Sports Briefs: LM athletes honored by Kiwanis - Corning Observer
LM athletes honored by Kiwanis
Los Molinos High's Audry Gillett and Ryan Mekech, both seniors, were honored as Kiwanis Student-Athletes of the Month by the Los Molinos Kiwanis Organization during a Thursday breakfast at Mill Creek Restaurant.
Gillett was recognized for her outstanding achievement in volleyball and basketball, while Mekech was recognized for his outstanding work on and off the court.
Both have juggled the rigors of participating in high school sports with involvement in clubs that include Block LM, CSF, FFA, ASB and AVID.
Chico Starz holding softball try-outs
The Chico Starz are holding try-outs for their Junior Olympic fastpitch softball teams Feb. 11 at Hooker Oak Park in Chico.
U-16 and U-18 players will try out from 9-11 a.m.; U-14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; U-12 from 1-3 p.m.; and U-10 from 3-5 p.m. Players should arrive 30 minutes early.
For more information, call Lance Whittaker at 342-8533 or Adele Johnson at 898-9777.
American Legion baseball try-outs in Orland
The Orland American Legion baseball program is holding sign-ups and try-outs in February, and players must first sign up before trying out. Sign-ups are from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 11 at Bihler Field, with try-outs Feb. 18, 19 and 25.
There will be three Orland teams this summer, including an under-19 team, an under-17 team and a team for players ages 13-17. Team will play between 30 and 45 games, with tournaments in Reno, Redding and possibly Oregon.
For more information, email Greg at
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, or call Kyle Dahlgren at 521-9215, Evan White at 624-8740 or Dean Fumasi at 521-1577.
