Open water swim is a success

The Berryessa Open Water swim came back with a roar Sunday recording 532 total entries compared to 493 last year, reports Davis Aquatics Masters head coach Mat Zachan.

Brad Winsor, 52, was the DAM standout for men, disposing of the combination 1- and 2-mile category in 1 hour, six minutes, six seconds.

Followed by Brian Bolz 1:20:39 and David Woodruff 1:35:05.

For women the top performers were Hannah Jimenz, 1:18:22; Helen Nehrebecki, 1:20:59; Jane Russell, 1:22:30; Jennifer Phalen, 1:32:28; Karen Charney, 1:37:50.

This is a huge organizing effort which could not be pulled off without member volunteers like Kathy Gill, Jeff Heiser, Melanie Ellison, Pat Long, Pat Quinn, Lisa Fischer, Ernie and Stephanie Hoftyzer, Bruce and On Braly, Joan and Vivian Crow, Mary Kahn, John Yoder, Erin Heiser, Sharon Blaha, Kevin Waterson, Laurie Warren, Jamey Wright and Alex May.

I put down $50 on Kevin Waterson, who came through for me. My wife wanted to know who got the winnings. DAM did. DAM wants to spread the joy of swimming.

The club is organizing classes for non-swimmers from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, July 9, 16, 23 and 30.

VICTORY: Plenty of chances

From Page B1 struggling to finish opportunities, the score stayed even going into halftime.

The Golden Lions continued to attack their opponent’s defense in the second half, which eventually led to Aladetimi’s second goal in the 51st minute.

After receiving the ball on the right wing, Aladetimi drove past his defender on a cut toward the penalty area where he buried his fifth goal of the season.

The Sol had plenty of chances to answer, especially during the six minutes of stoppage time, but FC Davis goalkeeper Charles Janssen didn’t let anything past him for the remainder of the match.

“Charles definitely came up really solid in the end,” said FC Davis head coach Kris Hall. “(Sonoma County) got three set pieces in six minutes of stoppage time and Charles made three or four fantastic saves that were needed for the team.

The Golden Lions, who played their third consecutive home match, will travel to face Napa Valley 1839 FC (5-2-0) next Saturday at 7 p.m.

Fresh off a 2-1 victory over Sacramento Gold FC, Napa Valley is riding a three-game winning streak and is No. 2 in the Golden Gate Conference standings.

The club has tallied a league-best 19 goals this season, with 11 coming from forward Dario Pavon. The Madrid, Spain native scored twice against the Gold.

Classes are full with no more than three learners, but they are looking for DAM swimmers who would like to volunteer as instructors for these classes. You can attend a training session on Saturday, July 8.

For more information or to sign on to help with the class, contact Kathy Gill at kmgill135@gmail.com

I will say this to non-swimmers. The water is the only place I am completely free of joint pain. Try it.

Masters water polo: Davis Water Polo masters will be practicing on Wednesdays, at Grant Union High in Sacramento from 7 to 9 p.m.

— Mark Braly’s Masters Swimming column is published the first Wednesday of each month, except this month. Contact him at markbraly@sbcglobal.net.

MAJORS: ‘Winning is fun’

From Page B1 especially in majors.”

The final out was followed by a ceremony to honor the effort and commitment of both teams. Each player was announced and given a ring from DLL.

The postgame festivities ended with Prussel holding up the championship trophy and his players cheering with excitement.

It was a special moment, but Prussel maintained that he gets the most satisfaction from watching his players improve and have fun playing baseball.

“Winning is fun, but as a coach, I just try to stay focused on the details as far as if someone makes a great play, that’s awesome,” Prussel said. “You can’t dwell on the negatives because things happen, balls get dropped, so you just have to focus on the positives.”

— Henry Krueger is a Gonzaga University and working as a correspondent for The Enterprise this spring and summer. He was an intern at the newspaper in 2022. Follow him on Twitter: @ henrykrveger.

KEY: DHS hosting two tournaments

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Davis will be hosting Yolo County high school football teams, plus Dixon, in a 7-on-7 passing tournament at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium on Tuesday, June 13 and Tuesday,

June 20. Times for both tournaments is slated from 5 to 7 p.m.

— Contact Mike Bush at mike@davisenterprise.net. Follow on Twitter: @MBDavisSports.

Colorado deal forever changes the price of water in the West

By Grayson Zulauf Special to CalMatters

For the first time in this drought-stricken century, a new price for water in the West has been set — and it’s 25 times higher than what farmers have paid for the last 75 years.

Arizona, Nevada and California recently agreed to reduce their water consumption from the Colorado River by 13% through 2026. The federal government will pay their irrigation districts, Native American tribes and cities $521 for each acrefoot of water they don’t use.

This agreement is the start of the end of agriculture as we know it in the West, but not just agriculture. For every drop of water used, industries — from farms and ranches to data centers and power plants to ski resorts and golf courses — must determine whether it pays more to use the water, or to avoid using it.

And the price of using it will only increase. Some businesses will become more water-efficient. Some will move.

Some will close.

What was the price of water, anyway? It depends on both the source and the use. If water comes from a river or lake, it’s zero. If water comes from an aquifer in the ground, it’s the cost of pumping the water up. And despite the enormous infrastructure required, water delivered from reservoirs behind large dams (as promised by the federal Bureau of Reclamation) has historically cost farmers no more than $20 per acre-foot, which is enough to cover a full acre one foot deep.