Coach Ward Mullins didn’t give up on his Vintage High School softball team when it fell to 0-4 in the Monticello Empire League race.

Vintage High School’s badminton team shut out Napa, 15-0, in a Monticello Empire League match Wednesday.

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The California Tornadoes 12-and-under team finished second in the PSC qualifier in Fair Oaks and Folsom. The Tornadoes beat the Redding Rebels 11-0, the Modesto Bandits 6-4 and finished pool play with a 6-0 win over the Carson Valley Saints. The Tornadoes opened elimination play beating Silverstreak 10-0, the Rocklin Hype 4-3 and the Roseville Heat 5-3. The Tornadoes lost the title game to Sacramento Fire and Ice 7-0. The Tornadoes are: (Back from left) coaches Mike Gray,  Vince Combes, head coach Dan Miller, and Jason Smullen. (Middle from left) Rayna Damacion, Alana Combes, Danielle Kranz, Kelsey Bomar, Maddie Rousseau, and Napa’s Hannah Vaughn. (Kneeling from left) Napa’s Audrey Simich, Lauren Riddle, and Nici Bell. (Seated from left), Brianna Smullen, Jessica Miller, Delaney Gray. Not Pictured, Alexandra Azzopardi.  Submitted photo

The Napa High and Vintage track and field teams competed in the same meet Wednesday, but not against each other — officially, anyway.

Davis Foley took the loss Wednesday for host Justin-Siena (8-10 overall, 5-6 Marin County Athletic League), pitching four innings and giving up one earned run. Foley was also 1-for-3.

Jenn Shubin allowed four hits, no earned runs, one walk, and struck out five in seven innings in Tuesday’s game for Napa (18-3 overall, 5-0 Monticello Empire League).

Bobby Parker came on in relief to pitch 41⁄3 innings of two-hit baseball to pick up the win for Napa on Tuesday at home. Parker struck out three and walked none.

Napa Raiders youth football and cheer will hold sign-ups at Lucky’s on California Boulevard.

When Brad Lloyd picked up the phone April Fool’s Day and the man on the other end gave his name as that of a 16-year veteran of NASCAR Winston Cup races, Lloyd put up his guard.

Have you ever wondered what swims in the waters of our Napa River? I had the opportunity this week to observe a sampling of fish, amphibians, and even some crustaceans that call the river home.

NOTES AND QUOTES for a Thursday in the Napa Valley:

As a recovering Seattle Supersonics fan, one might think I couldn’t care less about the NBA or its looming postseason.

Is there anything sadder than watching an aging NBA team trying to defend a championship only to crumble to pressure, injuries and uniforms featuring a hideously outdated mascot?

Matthew Silverman shot this turkey on the second Saturday of the season. He weighed 20 pounds, 7 ounces. The spurs were one inch and it had a beard of 101⁄2 inches.

Here’s a look at all of the angling action on our local waterways: