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Bryce Scott grew up on Oak Ridge basketball

Bryce Scott goes to the basket. The Oak Ridge Senior said he'll always be involved in basketball, playing or coaching. Village Life photo by Pat Dollins

Bryce Scott has always been proud of being an Oak Ridge Trojan. When he was in fifth grade Scott was one of the ball boys for the squad, coached by his father Steve, that won the Sierra Valley Conference, Sac-Joaquin Section Division II, NorCal and the CIF State Division II titles. “It was great being [...]

No Comment / February 22, 2012 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Trojans happy with season’s final team victory

Trojan Eric Rohrer, 184, pins his opponent from Pleasant Grove High School on Wednesday night. Village Life photo by Shelly Thorene

Oak Ridge High wrestling coach Casey Rhyan was all smiles Wednesday night for many reasons. The program honored 11 seniors at their final home match and last Delta River League dual meet against Pleasant Grove. Eight seniors won, including four by first-round pins, as the Trojans registered a 62-9 victory. Oak Ridge ended up 3-2 [...]

No Comment / February 02, 2012 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Klein shines for Lady Trojans in victory over Bruins

Pondo senior Jennifer Curto, left, grabs a rebound in Thursday night's intra-county Delta River League basketball action at Oak Ridge. Photo by jannaweissphotography.com

Jenna Klein knows practice makes perfect, whether it’s in a team environment or honing her long-range shooting skills alone with her dad. “If we don’t do three’s at practice, I’ll go to the gym,” said Klein, who said she usually spends “about an hour” on shots behind the arc. The extra time paid dividends Thursday [...]

No Comment / January 27, 2012 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Trojan basketball shocks top-ranked Sheldon

A Delta River League win is still a win for the Oak Ridge High boys basketball team — even if it is against No. 1 ranked team in the Sacramento area. Hosting top-ranked Sheldon Wednesday night, the Trojans made up for missing nearly a dozen lay-ups to shock the Huskies 39-35. The win improves Oak [...]

No Comment / January 26, 2012 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Oak Ridge robotics team goes high-tech

Robotics students watch as one team navigates its robot through the course. Photo by Jason Bross

If the FIRST Tech Challenge Team No. 4238 needs a theme song for its group it might consider the 1979 disco hit “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge. The eight Oak Ridge High School students have worked together for years. Four of the eight — Alex Krueger, Amey Natu, Ben Tucker and Thomas Tucker — first teamed [...]

No Comment / January 23, 2012 | Posted in Feature Photos,News | Read More »

Subjeck undefeated at Tim Brown Memorial

Trojan Keaton Subjeck, left, and Oakmont's Peter Santos angle for an opening in their 170-pound title match at Saturday's Tim Brown Memorial Tournament. Village Life photo by Pat Dollins

Woods, Camilli place second SACRAMENTO — In his 160-pound finals match late Saturday afternoon at the Tim Brown Memorial Wrestling Tournament, Oak Ridge High wrestler Keaton Subjeck was more than anxious to get an early start against Oakmont’s Peter Santos. “I was aggressive throughout the match,” Subjeck said. “He’s a good wrestler.” Subjeck jumped out to a 5-0 lead [...]

No Comment / January 23, 2012 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Ponderosa wrestlers record intra-county win over Oak Ridge

Competing in the 108-pound class, Oak Ridge wrestler Josh Pluke (right) lifts Ponderosa's T.J. Holloway. Village Life photo by Pat Dollins

SHINGLE SPRINGS — If the Ponderosa High wrestling team wanted to stay undefeated in Delta River League action Wednesday night going into its dual meet against rival Oak Ridge, it needed solid performances from most of its grapplers. The Bruins (3-0) accomplished that and then some at their gym after winning 10 of the 13 weight [...]

No Comment / January 19, 2012 | Posted in Sports | Read More »