by By Staff Reports , Chico Enterprise-Record

Three local players gained first-team accolades, all in the Small Schools Division. Hamilton senior kicker Oscar Pineda earned a spot after he set the Northern Section records for field goals in a season (13) and a career (22), and his teammate Ryan Schimke made the first-team defense as a senior linebacker. Schimke (6-foot-1, 230 pounds) was the Mid-Valley League defensive MVP.

Durham's Richard Galvin is the other first-teamer after he caught 59 passes for 972 yards. The senior wide receiver also hauled in seven touchdowns for the Trojans.

Paradise senior offensive lineman Ryan Gates has been called the best lineman in coach Rick Prinz's 10-year tenure and earned a spot on the Division II second team. The 6-foot senior who weighs 205 pounds was an anchor on a successful offensive line that led the Bobcats to a Northern Section Division I title.

Willows' Cody Pastorino earned offensive league MVP honors in the Sacramento Valley League and is a second-team choice in Division III. The senior wide receiver led the section with 1,042 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns by catch. Pastorino made 41 catches on the year for the Northern Section Division III runner-up.

Butte athletics hosting Crab Feed

The Butte College athletic department will host its first-ever Crab Feed Dinner on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the Campus Center, 3536 Butte Campus Drive. The event begins with a no-host bar, music and silent auction that will by followed by dinner.

Individual tickets are available for $40 and tables of six can also be purchased. All proceeds benefit Roadrunner athletic programs. For more information, call 895-2521.

CYSL holding final walk-in signup

Chico Youth Soccer League will hold a final walk-in registration for spring soccer on Saturday, Jan. 10 from noon until 5 p.m. at Round Table Pizza on Forest Avenue.

Openings are available for boys and girls born between the year range of 1995-2004. Registration fees are $40 (with fundraiser) or $65 (without fundraiser).

This will be the final walk-in registration for the season. Registration will continue to be accepted by mail until all teams are full. Registration packets are available at Play It Again Sports, North Valley Soccer Shop, Team Sports and Chico Area Parks and Recreation.

The league is also accepting applications for coaches and referees. A coaches clinic and referee training is provided by the league. Referees are paid by the game. For more information, contact the league at 894-1088 or cysl@sbcglobal.net

Ducks Unlimited fundraiser slated

The Oroville Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual fundraiser dinner and auction on March 20.

The menu will include New York steak, baked potato, salad, beans, bread and dessert, all prepared by Leonard Sanders of Chuck Wagon catering.

Early bird tickets are available at the reduced rate of $60 per person. Raffle tickets are also available at a reduced rate if purchased before Feb. 28.

Tickets are available at Huntington's in Oroville, or from any of the DU committee members. Remember, prices go up after Feb. 28.

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