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2006-07
 What About Next Year??
RAY & JERGO RETURN
(3/9/06-Jeffrey Jen) The transition from winter to spring is upon us -- or will hopefully be soon. Thus the sports scene moves from the gym to the outdoors. Before sprinting out to the diamond, it's time for a look back on the hoops season. At the top of the list is the Shasta College men's basketball team, which again fell one game short of making the state tournament. However, a 21-11 season and a conference title are pretty good accomplishments for a team that isn't real athletic and had one player taller than 6-foot-5. Instead, they shot well, were strong fundamentally and applied themselves on defense. Their style wasn't flashy, but they were solid and got results. I remember one time overhearing an opposing coach lamenting to Knights coach Kele Fitzhugh that he wished his team would play as solidly as Fitzhugh's squad. That's as good as praises get from a coach's point of view, when one of your colleagues wants his team to emulate how your team plays. In terms of unsung heroes, credit must be given to two sophomores: center Gary Workman and point guard Dean Wilson. Workman, at 6-5, frequently went up against taller foes in the paint, and Wilson made a nice transition to the point and was a great compliment to his higher-scoring backcourt mates. As for next season, four starters are gone, but Fitzhugh could easily have the equivalent of four starters back for next year. Forward Ryan Groom (as well as promising Darren Brous) are freshmen as was all-league guard Trevor Ray (who can be considered a de facto starter). Plus last year's starting inside tandem of 6-9 Sean Jergo and 6-7 Brian Long could be back next season. There are also some strong frontcourt players in this year's crop of area high school seniors.
Knights Come Up Short
HEIBER LEADS WITH 17 POINTS
(Stockton-3/4/06) The Shasta College men's basketball team lost 91-69 to San Joaquin Delta in the second round of the state playoffs, ending the Knights' season. Red Bluff High School graduate Hayden Heiber led Shasta College (21-11) with 17 points, but the Knights couldn't stop Delta's Kevin Bland, who scored 37 points.
(Stockton Newspaper Article)
(Stockton-3/5/06-Bob Highfill- Record Staff Writer) Delta College sophomore forward Kevin Bland has had many outstanding performances this season. But his effort on Saturday against Shasta in the third round of the Northern California Regional playoffs surprised his coach, Brian Katz. "Shocking," Katz said. "I don't know if I've seen something like that in a big game." Bland made his first 11 shots, including all nine in the first half, and scored 37 points to lead the No. 4 seeded Mustangs to a 91-69 victory over the Knights in front of more than 1,000 fans at Joe Blanchard Gymnasium. Delta (29-6) advanced to the state tournament for the second consecutive year and will play in the quarterfinals on Friday at Selland Arena in Fresno. Bland made his first two shots of the second half and missed for the first time on his 12th attempt with 14 minutes, 16 seconds left in the game. By that time, the Mustangs had a 63-39 lead. "Coach told us we had to go out there and throw the first punch," said Bland, who made 15 of 18 from the floor, including 4 of 4 from 3-point range. "This was my last game at Delta, and I wanted to make it a good one." Delta went on a 13-0 run to start the game and took a 49-27 lead into the locker room at halftime. Bland scored 23 points in the first 20 minutes, four fewer than the Knights (21-11) produced as a team."He was just being Bland," said Delta guard Sean Baitinger, who scored 13 points. "It was great to watch. We just had to make sure we didn't watch too much and get back on defense." Shasta couldn't contain the weapon it feared most entering the game." He had one of those nights," Knights coach Kele Fitzhugh said. "He's the most valuable player of (the Big 7 Conference) for a reason and he showed why." Carl Ross scored 15 points for Delta. Hayden Heiber led Shasta with 17 points. Contact reporter Bob Highfill at (209) 546-8299 or bhighfill@recordnet.com.
Unkind Iron for Yuba College
KNIGHTS ADVANCE IN STATE TOURNEY!
(Shasta College-2/23/06-Jeffrey Jen Redding Record Searchlight) Forty minutes of intense junior college basketball was decided by one free throw. Luckily for the Knights, the iron was unkind. Behind guards Trevor Ray and Jon Baird, the Shasta College men's basketball team survived one more battle with visiting Yuba, winning 75-74 in a Northern California playoff game on Friday. In the fourth meeting between the two teams, the fifth-seeded Knights tied things 2-2 and advanced to play the winner of today's No. 13 Chabot at No. 4 Delta game next Saturday. If Delta wins, Shasta (21-10) is on the road. A Chabot victory means another home playoff game. Ray, the freshman spark plug, scored 26 points and Baird, the sophomore conference MVP, had 19 points. However, the game was almost sent into overtime after Baird sank two foul shots to make it 75-72 with 12.5 seconds left. Yuba star player Mareceo Rutledge then missed a 3-pointer, but teammate Trevor Pitts got the offensive rebound, one of several by the 49ers late in the game. Pitts scored while getting fouled by Shasta's Gary Workman. So with 0.3 seconds left, Pitts went to the foul line with a chance at five more minutes of action. His shot went up, hit front rim, then back rim, before falling off to the left side where the Knights' Ryan Groom tipped the ball away to end the game. Shasta players ran over to rejoice, while Pitts fell on his back in disbelief as teammates stepped in to console him. "It was a battle the entire way," Baird said. "We didn't box out late and that nearly cost us. But luckily they missed the free throw." It was a tough way to end the game -- and season -- for Yuba (23-10), which gave the Knights all they could handle. Despite getting guarded heavily by either Ray or Dean Wilson, Rutledge still found a way to drop in 25 points. "He definitely can shoot the ball," Knights coach Kele Fitzhugh said. "I thought we played good defense against him, but he made shots with a hand in his face." Yuba earned a slew of second-chance points late courtesy of Pitts (14 points, eight boards) and Demetrius Young (three offensive put-backs). Forward B.J. Visman also had 11 points and 13 boards. Meanwhile, Knights sophomore Hayden Heiber struggled all night, scoring eight points and not getting into the scorer's book until making a steal and layup with 30 seconds left in the first half, tying the game at 31. Shasta was fortunate to be tied at the break, considering its early shooting woes. Fortunately, Ray came off the bench and scored 16 points in the first half to keep the Knights in the contest. "That's been my role all year," Ray said. "To provide a spark offensively. I saw that we were struggling with our shots in the first half. I tried to get things going, got some looks for some easy shots." Yuba coach Doug Cornelius also figured his team ought to be pleased tied at the break. "We're normally a slow-starting team," Cornelius said. Shasta went on a 14-3 run coming out of the break, but Yuba showed some resilience. After Garner drove in for a bucket, the 49ers grabbed a 49-47 lead with 11:08 left. This time Shasta freshman forward Darren Brous stepped up, knocking down back-to-back treys on his way to a 12-point, six-board effort. Again, Yuba bounced back and led
67-65 after a Young putback with 2:37 left. But Baird sank a 3-pointer to
regain the lead for Shasta. This time Shasta would keep it.
