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the Press-Tribune Sports VVcdnssdsn Jeff Caraska: 774-7975 Jeffrey Weidel: 774-7976 Fax: 783-1183 Reach us by e-mail: tribsportshotmail.com Section Wednesday January 3, 2001 Parks and rec report B2 Weekly fishing forecast B4 I 1 i.r lit ''H ill! "-SIr -i' I 1 1 Th'C x1! First-year coach Greg Granucci, left, is stressing defense to his 4S- 'J-iJf team this season. Derick Daniels, above, is learning to pick up 8-4CTk his game on the defensive end when the points aren't coming. Tigers looking to get defensive in Granucci's debut i i I OSEMLLE Sometimes the past is better off left in idim memory. not by sinking couple of long-distance 3-point shots, but simply by turning up the defensive pressure to a level their opponent had no way of handling. In the span of 10 seconds, the Tigers came up with two back-court steals, converting When it comes to the recent history of the Roseville High boys basketball team, first-year coach Greg Granucci and his players would just as iory Jeff Caraska George deVilbiss Special hunts are looming Despite the lack of any appreciable rain or snowfall in the last month or two, we're still in the dead of winter.

Except for waterfowl hunters, most hunters have stowed away the firearms for the year, giving little thought to anything. The "year" being much more than the just-passed year 2000. Instead of paging through old issues of sporting magazines, dreaming of hunting and fishing trips you read about, you could be making plans for upcoming hunts not far from home. These hunts will be here quicker than you might imagine. If you're anything like me, you mentally do your planning days before you leave for a hunting trip.

Those things can never be done overnight. Once I make the decision to go on a particular trip, excitement builds and stays with me up to the time I get to the hunt area. So, it is definitely not too early to begin preparing for springtime hunts offered by the Department of Fish and Game. There is a planned pig hunt on the Joice Island Unit of Grizzly covering a total of 14 days in February, March and April. The population of porkers on Grizzly Island isn't massive, and hunting controls their numbers so they stay in balance with the environment.

Not everybody who wants to hunt the pigs on Grizzly Island will have the opportunity. The first trick is to apply; the second is to be drawn. The kicker of hunting at Grizzly Island, however, is no big-bore guns are allowed. Only shotguns with slugs will be allowed for this hunt, due to the flat terrain of the territory. There will be a total of 14 hunt days, beginning the weekend of February 3-4.

The opening weekend is reserved only for Junior Hunters, 12 years of age and over. Hunt days for adults, which junior hunters may also apply for, are Feb. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25; March 17, 18, 24, 25, 31; and April 1. A total of two hunters will be drawn for each of the 14 hunt days for a total of 28 hunters. The drawing for the 28 permits will be held on Friday, Jan.

19, 2001. The applications must be received no later than Thursday, Jan. 18th. Each hunter may only apply one time and for only one date. Two hunters may apply on one application, but information required must be complete for both hunters.

Permits with maps and additional information will be mailed to only the successful applicants. If you do get successfully drawn, you may bring one non-hunting partner. Dogs are allowed. Only a 4 6 U.S. Post Card will be accepted as an applica- See deVILBISS Page B4 hotos soon concentrate on the here and now.

Early returns on the initial efforts of Granucci have certainly been favorable. The Tigers, a mere 3-22 a year ago, won nine of their first 13 games this season and enter league play this evening at Oakmont with a 9-4 record. each into easy layups. Lucas Everett, fresh from a busy fall as a member of the football and soccer teams, started the pillaging. He picked clean a Capital Christian guard and niftily scored on a reverse layup.

Seconds later, Derick Daniels' pressure of another Capital Christian ballhandler produced by Jeff McPhee J. 1' i' This team may be lacking a true star player. What it lacks in marquee value, it certainly makes up for it in sheer defensive intensity. That lesson was delivered to Capital Christian last week in a semifinal game of the Mesa Verde Holiday Classic. The Tigers eased away from a 24-24 deadlock and into a 32-24 lead another steal.

