Hilmar freshman comes through

HILMAR - It's a known fact that a freshman playing on any high school varsity sports team has a little more to prove than the other athletes. In Victoria Whitford's case, the newcomer to Hilmar High girls soccer is willing to do pretty much anything to show that she belongs.

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Friday Baseball CCAA • Stanislaus 4, Cal State Monterey Bay 1 Softball Tournament of Champions at Pedretti Park • Grand Canyon 12, Stanislaus 2 • Dixie State 6, Stanislaus 4 • Stanislaus 5, Western Washington 2 HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday Baseball CCC • Turlock 11, Buhach Colony 2 • Pitman 7, Golden Valley 2 Boys golf CCC • Turlock 212, Merced 250 Girls soccer CCC • Turlock 6, Buhach Colony 2 • Pitman 4, Golden Valley ...

Hilmar, Denair and Turlock Christian Track and Field Previews 2010

Denair Coyotes Head coach: Therion Gregory (ninth year) Assistant: Jim Wagner Top athletes: Kevin Cotter (jumps), Kyle Fike (jumps), David Gama (throws), Richard Delgadillo (sprints) and Jacob Wagner (hurdles) for boys. Kristen Wade (sprints) and Dacy Lewis (400 meters) for girls. Outlook: This season, the Coyotes have one of the biggest groups of track athletes since Therion Gregory started coaching nine years ago. The boys team is especially large, as the Coyotes boast around 25 ...

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COLLEGE Saturday Baseball CCAA • Stanislaus 18, Chico State 5 Softball CCAA • Cal State San Bernardino 4, Stanislaus 2 • Cal State San Bernardino 5, Stanislaus 4 Sunday Baseball CCAA • Chico State, 8, Stanislaus 2 • Chico State 9, Stanislaus 0 HIGH SCHOOL Monday Boys golf Nonconference • Hilmar 228, Le Grand 317 Girls soccer CCC • Turlock 1, Merced 1 (tie) Tuesday Baseball WAC • Hilmar 8, Gustine 6 Boys golf WAC ...

Coyotes jump out to lead, hold on for win

DENAIR - The start couldn't have been more sweeter. Denair High slugger Brian Willis had two runners on base in the Coyotes' showdown against Turlock Christian High on Tuesday afternoon. And on the first pitch that he saw in the game, he swung his bat and the ball went sailing toward the leftfield fence. It was gone. That provided three much-needed runs, but was it enough? The Coyotes didn't think it was, but they still ...

Locals stand out in first big track meet

Nearly 50 high schools and 1,500 athletes competed at the Al Brenda Invitational on Saturday, one of the biggest track and field events so far this season. The event was held at the brand new facility, also named after Al Brenda, at Cal State Stanislaus in ideal spring weather of 76 degrees.

Turlock softball falls to defending league champ

The Turlock High softball team hosted the Central California Conference defending champion Buhach Colony High on Tuesday in what was a showcase of dominant pitching. The game ended in extra innings in favor of Buhach, 1-0.

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COLLEGE Friday Baseball CCAA • Chico State 7, Stanislaus 0 Softball CCAA • Cal State San Bernardino 4, Stanislaus 3 • Stanislaus 2, Cal State San Bernardino 1 HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday Baseball Nonconference • Del Oro 11, Pitman 0 Boys golf Nonconference • TC 227, Elliot Christian 239 Girls soccer CCC • Turlock 5, Golden Valley 3 • Pitman 8, Los Banos 0 Southern League • Le Grand 3, Denair 0 • TC 3, Waterford ...

Pitman, Turlock Track Previews 2010

Pitman Pride Head coach: Thad Moren (eighth year for boys, fifth year for girls) 2009 record: 6-0 for both boys and girls Top returners: Markus Sanders (throws), Daniel Washington (sprints), DJ Grady (throws), John England (vault), Kelly Ensey (jumps), Frank Finch (distance), Nathan Romo (sprints), Michael Porter (throws), Rayan Vartanian (distance), Caleb Wittstruck (vault), Eddie Zepeda (throws), Ben Sederquist (jumps), Steven Nava (throws), Alex Kajioka (jumps), Josh Neri (jumps) and Mario Garcia (sprints) for boys. ...