Familar Foe
FOURTH MEETING THIS SEASON
(Shasta College-2/24/06-Jeffrey Jen Searchlight Article) After playing three times in the regular season, the Shasta College men's basketball team and Yuba have the stakes raised for the fourth encounter. The 49ers travel to Redding to face the fifth-seeded Knights at 7 p.m. today in a Northern California playoff game. It is the first of two potential playoff games on the road to the state Elite Eight tournament in Fresno. Shasta (20-10) has won one of the three meetings, losing the other two by a combined nine points -- one in overtime. However, the Knights' one win was at home, which is where they will be playing tonight. So, will history repeat itself? Shasta certainly hopes so, but it won't be easy even though the Knights have won 12 of their last 13 contests. Yuba (23-9), the 12 seed, has also been on a roll, winning 13 of its last 15. Plus, the 49ers are a deep, athletic team with balance inside and out. Yuba's top player, Mereceo Rutledge, is a 6-foot-3 freshman wing from Sacramento who broke the school record for most points and 3-pointers in a season. He averages 22.8 points per game. The 49ers starting point guard Aaron Garner is also a solid player, but Yuba also is strong inside. BJ Visman, a 6-8 sophomore, torched Shasta in an overtime win in late November for 26 points and 10 rebounds. Trevor Pitts, a 6-6 sophomore post player, also had 15 and 10 in that game, so the Knights are going to have to get a handle to that inside pair. "They dominated us on the boards in the overtime game," Shasta guard Trevor Ray said. "So we need to do well rebounding and on defense." Knights coach Kele Fitzhugh feels the key to the game, as it has been all season, is his team's ability to shoot. Shooting has been the strength of the squad all season with guards Ray, Jon Baird, Hayden Heiber and Dean Wilson. However, the 49ers inside presence likely means solid efforts from Shasta post Gary Workman and forwards Ryan Groom and Darren Brous. "I don't think we need to do anything superhuman," Fitzhugh said. "We just need to keep doing what we have been doing, play together and be solid and I think we'll be all right." Yuba also is a good road team, which had a tendency to start slow. However, it is a team that can run the floor well and put up numbers in a hurry. The winner of the game moves on to a March 4 playoff date against either No. 4 San Joaquin Delta or No. 13 Chabot. If Chabot pulls off the upset, the today's winner hosts the game due to higher seeding. Also, No. 7 Siskiyous (26-4) hosts No. 10 Ohlone. The Eagles have already beaten Ohlone at home Jan.7, 82-77. Reporter Jeffrey Jen can be reached at 225-8228 or jjen@redding.com.
Jon Baird Named GVC MVP
Heiber, Ray, Wilson and Workman
Also Named to the All-GVC Team
Knights Host Yuba College Friday!
(Shasta College-2/21/06-Searchlight Article) For the first time in four years, the Shasta College men's basketball team starts out at home for the Northern California playoffs. On the other hand, the Knights women's season is over. Shasta was awarded the No. 5 seed in the men's NorCal playoffs and host No. 12 Yuba at 7 p.m. Friday to start the postseason. "I was pretty happy how things worked out," Knights coach Kele Fitzhugh said. "It looked like we would get the No. 6 spot, but then we switched places with Diablo Valley because they couldn't play a league opponent." College of the Siskiyous earned a No. 7 seed and hosts No. 10 Ohlone in the first round, also at 7 p.m. Friday. Shasta (20-10), winners of 12 of its last 13, will be facing Yuba (23-9) for the fourth time this season. The 49ers hold a 2-1 advantage in the season's meetings between the two squads. Shasta beat Yuba in its first home game of the season 88-74 on Nov. 19. However, Yuba came back to secure a 91-87 overtime win over the Knights on Nov. 26, though Shasta leading scorer Hayden Heiber was out with a thigh contusion. Yuba also beat Shasta 81-76 in the American River Tournament in the following week. Yuba was second to Contra Costa in the Bay Valley Conference and is also entering the playoffs with a head of steam, having won 13 of its last 15 contests. "They have some size and are athletic," Fitzhugh said. "They have some guards who can shoot the ball." Should the Knights win, Shasta faces the winner of the matchup between fourth-seeded San Joaquin Delta and No. 13 Chabot. Delta hammered Shasta 95-71 back on Dec. 10 in the third-place game of the Modesto Tournament. "Playing at home to start helps," Fitzhugh said. "At this time, there aren't any easy games left. Every game is going to be tough. I'm optimistic about our chances. I'm not going into this thinking that we
don't have a chance."
Sunday, Golden Valley Conference selections were announced
and sophomore guard Jon Baird earned league MVP honors.
Fellow sophomore Hayden Heiber and freshman guard Trevor Ray
were named all-conference, while sophomore guard Dean Wilson was honorable mention. Sophomore forward Gary Workman was
named to the league's all-defense team.
Knights Finish Off GVC
RAY, BAIRD & HEIBER LEAD
(Quincy-2/18/06-Searchlight Article) The Shasta College men's basketball team wrapped up its regular season in winning fashion with a 91-80 shootout Saturday at Feather River. Trevor Ray led the Knights (9-1 Golden Valley Conference, 20-10) with 21 points. Jon Baird and Hayden Heiber added 20 and 19, respectively. Freshman forward Darren Brous added 13 points and Ryan Groom had nine for Shasta, which trailed 47-46 at halftime. The Knights would not be stopped in the second half out scoring FRC 45-33. The Knights have now won 12 of their last 13 games. Shasta finds out where they are seeded in the Northern California playoffs on Monday.

