Bakersfield

Two words, two little words. Mention those words to a high school wrestler and watch his eyes light up. State meet. It's the ultimate goal — other than winning it, of course — of every high school wrestler. But the road to the CIF State Championship Meet is long and bumpy, treacherous and winding. And for most, that road ends with a dead end before reaching that final destination. Irvine High's 103-pounder Nam Tran got there, wrestling Friday in Bakersfield at Rabobank Arena.

By Friday, Newport Harbor High's Dominic Bulone will have coached two Beaudette brothers at the CIF State wrestling finals. Four years after Brian Beaudette reached state, his younger brother, Bradley, is in Bakersfield. Bulone is hoping to stay in town for more than one day. Bradley is in the 189-pound division and Bulone believes the senior can place in the top eight at state. Bulone said both brothers hate to lose. There is one big difference between the two. "Bradley reacts differently to a loss compared to his brother," Bulone said after Bradley won the Sunset League title last month.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Cal State Bakersfield 85, UC Irvine 74 IRVINE — Jazmyne White scored a career-high 15 points to share the team-high in points with Kassandra McAllister in the nonconference game at Bren Events Center Tuesday. White also had a season-high nine rebounds. Sophomore Tayler Champion recorded 13 points and matched White for the team-high in rebounds with a career-high nine. Jade Smith-Williams had 10 points and four assists for UCI (15-13). Amber Williams and Britney McGee led all players with 24 points each for Bakersfield (19-11)

TEMECULA — Newport Harbor High senior wrestler Bradley Beaudette is a win away from a spot in the CIF State Championship Meet, after the first day of action at the CIF Masters Meet at Temecula Valley High. Beaudette, wrestling in the 189-pound class, went 1-1 on Friday. Newport Harbor Coach Dominic Bulone said Beaudette can clinch a top-nine finish by defeating Temecula Valley senior Francisco Bernal in his first match today. If Beaudette loses to Bernal, he would have to come back to win two straight matches to make state, March 4-5 at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield.

Florence M. Chamberlain “KALIKO” was born Florence Marie Jewett, in Hilo, HA. She is survived by 3 daughters, Milli Palaferri of Tehachapi, Sandra Melim of Bakersfield and Roberta Chamberlain, who is awaiting her in Heaven. She has 5 Grandchildren, Carol Pearce of Modesto, Nanci Bryant of Eureka, Bruce Buehler of Houston, TX, Beth McCool of Tehachapi and Paul Buehler of Bakersfield. She is blessed with 14 Great Grandchildren ranging from 2.5 to 5 years of age. She was active in the Hawaiian Civic Club, a long standing member of the Kamaina Klub of Newport Beach, and while living in Leisure World, Seal Beach, she taught Hula and put on many Hawaiian shows thru out the community.

BAKERSFIELD — A block away from the hotel Josh George tried to sleep in before his big wrestling debut, trains roared and horns blared. The noise woke up George five times in the middle of the night. “Who asked for multiple wake-up calls?” a confused George said to himself. Not his roommate, Cameron Rausch. He wasn’t wrestling. Not George. Not before the Newport Harbor High 140-pound senior competed in the CIF State wrestling championships in Bakersfield.

NEWPORT COAST — Cowbells rang throughout the stands, making their way to the football field. Uncommon sounds at Sage Hill School for sure. But everything that transpired Friday appeared off, from the sounds to the sights. A coach on the Bakersfield Christian sideline donned a cowboy hat. Everyone noticed, and each time he yelled watching his defense take the field, he drew more attention. If you thought the visiting fans were raucous, his defense rocked. Ask Sage Hill quarterback Jamie McGee.

The cell phone rang before Pete Anderson could turn his attention to the scouting reports in his hands. The calls are coming in for the first-year Sage Hill School coach. Success is bringing attention to the school’s football program. Off to a 4-0 start. Anderson has seen it before, been a part of it. Two years ago, back then as an assistant, a conditioning coaching role he calls it now, the Lightning struck fast. Eight games, eight wins. Behind that hot start a kid named Jamie McGee and a couple of other key contributors.