Sports

Brady Rick leaps over his competition for the layup during the Trojans’ game against Maxwell on Jan. 11. Photo by James Wilson

James Wilson

  The Quincy Trojans (1-12) boys’ basketball team started its regular season Jan. 11 with a home game against the Maxwell Panthers (8-5). The Trojans led at the half but were ultimately outscored to lose the game 67-61.

  “What was most frustrating was the missed opportunities,” said Quincy’s coach, Howard Hughes. “However, it was a good game to build off of.”

  Quincy led the majority of the first half with Maxwell occasionally catching up to tie the game. Quincy went into the half with a 31-28 lead.

Participants in last year’s Historic Longboard Revival Series huddle up for a picture during the races. The revival series continues in 2013, with races scheduled for the third Sunday of January, February and March. Photos courtesy Lisa Kelly

James Wilson

  This year’s world-famous Historic Longboard Revival Series starts this Sunday, Jan. 20. The races, adored by history lovers from around the nation, take place the third Sunday of January, February and March, conditions permitting.

  Racers dress up in mid-19th-century garb and slide down the hill on oversized wooden skis. The history behind downhill skiing in Plumas County is extremely rich, and therefore suitable to be celebrated in this historic fashion.

  In the past, certain races were canceled due to weather conditions (or, rather, a lack thereof), so it is suggested that potential visitors check plumasskiclub.org to ensure the races are still on.

Lobsters nooses

    Question: Is it legal to catch lobster with a noose? I want to make a sort of noose of PVC pipe and an elastic band (from the sling of a sling spear). This would not at all harm the lobster if caught in the noose.

—Anonymous

    Answer: No, this is not legal. The only approved methods for sport take of lobster are by hand or with hoop nets (California Code Regulations Title 14, section 29.80).

Feather River College’s Jasmine Plummer measures out her shot during the Dec. 29, 2012, victory over Sacramento City College. Plummer led the Eagles in points during the game. Photos by James Wilson

James Wilson

  The Feather River College women’s basketball team (7-8) traveled to the College of the Siskiyous on Jan. 4 to take on Fresno and Porterville. FRC lost 95-41 to Fresno and won 72-59 over Porterville.

  Fresno State is currently ranked the No. 1 team in the north state and the No. 3 team in all California.

  “The pace that Fresno plays is pretty much non-stop,” said FRC’s coach, Haley White.

  Jasmine Plummer played the entire game against Fresno, which made White worry that she would be tired during the game against Porterville.