Tyler Thesman had 29 points and 20 rebounds, leading the PUC Prep boys basketball team to a 58-57 win in overtime over Summerfield Waldorf-Santa Rosa in a CIF North Coast Section Division VI semifinal-round playoff game at Analy-Sebastopol Wednesday night.

The American Canyon Patriots sent 12 of their cheerleaders, the Midget and Pee Wee teams, to compete in the USA Junior Nationals cheerleading competition, held in Disney’s California Adventure in Anaheim Feb. 28-March 1. This trip was the highlight in a very successful season for the Patriots, and marks their first cheer competition at a National level.  

Conor Trombetta put yet another scare into his nemesis, shook off the heartbreaking loss, and refocused on his goal of reaching the CIF State Wrestling Championships.

Brandon Duncan led the Crushers (1-1), shooting a 1-over 37. Grant Wood, Alex Peterson and Michael Butler each had 41s. Drew Barlow had a 42 and Reed Huddleston a 44.

Singles winners for Napa (4-0 overall, 2-0 Monticello Empire League) Wednesday were Nathan Miller, 6-1, 6-0; Stuart Miller, 6-0, 6-0; Nick Mirda, 6-0, 6-7(3), 6-2; David Park, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1; and Kevin Kroyer, 6-1, 6-0. Sean Day lost in singles play, 6-3, 6-3.

The Napa High School girls soccer team won the Cal Spring Classic Tournament, hosted by Pioneer-Woodland, last week.

Napa County Superior Court Judge Rod Stone used a 4-rescue club to ace the par-3, 172-yard 15th hole at Napa Valley Country Club on Feb. 28.

The 43rd annual Dan Clark Eighth Grade Basketball Tournament, sponsored by the Justin-Siena High School Sports Boosters Club and the Pepsi Bottling Group, will be played March 11-15 at Justin-Siena.

Anna Marin, Kelsey Minigan and Alli Channels won individual events for Justin-Siena.

Helping the boys win their first dual meet of the season were Sam Starr and Alex Semien.

Preliminary 2008 salmon data released last week indicates a continued and significant reduction in the return volume of Sacramento River fall Chinook stock.

NOTES AND QUOTES for a Thursday in the Napa Valley:

Race fans can spend quality time with two top drivers on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in June.

Following four successful years on the NASCAR West racing series, Bennett Lane Winery, the first California winery to sponsor a NASCAR team, is warming up its engine to bring its No. 2 yellow Bennett Lane Winery Ford back to racing tracks across the West.

Randy Reid, 14, of Napa recently went on his first duck hunt. Five of the ducks pictured are his, including the green head.

March 1

Twelve swimmers from Wine Country Aquatics of Napa made a very good showing, despite the pouring rain, at last weekend’s Napa Valley Swim Team Zone 3 C/B/A+ Short Course Meet at Napa Valley College.