The boys team made the playoffs!
Here's a quick report.
They won at home (at Liberty Christian High School) vs Butte Valley
The won on the road at Loyalton
They lost on the road at Princeton. But there were 130 screaming fans from Redding that made the game to lend their support. It was close in the second and third...but it slipped away in the fourth, and they lost by 10 points.
It was the best season of a varsity boys team at our school. So we're very proud of them this year. We're always proud..win or loose. Congratulations on your great success.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Victory in First Every Home Playoff Game
Tuesday, February 24 will live long in our memories.
That was the night our school hosted it's first every playoff game. The boys made the playoffs this year. (The girls were in the playoffs a few years ago...and had a game away which they lost.)They had a record of 14-10 coming in, which is the best record of any team EVER at our school.
The "home" game was at Liberty Christian, as there was not enough seating courtside for the fans for a CIF game at our Gym. It was very gracious of this sister school to let us use their great facility at no charge.
The Opponent was Butte Valley, a team the boys had played earlier in the season, and beat them on our home floor. This was a rematch.
There was a spirit of anticipation in the air. After Pastor Widmer introduced the starting line ups, Noel Agular sang the National Anthem and the game got under way. At the end of the first, the Lumberjacks were up on the Butte Valley Bulldogs by 5 points.
It was a close game through out, with the Lumberjacks being up by double digits, and then Butte Valley came back to tie the game. Howevery, key free throws and a few key baskets, sealed the victory for the Lumberjacks.
The home crowd was thrilled with the first ever home playoff win for our school. Great job guys.
They play on February 26 at Loyalton, CA...NW of Reno, N of Truckee at 7:00 p.m. And win or loose in the next game, we're proud of all you've accomplished this season.
That was the night our school hosted it's first every playoff game. The boys made the playoffs this year. (The girls were in the playoffs a few years ago...and had a game away which they lost.)They had a record of 14-10 coming in, which is the best record of any team EVER at our school.
The "home" game was at Liberty Christian, as there was not enough seating courtside for the fans for a CIF game at our Gym. It was very gracious of this sister school to let us use their great facility at no charge.
The Opponent was Butte Valley, a team the boys had played earlier in the season, and beat them on our home floor. This was a rematch.
There was a spirit of anticipation in the air. After Pastor Widmer introduced the starting line ups, Noel Agular sang the National Anthem and the game got under way. At the end of the first, the Lumberjacks were up on the Butte Valley Bulldogs by 5 points.
It was a close game through out, with the Lumberjacks being up by double digits, and then Butte Valley came back to tie the game. Howevery, key free throws and a few key baskets, sealed the victory for the Lumberjacks.
The home crowd was thrilled with the first ever home playoff win for our school. Great job guys.
They play on February 26 at Loyalton, CA...NW of Reno, N of Truckee at 7:00 p.m. And win or loose in the next game, we're proud of all you've accomplished this season.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
One More Game
Been too busy transitioning to my new church to post much here, but thought I'd post with one more game to go.
The lady lumberjacks have had a great season that doesn't show up in the win-loss record. They've been playing hard, and have been in many of their games. With 8 on the team, they've been working hard. They have three wins on the season: American Christian Academy (Home Schoolers), Napa Christian at the PUC Tournament, and Paradise Adventist Academy...in Paradise. Which brings up the importance of the final game. Against Paradise at Home. That will be next Tuesday.
The guys on the other hand...have had a historic season. They have 12 wins on the season. No team has ever won twelve games. They started 9-0 or something like that...and have had a hard time in league play of late. They went 3-1 at the PUC Tournament, for the first 3 win tournament for our school. They also have one final game against the Paradise Adventist Academy boys team. It's the third game of the season for these teams. The Lumberjacks lost at the PUC Tournament, and again in Paradise. It should be an awesome game.
Go Lumberjacks and we'll see you at the gym...next Tuesday
The lady lumberjacks have had a great season that doesn't show up in the win-loss record. They've been playing hard, and have been in many of their games. With 8 on the team, they've been working hard. They have three wins on the season: American Christian Academy (Home Schoolers), Napa Christian at the PUC Tournament, and Paradise Adventist Academy...in Paradise. Which brings up the importance of the final game. Against Paradise at Home. That will be next Tuesday.
The guys on the other hand...have had a historic season. They have 12 wins on the season. No team has ever won twelve games. They started 9-0 or something like that...and have had a hard time in league play of late. They went 3-1 at the PUC Tournament, for the first 3 win tournament for our school. They also have one final game against the Paradise Adventist Academy boys team. It's the third game of the season for these teams. The Lumberjacks lost at the PUC Tournament, and again in Paradise. It should be an awesome game.
Go Lumberjacks and we'll see you at the gym...next Tuesday
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Report from PUC Tournament
I'm sitting in the PUC Library and reflecting on the action of the week. What a week! The guys and girls are playing their hearts out.
