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ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Clear Lake Cardinals qualified to compete in the 2020 North Coast Section Division III Dual Team Wrestling Championships at Rancho Cotate High School.
Head Coach Nathan Powers offered the young Cardinals Team an opportunity to cut his hair if they placed in the tournament and they did not disappoint – at least with their wrestling, the team’s haircutting skills look to be an acquired taste.
In round one the Cardinals faced off with Healdsburg and beat them 53 to 27. In the semifinals, the Cardinals would meet up with Middletown and won 60 to 18.
In the final championship dual, the Cardinals fell to the No. 1 seed Willits 21 to 52 to take home the second place pennant, although there were a few matches that came very close to changing the final outcome.
The final standings were Willits, first; Clear Lake, second; Justin-Sienna, third; and Berean Christian, fourth.
“It began with a group of random boys and girls. We committed our blood sweat and tears to ourselves and each other. We climbed mountains together pushing through all obstacles, finding the time to celebrate friendship along the way. It ends with a team of young men and women, relishing the fruit of hard work and dedication. Not any team, but the second-place winners of the North Coast Section DIII Dual Team Wrestling Championships,” said Coach Powers.
“Bringing home silver medals and a pennant, we sure are proud of our Cardinals,” he said.
Power added, “It’s crazy to think just like that it is all over, it seems like we just started yesterday and now we are in the final chapter of the High School Season. After our very first meeting, I knew we had something special here, every coach’s dream. I knew this team was destined for greatness, I just had no clue it would be this immediate and explosive. At the end of it all, it brings me such pride and joy to be working with such an amazing group of youth. To see how far they have come and with so much more to learn the future is very bright.”
However, Powers said to never let a bunch of high school students perform a haircut.
Wrestling on the day for the Cardinals were:
Ashley Pyorre (106 lbs.) went 3-0 with one pin, Asher Reese (113 lbs.) was 1-1, Mohammad Akbari (120 lbs.) went 1-1 with a tech fall, Mavis Pyorre (120 lbs.), Ayden Williamson (126 lbs.), Hayden Fowler (132 lbs.) went 2-1, Nicholas Williamson (140 lbs.) was 2-1 with two pins, Elijah Alvarez (145 lbs.) went 2-1 with one pin, Vicente Ortega (152 lbs.) was 1-2 with one pin, Liam Davis (160 lbs.) went 2-1 with one pin, Anthony Gersalia (170 lbs.), Axel Alvarez (182 lbs.) went 1-0, Christopher Krack (195 lbs.) was 3-0 with one pin, Raymond Gonzales-Shoaf (220 lbs.) went 2-1 and Dominic Legendre (285 lbs.) was 2-1 with one pin.
“Come support us in Lower Lake Saturday, Feb. 15, at the CMC League Championships where our Cards look to continue their individual campaigns to advance to the NCS Championships. Before you know it they will be competing in the state arena so do not blink!” Powers said.
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Middle School girls’ basketball team has won the Lake County Junior High Athletic League championship.
The Broncos won the title on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Team members include Haley Foster, Amanda Hart, Madelynn Hansen, Mia Hoogendoorn, Hana Larkin, Amber Mcnutt, Breanna Pyzer, Miura Ruiz, Isabella Santiago and Abigail Tacla.
Tony Hart and Roxi Hoogendoorn coached the championship team.
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UKIAH, Calif. – On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Clear Lake Cardinals sent 21 wrestlers – 10 varsity boys, seven JV boys and four varsity girls – to compete in the Redwood Empire Classic Wrestling Tournament at Ukiah High School.
Overall the Cardinals finished with seven medals: two firsts, three seconds, one third, one fourth and a fifth-place finish.
The girls also took second place as a team, just behind Fortuna.
“This weekend the Cardinals took on their first big varsity tournament and the young team did very well despite facing much older and experienced opponents. It's all a part of the process. All year we have trained and developed our skills. Now the kids have seen what the new standard is as they continue to evolve in the sport,” said Head Coach Nathan Powers.
The Cardinals had one boy take home a medal in the varsity tournament.
