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Bee staff writer Melody Gutierrez grew up in Twentynine Palms. At 14-years-old, she decided to combine her two passions -- sports and writing -- when she became a special assignments reporter for the Desert Trail, her hometown weekly newspaper. Melody headed to Northern California in 2000 to attend Chico State and has remained in the region ever since. She earned an internship with The Bee and subsequently became a staff writer in 2004 and has covered virtually every sport, starting with high schools, up through college and then the pros. Melody took over coverage of the Monarchs last season and chronicled the team's pursuit of a second straight league championship -- a quest that fell just short.

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June 01, 2007

Injury update

Monarchs coach Jenny Boucek said every available player will need to step up during Saturday’s home opener against Los Angeles, especially if Rebekkah Brunson is unable to play.
Brunson did not practice Friday and is still listed as day to day after colliding with a teammate and spraining her shoulder during Thursday’s practice.
“We don’t know how she will be for (Saturday),” Boucek said. “She is literally day to day. They don’t think it’s anything serious, but we just have to be sure she is able to move it enough. If she is ready tomorrow, she will play. (If not) it will take a collective effort to replace what she gives us.”
Brunson has been instrumental coming off the bench, scoring 9.8 points and logging a team-high 6.75 rebounds a game.

Posted by tnegrete, June 1, 2007 05:21 PM

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