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Swingin' in Colusa

Willows, Hamilton part of tournament action

By Craig Purcell/Tri-County Newspapers

With Friday's games canceled due to rain and an odd number of teams in the mix, the annual Colusa High softball tournament became more of a jamboree on Saturday, with the seven teams participating being scheduled for as many games as they wanted.... Full story

No wins for Willows in Winters

Honkers fall in both games of doubleheader

Willows Journal

After Saturday, the Willows High boys baseball team can't wait for winter to come to a close. With spring just around the corner, the Honkers were frozen out in a doubleheader at Winters, losing by scores of 7-0 and 13-3. Willows fell to 1-3 after... Full story

Sports Brief: March 16

The Princeton High softball team lost is opener 14-0 to Etna Friday in the Anderson Cub Classic played at Big League Dreams in Redding. The Lions hammered out seven hits in the three innings, with Tandy Thackeray driving in three runs. Princeton... Full story

Lady Elks diamond comeback stopped

Elk Creek edged by Williams in season-opener

By Craig Purcell/Tri-County Newspapers

The Lady Elks softball team from Elk Creek High kicked off its 2010 campaign Thursday with a visit to Williams, and saw a valiant comeback attempt stopped with the tying run at the plate in a 14-12 loss. The Elks played fro behind from the very... Full story

Honkers hold court against pair of foes

Willows smacks down Orland and Red Bluff

Willows Journal

Tennis opponents are finding in the early going that if they go to court against Willows High, it's a case they're going to lose. The Honkers improved to 3-0 on the young season with a pair of 7-2 match wins this week, at home Wednesday over Red... Full story

Lady Honkers triumph at Middleton

Brothers hurls one-hitter, fans 15

Willows Journal

Oh Brothers, what a game. Willows High junior Brianna Brothers was a one-person wrecking crew as far as host Middleton was concerned Tuesday, as not only did she fan 15 batters and allow a lone hit, but she also delivered a key 2-run double in a... Full story

Willows JV girls wallop Middleton

Willows Journal

The junior-varsity softball squad from Willows High liked crooked numbers in its Tuesday contest at Middleton, as they hung up a 9-spot in the 1st inning and scored six more times in the 4th for a 15-0 win in five innings. Garet Hanson, Patricia... Full story

Sports Brief: March 12

Honkers manhandled by Middleton The Willows High boys baseball team was defeated 13-3 by Middleton in six innings Tuesday at Middleton. Brett Humphrey knocked in four runs for the Mustangs, and Dylan Pastor and Dan Sallee both tripled. Willows... Full story

Willows runs past Orland in diamond opener

Honkers pound out 15 hits, swipe eight bases

Willows Journal

If Willows High baseball coach Manuel Rakestraw gets the kind of production he did in the Honkers' March 2 opener at Orland, things are going to be very exciting in Willows this spring. The Honkers hit the ball well up and down the order,... Full story

Princeton handcuffed by Panthers

Eagles muster just three hits in loss

Tri-County Newspapers

Fans of the baseball teams from Princeton and Maxwell high schools would not have recognized either squad Thursday, if they were looking for the same two teams that finished last spring so successfully. Princeton captured last year's Northern... Full story

Take time to savor the moments

By Craig Purcell/Sports editor

Every athletic competition is filled with moments. Maybe it is a walk-off home run, a buzzer-beating shot or touchdown in the waning seconds. Most of these moments are then discussed for the next few days until the next game.And then there are... Full story

Orland, Willows thrive in District 47

Since California Little League District 47 maintains such an outstanding Web site, and most of the teams aren’t submitting results to the paper, I thought I’d use this space to keep you (the readers) informed about how your Orland and... Full story

Tyson cameo adds punch to ‘Hangover’

By Paul Gadbois/Sports reporter

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... Full story

Guzman's 'trick' Williams' treat

By Craig Purcell/Sports editor

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... Full story

Cardinals closing in on mat title

By Paul Gadbois

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... Full story

Bleacher Bits

Let's not keep it brief

By Craig Purcell/Tri-County Newspapers

Hopefully, if you have a child, grandchild, friend or loved one playing any of the spring sports in the tri-county area, you will get to read all about their athletic exploits in stories in this sports section. We would love nothing more than to... Full story

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