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1B Sports Tehama Tracker Wednesday's results NBA PLAYOFFS Thursday May 2, 2013 Eastern Conference — 1st Round Boston 92 New York 86 New York leads series 3-2 Eastern Conference — 1st Round Atlanta 83 Indiana 106 Indiana leads series 3-2 Western Conference — 1st Round Houston LATE Oklahoma City STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Western Conference — 1st Round Sharks LATE Vancouver Eastern Conference — 1st Round New York 0 Pittsburgh 5 Pittsburgh leads series 1-0 Eastern Conference — 1st Round Toronto 1 Boston 4 Boston leads series 1-0 ARCHERY Pearce awarded scholarship By DN Staff Report Paige Pearce, of Red Bluff and the youngest National Field Archery Association professional female freestyle archer, was awarded a top scholarship, the association announced. The Easton Foundations and the NFAA Foundation awarded scholarship to 17 student-athletes, with Pearce and Michelle Gilbert netting top awards. Pearce was awarded $2,500. In a news release, NFAA President Bruce Cull said: "Michelle and Paige are both elite athletes in their respective Paige Pearce divisions. They have continued to excel in the junior and professional programs and we are proud to award them two of our top scholarships." Pearce, who attends Shasta College, was awarded $2,500. Pearce, i n the release, said: "Archery is a huge part of who I am and I cannot imagine my life without it. It has given me unbelievable opportunities to travel and meet amazing people." Pearce, a longtime archer, was a member of the Junior World Team in 2008, 2009 and 2011, according to the release. Robert Romero, according to the release, said: "In order to grow the sport of archery, we ned to encourage and support our youth archers. Awarding our best archers and student athletes will allow them to focus on their education while competing and training in archery." The NFAA started awarding scholarships in 1990, and partnered with Easton Foundations in 2009, according to the release. ANGELS 5, ATHLETICS 4 MLB LATE Arizona L.A. Angels 4 LAA — Trout 2-4, 1 RBI OAK — Rosales 3-4, 1 RBI Today's games At Riverview Red Bluff 1 p.m. At Diamond Mt. Corning Noon NBA PLAYOFFS Eastern Conference — 1st Round Brooklyn TNT Chicago 5 p.m. Chicago leads series 3-2 Western Conference — 1st Round Denver AP photo Oakland Athletics' Luke Montz scores against Los Angeles Angels catcher Hank Conger during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland on Wednesday. Cespedes' gaffe costs A's TNT 7:30 p.m. Warriors lead series 3-2 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Ottawa CNBC Montreal 4 p.m. Series tied 0-0 N.Y. Rangers NBCS Washington 4:30 p.m. Series tied 0-0 Los Angeles St. Louis Red Bluff High School graduate and Shasta College freshman pitcher Megan McColpin earned All-State honors by the California Community College Athletic Association over the weekend. McColpin led the Golden Valley Conference's earned run average with 2.08, and wins with 19, according to cccaastats.org. She ranked third in strikeouts with 122. By DN Staff Report GOLF Warriors By DN Staff Report Spartans capture SRL title 5 Athletics Red Bluff High grad McColpin named All-State HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL X Giants COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOFTBALL CNBC 6:30 p.m. St. Louis leads series 1-0 Detroit NBCS Anaheim 7 p.m. Anaheim leads series 1-0 On the tube BOXING 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Junior welterweights, Mauricio Herrera (18-3-0) vs. Kim Ji-hoon (24-8-0), at Corona, Calif. COLLEGE SOFTBALL 5 p.m. ESPN — Texas Tech at Baylor GOLF 9:30 a.m. TGC — LPGA, Kingsmill Championship, first round, at Williamsburg, Va. Noon TGC — PGA Tour, Wells Fargo Championship, first round, at Charlotte, N.C. