Napa American Legion completed a three-game sweep Saturday of Petaluma, coming from behind for a 13-10 win at the Veterans Home of California's Cleve Borman Field in Yountville and securing the No. 1 seed for next week's District 5 Tournament. Napa (27-13-1 overall, 13-1-1 District 5) begins the double-elimination tournament at Laurel Creek Park in Fairfield Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Winning pitcher Luie Knudson went 3-for-4 at the plate in Friday's later Senior Division game. Amanda Garcia (3-for-3, two RBIs) and Chloe James (2-for-2) also shined at the plate. For Fazerrati's, Cyndle Henri was 2-for-3 and Michelle Blair 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Alexis Woodruff was the winning pitcher in Friday night's earlier Senior Division game at Napa Kiwanis Park. Leading Branagan at the plate were Kaleigh Marshall (1-for-3, RBI), Sam Sciutto (1-for-3, double) and Page Marco (1-for-2). For Silverado Vet, Whitney Pridmore was 2-for-3 with two doubles and Kayla Reichert was also 2-for-3.

The Napa Track Club advanced three athletes to the Junior Olympics on Saturday, the first day of the Region 14 Championships at Granada High School in Livermore.

BENICIA — The 2008 Little League Baseball season came to an end Saturday for Napa American, a team made up of 11- and 12-year-olds.

A lifetime of fishing experiences can teach an angler the finer points of how to catch fish — what kind of bait to use, where the secret hot spots are, when is the right time of the day and of the season.

Ahh, July is upon us — and for every professional cyclist, July is synonymous with the Tour de France.

NOTES AND QUOTES for a Sunday in the Napa Valley:

Napa’s Krider Racing team found itself on some unfamiliar ground recently — it wasn’t in the winner’s circle.