photo of Knight basketball stars Jon Baird and Hayden Heiber
Knights of the Roundball
JON BAIRD & HAYDEN HEIBER
(Shasta College-2/17/06-Jeffrey Jen Redding Record Searchlight) They are best friends now. Sometimes it seems they know exactly what the other is about to do on the basketball court, the way one cuts to the hoop and receives a perfect bounce pass on his way for two points. Their on-court synchronicity has led the Shasta College men's basketball team to a Golden Valley Conference title and a shot at a home playoff game. But the chemistry that is so evident on the floor had to evolve off the hardwood. Jon Baird and Hayden Heiber are as similar as they are different. Both 6-foot-1, sophomore guards can scorch the nets from the perimeter and pile points on the scoreboard. Yet, it might surprise some that their first impressions of each other before the start of the 2004 fall semester weren't exactly good ones. "When I first met him, I thought he was kind of a jerk," Baird said. "He was so quiet at first." "He seemed like a decent guy," Heiber recalled. "But he didn't look like he was going to be a heck of a player. Of course, I probably didn't look that way either." So much for first impressions. Once the initial thoughts of each other passed, the duo found they actually had quite a bit in common. "We're hardly ever serious," Baird said. "We love to quote our favorite movies all the time. We're always sarcastic with each other. It's always a laugh a minute at our house." When they hang out, it's usually to watch movies such as "Wedding Crashers" and "Old School." Or they're watching their favorite college team, Duke, and players, Duke's J.J. Redick and Gonzaga's Adam Morrison. In fact, they frequently enact some Gonzaga-Duke (or UConn) matchups on the NCAA Basketball '06 video game. "We just hang out a lot at their place," Knights sophomore forward Gary Workman said. "They're my best friends on the team and in my whole life right now. It's going to be tough parting with them after this season is done." The other thing the pair shares: They each turned out to be a heck of a player. A year ago Baird was an all-conference choice, while Heiber made honorable mention. This season, they are part of a dangerous group of scoring guards that includes freshman Trevor Ray. Heiber leads Shasta at 17.9 points per game, while Baird is third at 15.3 behind Ray's 15.6 points per game. Sometimes, they look like a mismatched pair. The brown-haired Baird comes from Mount Vernon, Wash., 60 miles north of Seattle, seems more outgoing, and looks as if he is in constant need of a shave. Heiber, the Red Bluff High product, is seemingly a passive, clean-cut redhead, who Baird claims really has somewhat of a temper. Despite their different appearance, they have forged a friendship and an understanding toward the other's game, allowing them to excel on the court and needle each other off it. "We also play golf sometimes," Baird said. "Hayden sucks at golf." "He (Jon) is way too big of a Star Wars' and Lord of the Rings' fan," Heiber counters. "I'm not into that sort of stuff." Despite some similarities, there are some differences, even in their games, according to their coach. "Jon is more of a shooter who can score," Knights coach Kele Fitzhugh explained. "Hayden is more of a scorer who can shoot. He gets his points in a lot of different ways. Jon shoots from the outside more, but he can adjust when teams come out on him." Certainly, both can shoot. They hit 54 percent of their field-goal attempts. Heiber makes nearly 48 percent of his 3-pointers, Baird 44 percent. Both hover around 80 percent at the free-throw line. "I definitely shoot a lot more from the outside," Baird said. "That's my first thought, if I can catch and shoot the ball. He (Hayden) likes to attack more off the dribble, but he still likes to shoot jumpers from outside." While Ray also has similar shooting numbers and fellow sophomore guard Dean Wilson hits 57 percent from the field, it is Shasta's perimeter assault that has given many opposing defenders headaches this season. While their games have improved in their two seasons at Shasta College, it is their mental makeup that has undergone a bigger and better change. "The sophomore year can be a very difficult one," Fitzhugh said. "There is always a little voice inside of you that wants to put up bigger numbers to impress the four-year schools. Both of them have shown a lot of maturity to just go out and play and not worry about that." It is a conscious effort both have made, particularly Heiber, who admits that he was a bit too offensive-minded as a freshman. He now "gets pumped up" by defense and leads the team with an average of 2.1 steals per game. "When this year came around," Heiber said. "I thought I needed to score a lot of points to get noticed. Over time, I realized that it isn't just scoring people look at. You don't have to go out and score 28 a night. If you're scoring that much and still losing a lot of games, something isn't right." Things are going right for Shasta as of late. As a result, schools are starting to notice. Baird already has a scholarship offer from Division II Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Other schools that have shown interest in one or both are nearby Chico State, Seattle Pacific, Chaminade and Division I programs such as UC-Irvine and College of Charleston. Not bad possibilities after both didn't get many looks while in high school. At Sedro-Woolley High School in Mount Vernon, Baird earned all-league honors twice and averaged 18.6 points as a senior, garnering league MVP honors. He played in the state all-state game in Washington and earned MVP honors. After some local Division II contact, Baird went looking for more competition and came to Shasta. Heiber was a two-time all-league pick as a Spartan and was an all-section choice his senior year after averaging 22 points per game. He appeared headed to Santa Rosa Junior College, but opted to remain closer to home. Things have worked out well for both of them, just as much as off the court as on. All that is left is to have one final chance to play in front of the home Knights crowd in the playoffs. A win at Feather River on Saturday in the season finale and Baird, Heiber and their Shasta teammates may have a chance to play hosts one more time. That's something worth putting off another "Wedding Crashers" screening or their next Gonzaga-Duke video game.
