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I’m getting old.

How can I tell? Because the upcoming shake up in college football has me disturbed and almost irate. Disappointed and disillusioned. Rather like I predicted in an earlier article about the future of college football.

While it’s good to know that my prognostic abilities are sound, I was really hoping I would be wrong this once. 

But I’m not here to write about the realignment of division I football just yet. I find it distasteful to know that what is happening in the world of college football –big money chasing bigger money,  with  everyone scrambling not to be left behind–is so contrary to what a great man who recently passed from this  world stood for.  My father referred to him as the Last Mohican, and there is some truth to the sentiment.

I  know I’m old because I remember John Wooden, that last Mohican he was referring to, and know of his fundamental teachings on the basketball court as well as on the court of life. My participation in sport  was heavily laced with his belief that integrity, effort,  and how one played the game truly mattered.  On the court the team came first and he expected 100 percent  … Click the headline to continue reading this LSN Story

Baseball is not my favorite sport.  I liken it to watching grass grow; not terribly exciting. Playing it was fun, but as a spectator I was more enthralled with the Coney Island hot dogs and Cherry Cokes  from the concession stand.

Having said that, though, there have been some thrilling events so far in the 2010 season. Three–yes, three–perfect games in one month. Whether the most recent no-hitter gets into the record books is irrelevant; we all know it happened.

 The first one, thrown by Oakland A’s pitcher Dallas Braden was followed by his grandmother, who was in the stands, gleefully telling Alex Rodriguez to “stick it”.  Her grandson had taken exception to A-Rod returning to first base via the pitcher’s mound in an earlier game–one of those unspoken no-no’s in baseball. After Dallas let him know his feelings on the subject, A-Rod responded with some less than courteous comments.

Dallas’s grandma was just letting him know he needed to show her boy some respect. Hearing about her defiant message to the Yankee slugger, I smiled as I remembered my own grandmother. We called her Mamaw, and she was a rabid Oakland A’s fan.

I spent many  happy summer days with her, the  … Click the headline to continue reading this LSN Story

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So if you think sportsmanship is toast, this next story is an all-you-can-eat buffet to a starving man.

It happened at a junior varsity girls’ softball game in Indianapolis this spring. After an inning and a half, Roncalli was womanhandling inner-city Marshall Community. Marshall pitchers had already walked nine Roncalli batters. The game could’ve been 50-0 with no problem.

It’s no wonder. This  … Click the headline to continue reading this LSN Story

The Special Athletes and Activity Club is a group of special needs students and other campus students that will serve as mentors for the special needs population. 

The Special Athletes and Activity Club is committed to the equality of opportunity for all individuals with or without disabilities, who can benefit from physical and social activities.  The club will promote physical, emotional, and social well-being in sport, recreational or social activities at their level of choice.

THE CLUB IS HAVING THEIR FIRST FUNDRAISER ON FRIDAY MAY 21, 2010 AT ROUND TABLE PIZZA BETWEEN 4PM-9PM COME AND SUPPORT THIS GROUP BY GETTING A PIZZA! 

THE GROUP WILL ALSO BE HAVING A CAR WASH AT SUSANVILLE SUPERMARKET ON SATURDAY MAY 22, 2010 BETWEEN 10AM -2PM, SO IF YOU MISS OUT ON THE PIZZA COME GET YOUR CAR WASHED TO SUPPORT THE NEW CLUB AT LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE!

Thank you for your support from President Steven Hartman!
If you would like to donate, or for further information, contact Carrie Nyman @ 249-5904 or Shannon Staiger @ 251-6329.

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“We Survived.” Said Lassen head coach, Paul Moore. 

Final Score
Lassen – 5
Winters – 3
Senior, Ashley Novosad, allowed just four hits while striking out eight Winter’s batters to earn the win.
Lassen’s Taylor Waddel was 2×3 with a two RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning, that gave the Grizzlies a 5-2 lead. Kaelie Pena was 1×3 with two RBI. Lassen’s leading hitter, sophomore, Natalie Yonan (.433 batting average) was 2×3.
Lassen, (21-9, #2 seed) will next face Sutter High School, (15-5, #3) Thursday, May 20th, at the Lassen College Softball Complex. Game-time is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Sutter beat Mt. Shasta Tuesday.
Lassen defeated Sutter 3-1 in the Lindhurst Tournament (4/02) earlier this season.
Click here for updated, Division IV softball brackets.

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Back row: Coach  Geoff  Cook, Oscar Romero, Ken Adair, Adam Miranda, Kenny Murchinson, Nathan Freeman, Everett Johnson, Coach Jon Westfall
Front row: Luke Urrutia, Chase Moore, Bill Dandois, Kyle Winn, Joey Beck, Jarrel Cunningham, Colby Chavez
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For the second year in a row, Coaches John Westfall and Geoff Cook have guided the Lassen High JV baseball team to the Northern Athletic League title.
The Grizzlies had a league record of 9-1, (14-4 overall).
The team had a great season, scoring 92 runs, while allowing only 25 runs in league play. Lassen had a conference best 2.55 ERA with 126 strikeouts. The pitching staff had five shutouts on the year.
The team’s overall batting average was .354, with an on-base percentage of .434.  

Congratulations to 2010 Lassen High School JV Baseball Team

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Congratulations to 2010 Lassen High School JV Baseball Team

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