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Foothill basketball's 'unsung hero' leads playoff charge, sets up rival rematch
The Foothill boys basketball team has shown time and time again that when things get intense, they rise to the top. The Cougars (15-12) did it over the past few weeks against Shasta, Pleasant Valley and Enterprise as they fought their way to the No. 2 seed heading into the postseason. It only makes sense that when the Cougars faced Red Bluff in the first round of the Division III Northern Section playoffs on Friday, Feb. 20, the third matchup between the two schools this season, Foothill ran away with an early lead and held it until the 65-45 final score was cemented in the books. Over the past few weeks, the Cougars have relied on guards Matt Poulsen and Turner Knowles to take care of the scoring. Senior forward Wyatt Forward has also sprinkled in some dynamic performances. On Friday night, it was the team’s “unsung hero,” Caiden Cochran, who carved up the Spartans (7-22) for a game-high 20 points in the win. “(Cochran) has just been that unsung hero all year,” head coach John Carter said. “He shows up every day. He works his tail off every day. You couldn’t ask for a better kid, and I saw
Redding Record Searchlight
Shasta supervisor plans new Redding school, seeks section membership
Shasta County Supervisor Kevin Crye has plans to establish a school in Redding that an application says could have up to 200 students enrolled by its third year of operation. Crye’s Northbound Academy applied for membership in the CIF Northern Section , the athletic governing body that high schools in Shasta and surrounding North State counties compete under. The school’s application for admittance was on the Northern Section Board of Managers Feb. 4 meeting agenda. The application for Achor Point, a new school in Weed, also was on the same agenda. Northern Section Commissioner Scott Johnson said the board took no action and the item was tabled to the board’s April 22 meeting because more information was needed for the board to act. The April meeting will be held at the Shasta Union High School District office on Eureka Way in Redding. Reached by text message, Crye, who represents the county’s 1st District and is running for reelection in June, deflected commenting about his plans to start a new school, and instead told a Record Searchlight reporter to report on stories that matter to the community. On the Northern Section application form, Crye lists projected enrollment for the school at
Redding Record Searchlight
West Valley students walk out, protest decision not to rehire football coach
Several hundred students and parents showed their support for rehiring former West Valley High School head football coach Greg Grandell on Friday, Feb. 13. The students walked out of classes after third period ended at 10:58 a.m. and gathered next to the school’s football field to protest Wednesday’s unanimous decision by the Anderson Union High School District Board of Trustees not to rehire Grandell for the 2026 football season. Many of the students and parents held flyers that read, “Free Coach Grandell” and “We want Grandell back.” Grandell served as the Eagles’ head football coach for 27 years from 1993 to 2020 and became the second-winningest head coach in Northern Section history after leading the team to 200 wins. However, his departure from the program in 2020 came about due to a hazing scandal. A lawsuit was filed in 2021 against both the high school district and Grandell that alleged there was a “longstanding tradition of hazing, bullying, intimidation, harassment and physical assault” within the program under his leadership. Grandell’s critics and supporters spoke out at the AUHSD meeting prior to the board’s 5-0 vote not to rehire the coach, who served as an assistant coach last year for the
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About 300 rally at West Valley High after board rejects rehiring former coach
COTTONWOOD, Calif. — About 300 people gathered at the West Valley High School football field in Cottonwood on Friday to protest the school board’s unanimous decision not to reinstate former football coach Greg Grandell. The protest followed a planned walkout at the school, with students, parents, players and...
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Anderson Union High School District board rejects rehiring of former West Valley football coach
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Nearly every seat was occupied at Wednesday’s Anderson Union High School District school board meeting, with several more idling in the back as some 100 people filled the high school library where these meetings typically occur. On the agenda for the evening of Feb. 11 was a divisive consent calendar item, the possible rehire of a former West Valley High School football coach, which drew both support and scrutiny from various members of the public.
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Foothill High School students commit to D-1 universities this fall
PALO CEDRO, Calif. - Two student-athletes from Foothill High School in Palo Cedro have committed to D-1 universities this fall. Seniors Kingston Coates and Brandt Davis are headed to Valparaiso University and North Alabama University, respectively, this fall. Cougars Head Coach Ross Griffith, who coached the two standouts to a...
