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1B Sports Wednesday January 1, 2014 A look back at sports highlights in 2013 By ANDRE BYIK DN Staff Writer Tehama County saw its fair share of high school sports accomplishments in 2013. Here's a look back at some of the more memorable moments of the year. Los Molinos High School's girls volleyball team capped a remarkable season with a Division V Northern Section CIF championship title in November. The Lady Bulldogs notched a record-setting 39 wins over the course of its 2013 campaign, and earned the No. 1 seed through the section playoffs. The Bulldogs beat the second-seeded Durham Trojans in the section final, 25-22, 25-22, 2520. Los Molinos was led by Clarivel Castillo's 25 kills, 26 digs and five blocks. Katie Morgan added 28 digs and Kaitlyn Seaman had 26 assists. The team was headed by coach Chas Konopka. Basketball Corning High's boys basketball team, in a Northern Section CIF Division IV title win, defeated the Orland Trojans 45-43 in a thrilling game at Chico State University in March. The Cardinals finished the year with a 28-3 record, and advanced to win a state playoff game against Arcata, 50-42. In the title win against Orland, Corning received a big boost from then senior Cody Long, who notched 13 points to lead his team in scoring. Michael Shoemaker added 11 points and 14 rebounds, and Nick Hoag had six points and nine rebounds. The Cardinals started their 2012-13 season with a 20-0 record before falling to Foothill in a road game. The team was Daily News photo by Andre Byik Los Molinos High School's girls volleyball team captured a Division V Northern Section CIF championship in November, capping a record-breaking season. coached by Bill Mache. a win on the field in 2011. Baseball Tennis Red Bluff High's girls tennis team bulldozed its way to a 12-0 season record and a league title. The team was led by No. 1 singles player Ginger Shaffer, who captured a solo league title of her own. The Corning Lady Cardinals also earned a league title as well, defeating Anderson for the Northern Athletic League title. Football Daily News photo by Andre Byik Corning High's boys basketball team celebrates a Division IV Northern Section CIF championship win in March after defeating Orland, 45-43. Rodeo Red Bluff rodeo star Chelsey Bushnell made her second straight appearance at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyo., in July. Bushnell was a state champion in breakaway roping, and competed in that event in the national finals, where more than 1,500 competitors from across the country, Canada and Australia were vying for title belts. Soccer Corning High's boys soccer team surprised many in its run to the Division I Northern Section CIF title game in February. The Cardinals, however, didn't surprise themselves. They knew they had a good squad, and nearly came away with a win against the No. 3 Chico Panthers, who forced stoppage time and prevailed with a 21 win. It was Corning's fifth straight title game corning High's football team, which missed the postseason last year, took its run-first game back to the playoffs in 2013. Mercy High's football team for the second straight year found itself in the postseason under the coaching of Charlie Ford. While the 8-man football squad finished with a 4-7 record, the turnaround for the Warriors has been big. Two years ago, the team failed to notch Red Bluff High's baseball team, a loose but focused squad in 2013, fought its way to a Division I Northern Section CIF title game as the No. 7 seed. The Spartans handed second-seeded Chico a 5-0 loss in the opening round, and defeated No. 3 Pleasant Valley 6-5 before falling to Shasta in the championship game, 5-1. The team was headed by Ryland Sanders, and finished with an 18-14 record. Softball Red Bluff High's softball team, a powerhouse in the Northern Section, found itself in a familiar spot in May, when it played Paradise for a Division III section title. The Lady Spartans, coached by J Howell, fell in the game, 3-1, but finished the year with a 29-8 record. appearance, but the first against such teams as Foothill, Pleasant Valley, Shasta, Chico and Enterprise. The Cards captured a Northern Athletic League title during its season and finished the year with a 19-4-2 record. Corning's Mario Campos scored the Cards' sole goal in the championship game. The squad was coached by Ascension Llamas. Track and Field Red Bluff High School was well represented at the Northern Section CIF Track and Field Finals in May, when Lily Brose defended her 100-meter dash title and aided in the Lady Spartans' 4x400-meter relay win. Brose finished the 100 dash in 12.86 seconds, and