Wrestlers from Napa High, Vintage, St. Helena and Justin-Siena practiced together Tuesday night, skipping from one partner to another like a horizontal square dance.

For the third time in six days Menlo College found a way to defy the odds and keep its season alive, this time defeating Pacific Union 59-50 in the opening round of the California Pacific Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament on Tuesday at Haynes-Prim Pavilion in Atherton.

The visiting Wildcats (1-1 overall) scored both goals in the second half and spoiled the Indians’ season opener on Tuesday.

Anne Marie Mendonsa scored the Braves’ lone goal.

Senior Stephanie Herwatt scored for the Braves in Tuesday’s road loss to Vanden in Fairfield.

Napa High junior guard Noelle Roldan was been named Most Valuable Player of the MEL.

The Crushers opened their season Monday with a shutout at home.

John Streett told his Trinity Prep girls basketball team just how proud he was of them following Tuesday night’s season-ending loss.

A bone marrow donor drive for Alexis Nielson Stone is Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 2840 Soscol Ave.

When I started this column two Friday afternoons ago, it began:

The long-awaited storms that arrived recently in the Napa Valley have been a godsend to our watersheds.

NOTES AND QUOTES for a Wednesday in the Napa Valley

Amy Knopka caught this 18-inch trout on a New Year’s Day trip to the north side of Lake Hennessey. She fooled the trout using worms and a “Princess Pole.”