January 2024

Re-Mastered returns

Nearly 100 Nordic racers competed in the annual McCall Re-Mastered race on Saturday on the trails in Ponderosa State Park.Racers follow the same course that hosted the 2008 World Masters Cup, with a small deviation this year because of low snowfall.

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Tam Jam Results – Tamarack Resort

Four athletes from the McCall Winter Sports Club placed first in their divisions at the second annual Jesse O Tam Jam freeride event at Tamarack Resort over the weekend.The freeride event was presented by the MWSC as part of the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association’s junior regional competition on Saturday and Sunday.The event was renamed this year as a tribute to Jesse Orsatti, “a MWSC athlete and coach who is no longer with us,” said MWSC Freeride Coach Kerry Lofy.Club athletes Scout Weiseth, Kai Tennyson, Steel Messenger and Winzer Albright took first in their divisions.“Scout and Kai both took first place in the U12 divisions mostly for their fast control smooth skiing ability,” Lofy said.“We are a young and newer team with a ton of potential and growth,” he said.

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Valentine’s Day Promotion

The Star-News is celebrating Valentine’s Day with readers – asking them to send in their favorite Valentine’s photo with caption.All entries will be entered into an online raffle drawing.Participants can enter the drawing by sending in their favorite Valentine’s related photo with caption.

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Vandal hockey takes title in OT

There is nothing quite like celebrating on your home ice.The McCall Vandals did just that Sunday after Weston Butler delivered a walk off goal in overtime, giving the team a title at the Ice Breaker high school hockey tournament, played at the Manchester Ice and Events Centre over the weekend.Carson McMindes also collected five scores during the 9-8 victory during the title game.

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How to be funny?

A self-indulgent view of comedy is one thing, but a comedic, self-indulgent view of a self-indulgent view of comedy is, while perhaps meta, a whole other thing.

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