Calistoga High erupted for 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter Friday to blow past Valley Christian Academy 35-24 and register its first victory of the football season.

Vintage High School suffered its second loss of the 2008 football season Friday night, but the Crushers may have discovered what makes their spread offense tick.

The first of two Monticello Empire League girls golf tournaments was held Thursday at Paradise Valley Golf Club in Fairfield, with Wood winning and Napa High taking second place. Vacaville and Vintage followed.

Katrina Husted (four goals, three assists, six steals, a caused kickout and field block), Liz Holman (four goals, two assists and a steal), Brittany Murdock (four goals, three assists, two steals), Corinne Schafle (two goals, three assists, one steal and two field blocks), Brooke Obranovich (one goal), and Katherine Pella (one assist) led the way for the visiting Crushers.

In Thursday’s Marin County Athletic League dual match, the Braves got singles wins from Maja Jeramaz, 6-1, 6-0; Samantha Stallings, 6-1, 6-2; Krystalle Franz, 7-5, 6-1; and Meghan Gallagher, 7-5, 6-2.

The Braves swept their MCAL foe Friday, 25-9, 25-6, as Katherine Lee posted four of the team’s 10 aces.

VALLEJO — After the Napa High football team scored three touchdowns in the first half Friday night with defense or help from special teams, coach Troy Mott wanted to see long scoring drives.

The Braves won an MCAL match Friday in three straight games, 25-12, 25-9, 25-9.

KELSEYVILLE - Host Kelseyville broke open a close game with three touchdowns in the second half to hand the St. Helena High football team its first loss of the season, 37-21, on Friday night.

Justin-Siena shot a 258 and won a Marin County Athletic League tri-match over Redwood-Larkspur (260) and Novato (315) Monday at the par-34 Vintner’s Golf Club in Yountville.

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.

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