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 4 p.m. MLB — Regional coverage, Washington at Atlanta or Miami at Philadelphia MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE 2 p.m. FSN — ECAC, semifinal, teams TBD, at Geneva, N.Y. 5 p.m. FSN — ECAC, semifinal, teams TBD, at Geneva, N.Y. NBA 5 p.m. TNT — Playoffs, first round, game 6, Brooklyn at Chicago 7:30 p.m. TNT — Playoffs, first round, game 6, Denver at Golden State NHL 4 p.m. CNBC — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 1, Ottawa at Montreal 4:30 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 1, N.Y. Rangers at Washington 6:30 p.m. CNBC — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 2, Los Angeles at St. Louis 7 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 2, Detroit at Anaheim OAKLAND (AP) — Oakland Athletics slugger Yoenis Cespedes didn't have a problem beating Hank Conger's throw to second in the ninth inning. Stopping was the issue. The Cuban cleanup hitter slid past the bag and was tagged out, a gaffe that was magnified when Oakland put two men on base later in the same inning of a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. ''He's aggressive and goes in with a lot of velocity,'' A's manager Bob Melvin said. ''He had the bag stolen, obviously. He just slid past it.'' Oakland had come from behind to beat Los Angeles in each of the first two games of the series and was poised to do it again after falling behind 5-2 heading into the eighth. Luke Montz, called up from Triple-A Sacramento before the game, doubled in Josh Reddick then scored on a single by Adam Rosales to make it 5-4. Angels closer Ernesto Frieri then hit Cespedes to open the ninth. Cespedes got a big jump and easily beat Conger's throw but couldn't stop his momentum and was tagged out by Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick. After Josh Donaldson walked, Brandon Moss flew out and Reddick also drew a walk before Frieri got pinch hitter Eric Sogard to foul out. ''That was a huge play for us and we were more than happy to take advantage of it,'' said winning pitcher C.J. Wilson. ''We'll take every one we can get, even if it's a car- See A'S, page 2B ANGLERS Johnson hooks win in year's 1st tourney Special to the DN AP photo Oakland's Seth Smith (15) walks to the dugout after striking out to end the eighth inning Wednesday. AROUND TOWN Harlem Ambassadors set to perform May 8 By DN Staff Report The Harlem Ambassadors will take on the Booster Hoopsters at 7 p.m Wednesday at the Red Bluff High School Gym in what's being billed as a comedy basketball event. The Booster Hoopsters comprises local leaders and celebrities and the event benefits Red Bluff High School athletics. Advance tickets, which can be purchased at Dutch Bros. Coffee, Remax Top Properties, Tehama Family Fitness Center and Cornerstone Community Bank, cost $6 for students and seniors and $8 for adults. Tickets sold at the door will cost $8 for students Red Bluff High's softball team finds itself in a familiar place — atop its league. The Spartans (27-5 overall) on Tuesday swept a doubleheader against the Shasta Wolves, captured a Sac River League title, preserved their undefeated league record at 11-0 and will be the No. 1 seed going into the Northern Section Division III playoffs. Of course, the defending Northern Section champions have won league titles before. The Spartans were atop variations of the Eastern Athletic League from 2010 to 2012 before realigning with the SRL. The Spartans next host the Wolves at 4 p.m. Friday to cap the three-game series. and seniors and $10 for adults. The Red Bluff Derby Girls roller derby team will host its first home bout against North Coast Roller Derby at 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Tehama District Fairground. Red Bluff Derby Girls will donate a portion of the bout proceeds to the American Cancer Society. Advance tickets are $10 and tickets at the door will be $12. Admission is free for kids aged 10 and under ad active military personnel and veterans (ID required). For ticket info visit RBDG.org. The Spartan Summer Basketball camp is set for June 10-14 at Red Bluff High. The camp is open to boys and girls in 4th through 12th grade. Current girls and boys coaches will be featured. Camps will be split between elementary, junior high and high school. Registration forms can be found at most schools, the Red Bluff High School office and student store or online at http://www2.rbuhsd.k12.ca.us/rbhs/ webclass/school/athletics/. The registration deadline is June 10 and the cost is $50. For more information call 5298710. The Red Bluff Bass Anglers held its first tournament of the year on Sunday at Whiskeytown Lake, where Jeremy Johnson, despite having boat problems, walked away with an impressive win of 19.97 pounds including the big fish of the day, a 6.67 Spot. Mike Bisnett was a close second with 19.24 pounds and Paul Reynolds was third with 11.80 pounds. Anyone interested in joining the club should contact 527-4472 for information.