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Photo by Debra Lo Guercio
Studio C’s founding director, Tara Manners,
is moving on professionally
and has turned the dance studio over to a
new owner, Marissa Wright.
Marissa Wright (left) and one of her students, Peyton Narr, 5,
are already practicing for their performance in this year’s Earthquake Street Festival on Friday, Aug. 22, 5-11 p.m. Wright, a dancer in previous festivals, is now the new owner of Studio C. Studio C will perform at 5:30 p.m. on downtown Main Street.

Taking a final bow

New owner takes over Studio C

By JUSTIN COX
Staff writer
Tara Manners opened the Studio C School of Dance on Aug. 3 of 1997, at the ripe age of just 17 years old. She was to soon to begin classes at UC Davis and, at the recommendation of her father, Noel, planned to teach dance to get through college. As she puts it, “one thing led to another and it turned into what it was”: A licensed dance studio located at the heart of downtown Winters.
Named after the suite address on which it sits, the Studio C School of Dance has been owned and operated by Manners for 11 years. On June 9 however, Studio C changed hands and will now be run by Marissa Wright, a long-time friend of Manners who has taught frequently at the studio in the past. . . .

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Crash kills motorcyclist

A Vacaville man was killed following a motorcycle accident on Tuesday, July 8, after losing control of his bike. According to Officer M. Williford of the Solano County office of the California Highway Patrol, Philip Springstead, 32, was heading south on Winters Road just south of Putah Creek Road just after midnight when he failed to negotiate a right-had turn in the roadway.
Springstead was ejected from the motorcycle, and suffered major injuries. He was transported to VacaValley Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Courtesy photo

Members of the Winters High School 2008 track team are, from left to right, front row: Tatiana Carrillo, Jacky Santana, Kristen Rheuby, Haylee Clary, Zoe Adams, Sarah Rominger, Ingrid Guevara, Catherine Hasbrook, Taylor Hamilton, Julia Millon, Raven Castro, Anja Sperling, Elena Harper and Hannah Manas; second row: Robby Emery, Burt Masem, Ruby Buentello, Kachonyot Yaempradit, Cody Linton, Sierra Kreun, Rebecca Lopez, Andrew Medina, Helene Martinsen, Tony Brever, Marcus Carrasco, Ben Newman, Karissa Sais.; third row: Derek Riley, J. R. Selby, Danielle Murphy, Jessica Sharp, Maya Tice, Coach Will Merchad, Head Coach Jay Shuttleworth, Coach Brad Burton, Coach Orlando Velazquez, Miguel Del Rio, Lauren Atherton, Jenna Clark, Grant Taber; fourth row: Chelsea Anstead, David Damey, Alex Evanoff, Billy Rotenkolber, Riki Lucero, Brent Bell, Freddie Lewis, Hannah Long, Carlos Figueroa, Emma Pfanner, Sam Lanfranco, Jose Torres, Joe Sais; fifth row: Nicole Saenz, Max Mariani, Dylan Cliche, Davis Adams, Tyler Tufts, T. J. Johnson, Alyssa Oxley, Katie Anstead, Logan Garcia, Daniel Lichwa, Elliott Herrera, Ivan Martinez, Jared Ramos; back row: Nik Sorvari, Thomas Damon, Jules Damey, Chris Patton, Andrew Fridae, Brandon White, Jayson Garcia, Steven Warren, Cody Shafer, Ryan Hofstrand, Don Adams, Cody Svozil. Not pictured are Jesse Hellenger and Stefan Blandin.

Warriors celebrate big year

By ERIC LUCERO
Express sports

The Winters High School track team had another great season in 2008 setting several records, personal bests and a championship. The varsity boys won the Butte View League championship and the Northern Section Division II championship with an overall record of 21-0.
The section title was the Warriors’ first ever. Riki Lucero led the varsity team as a sophomore with the most overall points in the league and section meets.
Jessica Sharp had a great season breaking school records in both the 1600 and the 3200 and was the Division II champion in both events. Katie Anstead was the Division II champion in the shot put and the discus.
Carlos Figueroa won the Division II championship in the 3200. Terrance Johnson won the division II championship in the 800 and was on the 4X400 championship relay team. Cody Shafer was also on the 4X400 relay team and won the division II 300 hurdles, while Ryan Hofstrand and Logan Garcia completed the 4X400 championship relay team.

Hellinger shines at Nationals

By ERIC LUCERO
Express sports

Jesse Hellinger took his wrestling talents to a new level as he traveled to Oklahoma for the Free Style and Grecko Roman nationals last month. The tournament was a team competition so everything was scored as such as Hellinger teamed up with some of the top wrestlers in the state to represent California.
In Greco Roman, Hellinger won all of his matches and won all but one of his matches in Freestyle. His only loss came to a two time state champion in a close match.
“It was pretty intense,” said Hellinger. “There were some impressive wrestlers there.”
Hellinger was invited to compete in the individual nationals on July 19, by the California coach.
“I am really looking forward to it,” Hellinger said.
There were no individual awards in the team nationals but when he goes back next week he will be wrestling for individual results.