Reporter Jeffrey Jen can be reached at 225-8228 or jjen@redding.com
Knights in a Rout for GVC Title
NOT SHARING GVC TITLE
(Shasta College-2/11/06-Jeffrey Jen Searchlight article) The Knights made sure they would not have to share their Golden Valley Conference title. Another efficient offensive outing, combined with a hard-working defensive effort, gave Shasta College men's basketball team an 84-60 win over visiting Lassen on Saturday. With a game to spare, the Knights made sure their first league crown since the 2001-2002 season was undisputed. Shasta (8-1 GVC, 19-10) has now won six in a row and 11 of its past 12 games."We knew it was possible," said Knights freshman guard Trevor Ray, who had 20 points and six assists. "Coach (Kele Fitzhugh) told us we had the potential if we came together and played as a team." Since league began, that is exactly what Fitzhugh's team has done. In their final regular season home game at Shasta College, sophomore guards Hayden Heiber and Jon Baird added 17 and 15 points, respectively. Heiber also had five steals and three blocks. Gary Workman, another of the five sophomores honored before the game, had seven points, Ryan Groom added six and Darren Brous had five. Fitzhugh now has coached the Knights to five league titles in his nine-year Shasta College tenure, the most in school history. Afterward, he only wanted to talk about how much progress this year's squad made after a slow early season start. "The growth of this team from the beginning of the year has been impressive," Fitzhugh said. "We have talented, skilled players. We're not an athletic team, so the only way we have a chance to win is by playing together, and they have embraced that fact." Playing against Lassen (0-8 GVC), the Knights knew it was a game they should win and, they played like it. "We're glad we got the chance to take it at home," Ray said. "We didn't want a team like Lassen to come in and bite us. We knew we had to jump on them early." From Baird's opening 3-pointer, Shasta led from start to finish. Lassen tried to stay close, but Brad Tweedy punctuated a 10-0 run by taking a pass from Ray and drilling a 3-pointer from the left corner, putting the Knights up 31-14 with 6:41 left in the first half. Shasta led by 19 at halftime -- 43-24 -- and extending it to as much as 32 at 70-38. The Knights end the season at Feather River on Saturday, and even with league title in hand, Shasta still has something to play for. The Knights are vying for a potential top eight seed for the upcoming Northern California playoffs, and the home playoff game that comes with it. "We have to win at Feather River to ensure a home playoff game," Workman said. "That and get to 20 wins. And we need to keep the momentum, our winning streak, going into playoffs."
Old Habit for Butte
KNIGHTS WIN ON ROAD AGAIN
(Chico-2/10/06-Chico Enterprise Record article) Breaking an old habit is never expected to be an easy process, but the Butte College men's basketball team's affinity for melting down offensively in the second half of crucial games may finally have grinded to a breaking point. Because the Roadrunners couldn't hold onto a nine-point halftime lead and 14-point second-half advantage against rival Shasta on Friday night at Cowan Gym, they suffered a 72-66 setback that pretty much eliminated them from postseason contention, dashing the momentum Butte had gained by picking up consecutive key Golden Valley Conference victories last week. The Roadrunners seemed destined for a third straight win with 15 minutes remaining and the GVC-leading Knights on the ropes facing a 48-34 deficit before they went on a seven-minute scoring drought that helped Shasta rattle off a 13-0 run and take over the lead. From there, the Knights were able to control momentum and finish off Butte, which has now lost three conference games in which it led by double-digits in the second half. "Just as it has been for us all season, we had to battle to remain consistent," Roadrunners coach Russ Critchfield said. "We couldn't get a bucket to fall during those seven minutes and with a team as good as Shasta, it was only a matter of time before they took advantage." The loss dropped the Roadrunners to 14-14 overall and 4-4 in the GVC. They must win their remaining pair of games against Lassen and Feather River to get postseason consideration, which will be tough for a team barely over .500 on the season. The Knights, 18-10 and 7-1 in the GVC, clinched at least a share of the conference title by avenging their 71-66 home loss to the Roadrunners on Jan. 18. Trevor Ray led Shasta with 17 points off the bench, with 15 coming in the second half when the Knights made their surge. Conversely, Butte standout Tim Baker was held to 12 of his 31 points on 5-for-5 second-half shooting after exploding to 19 points by making 9 of his 11 attempts in the first half. "I thought (Shasta guard) Jon Baird did a great job limiting Baker's looks in the second half," Shasta coach Kele Fitzhugh said. The Knights found themselves behind 37-28 at halftime after shooting 9-of-27 (33 percent) from the field. A jumper by Baird and two free throws by Ryan Groom drew them within five before Baker drove through the middle of the key and dunked over two defenders to ignite a stretch where Butte outscored Shasta 11-2 and opened up a game-high 11-point lead. But while the Roadrunners suddenly went cold, Knights guard Dean Wilson drilled a pair of 3-pointers, Ray and Darren Brous scored on drives and Baird scored on a continuation foul and added the free throw to put Shasta up 56-54 with seven minutes left. "Basketball is a game of runs and that's where they made theirs," Critchfield said. "We couldn't hold them off." Baker then scored on a drive to tie it and give the Roadrunners their first field goal since the 15-minute mark, but Butte couldn't draw even, only getting as close as 66-63 with 1:08 remaining. They had a chance to tie it with 51 seconds left when Ricky Graham stripped a steal loose, but when he went for the loose ball, he was nudged to the floor by Ray and Shasta quickly regained possession, sending Critchfield into a rage over an apparent no-call. "I don't know, I was going hard and I just fell when (Ray) made contact with me," Graham said. "It was pretty close." Added Critchfield: "I'd rather not comment on that, but it certainly wasn't what decided the game. ... We only have ourselves to blame."
No COS Home Court Advantage
KNIGHTS SWEEP GVC SERIES-GUARDS LEAD WAY
(Weed-2/4/06) So what if College of the Siskiyous was hosting a home game? So what if College of the Siskiyous is ranked third in the state? The Knights now have a conference season sweep of the rival Eagles. Hayden Heiber scored 19 points and Jon Baird added 17 as the Shasta College men's basketball team went up to Weed and came away a 75-71 winner over Siskiyous on Saturday night. In the process, the Knights (6-1 Golden Valley Conference, 17-10) now have built a two-game lead over the Eagles (4-3 GVC, 22-4) in their quest for their first conference title since the 2001-02 season. Shasta already had beaten then-No. 2 Siskiyous 78-75 at home on Jan. 14, though the Eagles defeated the Knights 89-81 in a semifinal game at the Modesto Tournament on Dec. 9. The rubber match went to Shasta, though, firmly putting the Knights in the driver's seat in conference. Shasta has won nine of its past 10 games. On Friday, the Knights have a chance to deliver payback for their lone conference loss of the season when they travel to Butte. The Roadrunners won at
Shasta 71-66 on Jan. 18.
