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Tracker On the tube COLLEGE FOOTBALL 4:30 p.m. ESPN — Florida St. at Vir- ginia Tech GOLF 10 a.m.TGC — PGA Tour, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, first round, at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 9 p.m.TGC — European PGA Tour, Singapore Open, second round NBA BASKETBALL 5 p.m. TNT — Oklahoma City at Chicago 7:30 p.m.TNT — L.A. Clippers at Portland NFL FOOTBALL 5 p.m. NFL — Indianapolis at Jack- sonville SOCCER 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 — MLS, playoffs, conference semifinal, leg 2, Seattle at Real Salt Lake TENNIS 11 a.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour Finals, round robin, at London (same-day tape) 49ERS VOLLEYBALL and I remember looking up at all the buildings and thinking, 'oh, my God, what a change.' " Gore likes his O-line SANTA CLARA (AP) — Frank Gore looks at his three 100-yard rushing per- formances, four touchdowns and overall stellar output in the season's first half and is quick to praise an unherald- ed offensive line that plays such an integral part in help- ing him do it. entire offense shine, too. These big boys block all over the field, every which way — even if it means tak- ing on a speedy, more athlet- ic defensive back. ''It's fun because they look at you like you're not supposed to be down there,'' right tackle Anthony Davis said Wednesday. ''We're a lot bigger than them.'' Gore appreciates every athletic block, every hustle play. Helping San Francisco's The three-time Pro Bowl running back insists he has never had such huge holes ahead of him to run, and that is the ultimate compliment to the 49ers' talented, much- improved O-line. Gore is now gearing up for a strong stretch the rest of the way with the NFC West-leading Niners (6-2), as long as these guys keep doing the dirty work ahead of him to keep things clicking toward another playoff berth. See 49ERS, page 2B I remember we flew here from Sacramento over Christmas break " — Jaklyn Wheeler Tehama Sports 1B Thursday November 8, 2012 Photo courtesy of GoViks.com Jaklyn Wheeler, Red Bluff High School alumna and Portland State's outside hitter, strikes a ball. Wheeler serves excellence in big city Red Bluff, population 14,105, to the Portland metro area, population 2.226 million, was quite a transition. The transition was softened a bit by two years playing for the University of Oregon in Eugene. By JOHN WYKOFF For GoViks.com For outside hitter Jaklyn Wheeler, the trip from fer. over Christmas break and I remember looking up at all the buildings and thinking, 'oh, my God, what a change.' Then the next day it was 'ok, this isn't bad'. And now I love it. In Red Bluff, the closest mall is 30 minutes away and our biggest store is Wal-Mart. Here, there are so many places to go. My friends and I go to Pioneer Square and hang out … we go to the zoo. There's so much to do here!" said the junior trans- "I remember we flew here from Sacramento RED BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL Out of Red Bluff High School, the 6-foot Wheeler had a lot of interest from college teams. She chose Oregon, but wasn't getting enough playing time and decided to look around her sophomore year. "We'd played PSU when I was a freshman and the match went five sets. They were really good," she recalled. So, she e-mailed Vikings' assistant coach Katie Kaysinger. "I wanted to go someplace I had a chance to be a starter and PSU was a good fit for me." It was a match made in heaven. "I'm so happy with the team and the team chemistry. I love the coaching chemistry with Katie and Eric (assistant coach Eric Leibbrandt)." Through 27 matches this season, Wheeler is the team leader in kills, attacks, and points. She is also third in digs and already has claimed a Big Sky Player of the Week honor and is the confer- ence leader in double-doubles with 17. Wheeler "has the makeup to be one of the best outsides in the league. She brings a complete game and a powerful swing which will give her a high kill count," said sixth-year head coach Michael Seemann. He described her as "a skilled player with excellent skills in passing and defense" and having "a competitive attitude, and also a desire to perform skills right. She has a high volleyball IQ and a great ability to see the court well." skills in volleyball since she can remember. Her mother Kim played volleyball for Sacramento State and is a high school volleyball coach. Wheeler has been developing her interest and See WHEELER, page 2B PREP VOLLEYBALL Mercy, LosMo postseason matchups set Courtesy photo From left to right,Tami Brown, Doug Sale, the family of Morton Kaer and Ed Stroman. Editor's Note: The Red Bluff High School Hall of Fame inducted Oct. 20 its inaugural set of candidates. The following bios were compiled from information provided to the Daily News. Hall of Fame inducts inaugural candidates Ed Stroman Tami Brown Doug Sale Mort Kaer A Fresno State grad- uate and president and CEO of the Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, Ed Stroman established the north state's first training and sports medicine pro- gram at Red Bluff High School in 1986. For 27 years, the pro- gram and its staff has focused on prevention, recognition and treat- ment of athletic See STROMAN, page 2B A Red Bluff High School graduate of the class of 1980, Tami Brown has had an illus- trious career as a soft- ball player and busi- nesswoman. Brown earned a full ride to Arizona State Univer- sity where she didn't miss a game. She was named team captain her senior year at Arizona State, and After graduation, See BROWN, page 2B Doug Sale, of Red Bluff and a member of the Spar- tans class of 1940, keeps a low profile. While Sale is known for his coaching chops, he had success as a high school and college athlete. Air Force during World War II, played basketball at Sacramento City College where he won a national championship. He would go on to play Sale, after serving in the See SALE, page 2B Bluff Terror, as he was called during his foot- ball career at USC, led a legendary sports career. Kaer, who was born in Omaha, Neb. in 1902 but moved to Tehama County shortly after, was a top high school athlete, according to an article by Kevin Aske- land. Mort Kaer, The Red Five Star League) beat Dunsmuir once this sea- son, a 3-0 sweep on Aug. 29. riors volleyball team now knows its quarterfinals opponent on Tuesday. The No. 1 seeded War- riors, which received a first-round bye in the Northern Section Divi- sion VI playoffs, will face the Dunsmuir Tigers at 7 p.m. at Mercy High School. The Tigers swept Red- ding Adventist 3-0 on Tuesday. Mercy (26-10, 11-1 DN Staff Report The Mercy Lady War- DN Staff Report The Los Molinos Lady Bulldogs volleyball team, which holds the No. 2 seed in the North- ern Section Division V playoffs, will face the seventh seeded Weed at 7 p.m. at Los Molinos High School on Tuesday. Weed, which downed Portola 3-0 Tuesday, holds an overall record of 17-10 and was 7-5 in the Shasta Cascade League. Askeland writes: "Kaer first drew atten- See KAER, page 2B The Warriors won off strong play from Breana Kemp, who had 13 kills and senior Ella Fleet who added 12 kills of her own. Kayce Kemp notched 29 assists in the previous matchup. 9-3 Five Star League) are on a three-game winning streak, which included a sweep of league rival Mercy on Oct. 30. Los Molinos finished third in league play. ——— The Bulldogs (33-7-1, Sports Editor Andre Byik can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 111 or at sports@redbluffdai- lynews.com. Follow him on Twitter:@TehamaSports