Panthers Rule at UH

BEARCAT CLASSIC CHAMPS - Penryn's 8th grade boys basketball squad swept through three straight foes to emerge has champions of the Bearcat Classic held at Union Hill in Grass Valley. Penryn defeated Sierra Foothill League rival Loomis, 53-50, in the tourney finals. Shown here front from left are Grant Kelderman, Trevor Sloss, Derek Messer, Justyn Strain, Keith Johnson, Dustin Penn-Henry. Rear from left, Trevor Pistochini, Kyle Setterlund, Blake DuPriest, Skyler Rand, John Hodge, coach Jeannie Broyles.

Feb. 9, 2009

Panthers clips Loomis for tourney title

Penryn School’s 8th grade boys basketball team had to overcome a pair of fellow Sierra Foothill League opponents on its way to winning last weekend’s Bearcat Classic tournament held at Union Hill School in Grass Valley.

The Panthers opened the tournament with a 65-31 rout of the host Bearcats before topping league rival Newcastle, 38-29, in the semi-finals.

In the championship tilt, Penryn then outlasted fellow SFL foe Loomis, 53-50.

All-tournament selection Trevor Pistochini led the win over Union Hill in the opening round as he bucketed 20 points. Teammate Skylar Rand followed in the scoring column with 15 points.

In the defensive-minded win over Newcastle, Pistochini’s 12 points and 11 from 7th grader Kyle Setterlund paced the Panther s over the Knights. Penryn held a 15-12 lead at halftime in the contest.

The championship contest between Penryn and Loomis was an entertaing affair with Pistochini’s 20 markers and 13 from Setterlund guiding the way.

Aaron Freeman’s 14 points and 12 from Tyler Noah led Loomis.