

Klingamen finishes fifth in Sun Valley mountain bike race
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Idyllwild’s Emma Klingaman traveled to Sun Valley, Idaho to participate in the National Mountain Bike Championships. On July 14, she finished fifth in the women’s 15-18 Category 2 cross-country race (a 15.25 kilometer course) and earned her medal. This week, she is now tied number one in USA Cycling’s rankings for California mountain bikers. Photo courtesy of Michael Morton

The team of Brendan Steele and Jamie Lovemark scored a tie-for-10th place finish in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans last week. The native Idyllwilder is in the midst of a fine season. In 12 official PGA Tour events entered thus far, he has scored seven top-20 finishes, which included three top-10s, two top-fives and…
Golf Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report about the Association’s regular monthly tourneys in May and June. The May tourney was on Friday, May 25, at the Woodhaven Country Club in Palm Desert. Scott Schroeder (20) shot a net 66 for first place; Pete Capparelli (23) shot a net…
Medical Management Practices Resources won the two-day annual Jimmy Campbell Softball Tournament this weekend. Photo courtesy Matt Kraemer
Brendan Steele tees it up at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southhampton, New York, this week in the $12 million U.S. Open Championship. The Idyllwild native goes into this major tournament ranked 22nd on the FedExCup list and 48th in the Official World Golf Ranking. B’s tee times: Thursday, from No. 1 at 4:07 a.m….
Basketball Robert Lewis, Town Hall recreation director, gave this report on Town Hall Youth Basketball. Division 1 (ages 6-9) Tuesday, Jan. 29, had the American Legion Lakers hosting the Idyllwild Pizza Co. Raptors. This game came down to the wire as Ethan Carto scored a bucket for the Lakers. Danielle Rodriguez had a good game…
Friday (Oct. 26) night’s game was Senior’s Night at Hemet High School’s football game against Beaumont High School. Senior defensive back Alex Sanborn (26) on his way to Northwestern College in Minnesota was joined by brother Ben (left), father Bill and mother Andrea (right).