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Anderson board declines to rehire coach Greg Grandell amid controversy
ANDERSON, Calif. - The Anderson Union High School District Board of Trustees faced a packed house as they tackled a contentious issue regarding the rehiring of former West Valley High School football coach Greg Grandell. The meeting, held Wednesday night at the Anderson High School Library, drew over 100 attendees eager to voice their opinions.
Redding Record Searchlight
West Valley football looks to rehire Greg Grandell as head coach
The Anderson Union High School District Board of Trustees will vote on whether it will rehire Greg Grandell as West Valley's next head football coach during its regular session on Wednesday, Feb. 11 . Grandell's name appears in the Feb. 11 agenda under consent items and can be found in the Human Resources Report . There is no discussion on consent items unless a member of the board, staff or public requests specific items be discussed or removed from the agenda. Grandell served as the head coach of the Eagles for 27 years from 1993 to 2020 and won 200 games with the program to become the second-winningest head coach in Northern Section history. Grandell won Northern Section Coach of the Year in 2018, the same year the Eagles won the Division III NSCIF title. West Valley won a total of three section championships and nine league titles during Grandell’s tenure. While Grandell established himself as one of the greatest coaches in Northern Section history, his exit from the West Valley program in 2020 was plagued by scandal. In 2021, a lawsuit was filed against the Anderson Union High School District and Grandell that alleged there was a “longstanding tradition
Gridley Herald
Gridley Pulls Away in Second Half for Win Against Corning
GRIDLEY, CA (YSBC) - The Gridley Bulldogs girls’ basketball team stayed above .500 in Westside League play as they defeated the Corning Cardinals 43-32 on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Gridley came out of the opening tip with a strong-first quarter performance and led 16-4 after the opening quarter. Corning stormed...
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Simpson University growth brings new $7.5 million building and expanded programs to campus
REDDING, Calif. — Simpson University is growing, with enrollment now topping 1,000 students as new buildings, financial help and popular programs bring more students to campus. Construction is underway on a $7.5 million business, technology and engineering building, set to open by the fall semester. Jerry Grimshaw, the university’s...
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California School Staff Trace Odd Noise To Ceiling Vents And Can’t Believe What They Find
The school day in Anderson, California, was just getting started when something felt… off. In the middle of a quiet morning in the counseling office, a soft meow cut through the air. At first, it was easy to ignore, probably a stray wandering somewhere outside, right? But the sound...
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Shasta High School celebrates 100 years with documentary and community showcases
REDDING, Calif. — The Shasta Union High School District will mark the 100th anniversary of Shasta High School next weekend with a public event highlighting the district’s past and present. Shasta High, originally known as Shasta County High School, was built in 1926. To commemorate the milestone, Shasta...
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Redding School of the Arts: Encouraging Creativity & Challenging Experiences
Redding School of the Arts (RSA) is a place where creativity thrives through its robust K-12 music and art programs. Over the years, the school has produced numerous successful shows including last year’s productions of “The Wizard of Oz” and “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” This fall, RSA High School presented the musical “The Addams Family” under the direction of Teshya Russo at the RSA amphitheater. Teshya has taught dance, theater and drama, stage craft and production at RSA for 17 years and also directs the high school musical.
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Eureka Loggers top Weed, place third at Enterprise tournament
The Loggers closed out 2025 with a nice victory in boys basketball on Wednesday, beating Weed 45-37 to place third at Enterprise High School’s Jamie Angley tournament. The Eureka boys opened tournament play with a 72-41 win over West Valley on Monday, before dropping their second tournament game against University Prep the following day by a score off 83-65.
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UPrep Panthers takes home big win over Eureka Loggers during 2025 Jamie Angley Basketball Tournament at Enterprise High School
REDDING, Calif. - The Jamie Angley 2025 basketball tournament at Enterprise High School on Tuesday saw an exciting matchup between the University Prep Panthers and the Eureka Loggers. Owen Hiscox of Eureka started strong against UPrep, but it was UPrep's strategy that stood out. UPrep employed a full-court press from...
Lassen County News
Several area students named to SNHU’s Fall 2025 President’s List
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term...