Turlock junior gets action in USA Baseball

In a game filled with highlights, Turlock High junior Kevin Kramer managed to make his mark. On Monday, he competed in USA Baseball as he was part of the Red Team that won 6-4 over the Blue Team at Goodwin Field on the campus of Cal State Fullerton. He finished the day going 4-for-5 with two RBIs and a run scored to lead his team at the plate. Kramer, who was the starting shortstop last ...

Two local golfers to play in national event

Local junior golfers and sisters Esther and Kathleen Rojas have been picked to play in the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach in California, an official PGA Champions Tour event, during Labor Day weekend.

Two Bulldogs compete in national wrestling tourney

A pair of Turlock High wrestlers competed in a national tournament recently and both ended their trip with good results.

Shorthanded Coyotes face tough challenge in 7-on-7 football

HUGHSON - Therion Gregory jogged to the sidelines of the Hughson High football stadium, and took a couple sips of water. He looked back at the field and didn't see very much purple.

Making a good impression

The pressure was on. Players from the Turlock High and Turlock Christian High football teams were competing against each other in 7-on-7 football under the hot sun Monday afternoon at Joe Debely Stadium, while a couple dozen people watched from the stands. Players knew this was one of a few chances in the summer to showcase their potential before the fall season.

Passing league isn’t Friday night football, but it helps

OAKDALE - It was an ideal way to start. Hayden Baldwin, who's likely going to be Pitman High's starting quarterback in the fall, made a perfect toss down the right sidelines. Dominick Walker was on the other end of the 40-yard pass, as he impressed everyone with his end-zone speed. Right behind Baldwin at the 50-yard line was coach Brandon Harris, who was expressionless. But his heart was probably doing gymnastics. This was what he ...

Turlock’s Peterson never planned to become Coach, but he’s dealing with it

All the boys had left to do was run another 400 meters. This was what James Peterson, the new Turlock High football coach, wanted in order to successfully conclude the voluntary summer workout at Joe Debely Stadium on a warm Tuesday morning.

TRACK: AIMING HIGH

It wasn't easy to stand out, considering the number of athletes from across the country competing in the USA Youth Outdoor Championships at Eastern Michigan University. Athletes from Florida, Texas, California, Michigan were all there.

Local athletes experience rare competition

A number of local track and field athletes warmed up at the University of Michigan on Thursday morning. They ran around the track that helped produced All-Americans and walked across the football field of one of the most storied programs at the college level.

Local talent to shine in All-star game

Here's a neat little concept: Round up all the best football players in Stanislaus District, have them put on helmets and pads for the first time in a long time and see what transpires knowing that this might be the final chance to impress college scouts.

Coaching icons retire

Just the other day, Steve Feaver had a pleasant look on his face while watching his granddaughter, Molly, blow air into a plastic frog. It was one of those inflatable toys used to float two-year-olds in a backyard pool, something that will help her learn how to swim.

Turlock’s Culala never turned down opportunity to coach

It's not an easy assignment to name all the sports Ben Culala has coached at Turlock High over the years.

Track athletes end season at Masters

Four local athletes placed in the top six of their respective events at the Sac-Joaquin Section Track and Field Division I Masters at Elk Grove on Friday. No Pitman or Turlock athletes will move on to State, however. "I think the girls ran very well, they continued to improve and ran one of the best races of the season, they worked very well. It's cool to get these kids taking the challenge because ...

Turlock’s record breaking season ends at the hands of St. Mary’s

Many could argue that 2013 was Turlock High's most successful baseball season to date. The Bulldogs won both the Atch Pedretti and Dick Windemuth tournament titles, stormed the Central California Conference championship with an undefeated league campaign, and set a new Turlock record with a 26 game consecutive win streak. Despite all this, however, Turlock was unable to best its greatest Division I Sac-Joaquin South Section foe, St. Mary's High, in Wednesday's championship ...

13 moving on to Div. I Masters trials

Thirteen athletes from Pitman and Turlock High will compete in the Sac-Joaquin Section Track and Field Division I Masters trials on Thursday at Elk Grove High - 10 from Pitman and three from Turlock. "I am just looking forward to seeing these kids go compete," Pitman head coach Thad Moren said. "Hopefully, they can extend it into another week. [We] are looking forward to the opportunity to see what they can do ...

