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LIVINGSTON u2013 Brynn Gardina didnu2019t want it to be the last at-bat of her Calaveras High School softball career. The Calaveras senior second baseman stepped out of the batteru2019s box and took a deep breath. She already had two plate appearances that resulted in lackluster outs. With one out, the game tied 1-1 in the top of the seventh, and
The Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubileeu2019s newly reigning Rodeo Queens received an enthusiastic welcome Thursday afternoon, surrounded by supporters and visiting royalty. The awards competition is a sanctioned event of the California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association (CCPRA). Following a full day of competitive activities that involved a written test, horsemanship, speeches and impromptu questions, the results were announced to a waiting throng at the Friends of th...
Three brothers recently got the chance of a lifetime: meeting a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer. The Vieira brothers u2013 Brennan, Xander, and Caleb u2013 attended a speech by Hall of Fame manager and player Tony La Russa on April 27 at Summerville High School in Tuolumne. Caleb is a member of the Bret Harte High School baseball team. La Russa made his Major League debut in 1963 with the Kansas City Athletics. Although his playing career wasnu2019t what landed him in Cooperstown, ...
The low, deep rumble of derby cars echoed through the fairgrounds in Angels Camp on May 18. As tradition goes, the Destruction Derby was the main event of the fourth and final day of the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. The Destruction Derby featured a Powder Puff Competition with all female drivers. Thousands of happily entertained fairgoers oohed and aahed at the car carnage, peppering the hillside in front of the fairgrounds arena, spilling over to the bleachers in fr...
Riverbank u2013 Throughout the two days of competition at the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV/V track and field prelims and finals, taking place on May 14 and 16, members of the Bret Harte High School track and field team could be found competing in numerous events. As a program, Bret Harte had athletes in the 4×100-meter relay, 100-meter race, 4×400-meter relay, pole vault, shot put, long jump, discus, triple jump, and high jump. Although the Bullfrogs were not able to c...
Calaveras High School senior Jesse Pinkston has been awarded the most prestigious scholarship offered by the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section. Pinkston received a $1,000 Dale Lacky Student-Athlete Scholarship, an honor that recognizes the top male and female student-athletes within the section. Named after former CIF Sac-Joaquin Section and state CIF President A. Dale Lacky, the scholarship awards range from $1,000 to
The Calaveras High School softball team had very little success against the Linden Lions during Mother Lode League play. In the first meeting, Calaveras lost 1-0. The second game ended in a 4-2 defeat. And in their third head-to-head clash, the Lions again prevailed, topping the Red Hawks 4-3 in extra innings. After being swept by the league champions, Calaveras was once again paired with Linden u2013 this time with the season on the line. And in their biggest game of the year, the Red...
Christian Vonlumbe Weber January 29, 1944 – May 10, 2025 Christien was born in Chicago, Illinois, and came to California before his first birthday. He attended school in Templeton and Paso Robles, and graduated from San Luis Obispo High School in 1962. He joined the Air Force and served for six years. After Military service, he worked for Western Airlines Flight Service in Los Angeles, and later became an Air Controller for the F.A.A. He was well known and appreciated for his wea...
No longer a newcomer, the Breaking Boundaries livestock showmanship event for u201cour friends with special needs and/or challengesu201d again entertained attendees of the Calaveras County Fair on May 17. Each of the exhibitors displayed their abilities to show animals, such as goats, pigs and lambs, as they walked them around an arena. The event debuted last year to a positive reception. It has since grown significantly and is gaining attention from other fairs interested in replicati...
The sun shone down on the 2025 Youth Parade in downtown Angels Camp, setting the pace for its 77th running on the opening day of the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee. Sponsored and hosted each year since 1948 by the Soroptimist International of Calaveras County (SICC), a local chapter of the global volunteer organization supporting education and training for women and girls, the parade led off with a banner from that group. Hosted by co-masters of ceremony Sarah Oskey o...
At the finale of the opening day of the four-day Calaveras County Fair, on May 15, a large crowd witnessed the crowning of the new Miss Calaveras, Averi Adams. Adams, a 17-year-old junior at Calaveras High School, described her reaction to winning the pageant. u201cI cried,u201d she said. u201cIt was very emotional. I have worked hard for this, and Iu2019m so happy with everything that Iu2019ve experienced. Iu2019ve learned so much, and this is just a wonderful thing that I absolutely ...
Already a two-time Frog Jump World Champion, Riley Kitchell claimed top honors at this yearu2019s 2025 Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee with an amphibian he dubbed Go Frog Yourself. While the jump of 18 ft. 7.25 in. did not beat the long-standing world record of 21 ft. 5.75 in. set in 1986 by the late Lee Guidici of Los Altos, jockeying a frog named Rosie the Ribiter, Riley, who jumps with the Foothill Froggers, added yet another sizable trophy and custom belt buckle to...
Aiden Cole is a nice young man. The Bret Harte High School sophomore baseball player has a good personality, is well-liked by his teammates and coaches, and maintains a positive demeanor. However, for whatever reason, opposing pitchers just donu2019t seem to like him. With his sophomore season now complete, Cole has landed himself in the Bret Harte record books in
The Calaveras High School softball program breaks the year down into three separate seasons: preseason, league, and the playoffs. Year after year, reaching the postseason isnu2019t a goal for the Red Hawks u2013 itu2019s an expectation. With the first two seasons now behind them, the Red Hawks were ready for their annual trip to the playoffs, with the end goal being the section championship game, a spot they reached last year. With the playoffs expanding to a 16-team format, it now tak...
On May 12, La Contenta senior golfers engaged in a scramble competition at La Contenta Golf Club in Valley Springs. Each member of a team is required to use a set number of drives, which can lead to some stressful situations toward the end of the match. The losers in this event always wonder how they got stuck with the other members of the team, while not realizing they are thinking the same about them. The winning team was led by the clubu2019s best player, David Wood, sporting a 6 ha...
