Plumas County high school football season gets underway
By Mari Erin Roth
Sports Writer [email protected]
Football season has leapt forward with a larger schedule than 2020, so in that way things are looking up. Chester, Quincy, and Portola have published a season with games running 10 weeks through to Nov. 5. Some Greenville students have been able to step into nearby programs. Quincy’s returning head football coach Daniel Waltermire is joined on the field by GHS coach David Keller stepping in as assistant coach for the QHS Trojans. “It’s already been a tumultuous season like last year,” said Waltermire. “Had first two games canceled due to covid/quarantine and were super lucky to replace Hamilton with Golden Sierra tomorrow. So it’ll be great to finally take the field.”
Steve Heskett is returning to coach the Portola Tigers, who had a pretty good season when they took the field last spring. Fans and athletes were grateful to squeeze in a quick impromptu 4-game spring season 2021 after missing the entire fall football season 2020.
TJ Ragan is returning as head coach for the Chester Volcano football team. “We are glad to have a season,” said Ragan. Ain’t that the truth! Covid is still throwing a wrench in the mix, and of course the fires continue to have a tremendous impact on our entire community. Pulling together for a football game may offer a distraction for those that can bear it.
All three of the High School coaching teams, as well as Feather River College coach Nick Goulet and staff, have building their teams for years. “Looking forward to another year,” said Goulet. “Kids have been working hard and been very committed. Can’t wait to get started!” With any luck, football games may work like washing your car, perhaps it will start raining early!
Portola, Chester, and Quincy High Schools, as well as Feather River College, have all stated that no restrictions are in place for outdoor athletic events such as football games. Fans are welcome and encouraged to attend games.
Plumas County High School and College Football schedule
9/3
7:30 p.m. Home game: Portola vs Foresthill at Portola High School
7:30 p.m. Home game: Quincy vs. Golden Sierra at Feather River College Stadium
9/10
7:30 p.m. Portola at Hamilton
7 p.m. Home game: Quincy vs. Los Molinos at Feather River College Stadium
9/11
3 p.m. Feather River College at San Jose
9/17
6 p.m. Chester at Tulelake
7:30 p.m. Home game: Portola vs. Modoc at Portola High School
9/18
1 p.m. Home game: Feather River College vs. Monterey Peninsula at FRC Stadium
9/24
6 p.m. Home game: Chester vs. Burney at Chester High School
7:30 p.m. Portola at Etna
7 p.m. Quincy at Fall River
9/25
1 p.m. Feather River College at Merced
10/1
7:30 p.m. Home game: Quincy vs. Weed at Feather River College Stadium
7:30 p.m. Home game: Portola vs. Los Molinos at Portola High School
10/2
1 p.m. Chester at Loyalton
10/8
7 p.m. Chester at Redding Christian
7:30 p.m. Home Rivalry game: Portola vs. Quincy at Portola High School
10/9
1 p.m. Feather River College at Hartnell
10/15
7 p.m. Portola at Maxwell
7 p.m. Quincy at Etna
10/22
6 p.m. Home game: Chester vs. Tulelake at Chester High School
7:30 p.m. Home game: Portola vs. Fall River at Portola High School
7 p.m. Quincy at Los Molinos
10/23
1 p.m. Feather River College at Yuba
10/29
6 p.m. Chester at Burney
5:30 p.m. Home game: Portola vs. Weed at Portola High School
7:30 p.m. Home Game: Quincy vs. Biggs at Feather River College Stadium
10/30
1 p.m. Home game: Feather River College vs. Contra Costa at FRC Stadium
1 p.m. Feather River College at De Anza
11/5
7:30 p.m. Portola at Biggs
7 p.m. Home game: Quincy vs. Maxwell at Feather River College Stadium
