Blaze 5, Nuts 2

At Sam Lynn Ball Park

Blaze 5, Nuts 2

At Sam Lynn Ball Park

Blaze 5, Nuts 2

At Sam Lynn Ball Park

Local anglers Dennis Polm and Don Crabtree easily outdistanced the rest of the 22-boat field at last weekend's Kern County Bassmaster 2-day tournament. Nailing 14-plus-pounds for Saturday and a mere third place for day one, the duo shocked the rest of the teams by bringing in nearly 26 pounds on Sunday. Anchored by Crabtree's giant 12.25-pound biggest bass of the event, their 39.50-pound, 10-fish, two-day limit easily took them over the top and onto a well-earned victory.

Using smoke colored Yamamoto Senkos, the duo found lots of bass on isolated cover throughout the North and South Forks. The fish were attracted by shad and crappie fry just below the surface, and the team had their limit, and the tournament won, by 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Local anglers Dennis Polm and Don Crabtree easily outdistanced the rest of the 22-boat field at last weekend's Kern County Bassmaster 2-day tournament. Nailing 14-plus-pounds for Saturday and a mere third place for day one, the duo shocked the rest of the teams by bringing in nearly 26 pounds on Sunday. Anchored by Crabtree's giant 12.25-pound biggest bass of the event, their 39.50-pound, 10-fish, two-day limit easily took them over the top and onto a well-earned victory.

Using smoke colored Yamamoto Senkos, the duo found lots of bass on isolated cover throughout the North and South Forks. The fish were attracted by shad and crappie fry just below the surface, and the team had their limit, and the tournament won, by 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

BOB'S BAIT CATFISH DERBY: The month-long Bob's Bait Catfish Derby kicked off July 1 with a $100 cash prize going to the angler who weighs in the biggest catfish at Bob's Bait in Bakersfield during July. The current leader is Henry Romero, Bakersfield, with a 14-pound cat from the aqueduct. Pre-registration required.

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

BOB'S BAIT CATFISH DERBY: The month-long Bob's Bait Catfish Derby kicked off July 1 with a $100 cash prize going to the angler who weighs in the biggest catfish at Bob's Bait in Bakersfield during July. The current leader is Henry Romero, Bakersfield, with a 14-pound cat from the aqueduct. Pre-registration required.

Daniel Richardson, who attended Patriot School last year and competes for Team RAW (Ready and Willing) Track Club, placed second in the Midget Boys Division pentathlon Thursday at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento.

Richardson battled all day with the eventual winner Austin Hornbaker of the Arizona Cheetahs Track Club, and amassed 2,493 points - just shy of Hornbaker's 2495.

Daniel Richardson, who attended Patriot School last year and competes for Team RAW (Ready and Willing) Track Club, placed second in the Midget Boys Division pentathlon Thursday at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento.

Richardson battled all day with the eventual winner Austin Hornbaker of the Arizona Cheetahs Track Club, and amassed 2,493 points - just shy of Hornbaker's 2495.

Sherri Cruse of Bakersfield will be seeking gold today in women's Super X motocross competition.

Cruse, an ESPN Summer X-games silver medalist in 2008, injured her wrist in May and has not competed since.

Blaze 4, Nuts 3

At Sam Lynn Ball Park

Sherri Cruse of Bakersfield will be seeking gold today in women's Super X motocross competition.

Cruse, an ESPN Summer X-games silver medalist in 2008, injured her wrist in May and has not competed since.