Turlock bests Pitman to remain undefeated

The stands behind the fence of the Turlock High tennis courts were filled with spectators on Thursday afternoon as the Bulldogs hosted their annual rivalry meeting against Pitman High. There was plenty to admire with nine matches going on.

Miss Everything

Ashley Lair is a Pitman High senior who has spent endless hours cheerleading for the school's sports team on top of her duties as a Student Council member. She's petite and greets people with a smile. But behind all this lies quite an ambitious athlete, one who's chasing a feat that no other Pride athlete in track and field has ever done.

Pride baseball can’t overcome rally

It looked like it was going to be a good day for the Pitman High baseball team in their non-league game against Oakdale High on Friday afternoon.

Mattos’ short stay at Turlock touched many lives

Ron Cornell spent four decades coaching at Denair High until he called it a career in 2009. He might not have even considered coaching in the first place if it wasn't for Bob Mattos, whose short stay at Turlock High was memorable as he was an assistant coach for the Bulldogs in 1970. That year, they were 10-0. People who were around that team know that Mattos was an important piece to Turlock's success, as ...

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Saturday Baseball Pedretti Tournament • Lincoln 12, Pitman 0 • Pitman 5, Oakdale 2 • Turlock 4, Oakdale 3 • Turlock 2, Lincoln 1 in Championship Game Girls soccer Sierra High Tournament • Turlock 3, Sierra 2 Monday Boys golf Yellowjacket Invitational • Team standings (out of 22) - 1. Escalon 347, 2., Bret Harte 350, 2. Ripon Christian 350, 4. Galt 351, 4. Tracy 351, 4. Turlock Christian 351, 7. Buhach Colony 353, 8. ...

Softball Previews 2010

Five different softball teams, five different story lines. There's not a true common theme that's shared among Pitman, Turlock, Turlock Christian, Denair and Hilmar schools when it comes to the softball diamond … except that all want to play well throughout the season, of course. Each team is chasing a certain goal that the respective players and coaches hope to achieve. Let's start with Turlock, which got a taste of the postseason for the first ...

Pride rains pain on Chavez

Pitman High steamrolled Chavez High on Friday, vanquishing the Titans 54-13 in the second game of the season. The Pride attacked Chavez through the air and on the ground as quarterback Wyatt Clapper threw for two touchdown passes and the backfield recorded a combined seven touchdowns. Senior Brent Nelle led the charge with three rushing touchdowns while senior Kody Brackett and junior Logan Wolfley each ran for two. "We got it going ...

Bulldogs take down Wildcats in home field win

The Turlock Bulldogs and Sonora Wildcats met on the gridiron for the first time in 23 years on Friday, where they traded shots and lit up the scoreboard at Joe Debely Field. After an underwhelming performance against Oakdale High a week ago Turlock bounced back, unleashing a multitude of weapons in a 432-yard offensive effort that resulted in a 35-27 victory for the Bulldogs (1-1). It's often said that those who commit the ...

Pitman, Turlock runners ready to go the distance

It was sunny but the occasional breeze helped lessen the heat on Wednesday at Donnelly Park. Still, there was no avoiding sweat and fatigue as runners from Turlock and Pitman High took three laps around the park for the Cross County Turlock Scrimmage. The Bulldogs and Pride had trained for this since mid June, but only two weeks removed from the official tryouts they all knew it was only the beginning of a ...

Hilmar’s boys working their way up

A second place Trans Valley League finish and a first round playoff appearance were the fruits of Hilmar High's boys soccer team's labor last season but for head coach Louie Bettencourt and his players it wasn't enough. Now, with four returning starters, the Yellowjackets are back and ready to take another crack at the TVL championship. Jorge Aguilar, Vincent Barrera, Devon Medeiros, and Andres Moran constitute the core of Hilmar's experience but with ...