Alone in First
KNIGHTS BEAT COR & COS LOSES
(Shasta College-2/1/06-Jeffrey Jen Searchlight article) For a moment, it looked as if the Knights were going to lose another home game in which they had led by double digits. This time, though, the Shasta College men's basketball team figured out how to make the plays to close out a victory. Continuing their recent hot streak, the Knights beat College of the Redwoods 80-63 at home on Wednesday for their eighth win in the past nine games. Their reward: Sole possession of first place in the Golden Valley Conference after Butte upset Siskiyous 85-82. Shasta (5-1 GVC, 16-10) now heads up to Weed to face Siskiyous, the No. 2-ranked team in the state, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Shasta now holds a one-game lead over the Eagles and a two-game edge over Butte and Redwoods. The Knights didn't have it easy against the visiting Corsairs (3-3 GVC, 14-14), even after blazing out to a 24-6 lead in the first eight and a half minutes of the contest. Redwoods bounced back and trailed by four, 35-31, at halftime The Corsairs even took brief leads midway through the second half. "We weren't getting back in transition real well," said Knights guard Hayden Heiber. "They got some easy baskets to get back into the game before we put a stop to that." Heiber himself broke a 52-all tie with a 10-foot jumper in the lane, then picked off a Corsairs pass and was fouled going to the bucket. He sank both free throws with 8:23 left in the game before fellow sophomore guard Jon Baird added two more foul shots to suddenly rebuild the lead. After getting dominated on the boards, especially on the offensive end, Shasta was able to come up with several key defensive rebounds in the final five minutes. Offensively, the Knights were able to pass the ball down low for easy buckets and pulled away for the win. "They really hurt us on the offensive boards," Knights coach Kele Fitzhugh said. "That's something we talked about in the final five minutes, to get some rebounds on the defensive end." Heiber scored 18 points and Baird had 16 for Shasta. Trevor Ray had 15 points, though the final four caused some friction with Redwoods players after he let fly a 3-pointer with under a minute left, the game in hand and a good 20 seconds left on the shot clock. A Corsair player, Colt Mathews, intentionally fouled him and knocked him to the ground for piling on the score. Ray then added one of two free throws.
No Deja Vu
HAYDEN HEIBER LEADS WAY
(Shasta College-1/28/06-Jeffrey Jen Searchlight Article) Reminded of a recent setback, Shasta College men rout Feather River after women's win By Jeffrey Jen, Record Searchlight January 29, 2006 The Knights weren't going to blow a double-digit lead at home this time. After failing to secure a victory in its last home game, the Shasta College men's basketball team remained in front the entire way in an 82-66 win over Feather River on Saturday night. Hayden Heiber came up with a big night on offense, scoring 27 points while fellow sophomore guard Jon Baird added 18 points as the Knights (4-1 Golden Valley Conference, 15-10) maintained at least a share of first place with College of the Siskiyous. Dean Wilson and Trevor Ray each had 10 points, while the 6-foot Wilson led Shasta with seven rebounds and added three steals. The Knights have won seven of their past eight, but it was the lone loss that was on their minds late in Saturday's game. Ten days ago, Shasta held a 13-point, second-half lead against Butte, only to let it slip away in a five-point loss. Against the Golden Eagles (2-3 GVC, 11-9), Shasta had its 15-point halftime lead trimmed to nine at 62-53 with 9:21 left. A timeout gave Shasta College coach Kele Fitzhugh a chance to remind his team. "Coach told us that this was looking like the Butte game all over again. So, we went back out and picked up our intensity," Baird said. Baird added that the Knights "learned their lesson" from the Butte contest, which came right after a huge win over Siskiyous. "We were feeling pretty big after that game," Baird said. "We kind of thought we could show up and win and got proven otherwise." This time, Shasta looked sharper throughout the game. The Knights scored 14 of the first 16 points against Feather River, but the Golden Eagles came back with a 10-0 run. However, Shasta got out in transition and managed some easy layups on the fast break to rebuild, then extend the lead. At one point, Shasta had a 19-4 run going and led 38-19 after Heiber scored in transition with 2:15 left in the first half. Despite trailing 38-23 at the break, Feather River didn't go away quietly. Antonio Williams hit four 3-pointers in the second half, finishing with 24 points and the athletic Feather River guards frequently penetrated enough to feed forward Lloyd Strickland in the paint. Strickland finished with 18 points. But for every run the Golden Eagles made, the Knights responded with one of their own. After Feather River cut the gap to the nine-point deficit, Shasta went on an 11-1 run. Heiber had five points during the run and also made a drive before dishing to Tyson Hetzer in the paint for a hoop. "We got some good defensive stops when we needed to," Fitzhugh said. "We started out running our zone offense real well. Every time we got away from it, Feather River would make a run. But, once we got back into it, we were fine." Feather River couldn't answer that final run in the final six minutes and the Knights got a sorely needed home win. After another home game against College of the Redwoods on Wednesday, the Knights play three of their final four games on the road against Siskiyous, Butte and Feather River, none of them are easy places to play.
Knights Lose Lead
COLD SECOND HALF
(Shasta College-1/18/06-Jeffrey Jen Searchlight) It was something the Shasta men's basketball team failed to do. One game after upsetting the No. 2-ranked team in the state, the Knights' men blew a 13-point second-half lead and fell to Butte 71-66 at home thanks to a horrid second half. The defeat snapped Shasta's five-game winning streak and negated whatever positive effects the team received from Saturday's win over Siskiyous. This time, the end of the game had Butte players gathering at center court and whooping it up right over the small SC logo. Meanwhile, the Knights men's team may have been feeling too confident after Saturday's win over Siskiyous. As a result, Shasta (2-1 GVC, 13-10) stumbled against a team Siskiyous had beaten by 50 earlier this month. "Everything we did the other night, we didn't do tonight," Shasta men's coach Kele Fitzhugh said. "Not to take anything away from Butte, but we didn't take care of business." After surviving a first-half run and a six-point Butte lead, the Knights scored the final seven points of the first half. Hayden Heiber, who led Shasta with 17 points, drained a 3-pointer and made a driving layup at the buzzer to put the Knights up 38-31. That lead was extended to 49-36 after Gary Workman put back an offensive miss with 15:24 left. But that was when things began to fall apart for Shasta. "When we got up in the second half, we just didn't execute," Fitzhugh said. "We played a little selfishly and put up some bad shots and Butte took advantage of that." The Roadrunners gradually closed the gap until a 3-pointer by Brian Smith tied the game at 56 with 6:08 left. Shasta still was up 61-58 four and half minutes left after Heiber knocked down two foul shots. But Butte (2-1 GVC, 11-10) scored the next nine points, making plays down the stretch that Shasta made on Saturday. Smith, who scored 29 points in the contest, made a driving shot with 1:40 to put the Roadrunners up 63-31. He then fed Andrew Anstead inside for another basket before icing things at the line, going 4-of-4 from the line in the final 30 seconds. "We did a very good job both offensively and defensively in the final four minutes of the game," Roadrunners coach Russ Critchfield said. "We executed real well. We didn't do that in the last two minutes of the first half and that's why Shasta got up on us." Tim Baker added 26 points for the Roadrunners, many in transition including at least three dunks. Reporter Jeffrey Jen can be reached at 225-8228 or jjen@redding.com.
