Archive - 2011 - Sports Article
June 13th
The Bishop Broncos baseball team capped off a strong season with an awards ceremony acknowledging players and the entire team effort that lead to an undefeated High Desert League season and a run in the CIF playoffs.
Team Awards
Most Valuable Player: Aaron Puls
MVP, Offense: Keith Tatum
MVP, Pitcher: Tanner Kruse
MVP, Defense: Schain Thomson, Chance Callahan
MVP, Utility: Doug Watterson
MVP, Outfielder: Taylor Neubauer
Most Improved: Nate Coakley
Most Inspirational: Cole Means
MVP, Assât. Manager: Aaron Lamb
May 3 found the Bishop Country Club Ladies playing a Par 3s and 5s tournament, where only those specific holes counted, using half handicap.
First flight winners were Carolyn Poindexter in first with a 29.5, Sue Stavlo with a 33 in second. Second flight was carded wtih Diane Hoffman in first place at 31 and Del McDaniel in second also with a 31.Third flight winners were Shirley Bement in first with a 30 and Marilyn Hoijer in second with a 31.
Andrea OâConnell from Mammoth was welcomed as a new member and captured least putt honors with 30 putts for her debut.
By
Deb Murphy/Sports Editor
Nearly 70 athletes swam, biked and ran their way around Bishop City Park Saturday morning, all to benefit the Bishop Swim Team.
The event, organized by team coach Mel Beard, was divided into four categories. Sprint competitors swam 20 laps, or 500 yards, biked a 12-mile loop and finished off with a 3.7-mile run.
The âKids Full Distanceâ event included a 200-yard swim, 3-mile bike race and 1-mile run. âKids Miniâ competition included a 100-yard swim, 1-mile ride and 1/2-mile run. The smallest of athletes opted for the Xtra Mini: 50-yard swim, 1/2-mile bike ride and 1/4-mile run.
Today
First Go, 9 a.m.
Barrel Racing
Steer Wrestling
Team Roping
Tie Down Roping
Breakaway
Goat Tying
Pole Bending
Bull Riding
First Go, 7 p.m.
Barrel Racing
Steer Wrestling
Team Roping
Tie Down Roping
Breakaway
* Goat Tying, Emily Cleland, No. 63
Pole Bending
* Bareback Riding, Chase Bowen, No. 182
Saddle Bronc
Bull Riding
Wednesday,
June 15
First Go, 7 a.m.
Boys Cutting
Girls Cutting
First Go, 9 a.m.
* Barrel Racing, Haley Oney, No. 33
Steer Wrestling
* Team Roping, Bodie Kruse, No. 181 with Timothy Robinson, No. 87
Tie Down Roping
Breakaway
Goat Tying
June 6th
The Special Rodeo is a rodeo within a rodeo.
Scheduled for Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m., in the middle of the California High School Rodeo Associationâs state finals week at the Tri-County Fairgrounds, the Special Rodeo focuses on giving cowboys and cowgirls with special needs a chance to compete in modified rodeo events.
The CHSRAâs Special Rodeo allows high school rodeo athletes to work one on one with children in a rodeo where all contestants become champions.
More than 290 runners registered for the 18th annual Bishop High Sierra Ultra-marathons, held on May 21, beginning and finishing at the Millpond Recreational Park.
Runners travelled from all over the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia to participate in the 20-mile Fun Run, 50K, 50-mile and 100K events.
Proceeds from the race benefit the Northern Inyo Hospital Foundation, which will be very involved in projects at the new Hospital building. This yearâs donation will bring the total funds raised from the last 16 races to over $105,000.
Results
May 16th
By
Deb Murphy/Sports Editor
The Bishop Broncos junior varsity baseball team ended their season with a 15-10 win, May 10, over the Rosamond Roadrunners, clinching the High Desert League JV championship with a 7-0 league record.
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Cameron White pitched 3 innings with 3 strikeouts, 4 walks and 6 hits
Ray Huarte pitched 4 innings, had 4 walks and gave up 4 hits.
Offense:
Graysen Hess: 3 for 4 with a double and 2 singles
Karl Olsen: 2 for 4 with a grand slam homer and a single
Chris Frohreich: 2 for 4 with 2 singles
Cory Thomson: 2 for 4 with 2 singles
Ray Huarte: 2-3 with 2 singles
By
Deb Murphy/Sports Editor
Friday afternoon, the Bishop Broncos played for pride; the Frazier Mountain Falcons played for third place in High Desert League and a spot in the CIF baseball playoffs. Pride won out.
The Broncos ended their season with a perfect 10-0 record after the 13-3 victory over the Falcons in Frazier.
âI was so proud of the team all week,â said coach Tim Reid. âEverybody was drained both physically and mentally.â
The Frazier Mountain game was the third away game in five days for Bishop.
May 11th
The Bishop Lady Broncos softball teams came home from Rosamond Tuesday with a JV win and a varsity loss.
The final league games will be played today against the Desert Scorpions.
It took just five innings for the JV team to beat the Roadrunners, 15-4.
The trouncing went a long way to avenge the Broncosâ 16-11 loss to Rosamond in mid-April. That loss was the last defeat for the Broncos who head to the final league game today at Desert with a 6-2 record, 14-3 overall.
