Updated Wednesday March 10, 2010
Chico ER Sports
Chico's return punch is a knockout in NorCal victory over Alameda
CHICO — The Chico High boys basketball team fully expected to challenge Alameda in the first round of the CIF NorCal Division II playoffs on Tuesday night.
Sidelines: Martin receives NWC honors
George Fox University shooting guard Jack Martin received honorable mention for the All-Northwest Conference men's basketball team as voted on by the NWC's nine coaches.
Trojan girls truck Sac Waldorf, advance in playoffs
DURHAM — Despite having a five-point halftime lead over visiting Sacramento Waldorf of Fair Oaks, Durham High girls basketball coach Aerin Farrell hit the reset button with a little halftime chat.
Nightmare opening quarter dooms PV boys in loss to Rocklin
CHICO — The Pleasant Valley High boys basketball team squared off against Rocklin for the third time in two years in the opening round of the CIF Northern California Division II playoffs Tuesday night.
Panthers girls can't escape Judge-ment day in NorCals
CHICO — Nearly every time Woodcreek High's star guard Jennifer Judge touched the ball, her coach, Raymond Beck, bellowed from the bench, "Take what they give you.
Community Roundup: West posts five medal finishes for AquaJets
The Chico AquaJets competed at the Sierra Marlins Swim Meet in Folsom. Allison West, 18, had a first-place finish, two second-place swims and two thirds.
Panther boys hold off PV for second straight championship
CHICO — The title game pitted two bitter crosstown rivals against each other, and appropriately enough, the contest came down to the final seconds.
The Butte College track and field team is hosting an afternoon sprints and jumps camp this Saturday. Lead instruction will be given by Aaron Brown, the Roadrunners' sprints and jumps coach.
Chico State right fielder Adam Arakawa has been named the Wilson/California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Week for the week of March 1-7, it was announced on Monday.
Two Chico girls make All-EAL team
Chico High seniors Anna Bartel and Clara Chrisco, Pleasant Valley junior Kiley Mansfield and Paradise junior Caressa Williams were named to the All-Eastern Athletic League girls basketball team released Monday.