Knights Exact Revenge On COS
#2 STATE RANKED, #1 NORCAL EAGLES FALL
SUPER TEAM EFFORT-BUTTE HERE ON WED!
(Shasta College-1/14/06-Jeffrey Jen Searchlight Article) This time, the Knights were determined not to go down to rival Siskiyous. So even after the Eagles overtook them late in the second half, the Shasta College men's basketball team refused to wilt. Trevor Ray scored 11 of his team-high 16 points in the final 2:25 to help the Knights pull out a 78-75 home victory Saturdayover Siskiyous, the No. 2-ranked team in the state poll. Shasta (2-0 Golden Valley Conference, 13-9) held leads over its rival from the north before. Last year, a 17-point halftime lead evaporated in a home loss to the Eagles. Then a seven-point lead at the break in a game in early December turned into an eight-point loss. This time, the Knights led 37-33 at halftime and withstood several Eagles' rallies to win their fifth consecutive game -- while handing Siskiyous (1-1 GVC, 19-2) a rare defeat. "We wanted it pretty bad," Shasta guard Hayden Heiber said. "Not just for last year, but for the earlier loss this season to them. We've shown that we could play with them. We just had to prove that we could beat them." Shasta got solid games from its sophomore guards. Heiber had 14 points, and Jon Baird and Dean Wilson each added 13. Defensively, the Knights were able to slow down the talented and athletic Eagles just enough. Siskiyous, coming off a 107-point performance in a 50-point hammering of Butte last Wednesday, brought plenty of experience to the table. Terence Twotwo had 15 points, while Demario Ballard added 12 points and 11 rebounds. Terrell Burgess had all 11 of his points in the second half. "We didn't need any superhuman effort," Knights coach Kele Fitzhugh said. "But I told the team, we needed a super team effort to beat a team like Siskiyous." Siskiyous jumped out to a 20-10 lead in the first 9½ minutes. Heiber scored six straight Shasta points and Baird had seven points in fueling an 11-0 Knights run late in the first half. The Knights led by four at halftime, but knew Siskiyous would come back strong. After turning back a brief rally, Shasta responded with a 9-2 run. Gary Workman took a feed from Darren Brous for layup and a 60-52 lead with 9:57 remaining. But Siskiyous grabbed a 69-65 lead on an inside hoop from Ballard off a pass from Mark Burns with under four minutes left. However, Wilson scored and grabbed a defensive board and made a nice outlet pass to Ray. The freshman pulled up on the break and knocked down a 3-pointer to put Shasta up 70-69 with 2:25 left. "I had gotten two offensive charges earlier in the game," Ray said. "And it looked like the guy was setting himself up to take another one. So I pulled up and let it fly." Ray was then fouled on another 3-point attempt and sank all three foul shots. He then hit five of the next six to help keep Shasta ahead. Siskiyous had one last attempt with 3.2 seconds left, but had to go the length of the court. Chris Rodriguez threw to Ballard at the top of the key, who relayed it to Daveon Fleming for a long 3-pointer, that turned out to be too long. Reporter Jeffrey Jen can be reached at 225-8228 or at jjen@redding.com.
Big Games Tonight
COS @ 5:30 & 7:30 PM
(Shasta College-1/14/06-Searchlight Article) Ever since halftime of last season’s Siskiyous at Shasta College men’s basketball, the two programs have gone on different paths. Things haven’t necessarily gone bad for the Knights — they are riding a four-game winning streak. It’s just that Siskiyous has ascended to new heights since overcoming a 17-point halftime deficit to post a 96-93 victory over Shasta on Jan. 19, 2005. Since that half, the Eagles made it to the eight-team state tournament and have gotten off to a torrid start in the 2005-2006 season. Now, when the teams meet for today’s 7:30 p.m. game, it will be Siskiyous coming in with the gleaming 19-1 record, a No. 2 state ranking and the tag of favorite for the Golden Valley Conference title. The Eagles’ only blemish has been a 91-70 loss at Yuba on Dec. 13. The Knights would love to add a second one onto the list, though that may be a tall order. The two teams have already met this season — with Siskiyous coming out top 89-81 in the semifinals of the Modesto Tournament on Dec. 9. Now the two teams collide again, this time in a Golden Valley Conference play. The Eagles opened league play in convincing fashion, dismantling Butte at home, 107-57. Shasta overcame a nine-point halftime deficit for a 78-69 road win at Redwoods. Siskiyous’ success this season has been keyed by its experience. The Eagles’ athleticism and depth is evident in the 10 sophomores on their roster. Returning players include a pair of standout forwards, 6-3 Henrick Foster and 6-6 Terence Twotwo. In last year’s game at Shasta, Twotwo had 27 points, as Foster added 23. The roster Eagles coach Ed Madac has put together features players from Germany, New Zealand, the Dominican Republic, New York City, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore. Shasta, meanwhile, relied on the perimeter for its offense, though the frontcourt has been more productive as of late. Sophomore guards Jon Baird (Mt. Vernon, WA) and Hayden Heiber (Red Bluff) and freshman guard Trevor Ray (Anderson) have been consistent scorers for the Knights. The men’s game follows the 5:30 p.m. contest between the Siskiyous and Shasta women’s basketball teams. The Eagles women are coming off a 90-83 overtime upset of Butte, while the Shasta women won a 57-39 contest at Redwoods. While the Shasta women enter the game with a 10-10 record, Siskiyous is 13-9. The Eagles’ top players are 5-9 sophomore forward Emily Martin (13.1 ppg), freshman point guard Chelsea Kuehner (12 ppg, 5.4 apg) and 5-11 freshman forward Katie Pollack. Of late, Shasta has been led by 6-1 forward Katie Wilson and 5-9 sophomore wing Caelen Graey.
