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Plans for bike park near overlook in early stages

Story by Cali Hicks, Staff writer October 7, 2013

Plans are underway to bring a bike park back to the Auburn area. The bike park will be built at the Overlook site, near the skate park. The facility will be a track for BMX riders, and will also have...

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Bike racing gains popularity

Story by Maxfield Mickel, Staff Writer March 12, 2013

Did you know that mountain bike racing is quickly becoming a mainstream high school sport? Even to such a degree that many high schools in California are establishing school affiliated mountain bike teams....

Freshman play up to varsity despite the protests of some

Story by Tiffany Harben, Staff Writer March 12, 2013

Some students are upset that freshmen are on the varsity team, but some students could care less. In the end it is the coach’s decision on what they is best for the team. The question of if freshman...

P.E. uniforms aren’t the right fit for everyone at Placer

Story by Emily Rodgers, Staff Writer March 12, 2013

Some female students at Placer High School have been making it clear that they dislike the physical education uniforms.  They have many reasons for disliking the uniforms, and they are demanding a change. PlacerHigh...

Auburn Racquet Club offers fitness scholarship program

Story by Samantha Leigon, Messenger Staff Writer December 13, 2012

The Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club is currently in full swing of its 2nd annual Scholarship Program that is open to juniors and seniors at both Colfax and Placer High School. Sign-ups began at the...

Varsity boys cross-country team dominates sections and moves on to state meet

Varsity boy’s cross-country team dominates sections and moves on to state meet

Story by Kailee Warren, Staff writer November 30, 2012

Since the beginning of June in the blazing heat of the merciless canyon, the Placer cross-country varsity boys’ team was training for their 2012 season. To say that they have worked hard to earn their...

Hannah Gregg is just one of the Placer students offered scholarships

Placer students go against the odds for athletic scholarships

Story by Jennifer Eich, Messenger Staff Writer November 30, 2012

High school, college, and professional sports all have different levels of competition and the odds of making it to the top are slim to none.   The chances of making a team in high school are...

Placer captures all six varsity PVL titles

Placer captures all six varsity PVL titles

Story by Jeff Branson, Messenger Staff Writer November 13, 2012

The Hillmen are champions! For the first time since joining the Pioneer Valley League, Placer has secured all six varsity PVL championships for the fall sports season. Placer’s Football, girls Volleyball,...

Admission ticket price hike during playoffs, $7 for students

Story by Elaina Lewis, Messenger Staff Writer November 13, 2012

With playoff season approaching, sports fans are getting ready to support their teams, and to pay more to do so. Entrance into a football playoff game this year will cost a student $7 and an adult $10....

Running for a cause

Story by Alex Garner, Messenger Staff Writer November 13, 2012

Throughout the year various endurance races and walks are held inCalifornia. Ranging from breast cancer walks to zombie runs, students at Placer took part in these exciting and thrilling events.   Making...

Junior roller derby skates into Auburn

Story by Madison Hernandez, Messenger Staff Writer October 26, 2012

Eighteen is no longer the minimum age for joining the Women’s Roller Derby team inAuburn. The “Auburn Gold Digger Roller Derby team” has made it official for kids 18 and under to join the program....

Motocross: though not a school sport, athletic outlet for many hillmen

Story by Jeff Branson, Messenger Staff Writer October 26, 2012

Motocross, though it isn’t a CIF endorsed sport, is a big deal to many high school students. Since the CIF doesn’t have a competitive interscholastic system regarding motocross, it is not an official...

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