Pride volleyball champs return for another title run

Pitman High made history last season, earning its first Central California Conference volleyball championship since the school's induction. After sending several players from last season's team to collegiate programs the Pride are back with another talented cast on the court and they're thinking repeat. "Our team's chances of repeating as CCC champs are strong," Pitman's head coach Kristen Pontes said. "Every year I have very high expectations for the teams at Pitman, and ...

‘Jackets volleyball hungry for TVL title

Hilmar High's volleyball team is back and, for the first time in a long time, the Yellowjackets have height on their side. After tying with Ripon High for second place in the Trans Valley League last season, Hilmar is on a mission for first place and its girls have the weapons to achieve. "I'm very excited about the talent we have," Hilmar's head coach Patti Harris said. "I'm definitely expecting a lot from ...

Bulldogs volleyball looks to bounce back to winning ways

Turlock football slips to Oakdale in opener

Sean Downs cut against the momentum of the defense, breaking hard into the middle of the field before a quick dash to the end zone and a game-tying score. The thrilling play from Turlock High's junior play-caller evened Friday's football contest against host Oakdale at 7-7 with just over six minutes to play in the first half, but it was ultimately Turlock's last trip to pay dirt. The Mustangs would go on ...

Hilmar blasts Livingston in football opener

Corey Bayer, Tyler Freitas, Victor Teixeira, and John Brindeiro led Hilmar High onto the football field for the first time in eight months on Friday. The Yellowjacket captains stared down their Livingston High opponents from the 50 yard line, they were ready to get the game started and so was everyone in attendance. The Wolves (0-1) received the ball first and began a steady drive down the field, converting on critical third down ...

Pride soccer prepares for season with home tourney

Pitman High didn't have the boys soccer season it had hoped for in 2011, but head coach Oscar Mercado and his new squad isn't dwelling on that fact. What they are doing is learning from last season's mistakes and forging a new path for the Pride, one rooted in youth and, hopefully, headed towards the post-season. "We played well but little mistakes, lack of focus, and not being able to finish cost us ...

Denair soccer rebuilds with young team

Last year, the Denair High School boys soccer team just missed the Southern League playoffs (10-10-2, 7-6-1 SL). This year, barely missing the playoffs could be considered a success for the young Coyotes squad. The message for 2012 is, undoubtedly, rebuilding, according to first year head coach Gregario De Loa. "They lost a lot of impact players," said De Loa, who coached the Denair girls soccer team last year and played ...

Denair volleyball expecting improvement

Four years ago Courtney Nutcher was a server for Denair High's volleyball team, running up and down the court as the Coyotes tried to best Ripon Christian High and the rest of the Southern Athletic League. Now, after a two year stint as a Modesto Junior College player, Nutcher is back on the courts of Denair only this time she's the head coach. Last year was Nutcher's inaugural season as the Coyote's leader. ...

Youth on Course with golf program graduates

Stevinson Ranch hosted a celebration of the first Youth on Course program on Saturday, capping 20 weeks of lessons and hands on experience from golf pros to Delhi High students. Family and friends were welcomed with an opening ceremony where participants were awarded certificates of completion and Northern California Golf Association cards allowing them to play at local courses at discounted prices. Those in attendance were also treated with games of KWIK golf, ...

TC, Denair football start season under new management

When the Southern Athletic League's football season begins this month there will be some new faces on the sidelines. The majority of those faces will belong to players who have stepped up to fill the roles of last season's seniors but in the case of Turlock Christian and Denair High new faces will also belong to their head coaches. To say Rich Goodwin and Shane Smith are completely new to their respective teams ...

No summer break for football

They've lifted tires, weights, and even sandbags; ran laps, sprints and plays. They've spent summer days competing and sweating under the heat of the sun. Coaches have yelled, offered reassurance, and even a congratulatory nod, all in the vein of motivation and preparation. They have worked hard, but that work has really only begun. They are young men with a passion for football. They are Bulldogs, Pride, Eagles, Yellowjackets, Hawks, and Coyotes and ...