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In reviewing past issues, many sports stories stood out other than the top 10 that recently ran in the Mountain Democrat. To recognize those individual/team achievements and milestones, below is our honorable mention list for the 2011 calendar year. Jeff McKenzie wins junior college state title Former Oak Ridge Trojan Jeff McKenzie, having pitched all [...]
2011 EL DORADO COUNTY JR. LIVESTOCK AUCTION TOTAL GROSS SALES: $235,931 19 Steers (Average Sale Price $2.73 / LB.) 120 Hogs (Average Sale Price $3.40 / LB.) 59 Lambs (Average Sale Price $4.57 / LB.) 10 Goats (Average Sale Price $6.07 / LB.) 13 Rabbit Meat Pens (Average Sale Price $363/ Pen) 9 Poultry Meat [...]
SACRAMENTO — Oak Ridge High’s bid to win a Sac-Joaquin Division I volleyball title in coach Tom Van Der Wende’s final year on the sideline fell short as Jesuit took its third match of the season from the Trojans, ousting the El Dorado Hills squad 22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-21 in Tuesday’s section semifinals. Playing on the Marauders’ [...]
EL DORADO HILLS — Thursday was Senior Night for the nine Oak Ridge seniors and it marked the final regular season match of coach Tom Van Der Wende’s career. After a rousing send-off for Jon Tuttle, Tim Spykerman, Connor Dunham, Nathan Lambert, Chris Gomm, Connor Blakeman, Luke Whitcomb, Jack Hoisington and Mike Whitcomb, the Trojans took [...]
EL DORADO HILLS — It wasn’t “easy” playing for or coaching Oak Ridge High in its volleyball match Tuesday with visiting Capital Christian — it was too easy. No matter who occupied the court, the Trojans scored at will and with additional points via Cougar errors, the hosts rolled to the 25-7, 25-12, 25-13 non-conference [...]
NO MODESTY HERE: John Chapman forwarded the following T-shirt statement: “Please take a moment to appreciate my vast knowledge and experience.” • • • NEW ORGAN: On Sunday, Feb. 27, a new church organ will be dedicated at the Church of Our Savior in Placerville. Larry Ramos will play for the regular 10:30 a.m. service [...]
“You Americans have the loveliest wines in the world, you know, but you don’t realize it. You call them ‘domestic’ and that’s enough to start trouble anywhere.” — H. G. Wells Cedar Creek Ranch and Vineyards Last Halloween I attended a wine pairing at Zachary Jacques featuring some delicious wines from a winery I had [...]
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) Let’s put things into perspective: 2010 was not the worst year ever. There have been much worse years. For example, toward the end of the Cretaceous Period, the Earth was struck by an asteroid that wiped out 75 percent of all the species on the planet. Can we honestly say that we had [...]
Mother Lode News The Oak Ridge High boys volleyball squad has a date with Rocklin this week in the semifinals of the Sac-Joaquin Section championships. Overcoming a first-game loss to visiting Del Oro Thursday, the Trojans won three straight games to eliminate the Golden Eagles 21-25, 25-16, 25-17 and 24-22. Next up is the Thunder, [...]
Village Life staff writer Seeing may not be believing, but itÕs a good start. ThatÕs the theory behind the ÒEvery 15 MinutesÓ program which graphically demonstrates the results of drinking and driving for Oak Ridge High School students on April 3rd and 4th. Oak Ridge DriverÕs Education teacher Tom VanderWende described the program as Òvery [...]