Articles By Author - Frankie Tovar

Turlock golfers swing past Atwater to end season 10-0

Turlock High welcomed Atwater High to the Turlock Country Club on Thursday for the final conference golf matchup of the season. The Bulldogs defeated the Falcons 257-222, remaining undefeated and in high spirits as they prepare for Monday's CCC Golf Championship. Teo Chiesa, who had consistently produced the lowest scores in the CCC, once again finished the day with an impressive performance, scoring a 39. Tyler Gomes also had a good day on ...

Turlock, Pitman athletes shine in singles tourney

Pitman and Turlock high's players arrived to the Central California Conference Boys Tennis Individual Tournament at the Millennium Sports Club in Merced with high hopes and targets on their back after finishing first and second in the CCC, respectively. The Bulldogs and Pride each had three singles players involved in the tournament, and by the end of the semi finals the cross town rivals found themselves as the sole contestants for first, second and ...

Huskies shut out ‘Jackets

The top two softball teams in the Trans Valley League faced each other on Tuesday when Hilmar High hosted undefeated Hughson High. As was the case last time these two teams met on the softball field, the Huskies (8-0 TVL) shut out the Yellowjackets (5-3 TVL), winning 7-0. "You've got to play a near perfect game to beat Hughson," Hilmar's head coach Paul Willis said. "They have all the aspects of the game ...

Edward Mackey’s MMA mission

Everybody has a dream. For young boys those dreams often involve some sort of athletic achievement and recognition. As boys turn into men their dreams often fade and are replaced my new, more realistic ones, geared towards the perceived 'real world' and its required responsibilities. But some never abandon their dreams. Instead, they push forward in the face of adversity, determined to make it. Livingston's Edward Mackey, 25, still carries his dream ...

Hughson’s hot invitational: Turlock’s girls handle the heat, take first

Pitman girls sink Buhach

Pitman High's girls swim team handedly defeated Buhach Colony High on Friday 104-66 but there was some controversy regarding the outcome of the boys' competition, which ended with a score of 83-83 in the Thunder's favor. Disagreements regarding a false start during a boys race turned Pitman's final swim meet of the season into a contested one, which will need to be resolved by league officials before the Central California Conference meets later this ...

Pride baseball earns payback with Merced win

The sun was hot and the stakes were high on Thursday in a must win game for Pitman High. Just two days after suffering a one run loss to Merced High, Pitman's baseball team turned the tables on the Bears (7-3 CCC), beating them 15-9. Merced was tied with Buhach Colony High for first place in the Central California Conference prior to its loss to the Pride (5-5 CCC) and now sits in second ...

Bulldogs baseball blasts Falcons at home

Turlock’s boys sprint past the Thunder; girls lose by two points

Turlock beats Buhach with 3 goal effort

Turlock High's girls soccer team remains unbeaten in the Central California Conference after defeating Buhach Colony High 3-1 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs (7-0-3 CCC) now continue their march towards what should be a championship matchup against rival Pitman High on May 1 as the season nears its end. "We didn't want to let down on our play today," Turlock's head coach Cathi Shali-Lopez said. "We struggled in the first half but the girls ...

Denair softball earns comeback win against TC

In the world of sports there are two options for struggling teams; either lie down or step up. This season has been tough for both Denair and Turlock Christian high's softball teams but it was the Coyotes (2-7 SAL) who refused to let their struggles weigh them down on Tuesday when they hosted their rivals the Eagles (0-9 SAL). Denair stood behind its pitcher, Madison Hensley, and a host of batters as it ...

Pride tennis finish season on top, followed by Turlock

Pitman High finished its season undefeated on the tennis court with a 9-0 victory over Buhach Colony High on Tuesday. The Pride (10-0 CCC) had already solidified their position as Central California Conference Champions prior to the match. Turlock pulled out a narrow victory over Merced High on Tuesday 5-4. The Bulldogs (8-2 CCC) finish the season in second place with their two losses coming at the hands of rival Pride. The ...

Turlock, Pitman see mixed results at tourney

The four day Dick Windemuth Easter Baseball Tournament was cut short on Thursday as heavy rain forced officials to cancel the event. After only two games Turlock and Pitman High were sent home, the Bulldogs 0-2 and the Pride 2-0 in the tournament.

Caught in the rain

While baseball and softball teams watched Wednesday's downpour, wondering if they would play or not, Denair and Turlock Christian high athletes stepped on to the track at Joe Debely Stadium ready to compete in the third Southern Athletic Track meet of the season. The Coyotes and Eagles joined the other SAL schools on the track and field as the rain came and went in 15 to 20 minute intervals, undeterred by the windy, wet, cold weather.

Hilmar bests Le Grand before tourney cancellation

Hilmar High's 3rd annual Easter baseball tournament kicked off on Wednesday, welcoming six schools from across the area for four days of friendly, yet fierce competition. The Yellowjackets (4-2 TVL) played their first game on Thursday, facing off against the Southern Athletic League's Le Grand High. Prior to the game some feared that the heavy rain would delay the matchup but the weather cleared long enough for Hilmar to take a 12-6 win over the Bulldogs.