 Corsairs Start Fast, Fade Late
SHASTA GUARDS COME THROUGH
(Eureka-1/11/06-Times Standard) The College of the Redwoods men's basketball team came out of the gates quickly, but as has been too much of a theme thus far, CR could not maintain a high level of play for an entire 40 minutes. Shasta's Trevor Ray hit a crucial 3-pointer to close out the first half, bringing the Knights to within nine of a CR team that looked very good in the first 20 minutes, and Shasta rode the momentum created by that shot to outscore CR by 18 points in the second half on their way to a 78-69 victory on Wednesday. It was the opening Golden Valley Conference game for both teams. ”They opened up hot, I was happy with our guys because they didn't shut down,” said Shasta head coach Kele Fitzhugh. “Any time you can come in here and get a win I think you're fortunate. They're a well-coached team.” Things started well for CR as Colin Mason opened up the game with a pair of 3-pointers before Shasta was able to get on the board. Mason hit four triples on his way to scoring 19 points, but it was Shasta's halftime adjustment to key on him that was instrumental in the Knights' ability to turn the tide. The Knights also contained CR's leading scorer Kenneth Goodwin, and despite finishing with 16 points, he was held in check for most of the night. ”I thought our effort was great, (Colin) shot the ball well,” said CR head coach Skip Gleason. “Defensively we worked really hard and our mindset was right, we just got out-executed and turned the ball over way too much.” Shasta, on the other hand, maintained its composure, weathering the storm, until it found its rhythm. In addition to the aforementioned shot that ended the half, on the prior possession, Shasta's Hayden Heiber hit a 3 in the corner and was fouled, and although he didn't convert the potential four-point play, the two shots did take a potential 15-point CR lead and turn it into just nine, which turned out to be extremely pivotal. Because in the second half, two different teams took the floor. Shasta's guards, who were virtually silent in the opening half, began to put their stamp on the game with crisp ball movement and some crucial jumpers, including a Ray 3 from the corner that tied the game at 56. Jon Baird hit an 18-footer that gave Shasta a 58-57 advantage, its first lead since early in the first half. ”They have some good guards, they are sophomores and they're solid,” said Gleason. At the heart of Shasta's comeback was the fact that its offense was its best defense. CR is a team that likes to get out in the open floor and push the tempo, and with Shasta putting the ball in the basket a lot more in the second half, it made it much more difficult for CR to play its game. ”We're a transition team and when you're not getting stops, you can't get out in transition,” said Gleason. And the turnovers didn't help either. ”You have to get shots,” said Gleason. “It's a pretty simple game, and you can't get back and defend if you're turning the ball over.” It's a viscous cycle, and one that ultimately doomed CR. Baird ended the game with 24 points, including many clutch free throws down the stretch to help ward off a late semi-surge by Redwoods, and Heiber chipped in with 17. Things won't get any easier for the Corsairs as they will welcome a talented Feather River squad on Saturday.
Knights Off On Right Foot
HOST COS FOR BIG SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY
(Eureka-1/11/06) Shasta 78, Redwoods 69 -- Jon Baird scored 24 and Hayden Heiber added 17 as the Knights opened Golden Valley Conference play with a victory against the Corsairs. Shasta (1-0, 12-9) were down 40-31 at half, but a trey right before the buzzer game the Knights momentum heading into the locker room and the second half, coach Kele Fitzhugh said. Trevor Ray added 14 points for Shasta. Next up for the Knights is a showdown with #1 ranked College of the Siskiyous on Saturday with tip-off at 7:30 PM.
Shasta Barely Gets Win
WORKMAN'S FREE THROWS WIN IT
(Shasta College-1/6/06-By Jeffrey Jen, Record Searchlight) The Knights started out 2006 in the right manner -- barely. Hayden Heiber hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 48.5 seconds left and Gary Workman sank two clutch free throws to help the Shasta College men's basketball team escape with an 83-81 victory over pesky Caada College on Thursday. Playing at home for the first time since mid-November, the Knights (10-9) came out lethargic and it nearly cost them against a Colts squad who entered the game with a 4-14 record. "We have a tendency to play to the level of our competition," Knights guard Trevor Ray said. "When we played teams like Siskiyous and San Francisco, we played well and were right with them. Against this team, we played down to their level." Ray led the way for the Knights with 20 points, while Heiber had 15. Jon Baird added 12 points, Workman had 11 and Dean Wilson nine as Shasta took the first of two home games this week. The Knights host Skyline at 3 p.m. Saturday. Caada surprisingly led for much of the first half before Shasta came back. Even in the second half, the Knights spent the majority of the time in the lead, unable to put away the Colts. Canada kept on making baskets and erasing Shasta leads, causing the small home crowd to become increasingly nervous. "They made their shots," Knights coach Kele Fitzhugh said. "When you allow a team to gain confidence like we did early, they become a lot tougher one to face." But the more experienced Shasta players came through in the end, avoiding what would have been a damaging home loss with the league opener a week away. Heiber's shot was off early, but he nailed the game's biggest one when the sophomore guard floated out to the right corner, took Dean Wilson's pass and got off a line drive that found net for a 78-76 Shasta lead. Canada's James Bisordi then missed a long jumper and Wilson got the rebound. Two quick passes and the ball landed in the hands of Ray, who quickly put a crossover move on a Colts defender before going in for a layup. Canada wasn't done as Daryl Robinson got two points in transition to cut the gap to 80-78 with 17.9 seconds left. Ray received the inbounds pass, nearly was trapped at the end line but passed to Workman who was fouled with 12.6 seconds left. Faced with a one-and-one situation and a two-point lead, the sophomore forward calmly knocked down both free throws. "Maybe last year, I would have been nervous," Workman said. "But I'm more confident in myself now. I had made 15 of my last 17, so I knew I could do it." Ray further iced things by swiping the ball away from Canada's Johnny Moore and tacking on one of two free throws with eight seconds remaining. The Knights struggled defensively, allowing Canada numerous of open looks, especially from beyond the arc where the Colts hit 12 3-pointers. Robinson scored a game-high 21 for Canada and four teammates got into double figures for the Colts. Still, there were a number of positives for the Knights, who were without freshman forward Darren Brous. Ryan Groom, another freshman forward starting in Brous's place, provided a lift tying Workman for the team lead in rebounds with nine. Shasta worked through its slow start after trailing by as much as 12 in the first half. The Knights went into halftime with a 37-34 lead after an 8-0 run, which culminated in Chad Putnam's 3-point buzzer-beater. Ray continued to show progress in his freshman year, doling out eight assists. His penetration forced defenders to collapse and allowed some easy baskets for his teammates. On back-to-back positions early in the second half, Ray drove, drew defenders and passed off to Workman and Tyson Hetzer for easy baskets and a 47-41 lead at the time. However, Canada came back and led briefly 57-54 before a Wilson 3-pointer tied the game. Brad Tweedy hit two free throws and Baird found Wilson for a transition bucket to rebuild the Knights'lead. Workman's offensive tip-in with 4:30 left put Shasta up 73-66, but Canada went on an 8-0 run to set up the tight finish. Reporter Jeffrey Jen can be reached at 225-8228 or jjen@redding.com.
