Recreation
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Terrace Viking Middle School Wrestlers won the League Championship Tournament on Thursday, March 28, in Lakeport.
Ten out of 10 Viking wrestlers won medals on the day, with eight first place medals and two second place medals.
This was the Vikings’ fourth consecutive team championship title.
First place medalists were Jacob Pyorre, Josiah Ruiz, Nathan Phillips, Jake Jackson, Sam Long, Isaac Lewis, Brandon Brown and Aireon Banuet.
Taking home second place medals were Sergio Rodriguez and Caleb Blyleven.
“They all posses that drive to succeed and better themselves; it was a great group of young men and I am very proud of all of them,” said Rick Pyorre.
Sergio Rodriguez and Caleb Blyleven each had some tough matches throughout the day, but did not give up and battled their way to second place finishes.
With his balance, speed and determination, Jacob Pyorre came back to win an exciting match in the third period with a reversal and near fall points, to earn his first place medal.
Josiah Ruiz, with his strong will and drive, took his opponent down in an overtime match, to win his first place medal.
With a lot of heart and desire, Nathan Phillips dug down deep in an overtime match to get the takedown, win the match and take home his first place medal.
Jake Jackson, with his pressure and speed, dominated his weight class, to a first place medal.
Sam Long, in another fierce battle at the tournament, outwrestled his opponent, to take home his gold medal.
Like a machine, Isaac Lewis powered through his weight class, pinning each of his opponents, to take first place.
Brandon Brown, with skill and finesse, set up his opponent, for a takedown and pin in the first round, moving on to his first place medal.
With his aggressive attack, Aireon Banuet took down and pinned his opponent in 11 seconds to go on and take first place. His pin at 11 seconds was the second fastest on the day, just missing the fastest by one second to Blake Fredrickson of Konocti who won the fastest pin trophy with 10 seconds.
In addition to winning his weight class, Jacob Pyorre also was awarded the League’s MVP Trophy, as voted on by each of the participating teams’ head coaches, in what was described as the toughest weight class.
“A very deserved award for Jacob, as he overcame many challenges set before him this year,” said Head Coach Aden Pierson.
Pierson went on to say, “They all set out to accomplish the goal of bring home the fourth consecutive first place team trophy, and they did just that, with their hard work and dedication!"
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Question: What are the rules concerning the use of birds of prey, such as owls, which have been killed by vehicles?
I have found several in the local area which seemed to be dead along the side of the road but without evidence of damage to the body. My guess based on where they fell is they are "indirect roadkills."
If I wanted to save these animals for taxidermy or another use, would I need some kind of documentation? If so, what sort of permit would I need? It would be simple to document the finds I have made photographically at the site, but preserving them for inspection later by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) would be harder.
Thanks for your help with this. (Ken Z., Visalia)
Answer: Under both state and federal law, it is not legal to collect or possess any species of bird that is protected under the U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act. This would include all raptors that have been killed by vehicles.
There are permits available, under very specific circumstances that allow scientific or educational facilities to salvage these birds. Organizations that believe they may qualify for these permits would be required to obtain both a federal Salvage Permit and state Scientific Collecting Permit.
More information on these permits can be found at www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/nongame/research_permit/ and www.fws.gov/forms/3-200-10a.pdf .
Fishing license and second rod stamp
Question: I have a California sport fishing license but did not pay for the second rod stamp. When I am out ocean fishing on my boat, am I only allowed one rod? I thought since it was the ocean I can have two rods out, even if I did not pay for a second rod stamp. (Anonymous)
Answer: The second rod stamp is only required when fishing in freshwater with two poles. In the ocean, any number of poles and lines generally can be used, with some exceptions.
For example, fishing for lingcod, rockfish, greenlings or cabezon is limited to one line with no more than two hooks.
Also, when fishing in San Francisco Bay or when fishing for salmon north of Pt. Conception, only one rod/line may be used per person.
Other exceptions exist, such as when pier fishing - only two methods may be used. There are only a few exceptions like these, but I'd recommend reviewing the Gear Restrictions section of the Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations booklet and any regulations for the species you're pursuing to ensure you're following the law.
Legal to collect moon jellyfish for personal use?
Question: I am interested in collecting some moon jellyfish just for my personal use but want to be sure its legal. They would not be sold or traded. If legal, can I collect them under a basic fishing license or would I be required to have a marine collectors permit? (Tucker M.)
Answer: Moon jellyfish occurring outside the tide pool zone (1,000 ft. seaward from mean high tide) may be legally taken with a fishing license and the bag limit is 35 (California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 29.05 & 29.05(a)).
Crab pot dimensions?
Question: My son wants to build his own crab pot. I think it's a great project but I can't find any official size regulations. He already has line, buoys and bait containers.
I found a Web page that described a circular pot as measuring 42 inches in diameter, 14 inches deep and weighing 90 pounds. Are those the required dimensions? Can they be bigger/smaller? Any help is appreciated. (Anonymous)
Answer: As long as the trap has at least two rigid circular openings of not less than four and one-quarter inches inside diameter so constructed that the lowest portion of each opening is no lower than five inches from the top of the trap (CCR, Title 14, section 29.80 (c)), your son is free to construct a pot using any dimensions!
Carrie Wilson is a marine environmental scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. While she cannot personally answer everyones questions, she will select a few to answer each week in this column. Please contact her at
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