Bear River baseball returns to diamond with new coach leading the way
By Walter Ford | Sports Editor
Bear River baseball varsity head coach Russell Brackett goes over some base-running strategy with his team during practice on the field this week at Bear River High School.
Photo: Elias Funez
Bear River High School’s new varsity baseball skipper knows that what is taught on the diamond can last a lifetime.
“What’s most important to me is not wins and losses,” said Russell Brackett, 31, who was hired to take over the Bruins varsity baseball program in December. “What’s important to me is: I want kids, once they are done here, whether they play in college or the MLB or they go play slow-pitch softball, I want them to still have the solid work ethic, I want them to know how to be a solid father, a solid husband and a solid person in the workforce.”
By Walter Ford | Sports Editor
Longtime rivals Bear River and Colfax will face off on the gridiron twice this season, once at Bear River High School April 9, and again at Colfax High School April 17.
Photo: Elias Funez
Area bragging rights will be earned on the gridiron this season.
With COVID-19 wiping out the fall and winter sports seasons, prep football in California has found a place in the spring to play out a shortened regular season.
There won’t be playoffs and the season must end by April 17 in order to allow enough time for players to recover for football’s possible return to its normal fall slot next school year. Schools are also only allowed to play other schools in the same county or the counties that directly neighbor it. Despite all the restrictions in place, there are still plenty of intriguing match ups slated for the upcoming prep football season.
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