http://www.thevillagenews.com The Fallbrook/Bonsall local source for news. en-en All contents copyright The Fallbrook Village News (c)2010 editor@thevillagenews.com (Village News Editor) http://www.thevillagenews.com/images/logo_village.jpg http://www.thevillagenews.com http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50529/ http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50529/ August 10 was the first day of practice for Fallbrook High Schools football teams.The varsity players had a team-building day August 9 and spent the night at the school before their first actual practice the following day while the junior varsity and freshmen teams commenced practice August 10. Varsity head coach Joe Silvey has been alternating two-a-day and one-a-day sessions in order to prepare and condition his players while providing adequate rest.The players are working hard, Silvey said.Si... editor@thevillagenews.com(Joe Naiman) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:07:00 -0700 Sports http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50529/#comments http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50530/ http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50530/ Michaela Johnson was selected as Fallbrook High Schools female athlete of the year for 2009-10.I was really excited to get that, Johnson said. Its a real honor.Johnson played only tennis during her senior year but reached both the CIF team finals and the CIF individual doubles finals. She finished the 2009 season with a 41-6 record, including a 24-3 Avocado League mark. Johnson and her sister, Hailey, reached the Avocado League individual doubles finals as well as the CIF individual doubles fina... editor@thevillagenews.com(Joe Naiman) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:16:00 -0700 Sports http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50530/#comments http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50534/ http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50534/ NORTH COUNTY The North County Pickleball players celebrated the official opening of new courts located at Castle Creek Resort last month. A fun Pickleball Scramble was the format to welcome all the new players. Pickleball volunteers just completed repainting the tennis courts and converting them into dedicated pickleball courts. Over 50 players participated in the fun agenda and enjoyed a luncheon at Castle Creek Country Club.Pickleball is still the fastest growing sport in the Senior Olympics.... editor@thevillagenews.com() Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:20:00 -0700 Sports http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50534/#comments http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50533/ http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50533/ Planning is under way for the Lake Elsinore Storm baseball team to accommodate a roommate for one season or more at its picturesque stadium.Preparations are now being made to make physical and scheduling space for the Portland Beavers at the southwest Riverside County minor league baseball field that is set amid jagged hills and alongside a natural lake that blankets about 3,300 acres.Im assuming theyre coming unless someone tells me something different, Gary Jacobs, an owner of the Storm team, ... editor@thevillagenews.com(Tim O'Leary) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:19:00 -0700 Sports http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50533/#comments http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50532/ http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50532/ As the second half of 2010 approaches, Marines everywhere prepare for the Corps annual Combat Fitness Test.The Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test measures a Marines physical readiness for battle with three real-time combat drills. Each assessment is designed to determine various aspects of combat fitness. Every active-duty Marine and reservist is required to meet the Corps recently implemented CFT standard.The CFT is a good way to test the strength and ability of Marines to push them to the limit,... editor@thevillagenews.com(Pfc. Michelle Mattei) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:18:00 -0700 Sports http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50532/#comments http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50531/ http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50531/ Fallbrook High Schools football team traveled to Helix High School on August 27 for what was truly a scrimmage and not a game. Not only were scores not kept, but the format of switching possessions after ten plays provided for more of a tune-up rather than actual game conditions and also produced assessments of how players fared against an opponent with unknown play strategies.I think we did all right, said Fallbrook head coach Joe Silvey. Were pleased.Last year the Warriors finished the regular... editor@thevillagenews.com(Joe Naiman) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:17:00 -0700 Sports http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/50531/#comments \n