Hawks' season ends just short of title game

The Delhi High softball team's hopes for a Division VI title will have to wait another year, as the Hawks fell to Le Grand High, 10-3, in the semi-finals Saturday at the Arnaiz Softball Complex in Stockton. "We are just young, I think the nerves got to us; we've never been there before," Delhi head coach Tami Tela said of the semi-final game. "Those are just nerves we need to settle down on; ...

Bulldogs ready for rematch with St. Mary’s in DI South Final

When Turlock and Pitman High played their final Central California Conference game on May 8 the two rivals thought it would be the last time they would see each other on the baseball diamond until next year. Turns out they were wrong. After four rounds of firsts in the Division I Sac-Joaquin South Section tournament-the first time four CCC teams made it to the final four and Turlock's first loss in 26 ...

Pitman takes Beyer to advance

The Central California Conference is making waves in this year's Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs. Pitman High is one of three CCC teams advancing to the final four, after the Pride defeated Beyer, 7-4, at Klein Field at University of Pacific on Thursday. Pitman joins crosstown rivals Turlock and Buhach Colony in the semi-finals. "It just goes to show that you work hard throughout the year and don't give up, and you get ...

Turlock eliminates Enochs in 26th win

Twenty-six consecutive wins is enough to give any baseball team a heaping dose of confidence. Add two tournament titles, an undefeated league championship campaign, and a talent pool that includes at least six players with college commitments into the mix and it's easy to understand how Turlock High might be feeling at the moment. Which came first-the confidence or the success-can be debated, but what can't be denied is the fact that the ...

Hawks advance to semi-finals

In their first postseason appearance in over a decade, Delhi High's softball team will advance to the semi-finals and are now just two wins away from the Division VI Sac-Joaquin Section Softball Tournament title. Delhi took down Golden Sierra High, 3-0, at the Lodi Softball Complex on Wednesday. The Hawks have now won four of their last five games. They sit at 19-7 overall and have averaged over 6.5 runs per game. The ...

Hilmar falls, 3-1, in D-V semi-finals

It's a wrap for Hilmar High's girls soccer team after Wednesday's semi-final loss to Liberty Ranch High in this season's Division V Sac-Joaquin Section playoff tournament. The reigning Trans Valley League champion Yellowjackets and reigning Sierra Valley League champion Hawks played it tight during the first half of the match, but a pair of mental lapses in the second half spelled doom for Hilmar as its girls fell 3-1 and watched their season end abruptly.

Small school athletes shine in track finals

A combined total of 25 athletes from Delhi, Denair, Hilmar and Turlock Christian competed in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Track and Field Division IV-V finals at Sierra High School in Manteca on Thursday. Although local athletes fell short of the gold, many notched respectable finishes. "It does not matter if you win, but if you compete that is the biggest thing," Delhi track coach Matt Cabral said. "I am really proud for one ...

Pitman shuts out Tokay in first round of playoffs

Pitman High faced off against Tokay High in the first round of the Division I Sac-Joaquin Section Baseball playoffs at Zupo Field in Lodi on Monday. The Pride shutout the Tigers, 7-0, and will advance on to the next round for the first time since being knocked out of the tournament in the first round the last two years. "We made the playoffs three years in a row now, but this is the ...

Denair boys take SAL title, move onto Div. IV trials

Pride, Bulldogs send 36 to section track trials

Turlock and Pitman High's track and field teams continued their campaign of success this year at the Central California Conference Championship meet on Friday in Atwater. The Pride and Bulldogs have a combined 36 representatives-23 from Pitman and 13 from Turlock- competing in the Division I SJS trials today at Elk Grove High. "Track and field is one of those things that you go out and compete against yourself. It's something I tell ...

Bulldogs end golf season at Masters

Turlock High's Teo Chiesa and Hayden Sparks represented the Bulldogs in Monday's Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Tournament at The Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton. Chiesa finished the day with a 71 and Sparks finished with a score of 77. As the best finisher in the Turlock area, Chiesa went up against East Union High's Will Brink in two playoff holes to determine the tie for fourth place and the remaining spot for the ...

Pitman swimming standout does just that

Hailee Baldwin was the lone ranger representing Pitman High at the Division I Sac-Joaquin Section finals on Saturday. The Pitman High senior performed exceptionally well as she finished seventh in the individual medley with a personal best of 2:08.09 and finished third in the 100 breast stroke with a personal best of 1:03.68. "I am so very proud of her," Head coach Michaela Solaria said. "Hailee came to us a few years back ...