The week started at home on Tuesday with the guys going to Double Over Time against Westwood. Unofficially, the Lumberjacks had never beat Westood, but this night the 9-1 Lumberjack Guys had the best chance ever. It was tied 50-50 at the end of regulation and 55-55 at the end of the first overtime period. The Redding Lumberjacks pulled it out over the Westwood Lumberjacks in the final period for a thrilling win.
Here at the tournament, both teams are 1 and 1. The boys won their first and lost their second, while the girls lost their first and won their second. The girls play at 8:00 p.m. this evening...so it's off to the game.
Check maxpreps.com and look for Redding teams. Then click on Redding Adventist Academy to see their roster and record.
Go Lumberjacks.
The week started at home on Tuesday with the guys going to Double Over Time against Westwood. Unofficially, the Lumberjacks had never beat Westood, but this night the 9-1 Lumberjack Guys had the best chance ever. It was tied 50-50 at the end of regulation and 55-55 at the end of the first overtime period. The Redding Lumberjacks pulled it out over the Westwood Lumberjacks in the final period for a thrilling win.
Here at the tournament, both teams are 1 and 1. The boys won their first and lost their second, while the girls lost their first and won their second. The girls play at 8:00 p.m. this evening...so it's off to the game.
Check maxpreps.com and look for Redding teams. Then click on Redding Adventist Academy to see their roster and record.
Go Lumberjacks.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Wow
Permit me just a moment of crowing about the boys basketball team at Redding Adventist Academy. It's early in the season, but thus far they are...get this...8-0.
Now, winning isn't everything...and it certainly isn't the only thing. The Lumberjack staff, players and fans know that for sure. There have been many loosing seasons in the 10 years or so our school has put a team on the court. Sometimes the boys have only won 3 or 4 games all year. Once the girls team was 0 for 19, and got written up in the paper for having great sportsmanship and energy, despite the loosing record.
So...we deserve just a little bit of WOW...at the undefeated boys team this year. Great Job, guys...as as you know. Win or lose, we're proud of you.
PS
The girls team is 0 for 9 this year...still looking for win number one
Now, winning isn't everything...and it certainly isn't the only thing. The Lumberjack staff, players and fans know that for sure. There have been many loosing seasons in the 10 years or so our school has put a team on the court. Sometimes the boys have only won 3 or 4 games all year. Once the girls team was 0 for 19, and got written up in the paper for having great sportsmanship and energy, despite the loosing record.
So...we deserve just a little bit of WOW...at the undefeated boys team this year. Great Job, guys...as as you know. Win or lose, we're proud of you.
PS
The girls team is 0 for 9 this year...still looking for win number one
Friday, December 07, 2007
Retrospective on 2006-2007
I got away from doing my blog last year about the team, and understandably so. As the season ended, I was occupied with the final two weeks of the life of my father, Dr. Elmer A. Widmer. He died on Feb 20, and that was just as the team was traveling to Pacific Union College for the tournament between the Adventist schools in the area. Still, we were able to make it over for 2 of their 4 games, and at that tournament the girls were 2 and 2, and I think the guys went 2 and 2, and finished 4th. Anyway, they both had good tournaments.
The Lady Lumberjacks (Should we call them the Lumber Jills?) finished with 7 wins on the season, and it was their BEST SEASON ever as a ladies team in the sports program of our school. So...CONGRATULATIONS ladies. Well Done.
The Lady Lumberjacks (Should we call them the Lumber Jills?) finished with 7 wins on the season, and it was their BEST SEASON ever as a ladies team in the sports program of our school. So...CONGRATULATIONS ladies. Well Done.
Lady Lumber Jacks Win
The Season is yet young, but already the Lady Jacks look to duplicate their successful season last year. This year they have started out 2-1, with two wins over Dunsmuir, and they are 1-1 at home.
The second game was a close contest from the beginning and for 3 quarters; but in the four, Junior Guard Natalie Hall went on a scoreing run. It's not official, but I think she must have scored 7 points in about a minute, giving the Lady Jacks a comfortable lead for the final half of the quarter.
I have the joy of doing the audio for the games, playing music and announcing the starting lineups. It's fun and provides more of a game atmosphere than they have had the first several seasons. I even found a country-western sounding song about a Lumberjack, so that was fun to play last night for the first time.
Go. Lumberjacks
The second game was a close contest from the beginning and for 3 quarters; but in the four, Junior Guard Natalie Hall went on a scoreing run. It's not official, but I think she must have scored 7 points in about a minute, giving the Lady Jacks a comfortable lead for the final half of the quarter.
I have the joy of doing the audio for the games, playing music and announcing the starting lineups. It's fun and provides more of a game atmosphere than they have had the first several seasons. I even found a country-western sounding song about a Lumberjack, so that was fun to play last night for the first time.
Go. Lumberjacks
Monday, November 19, 2007
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