Photos: Hamilton finishes season

Photo by Mike Vladika

Idyllwild’s Lauren Salter earned a bronze medal in the women’s skeleton race during last weekend’s America’s Cup competition in Lake Placid, New York. In October, Salter began her season in disappointment. But she has persevered and has developed into an international competitor. Her third place finish of 1:54.03 was less than a second behind the…
Brendan Steele scored the rarest hole-score in golf Thursday at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Mexico: a double eagle, also known as an albatross. At the 532-yard par-5 13th hole, the Idyllwild native’s second shot from the fairway found the green and curled into the cup for a 3-under-par score of two on the hole.Brendan…
Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report about the Friday, Jan. 17, golf tournament at the Legends course on the Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon in Beaumont. The sun was shining, but gusty winds steered errant golf balls into unpleasant circumstances. Ken Garelick (course handicap 24) managed to keep…
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Adult volleyball for the week of Jan. 30. In the Monday, Jan. 30, volleyball game, Idyllwild Chevron faced Pacific Slope Tree Co. Matt Boss and Justin Lehr hit well for their teams all match. The match went back and forth. After four games, each team…
Bob Lewis reported on Town Hall Adult Co-ed Softball games for the week of July 4. On Thursday, July 7, the Idyllwild Tea Company Cubs went up against Forest Lumber. The Cubs built a 4-1 lead thanks to Anthony Negrete’s key hit that drove in a couple of runs. Forest Lumber then fought back with…
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Adult Volleyball for the weeks of Feb. 25 and March 4. Two games were played during the last week of February. The first match was between the Red Kettle and Idyllwild Garage. The Red Kettle played great in the first game as Matt McDonald set…