The reach of NapaValleyRegister.com to all parts of the country showed up in this week’s winners of the Can You Beat Randy? Pro Football Pool, as three of the top five are from out of state.

Kevin Lung had eight goals and a steal, Curtis Tinloy two goals and a steal, Spencer May one goal, five assists and four steals, Devon Jones one goal and Zephyr Barnes four steals and an assist as the Indians routed the Panthers on Wednesday.

The Pirates won Wednesday’s Marin County Athletic League contest, 25-14, 22-25, 25-21, 27-25.

Seth Anderson led the Crushers with three goals, two assists and two steals in Thursday’s victory in Fairfield.

The Indians relied on a tight defensive strategy and a quick-moving offense in Wednesday’s rout of the Panthers.

The Braves amassed 25 aces in Wednesday’s 25-14, 25-12 road victory.

The Crushers gave up the first goal of Thursday’s match in Fairfield but dominated the rest of the way.

Jen Cardey served seven of the Braves’ 16 aces and Mary Carboni had eight digs, but the Pirates swept Justin-Siena 26-24, 25-22 on Wednesday.

Six months after he put on hold his dual role of coaching Napa High’s varsity boys basketball team and teaching after six years, Mike Warrington is enjoying a life of hoops — nothing but hoops.

The undefeated Giants handed the host Braves their first loss in Thursday night’s MCAL opener at Dodd Stadium, taking a 6-0 halftime lead and then returning the opening kickoff for a score in the second half.

The Vintage varsity boys cross country team pulled out a 24-31 victory over a large Vacaville squad on Wednesday at Alston Park.

Trinity Prep finally has enough players to field a volleyball team after a three-year hiatus, thanks to its new affiliation with Kolbe Academy.

Anglers may fish for free on Saturday, when the Department of Fish and Game will waive the license requirement for citizens 16 or older.

September 6, 2008 is a date I will remember for the rest of my life.  It is the day I won my first race as a professional cyclist.

David Castellanos of the Cast Guide Service (www.SmithRiverFishing.com) reported that these salmon were landed on the Smith River on a recent outing. The catch on the left was 50 pounds and the one on the right was 22 pounds.

MAUI, Hawaii - Donald Keith Maggini, 53, of Napa, passed away Sept. 19, 2008, while vacationing in Hawaii with his fiancee. He was born Aug. 10, 1955, in Hollister, and attended Placer and Foothill high schools, graduating in 1973. He was an electrician at Napa Electric. His favorite pastimes were baseball, NASCAR, camping, and spending time with his loved ones.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Edward A. Myall, 79, passed away on Sept. 8, 2008, at his home in Spokane, Wash. He was born in French Camp and grew up in the Stockton area. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he moved to Napa. He married Phyllis Barnes in 1981. He was employed by NAVELEX as an electronics technician, until his retirement in 1984. He moved from Napa to Spokane to be near his daughter, after the death of his beloved wife in 2000.

TODAY

VALLEJO - John Carl Hinkle Jr. passed away Sept. 23, 2008, after a long illness, surrounded by his family. The day of his passing was  the same day of his 58th wedding anniversary with his wife, Theresa.

BENICIA - Gwendolyn Mae Metzler died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. She was a resident of Benicia since age 2. She was born in Wilson, Penn., in 1925.