unstoppable. To boot, the last time the two teams faced off, Feb. 5, Chester walloped Redding Christian 64-46. The odds were in the Volcanoes’ favor, but strong defensive play by the Lions put a stop to Chester’s powerhouse.
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The Portola High football players show off their fancy new rings at a school assembly March 1. Each player received a commemorative ring for winning the section championship last November. Photos by James Wilson |
The Portola Tigers’ football players have more than just their memories to remind them of their 2012 Northern Section championship. Last week the school awarded each player with a commemorative ring in honor of their remarkable season.
At a special assembly March 1, Portola’s football coach Steve Heskett handed a unique ring to each member of the team. The rings are platinum with a green stone mounted on. Each ring has a player’s name and jersey number inscribed on it. “NSCIF Champions” is also proudly displayed around the stone.
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FRC women’s soccer player Melissa Kalbfleisch signs a contract with Prairie View A&M with her current coach Don Williams on Feb. 19. Kalbfleisch is one of the last members of her team to sign with a four-year university, as every eligible player received at least one athletic scholarship offer. Photo by Toni Williams |
Two more women who play soccer at Feather River College accepted substantial scholarship offers from four-year universities.
Melissa Kalbfleisch, originally from Reno, signed with Division I school Prairie View A&M on Feb. 19. Prairie View A&M is a historically black university that is Texas’ second-oldest public institution of higher education.
Abe García, the head coach for the women’s soccer team at Prairie View A&M, said he signed Kalbfleisch the moment he had a chance.
“Melissa is a physical, technical player that is able to maintain the ball under pressure,” said García. “I think she will be able to bring those skills here and contribute right away to our program. We are glad to have her come play for us.”
Naomi Feltham from London accepted a full-ride athletic scholarship offer from Montreat College in North Carolina. Montreat is an NAIA school, and its soccer program follows a different set of rules than NCAA schools.
The NAIA is made up mainly of private schools that invest a lot of money into its athletic programs. The result is some of the best players in the world play at these schools. Montreat won its conference last year, which attracted Feltham to the school.
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