a team of Brose, Daisy Brose, Kaylynn Gibson and Adrienne Hinkston finished the 4x400 with a time of 3:58.42. In the boys 4x400-meter relay, Red Bluff's Sean Freeny, Stephen Hackstaff, Austin Torres and Michael Stone finished with a time of 3:23.67, which was good for first place. Daily News photo by Andre Byik Members of Red Bluff High's girls tennis team celebrate a 12-0 season and league title in 2013. Tim Tebow: Not done with NFL despite ESPN job COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tim Tebow will continue chasing his goal to be a NFL quarterback, even after signing on to help ESPN launch the SEC Network this fall. The former Florida Gator said Tuesday he trains five days a week for a return to the league. ''I feel like I'm the best that I've ever been as a quarterback right now. I hope I get the opportunity to show that,'' he said. ''But I'm also looking forward to being part of 'SEC Nation' and part of ESPN.'' The 26-year-old Heisman Trophy winner signed on Monday to be on the SEC Network's pregame show starting in August. He'll be part of the crew that will travel to Southeastern Conference schools in advance of SEC games on the fledgling network. Tebow's first ''SEC Tehama Tracker Sports on TV COLLEGE FOOTBALL 9 a.m. ESPN2 — Gator Bowl, Nebraska vs. Georgia, at Jacksonville, Fla. 10 a.m. ABC — Capital One Bowl, Wisconsin vs. South Carolina, at Orlando, Fla. ESPN — Outback Bowl, Iowa vs. LSU, at Tampa, Fla. 2 p.m. ESPN — Rose Bowl, Stanford vs. Michigan St., at Pasadena, Calif. 5:30 p.m. ESPN — Fiesta Bowl, UCF vs. Baylor, at Glendale, Ariz. NHL HOCKEY 10 a.m. NBC — Winter Classic, Toronto vs. Detroit, at Ann Arbor, Mich. SOCCER 4:40 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League, Manchester City at Swansea City 6:55 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League, Chelsea at Southampton 9:25 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League, Tottenham at Manchester United WINTER SPORTS 2 p.m. NBCSN — Olympic trials, speed skating: women's 5000 and men's 10000 long track, at Kearns, Utah Nation'' show will be on Aug. 28 before Texas A&M opens the season at South Carolina, a game that will be shown exclusively on the SEC Network. Tebow and the show then head to Auburn on Aug. 30 where the Tigers will take on Arkansas. That is, of course, if Tebow doesn't get a call from the NFL that has him tied up that weekend. ''I'm not sure what's ahead of me,'' Tebow said. ''I'm very excited to have this opportunity at ESPN, but who knows what the next few months will hold.'' Tebow has bounced around the NFL since leaving Florida as part of two national champions. He was a first-round selection by Denver and then head coach Josh McDaniels in 2010. He took over as starting quarterback mid-season in 2011 became one of the NFL's biggest stories as he went 7-1 in his first eight starts in 2011 then threw an 80-yard touchdown pass on the first play of overtime to give the Broncos a 29-23 playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. But there were still doubts about his passing ability, and Denver traded him that offseason to the New York Jets after acquiring Peyton Manning. He languished on the bench while coach Rex Ryan ignored fans' calls for Tebow to replace a struggling Mark Sanchez. Tebow threw just eight passes, ran only 32 times and was cut last April 29. For six weeks no team wanted him until the Patriots signed him to a low-risk, two-year contract with no guaranteed money. ''I don't have any regrets'' about the NFL, Tebow said. ''I've just tried to focus on being a better quarterback, being a better athlete and being ready whenever a team gave me a call.'' Tebow said he's spoken with several friends who are analysts, including his former coach at Florida in Urban Meyer, who worked for ESPN between his time with the Gators and his current position as Ohio State head coach. Justin Connolly, ESPN senior vice president for college networks programming, said Tebow was important enough to ESPN that the network accepted he might not be finished with the NFL. ''In terms of specific situations, I don't want to get ahead of ourselves and comment on any particular eventuality or scenario that you could put together,'' Connolly said. ''But that's a key piece of this relationship and we're going to honor that and respect it.'' Connolly was asked on Tuesday's conference call if Tebow's faith — he's a noted speaker who's gained followers and critics for sharing his religious beliefs — might enter into his analysis. Connolly stressed Tebow was hired for his inside knowledge of football and the SEC. ''That's what the audience expects from him,'' Connolly said.