September 22, 2009 08:47 am
 The Daily Triplicate/Rick Postal Freshman Tanner Walker of the Del Norte High JV boys soccer team kicks the ball during a game versus Brookings-Harbor on Monday. The Warriors downed the Bruins 5-3 at home. This was the first game of the year for the JV squad.
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September 22, 2009 08:36 am
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The Del Norte High girls varsity volleyball team went 4-4 at a tournament in Red Bluff on Friday and Saturday.
The squad went 1-2 on Friday and 3-2 on Saturday to take 4th place in the silver division.
Co-head coach Debbie Lorenzi said the team came out much sharper and focused on Saturday and played tough in its two losses to two elite teams from Enterprise and West Valley.
Lorenzi said the team came back from a seven point deficit to take a game versus West Valley. On Saturday the Warriors downed Liberty Christian, Trinity and Loleta to improve to 7-6 for the year.
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September 19, 2009 04:18 pm
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Little 5 power takes down Big 4 foe 47-6
 Senior running back Christian Alexandre of Del Norte High makes a run versus Ferndale at home Friday night. Del Norte lost 47-6. (The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson)
After giving up 13 quick points the Del Norte High Warrior defense woke
up and was quite impressive against a formidable Ferndale Wildcats
football team Friday night, giving hope for a short period of time that
they may be able to come back and make this a ball game.
This included causing three fumbles and an interception in the first half of play for the Warriors.
Unfortunately for Del Norte things went downhill in a hurry from
there. The Wildcats, of the Little 5 Conference, showed that despite
being a small school they are an impressive ball team on any level,
downing Del Norte of the Big 4 Conference 47-6 in Crescent City.
A key reason for the Wildcats’ dominance was a brilliant performance
by senior running back Jacob Coppini, who ran the ball 27 times for 249
yards.
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September 18, 2009 08:39 am
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13-year-old giving adults a run for their money on California barrel racing circuit
 Natasha Haddad and her horse Lexie run the barrel race at the county fair in Crescent City in August, 2009. Photo courtesy of Roger Schultz
Many times people go their entire lives never having the chance to do for a living what they love deep down in their heart and soul.
At only 13 years old, Crescent City resident Natasha Haddad is well on her way to living her dreams and being successful in something she loves with a passion — barrel racing.
Natasha can already do this sport so well that she is competing professionally against adults on the California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association rodeo circuit.
Natasha has done such a good job she has already won a few races and is in contention to win rookie of the year honors.
She has won numerous cash prizes in the races, totaling up to more than $3,000 and has earned enough money to pay her way to compete throughout the state.
 Natasha Haddad and her horse Lexie , Photo courtesy of Roger Schultz She’s supported by her parents, Jeanna and Guy Haddad, who drive her and her horse Lexie to events.
Not bad for someone that is still in eighth grade at Redwood School.
Currently, Natasha is $315 behind the top rookie on the circuit, and she says she hopes to overtake her and win rookie of the year honors.
“That’s my goal,” Natasha said. “That would be very exciting. It would be an honor.”
Natasha is in eighth place overall in the CCPRA barrel racing standings out of 35 listed participants.
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September 18, 2009 08:10 am
DN Warriors face small-school power Ferndale today, Friday Sept 18
 Two Del Norte High defenders, including Ridge McLennan, right, tackle a Hidden Valley player last Friday. Tonight the Warriors face Ferndale. The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson The Del Norte High varsity football team faces an early season challenge tonight as they take on Little 5 power Ferndale at home for the first time since 2000.
The last time the teams met the Wildcats triumphed over the Warriors. While Ferndale is quite a small school, normally having under 200 students compared to the nearly 1,000 at Del Norte, that has not prevented the Wildcats from becoming a football dynasty. They are considered one of the top teams in the entire North Coast Section and have won their fair share of NCS titles in the small school division, including in 2007.
Facing a larger school has never fazed Ferndale, who easily took down Fortuna of the Big 4 35-6 last season and has beaten teams like Arcata and Fortuna several times the past few years.
In contrast, Del Norte was 1-1 against the Huskies in 2008.
“Their record speaks for itself,” Warrior head coach Bob Hadfield said about Ferndale.
Coming off a solid 6-0 win over Hidden Valley, Ore., to begin the season last week, the Warriors hope to continue the positive momentum tonight.
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September 18, 2009 08:06 am
 The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson Tevin Newton of the Del Norte High freshman football team takes a kickoff return against Grants Pass, Ore., on Thursday. Del Norte lost 25-0.
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September 17, 2009 09:00 am
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Local girl, 11, competes in World Speed Shooting event
 Jenna Arellano, 11, of Crescent City takes part in the World Speed Shooting Championships last month. Submitted photo Since her family took her out shooting when she was five-years old, Jenna Arellano has shown a knack for the sport of speed shooting.
“She took a liking to it and has been shooting since,” her father, Monte Arellano said.
So much so that at only 11 years old this Crescent City girl has just competed in the World Speed Shooting Championships (Steel Challenge) last month in Piru, Calif., as well as receiving praise from one of the top female shooters in the world.
Jenna finished in 4th place in the pre-teen open class division as the youngest participant.
“I practice a lot,” she said, saying her goal is to keep improving and mastering the sport.
Monte Arellano is also a speed shooter and said it has been a wonderful way for his family, including his son, 8, and his wife to spend time together.
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September 17, 2009 08:58 am
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Aguilar, Vang score 2 goals each for Del Norte
 Edwin Aguilar of the Del Norte High boys soccer team gets ready to kick in a goal versus St. Bernard’s. Aguilar had two goals in the Warriors 6-0 victory over the Crusaders. Del Norte improved to 1-1 overall. The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson The Del Norte High boys soccer team bounced back from a season opening loss to Eureka, dismantling St. Bernard’s 6-0 at home on Wednesday.
The Warriors put up all six goals in the first half, giving the bench a chance to see the field during the second half.
Seniors Edwin Aguilar and Cheng Vang were clutch for the Warriors, knocking in two goals apiece.
Co-coach A.J. Myer-Zlokovich said the team did a good job controlling the ball, distributing it and taking advantage of shot oppurtunites on goal.
Other Warriors who scored were Ian Jager and Moises Molina.
Myer-Zlokovich said it was nice to see the team improving its play from the first game of the year,
“Overall, I would say it’s a step up,” he said. “Hopefully, we play that way against Big 4 teams.”
Myer-Zlokovich said senior sweeper Jeremy Holloway did an excellent job of being calm and keeping the Crusaders from the goal and getting decent shot chances.
The Warriors improved to 1-1 for the year.
To see more photos from the match click here.
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