Soccer vying for Championships Saturday Basketball falls in first round

from Winters Express Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Years Ago

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

Last Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Winters High School men's varsity basketball team traveled all the way up to Mount Lassen to take on the Lassen High School Grizzlies in the first round of the 2023 D4 NSCIF Boys Basketball Playoffs. This marks the second year in a row the varsity squad has made it to the postseason.

The squad stepped out of their vans ready to compete. The Warriors played as hard as they had all year, staying in contention for most of the game, however, they came up short as the Grizzlies

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Winters Police Chief John P. Miller also submitted a position letter on behalf of the Winters Police Department.

Miller’s letter had a detailed breakdown of conditions that would have to be followed if the Council approved the PCN determination and the license was issued. The conditions included that no sales would be made during normal school hours, plus a minimum of on hour on each side of the regular bells schedule regardless of the day of the week -- which would start sales begin after 5 p.m. Additionally, all alcohol products must be physically inaccessible and locked during the details days and hours.

Winters Market owner Sumandeep Singh approached Council would claw out a 62–46 win and put an end to the team’s season.

“The guys were really pumped up and ready to face a new team that wasn’t used to how we play. Despite the long van ride, we came out on fire shooting over 45 percent in the first half. Lassen had a major size advantage, putting three guys over 6-foot, 4-inches on the court at all times. We continued to compete, trailing by only 2 points with 10 minutes left in the game, but the altitude and their ability to out-rebound us was the difference late in the game,” said head coach Brendan and announced that he had made a last-minute decision to withdraw the application with ABC in response to community concerns. He noted his business was there to provide for the community, especially the students.

Singh said he had fielded phone calls of concern over the past two weeks, and as a parent, he understood and wanted to help keep Winters youth safe.

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McShea. “I think our team this year competed every game and there weren’t many nights, win or lose when the other team didn’t have to really fight for their points. We will miss our seniors a lot next year but the fact that we started a freshman and a sophomore was the first person off the bench is a sign of a strong foundation moving forward. The more younger guys understand the style of play that I want to run the faster we get to a place where we are hard to stop. That understanding is happening earlier every year.” torney Martin de los Angeles advised councilmembers a public hearing was not necessary. However, to ensure the application is denied or withdrawn, the council should request that Singh send the City a copy of the intent to withdraw sent to ABC.

Councilmembers decided the best step was to move forward with the agenda and wait for Singh to show proof of the application withdrawal.

By Sydney Andrade Express staff writer

Last Thursday, Feb. 16, the Winters High School varsity soccer teams both dominated their competition, making it to the second round of playoffs.

The women’s varsity soccer team went up against Maxwell High School and won by a score of 11–0 with a homefield advantage.

The men’s varsity soccer team played directly after the women and went head-to-head against Durham High School to win with a score of 5–0.

If both teams win their games on Tuesday, they will head to the NSCIF Championships scheduled on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

The championship games will be held at the Dr. Sellers field in Winters. General admission is $10 for adults or $5 for senior citizens (over 60 years old). Students Kindergarten through eighth grade and high schoolers with an ASB card are $5. Unaccompaniedstudents K – 8 are $15.

PISANI’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Colton Brown

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was a key component the men’s varsity basketball team’s success and playoff berth. He served as a great team leader on both ends of the court and in the locker room. “Some games we need him to score a bunch of points, some days we need him to guard a wing and some days we need him to play under the hoop,” said head coach Brendan McShea. “Heading into the playoffs he was pushing his teammates in practice and against Lassen, he guarded every position while scoring and rebounding at a high level.”