Sports

Kevin Snow, left, and Saylor Flett, right, take off down the hill at the Plumas-Eureka Ski Bowl during elimination matches in the Longboard Revival Series races Jan. 20. Photos by James Wilson

James Wilson

  Historians and racers of all kinds showed up Sunday, Jan. 20, to the ski hill above Johnsville to participate in and watch the first set of races in this year’s world-famous Longboard Revival Series.

  The beautiful weather drove the masses out to the Plumas-Eureka Ski Bowl and instantly set a mood. No one was cold or miserable and high spirits abounded.

  Though the racers amounted to 31 — nine women and 22 men — close to 350 people overall filled the historic ski site. Most January races bring an average of 150 people to the event.

Daniel Haygood makes a tight turn while racing at Sugar Bowl on Jan. 14. Haygood placed the highest on his team. Photo by Lisa Kelly

James Wilson

  The Quincy High School ski team traveled to Sugar Bowl on Jan. 14 to switch up the runs and compete in some races.

  The ski team’s league consists of six competing schools. Quincy is joined by Davis, Del Ono, Nevada Union, Colfax and Placer.

  The four members of Quincy’s team didn’t perform as well as they hoped, but they still performed admirably. Daniel Haygood placed the highest on the team at 13th.

Feather River College’s Alexis Johnson (left) and Jasmine Plummer (right) battle for the ball with some of Butte’s players Jan. 18 in the FRC gym. Johnson was the high scorer for the Eagles that game and Plummer led the defense. Photo by James Wilson

James Wilson
Sports Reporter
sports@plumasnews.com

    The Feather River College women’s basketball team overwhelmed Butte College the evening of Jan. 17 with a 71-49 victory.

    The Eagles struggled a bit in the first half, but blew out Butte in the second half.

James Wilson

  The Golden Eagles men’s basketball team defeated Butte, 75-65, on Jan. 17 in their first home game of the season.

  The Eagles spent November, December and the first part of January on the road, mostly playing in tournaments.

  Feather River College played its first conference game Jan. 12 against College of the Redwoods, stomping them 80-61. The Eagles continued their streak last week with the win over Butte.