The Northern California sports fan is spoiled by a collection of first-rate radio and television broadcasters who bring more than a list of statistics and enthusiasm for the home team to each game.

All-Tournament selections Noelle Roldan had 17 points and Shannon Rankin had four points and eight rebounds for the Indians, but they fell to the undefeated Lancers in the championship game of the Tracy Breakfast Lions Club Tournament late Tuesday night.

The Napa High School wrestling team competed in the 13th Annual “The Bash” at Clovis East High School in Fresno, where 65 teams grappled in the two-day tournament.

The Crushers used defensive pressure and displayed solid fundamentals en route to beating Jesse Bethel on Tuesday.

Justin took a 9-6 lead after a good first quarter on Tuesday, but struggled to deal with the defensive pressure by St. Mary’s and was unable to muster much offense the rest of the game.

The Crushers narrowly fell to the host team in the championship game of the Dixon Lady Rams Winter Classic 2008 on Tuesday night.

The Crushers (7-3) wrapped up the Wine Valley Tournament with a win in the consolation championship game against Salesian.

Hard work has always paid off for Neal Henderson. Before graduating from Napa High in 1951, he had the longest Register delivery route. Toting the newspapers in saddlebags on his bicycle, he twice won a toy race car for being the best paperboy.

NOTES AND QUOTES for a New Year’s Day in the Napa Valley: