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TUESDAY May 22, 2012 www.redbluffdailynews.com Breaking news at: The sun's good & bad Back on top Weather forecast 10B Mostly sunny Bluff Lady Spartans are back atop the Northern Sec- tion softball landscape. The Lady Spartans struck early, ace Megan McColpin shut down the Shasta Wolves and the Lady Spartans took the Division- II title game 4-0, Saturday in Redding, to claim their third section championship in four years. By RICH GREENE DN Sports Editor REDDING — The Red It's the school's 11th sec- tion title in softball since 1984. Haley Harris opened the game with a thunderous double and was tripled home two batters later by Bryce Etzler. Brittney Fletcher then knocked in Etzler and the Spartans led 2-0 after a half inning. It turned out to be plenty of support for McColpin, who was hobbling at times , but was always in control of the game. The Spartans loaded the bases with no outs in the third inning, but came away empty handed. It didn't deter them as in the next inning Krista Rodriguez led off with a single. After a fielder's choice and an error, pinch runner Katie Hall took over at sec- ond base. over with a groundout and Brooke Clatty drove her in for a 3-0 lead. Clatty would score a final insurance run in the top of the seventh inning after reaching on an error. With the infield pulled in, McColpin moved her 83/54 DAILYNEWS See 8A Vitality RED BLUFF Sports 1B TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Trio of stabbings reported Saturday being investigated by the Red Bluff Police Department. The department said late Monday afternoon they believe the incidents are unrelated. The first incident, a bloody fight, led to the arrest of By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Three different stabbing incidents Saturday are Another man, who had been stabbed, had driven himself to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital before officers arrived, the release said. Rafael was identified as the person who stabbed the victim and was arrested on charges of attempted mur- der, the release said. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries before he was booked into Tehama County Jail. Rafael's friend, Marcella Marie Castaneda, 23, was with him throughout the incident, the release said. She was also arrested after she gave officers a false name a 19-year-old man for reportedly stabbing another man at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday outside Circle K on Jack- son Street. Officers found Rudy Armando Rafael, 19, covered with blood, with cuts on his face and hand, holding a bloody knife nearby the convenience store, said a Red Bluff Police press release. See STAB, page 9A Friendly face dies camping Daily News photo by Rich Greene Red Bluff Lady Spartans Brooke Clatty and Tayler Zazueta share a hug, Saturday, following the team's Division-II championship game win in Redding. bunt specialist Samantha Jones punched a double to the outfield to score Clatty. "I'll remember all the hard work and dedication these kids have put in.," coach J Howell said about his team. "They're a great group. They've done every- thing I've asked them to do from the start of the season to the end. More important- ly they really care about each other and really sup- port each other and in the long run that's what it's all about." A season ago, the Lady Spartans missed out on a three-peat when they fell to Chico in the section title game. They lost the North- ern Section's all-time home run leader, Emily McE- naney, to graduation — but never missed a beat. Red Bluff finished the season with a 29-4-2 record. Their four losses came against Pleasant Valley and Shasta — the same two teams they would beat dur- ing their playoff run. The 2012 NSCIF Divi- sion-II champion Red Bluff Lady Spartans are: Kasarah Bosetti, Savanah Carrillo, Brooke Clatty, Bryce Etzler, Brittney Fletcher, Katie Hall, Haley, Harris, Saman- tha Jones, Sarah Jorrick, Emily Larzabal, Megan McColpin, Krista Rodriguez, Cheyenne Secreto, Morgan Weaver and Tayler Zazueta. They are coached by J Howell and Jared Norton. LosMo Elementary filled with STARs By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Los Molinos Elemen- tary School has been cele- brating the good things at its campus including stu- dents with high achieve- ment in STAR testing and being named a distin- guished school. "We are very proud of our students, staff, and parents for earning the two highest academic honors in the state," Prin- cipal Jerry Walker said. "Being one of only 34 schools in California that have achieved both the California Distinguished School and Title I Acade- mic Achievement awards is an honor that needs to be acknowledged and cel- ebrated." By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer A Red Bluff resident and long-time real estate businessman, Joe Dur- rer, died Friday in Fort Bragg while abalone diving. Durrer is the son of Sallie Dunton, who now lives in Southern Cali- fornia, and Tony and Linda Durrer of Red Bluff. He had one sister, Tami, is the nephew of David Minch and grand- son of the late Stanley and Dorothy Minch. Durrer was a past- president of Sunrise Rotary Club, a member of Odd Fellows and Ducks Unlimited in Corning. Whether his death was a result of drowning or a heart attack is unknown at this point, pending autopsy results, but Durrer did have heart problems for which he had a pacemaker, his cousin Robert Minch said. "He possessed very un-Minch-like characteristics in Joe Durrer that he was quiet and did not try to inject others with his brand of philosophy," Minch said. "Joe was self-effac- ing, yet far from being bland. He had a good sense of humor as evidenced by the perpetual smile on his face." Durrer was a "true gourmet in his own right" and Section finalists enjoyed barbecuing for close friends, Minch said. Linda Bullock, a friend of Durrer's stepmother Linda, said she didn't know Durrer well, but he came to help cook for a Tough Enough To Wear Pink Barbecue. "He was really a nice man," Bullock said. "Always had a smile on his face." Jeff Moyer first met Durrer, who would have turned 50 in June, through working in the real estate business. They worked together at North State Properties in Red Bluff where Durrer was a broker, Moyer said. "He was a dear friend and this hit everybody pretty The school is planning a special event that includes music, games and art projects for stu- dents on Friday, May 18, to celebrate its accom- plishments. "My goal is to make the students and commu- nity realize what a presti- gious achievement this is," Walker said. Title I school for two years, Superintendent Charles Ward said. The school has been a "I'm really proud of Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Los Molinos Elementary School sixth, seventh and eight grade P.E. and social studies teacher Matt Sutter, center, sings at a April 27 performance during an assembly for student achievement during the 2011 STAR testing.' Also pictured are Charles Bates, David Eubanks, Ken Keith, Brian Reedy and Rhonda Roach. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 The school also cele- brated 2011 STAR testing results with a special assembly on Friday, April 27, which consisted of an opening song by Los Molinos Elementary GATE students, a faculty the staff," Ward said. "It's been a long-term effort. They just keep setting the bar higher and higher and reaching it. The staff here has a culture of belief. They believe every child can learn." dance, and a faculty band playing. Walker who dressed as Mr. Big Money came out and read a list of students receiving between $5-20 as a reward for high achievement in STAR testing. "It's just like in life," After the band played, Walker said. "You get paid for the things you do, whether with money or satisfaction. More impor- tantly, you're building an education. When you exit elementary school, high school or college, we want you to be ready for life. It's what you do every day that matters." Walker handed out a total of $1,412 to the stu- dents, he said. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews .com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. hard," Moyer said. "He was an avid camper and loved to go abalone diving. He was looking forward to this trip. He goes about twice a year and it was all I heard about for two to three weeks before." Durrer was the type of person that always got things done, Moyer said. "He'd do whatever I needed to get done and vice verse," Moyer said. "He helped out whoever was around. He had a lot of friends and was a real likable guy. He rarely got angry." Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. Services are planned at the home of a family mem- ber on June 2, Moyer said. ——— HAVOC WITH YOUR SOCKS? toenails WREAKING Are your PODIATRY CENTER AEROFEET Painless Topical Treatment THAT REALLY WORKS. Treat your neglected nails and cracked heels with our at home SPA EXPERIENCE. Call today for an appointment (530)527-7584 Smog Inspection $ COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR Pass or FREE retest (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) 2595 195 S. Main St. Red Bluff 530 527-9841 + cert.