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- Written by: Rick Pyorre
VALLEJO, Calif. – On Saturday, March 30, Ashley Pyorre competed in the California Girls Middle School State Wrestling Championships and won a fifth place medal after going 4-2 with four pins in the 103-pound division.
She’s believed to be the first state medalist for the Terrace Middle School Vikings, girl or boy in any sport.
As one of the largest Girls Middle School Wrestling Tournaments with more than 220 girls entered, Ashley wrestled extremely well with her natural balance, strength and instincts, along with a handful of moves that kept her right in the mix with all of the top seasoned wrestlers. She only wrestles a few weeks a year, diversifying her time between other sports such as soccer and snowboarding.
As the tournament began, Ashley would takedown and pin hometown favorite Reigne Ramos of Vallejo in the first period. Then she would face the No. 3 seed and eventual third place medalist Ella Harper of Sacramento. The match was a close battle at 0-0 going into the second period. In the middle of the second period Harper would slip away with an escape point.
Now Ashley was behind 1-0 going into the third period. Harper took down and as Ashley was trying to turn the stalling opponent she was penalized a violation point for what they called an excessive elbow to the head during her power half. Now down 2-0 Ashley tried to force the turn, was reversed, but immediately got an escape, went in for a shot, but ran out of time and would go down 4 to 1.
In the first period of the consolation round Ashley would takedown and pin Lauren Agular of San Lorenzo. Next up Ashley got the takedown and pin in the first period of the Blood round against Elizabeth De Mars of Elk Grove.
Then in the consolation semifinals match Ashley was turning her opponent for back points, when she went to switch sides, got her arm caught and fell to the No. 4 seed and eventual fourth place medalist Mickayla Bridges of Modesto.
That loss really got to Ashley, because she knew she had her and was going on to get another crack at Harper, but it wasn’t to be and she had to get her head back together.
In the fifth place match Ashley came back with a vengeance against Isabelle Camarillo of Union City, taking her down and turning her for points and then turning and pinning her in the third period, winning the 5th place State medal.
As the medals were being handed out the tournament host said, “In my opinion this 103-pound division was the toughest in the tournament.”
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Thursday, March 28, the Terrace Middle School Viking wrestlers sent 17 wrestlers to the LCJHAL Wrestling Middle School Championships.
When it was over the Vikings had won eight gold medals, three silver and three bronze medals, along with the first place team pennant and both the boys and girls MVP awards.
The tournaments boys MVP was awarded to Hayden Fowler and the Girls MVP was Emily Gersalia.
Gold medalists are Emily Gersalia, girls 97 pounds; Ashley Pyorre, girls 105 pounds; Asher Reese, boys 106 pounds; Hernan Romero, boys 124 pounds; Hayden Fowler, boys 134 pounds; Anthony Gersalia, boys 159 pounds; Jonothan Decent, boys 178 pounds; and Chris Krack, boys 209 pounds.
Silver medalists are Anyssa Perez, girls 114 pounds; Carson Wikstrom, boys 124 pounds; and Liam Davis, boys 144 pounds.
Bronze medalists are Adrian Truby, boys 70 pounds; Landen Noisat, boys 118 pounds; and Quinnian Frick, boys 129 pounds.
Also wrestling some tough matches for the Vikings were Louis Aguilar, boys 108 pounds; Julian Romero, boys 162 pounds; and Scott Condon, boys 201 pounds.
“I am really proud of all of them, they all wrestled extremely well and made great progress over the season,” said Head Coach Scott Derby.
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Question: My dad has game cameras to photograph wildlife that travel through his property in Mendocino, and they regularly capture photos of mountain lions. Recently he looked out his window and saw three lions traveling together. A game camera caught separate images of each cat as they passed by. I'm wondering why three mountain lions might travel together, when generally I thought of them as more independent. Also, do you think the first one looks pregnant? (Sarah)
Answer: This might seem unusual, but what you're probably seeing is an adult female lion and her two nearly-grown "cubs" that are getting ready to disperse. Youngsters stick with their parents until they're a year and a half to two years old. By that time, they can weigh more than 100 lbs. (and are often larger than the mother).
We couldn't definitively determine whether the lion in the photo is pregnant without a hands-on examination. A cat can eat a lot in one feeding, and its stomach will protrude. She may have just been very full!
Spot prawns in So Cal
Question: Can a lobster hoop net be used for Spot Prawns south of Point Conception? Traps are not feasible for sport Spot Prawn fishing with the half-inch opening requirement south of Point Conception. Even with the depths in excess of 600 feet, I would like to try it. (David)
Answer: Unfortunately, the trap openings cannot exceed a half-inch as you've noted, and the regulation has not changed. "Shrimp and prawn traps may be used to take shrimp and prawns only. Trap openings may not exceed one half-inch in any dimension on traps used south of Point Conception nor five inches in any dimension on traps used north of Point Conception" (California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 29.80(f)). The reason for the difference in opening dimensions is to protect juvenile lobsters (found south of Point Conception) from being incidentally taken in these traps.
Definition of white seabass in possession
Question: A friend of mine was recently given a ticket for possession of an undersized white seabass. His boat was still in the water with the fish very much alive and swimming in the live well. A wildlife officer checked his catch, noticed the fish and then directed him to pull his boat out of the water without any explanation or without giving him the opportunity to measure and simply release the fish. My question is: What does the California Department of Fish and Wildlife define as "possession"? (Chris)
Answer: The fact that your friend did not immediately measure and then release the fish upon realizing it was undersized is the problem. When he brought that fish onboard his boat and put it into the live well, that fish was definitely "in possession" at that point. For fish like white seabass that have a minimum size limit, the angler is required to immediately measure the fish and then if undersized, immediately return it to the water. It's not clear why the warden directed him to pull the boat out of the water, but it doesn't matter regarding the undersized fish in possession issue. He was in violation the minute he put an undersized fish into his live well.
How many bullets in a rifle?
Question: What is the maximum number of bullets I can have in my rifle when hunting wild pigs? Is it the same as deer? (Jake)
Answer: For now, there is no limit on the number of cartridges you can have in your rifle while hunting pigs, deer or other big game. California voters passed a resolution to ban the possession of large capacity magazines holding more than 10 cartridges in 2017. However, the amendments to California Penal Code section 32310 have been challenged in federal court and are now effectively on hold subject to ongoing litigation.
The maximum number of cartridges you can have in your firearm while hunting big game is generally not regulated by the Fish and Game Code.
Kids fishing with two rods from a float tube?
Question: Can a child 14 years old use two rods while fishing from a float tube? (Rose)
Answer: Yes. Anglers younger than 16 years old do not need a fishing license, or a second rod validation to use two rods. This goes for when fishing from shore, a boat or even a float tube.
If you have a question for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, email
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LAKEPORT/KELSEYVILLE AREA
Lakeside County Park: The main boat ramp is open. Use caution when launching. Some areas of the park remain closed until further notice due to flooding.
CLEARLAKE OAKS AREA
Clearlake Oaks: Boat ramp is open. Use caution when launching.
LUCERNE AREA
Lucerne Harbor: Boat ramp is open. Use caution when launching.