Heavyweight Dominic Legendre had an intense final match to close out the tournament. Unable to capture the victory and taking fourth, the Cardinal Senior and his opponent received a standing ovation for a hard-fought and exciting match.
In the girls’ brackets, senior Mavis Pyorre and freshman Ashley Pyorre each took first-place medals.
Ashley Pyorre has continued to show intensity and dedication to her sport that continues to breed success.
Mavis Pyoree had some tough competition but with senior experience kept her wits and controlled her matches.
The Cardinals look forward to securing their spot at the North Coast Section duals this weekend by beating Cloverdale in their home senior night dual this Wednesday.
“Come out and support! Go Cardinals!” Powers said.
Gold medalists:
Girls: Ashley Pyorre (G101 lbs.) was 2-0 with one pin. Mavis Pyorre (G116 lbs.) went 3-0 with three pins.
Silver medalists:
Boys: Quinlan Burke (JV285 lbs.) went 2-1 with one pin.
Girls: Tara Wong was at (G101 lbs.) and Ximena Soto (G126 lbs.) went 1-1.
Bronze medalists:
Boys: Drake Chesebro (JV220 lbs.) went 3-1 with three pins.
Fourth place medal:
Boys: Dominic Legendre (V287 lbs.) went 2-2 with one pin.
Fifth place medal:
Boys: Victor Ortega (JV120 lbs.) went 2-2.
Also wrestling tough matches for the Cardinals was Liam Davis (V147 lbs.) who went 3-2 with two pins and took second place in the gold bracket.
Mohammad Akbari (V122 lbs.) and Vicente Ortega (V140 lbs.) each went 1-2 with one pin.
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"We encourage folks to come out even if they don't have a reservation or are not able to get into our lottery the night before the hunt," said Sean Allen, area manager for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Los Banos Wildlife Area in Merced County. "We always have plenty of room in all these public areas up and down the Grasslands. All the national wildlife refuges and all the state areas here in the Grasslands will be open."
The Los Banos Wildlife Area, in partnership with CDFW's Law Enforcement Division, will host a youth waterfowl festival Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for all the hunters, their families and mentors who turn out, offering food, prizes, waterfowl education and a bird cleaning station, among other activities.
There is no fee to hunt at any Type A wildlife area during the Youth Waterfowl Hunt Days as hunters 17 and younger are exempt from the Type A wildlife area passes required of adult hunters during the regular season. Accompanying adults are likewise exempt from any fees and passes.
Even the Sacramento Valley's high-demand public waterfowl hunting destinations rarely fill to capacity during the youth waterfowl weekend, offering a high-quality hunting experience without the wait, crowds and competition typical during the regular season. Unlike prior years, the Sunday, Feb. 9 hunt day does not fall on Super Bowl Sunday. Hunter turnout the second day of the weekend is expected to improve as a result.
Those interested in hunting a state or federal waterfowl area during the youth weekend should call ahead about any changes in entry procedures or hunt areas.
At the Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area in Butte and Glenn counties, for example, only the Little Dry Creek Unit will be open during the youth waterfowl weekend. Howard Slough and Llano Seco will remain closed.
The lottery for Little Dry Creek will take place at 4 a.m. the morning of each hunt day – as opposed to the evening before as occurred during the regular waterfowl season.
At the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area in Yolo County, no lottery will take place the evenings before the Saturday and Sunday hunt days. Once reservations have been processed in the morning, hunters will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Sutter National Wildlife Refuge in Sutter County will be open only for a one-day, post-season youth hunt on Sunday, Feb. 9.
California's Youth Waterfowl Hunt Days are available to those 17 and younger possessing a valid Junior Hunting License and Harvest Information Program validation.
To participate in these Youth Waterfowl Hunt Days, hunters must be 17 years of age or younger and accompanied by a non-hunting adult 18 years of age or older.
A Federal Duck Stamp or e-stamp is required of hunters 16 years of age and older.
Daily bag and possession limits apply along with all other waterfowl regulations for the 2019-20 waterfowl season.
The regulations are available at CDFW's Waterfowl Hunting webpage.