Archive - Jun 2012 - Sports Article

Whatever’s Clever undefeated

June 29, 2012

Whatever’s Clever/Sierra Reader stayed on top of the Men’s Division of the Bishop Adult Softball League with a 9-5 win over West Bishop. Rapid fire bats and even faster defense kept West Bishop at bay through six-and-a-half innings.
Clever remains undefeated in the division at 7-0; West Bishop had been knocking on Clever’s door in second place but fell 4-2.

Bronco alums on the ball

June 29, 2012

Two Bishop High grads have put their heads together and come up with the answer to sports trophies.
Design Your Ball, owned by former Bronco athlete Patrick Bustos with Bishop’s Jacki Kruse as the local sales manager, incorporates anything from a football to a home plate replica with personalized graphics, a unique and unbreakable memento for players and coaches.
In addition to the more traditional sports, hockey pucks, lacrosse and bowling balls are also customizable.

Native Mixed strips Shirts and Skirts

June 27, 2012

Defense was the deciding factor in Monday evening’s softball game between the Native Mixed and Shirts and Skirts, both teams within striking distance of the top of the City Adult Softball League’s A/B Coed Division.
Both teams were strong at the plate, but Native Mixed’s defense was quick and lethal in the 19-13 win over Shirts and Skirts.

Fishing report

June 25, 2012

Lake Sabrina
It was the week of four-letter words – w-i-n-d, w-i-n-d, w-i-n-d – it just happened to be the same four-letter word. But you wouldn’t know it Saturday morning; they were lined up at the door, out they went and back they came with limits. All in all it was a pretty weekend at the lake.

Rodeo opens with a bang

June 13, 2012

Tonight is Cancer Awareness Night at the California High School Rodeo Association Finals that continues with the second go at 7 p.m.
Locals Bodie Kruse and Haley Oney have their second go in team roping and pole bending this morning, with the performance starting at 9 a.m.
Kruse and Emily Clendenen will compete this evening in tie-down roping and pole bending.
Each performance has a full, fast-paced line up from goat tying to bull riding.
Tickets are available at the gate or the Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce.

Bad Company stays on top

June 13, 2012

The two teams standing at the top of the City’s Softball Coed C Division faced off Tuesday night. By the end of the game, the rankings had not changed. Bad Company had one more win and Show Us Your Hits added a game to their loss column.
Bad Company dominated the early innings putting Show Us in a catch-up mode. The final score: 13-8.
Brian Young scored the first run for Show Us in the top of the first, with a base on balls, rounding to home on a single from Dale Renfro.
Bad Company showed Show Us why they’re at the top of the division with an in-the-park homer at the top of its line up.

All-CIF named

June 13, 2012

Four area baseball players made the All-CIF list in their respective divisions.
Tyler Amisone and Jesse Chirrick, Hi-Lo League champion Big Pine Warriors, were named All-CIF for Division 7.
Bishop Broncos Tanner Kruse and Keith Tatum made All-CIF in Division 6. The High Desert League champion Broncos were undefeated league.

Ultra Marathon results

June 13, 2012

Two hundred seventy runners took a tour of the High Sierra, Saturday May 19, competing in the 19th Annual Bishop High Sierra Ultra-Marathon.
According to race director Marie Boyd, the run was “a most successful presentation” with no snow on the higher reaches of the course and perfect spring weather.
The runners competed in one of four endurance events: the 20-mile Fun Run, 50K, 50 miles or 100K (62 miles). Thirteen states and Canada were represented among the competitors.

BP Middle School Warriors honored

June 13, 2012

Big Pine Middle School athletes were recognized for their athletic achievements last month.

Middle School
Football
Outstanding Playmaker Award: Kelby Chirrick
Best Offense: Dominick Santiago
Best Defense: Jacob Bacoch
Best Lineman: Juan Meza
Most Improved: Will Argyle, Brian Hambleton
Volleyball
Best Offense: Sienna Gutierrez
Most Improved: Morning Star Lent
Coach’s Award: Jessica Barlow
Girls Basketball
Best Defense: Gena Lewis
Best Offense: Little Eva Lent
Most Improved Player: Bailey Morgan
Coach’s Award: Morning Star Lent
Boys Basketball

Bishop AYSO ends season with big wins

June 6, 2012

Bishop AYSO teams recorded wins at both the Toiyabe League and tournament levels last weekend to end their Spring Select soccer season.
The eight-week season culminated at the Toiyabe Tournament, June 2-3 at Edmonds Sports Complex in Carson City, Nev.
The two Bishop Under-10 girls teams finished one-two in league with coach Eric Tillemans’ team taking first with 27 points over coach Winzenread’s team with 25 points.
Coach Chuy Gonzales’ U10 boys team finished third in league play.