From the right wing, Daniels spotted teammate Scott Mount dashing for the hoop. So he threw a sidearm strike and Mount got the basket for the 32-24 lead. "Points will come and go. but defense is always going to be there," Daniels said. "We know-See TIGERS Page B3 1' Quietly efficient I vm i rf i irnrri inrm I i Make those resolutions realistic and stick to them nc 1 1 lay uc ui icuui i in ly, uui Adelman getting the job done Rv JEFFREY WEIDEL By JEFFREY WEIDEL ORDINARY, AVERAGE KINGS NOTEBOOK Getting physically fit without the fits jump in membership this month.

Now that a month or so of delicious gluttony is over, it's time to whip that over-fed. under-exercised Ixxly into shape. For those new members, January means soreness and repentance. It's not easy forcing your body into an about-face. Your body reminds you of that each dav when you get out of bed.

My guess is the main reason people abandon their resolution to get fit is because of that ini-See GUYS Page B2 The new year (or century) is just a few days old. New Year's Resolutions have been made and lucky us, we have this fresh canvas on which to leave our mark. I'm not sure how long people have been making resolutions, but it sure makes sense to attempt changes in our lifestyle or job just as a year is starting. Making resolutions in July wouldn't make sense, would it? The year is half over, what's the point? Health clubs and gyms everywhere are braced for a big The spotlight hasn't exactly found Kings coach Rick Adelman and frankly, he's not complaining about the lack of about building another solid ballclub. Through the first two months of the season, the Kings had the NBAs lxst record.

No team in franchise history, not even the 1950-51 Rochester Royals, had a better start than the Kings. Rather anonymously guiding the Kings is Adelman, who owns an impressive 448-320 record in 11 seasons with three clubs. He See KINGS Page B2 The Press-Tribune Despite reaching the NBA Finals twice, the credit never arrived in large proportions during a great run in Portland. Rick Adelman grew accustomed to the lack of recognition. And frankly, it never bothered him much.

This is not a coach with a huge ego, constantly thinking about image. Pat Reilly in an Italian suit he's not. Yet Adelman has quietly gone BULLETIN BOARD A twice-monthly fitness column by Jeff Caraska, Press-Tribune Sports Editor PREP BASKETBALL FACT FILE Del Oro earned a pair of titles in 1999-2000 Final Sierra Foothill League basketball standings: Girls Boys 1 1 City rivals meet tonight in openers Girls (7:30 p.m. tip-offs) Oakmont at Roseville Del Oro at Granite Bay Rocklin at Woodcreek Placer at Bear River Boys (7:30 p.m. tip-offs) Roseville at Oakmont Granite Bay at Del Oro Woodcreek at Rocklin Bear River at Placer Junior Timberwolves searching for coaches The Woodcreek Junior Timberwolves, a youth football organization, is seeking coaches for the upcoming season.

The organization, which has four teams at various age levels, needs both head coaches and assistants. To apply, fill out the form on the organization's website at www.jrt-wolves.com. Deadline to apply is Jan. 15. For more information, call the Woodcreek hotline at 789-9653.

Roseville Volleyball Club holding tryouts Sunday The Roseville Volleyball Club will be holding tryouts Sunday at Roseville High. The tryouts for the 14-under team will take place from 9 to 1 1 a.m. Team members must be in either the seventh or eighth grade. The team will be led by Ron Grove, who coaches the Roseville High varsity girls volleyball team. A mandatory parent meeting runs Sunday following the tryouts.

For further information, call 782-3753, ext. 3606. Pet. GB Pet. GB x-DelOro 10 4 .714 x-DelOro 12 2 .857 Granite Bay 9 5 .642 1 Rocklin 11 3 .786 1 Oakmont 9 5 .642 1 Bear River 10 4 .714 2 Rocklin 9 5 .642 1 Placer 10 4 .714 2 Woodcreek 8 6 .571 2 Granite Bay 7 7 .500 5 Bear River 6 8 .429 4 Woodcreek 4 10 .285 8 Placer 3 11 .214 7 Roseville 2 12 .143 10 Roseville 2 12 .143 8 Oakmont 0 14 .000 12.