
By BRUCE MEADOWS FEBRUARY 2023 A huge loss for golf . . . I met Dean James shortly after I moved to Santa Rosa in the late ‘70s. He was one of the first “golf people” I dealt with after leaving Klamath Falls, Ore. I…
By BRUCE MEADOWS JANUARY 2023 Old and new at Bennett Valley . . . Bennett Valley GC, which opened in 1969, the only city-owned 18-hole public golf facility in Santa Rosa, is under new management. Longtime Director of Golf Bob Borowicz, a local legend, and much of…
By BRUCE MEADOWS JANUARY 2023 Golfing in the Rain . . . I recall reading a few months ago that January appeared to be shaping up as a fairly dry month in Sonoma County and surrounding areas. So much for predicting the weather !!! Did you know what an “atmospheric river” was five years go…
By BRUCE MEADOWS DECEMBER 2022 Wishing you all a good 2023 . . . This past year and those before it have been full of challenges. We have all faced these challenges in our own ways, and the hope is that the worst of times are behind us, although we…
The Montgomery High School Boys Basketball Team is hosting the 22th Annual Russ Peterich Viking Tip-Off Classic this week. This boys’ varsity tournament is again an outstanding early season tournament in the North Bay. Tournament days and times are Thursday and Friday (4:00, 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30) with championship action on Saturday (11:00, 12:30, 2:00…
As Voted by the coaches: ALL-LEAGUE REDWOOD FOOTBALL SELECTIONS , 2022 – 2023 Co-MOST VALUABLE PLAYER # FIRST NAME LAST NAME POSITION GRADE SCHOOL 7 Jaret Bosarge QB 12 St. Vincent 25 Kai Hall RB 12 St. Vincent OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR # FIRST NAME LAST NAME POSITION GRADE SCHOOL 11 Marcus…
By BRUCE MEADOWS NOVEMBER 2022 We’ll miss you, Bill . . . Bill Fisher wasn’t afraid to let you know that while he loved the game of golf, he was not a particularly good golfer. But John William Fisher was definitely good for golf. He passed away Nov. 7, just four days shy of…
NOVEMBER 2022 By BRUCE MEADOWS Making a difference . . . Saying that a person has achieved legendary status in a particular position or location is a statement often a bit overdone. But saying that about John Berry is not the case. …