Knights 3rd @ DVC
BAIRD & HEIBER LEAD
(Pleasant Hill-12/30/05) DVC Tournament -- The Shasta College men took home the third place trophy in their 70-66 win over Contra Costa. Hayden Heiber's 22 points and Jon Baird's 19 led the Knights (9-9). San Francisco City took the championship over host Diablo Valley.
Shasta Drops American River
PLAY COS NEXT
(Modesto-12/8/05) The Knights opened play in the Modesto Tournament on the right foot with a win over American River College from Sacramento. Final score had the Knights on top, 78- 71. Hayden Heiber led the Knights in scoring with 24 points, and Jon Baird and Trevor Ray added 15 apiece to lead the Knights (5-5), who play Siskiyous at 8 p.m. today.
Yuba Stumble
TREVOR RAY LEADS WITH 32
(Marysville-11/26/05) For the men, Trevor Ray led the Shasta College men's basketball team with 32 points in the Knights 91-87 overtime loss in Yuba. Jon Baird added 21 points. The Knights (3-3) were without leading scorer Hayden Heiber. The Shasta College men are in action again at the American River Tournament on Thursday in Sacramento.
Knights Open 2-1
The Shasta College men's basketball team opened the season in nice style winning two and losing one game in the Ohlone Tournament in Fremont. Details to follow....
Skilled Guards
BIG MEN NEED TO STAY HEALTHY!!!
(Shasta College-Redding Record Searchlight article-11/9/05) This year, more than others, Kele Fitzhugh and Jerry Brown are going to be earning their paychecks. Fitzhugh, the Shasta College men's basketball coach, has a number of key returnees but has a squad lacking in height. Brown is looking at his least-skilled team in years. He'll find out what it's composed of at today's 6 p.m. home game against San Joaquin Delta. The Knight men open at the Ohlone Tournament on Friday before hosting the Shasta Invitational the following weekend. The top returnees for Fitzhugh are guards Jon Baird and Hayden Heiber, both of whom started and averaged in double figures last season. They led a deep perimeter corps that includes Dean Wilson, a 6-foot-1 guard who started two years ago but redshirted last year due to academics. Despite a year on the sidelines, Wilson is moving over to the point guard position. Fitzhugh is looking to get his team out and running the floor more in order to lessen the smallness of his frontcourt. "We're going to have to uptempo it a little bit," Fitzhugh said. "We have played a passive man-to-man, but we'll look to be more aggressive, put more pressure and force more turnovers." The off-season wasn't kind to the Knights. First, 6-9 starting forward Sean Jergo isn't academically eligible. Then, 6-9 Jeremiah Batdorf, a transfer from UC-Davis, chose not to play hoops. Finally, 6-7 Brian Long, last year's starting center, took a redshirt year to undergo back surgery. That leaves returning sophomore forwards Gary Workman (6-5) and Tristan Hopson (6-4) to man the inside with help from 6-7 incoming freshman Tyson Hetzer of Anderson. Hetzer averaged 13 points and 10.5 rebounds as he and 6-foot guard Trevor Ray helped Anderson to a Northern Athletic League title and the Division IV section runner-up. Ray averaged over 21 points per game with the Cubs, including a 32-point performance in a 73-66 loss to Marin Catholic in the first round of the Northern California playoffs. He will add depth to the backcourt as will the Shasta High tandem of point guard Brad Tweedy (6-0) and shooter Chad Putnam (5-11). Three small forwards also are worth keeping an eye on in 6-4 Ryan Groom of Pleasant Valley, 6-4 Darren Brous of Del Norte in Crescent City and 6-3 Zach Keplinger from Kodiak, Alaska. Groom and Brous are both athletic and Fitzhugh feels they play taller than they are. "I feel very good about our depth this year," Fitzhugh said. "We'll probably play 10-12 guys on the team. For us to have success, our freshmen are definitely going to have an impact." Fitzhugh figures to go with experience with his five sophomores Baird, Heiber, Wilson, Workman and Hopson to start at the beginning of the year. Playoffs and a Golden Valley Conference title are always goals at Shasta, though the favorites for the GVC crown this year are Siskiyous and Feather River.
Good News Bad News
SIX RETURNERS THOUGH
(Shasta College-Jeffrey Jen Searchlight-10/20/05) If you're a basketball coach, what would your reaction be when you hear the news that your top incoming recruit already is out for the season before practices began? How about being a coach on a somewhat smallish team and finding out a returning 6-foot-9 post player has to miss the season due to academics? On top of that, another 6-9 player transfers in, but decides his heart isn't into the game and takes the year off. Let's just say the Shasta College basketball coaches haven't had a whole lot of good news in the past couple of months. In the case of Kele Fitzhugh, the Knights men's coach, at least he has three starters and six players with a year's experience in his system coming back. Of course, the number would've been four and seven except Sean Jergo is redshirting this season because of academic ineligibility. Fitzhugh though he had Jeremiah Batdorf, a transfer from UC-Davis who also played at Foothill and Enterprise high schools, coming in, but Batdorf might no longer be interested in playing basketball. The good news is Fitzhugh has plenty of guards who can shoot the ball coming back and some experienced frontcourt players to take aim at the Knights' first league title since the 2001-2002 season. Back are starting guards Jon Baird and Haydon Heiber, and starting forward Brian Long. Also back are forwards Gary Workman and Tristan Hopson, and guard Dean Wilson, who started for Fitzhugh two years ago. That's a good base to start out with. Now, Fitzhugh can throw in a good group of incoming freshmen that include 6-6 Tyson Hetzer and standout guard Trevor Ray out of Anderson, and the Shasta High backcourt combo of Brad Tweedy and Chad Putnam as well as Pleasant Valley wing Ryan Groom. So there are expectations for a good season for the men. Jeffrey Jen's college notebook runs Thursdays. He can be reached at 225-8228 or at jjen@redding.com.

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