Not doing ‘little things’ results in another loss for Pitman

MODESTO - Stealing bases, laying down a bunt to help advance a teammate, utilizing the team's speedsters. Those are the little things that were occasionally absent this week for the Pitman High baseball team, with all the misery coming to an end Thursday afternoon at Davis High.

High School Scoreboard

Wednesday Baseball Windemuth Classic • Escalon 7, Turlock 4 Thursday Baseball Windemuth Classic • Turlock 2, Enochs 0 (8) • Ceres 5, Pitman 3 Softball NorCal Classic • Turlock 1, Patterson 0 • Calaveras 12, Turlock 2 • Pitman 8, Ripon 0 • Pitman 14, Modesto 1

Turlock produces another well-rounded game with strong pitching, hitting

MODESTO - Ryan Cumberland figured that he'd inch a little closer to home plate, perhaps putting himself in a danger zone. But the Turlock High sophomore baseball player had a plan. He noticed the opposing pitcher's tendency to make him reach for the ball in a previous at-bat.

Pride lose close one in second game of Windemuth

MODESTO - The Pitman High baseball team's first game of the 41st Windemuth Classic on Tuesday morning was one the Pride wanted to forget immediately. And they did that, judging by how they recovered in the second game just hours later.

High School Scoreboard

Saturday Baseball Orestimba Tournament • Orestimba 8, TC 5 • TC 10, Gustine 1 Monday Baseball Windemuth Classic in Modesto • Turlock 8, Davis 3 • Pitman 3, Enochs 2 Tuesday Baseball Windemuth Classic in Modesto • Turlock 4, Woods Cross 2 • Downey 10, Pitman 2 • Redwood Christian 2, Pitman 1 Cantrell Tournament in Hilmar • Hilmar 7, Riverbank 7

Full blast

There was a long, dramatic pause before Turlock High midfielder Emily Thompson unleashed a shot her coach would later refer to as "a well-shot ball." Because only moments before that, the dozens of people who sat in lawn chairs while being covered in blankets to stay warm on a cold March day, watched Pitman High's Iatzity Sanchez remained motionless on the Turlock Sports Complex soccer field after a nasty collision.

Three locals earn recognition beyond athletics

Three local athletes were named recipients of the A. Dale Lacky Scholarships for their contributions in athletics, the classroom and their community, the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section announced Wednesday. Fifty area student-athletes earned the honor and received scholarships worth $600 to $1,000.

High School Scoreboard

Monday Boys golf Atwater Invitational • 4. Turlock 335, 15. Pitman 365 Southern League • Turlock Christian 226, Mariposa 261 Girls soccer Southern League • TC 1, Denair 0 Softball Southern League • TC 12, Denair 4 Tuesday Baseball WAC • Central Catholic 11, Hilmar 1 Boys golf CCC • Turlock 209, Pitman 218 Softball WAC • Hilmar 2, Central Catholic 0

TC taking a go at track

They don't have enough to field a football team and barely enough for a basketball team. A lot of them are trying out the sport for the first time in their lives, but the Turlock Christian High track and field athletes are giving it a shot.

Bulldog athlete’s teamwork lives on in award

Thirty-four years ago a Turlock High School sophomore named Scott Ladd gave his heart and soul to the game of basketball. Ladd's life was cut short in a car accident, but his parents wanted to honor his memory and that is how the Scott Ladd Memorial Award came about.

Turlock wrestler makes history, again

Remember Alexia Moreno? She's the Turlock High sophomore wrestler who crashed the record books like fine China last season. Well, she did it again. After a historic high school wrestling season in which she became the first Bulldog to win a state tournament title before becoming a Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Tournament finalist, her off-season is equally impressive. She competed in the Folkstyle Nationals in Oklahoma City last weekend and placed fourth in the 123-pound weight ...

TC’s flurry of shots result in win

DENAIR - For the Turlock Christian High girls soccer players, it was frustrating to see all their shots swerve too far to the left or too far to the right, or into the hands of the opposing goalkeepers. But the Eagles remained persistent, which ultimately led to Monday's 1-0 triumph over Southern League foe and fellow Monte Vista Avenue resident Denair High.

Prep Notebook

Same team, better baseball. Those are the words that represent the Turlock Christian High baseball team and first-year coach Jon Valenti, whose squad played host to Mariposa High on Thursday night at Pedretti Park. Mariposa was last season's Southern League runner-up and the 2008 league champion. The significance? The Eagles looked to snap a three-year losing streak against the Grizzlies, with the last previous win coming on March 28, 2007.

Wheelin’ and dealin’

There's been a lot of talk about what Kevin Kramer means to the Turlock High baseball team this year. He's a junior shortstop destined to play for UCLA in a couple seasons, and he's believed to be the first high school athlete in Turlock history to play for the USA Baseball team. But the Bulldogs aren't one-dimensional.

Pride soccer rolls over Golden Valley

MERCED - All of a sudden, the Pitman High girls soccer players looked up to see something they couldn't stop. It was a ball flying high above their heads from their opponent's top player and toward their goalkeeper.

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 ...

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 ...

Pitman capsizes Turlock in dual swim meet

Pitman High's boys and girls sailed to convincing victories over Turlock High on Thursday. The Pride hosted the Bulldogs in their first Central California Conference meet of the season as their boys won 112-64 and their girls won 108-75. "Realistically, we knew they had a lot more swimmers than we do so we knew it was going to be a challenge," Turlock's girls head coach Sonja Raynes said. The Lady Bulldogs only ...

Pitman, Turlock track athletes leave field dead even

It was windy and cold when Turlock and Pitman high met on the track of Joe Debely Stadium on Wednesday. In their first and only head to head meet of the season the Bulldogs and Pride competed neck and neck in nearly every event as their athletes vied for personal bests and a team victory. While some provided exceptional individual performances there were no team victories at the end of the day. Both ...

Pitman softball sweeps Turlock for fifth consecutive win

Pitman High continued its quest to the top of the Central California Conference softball standings this week with its sweep of rival Turlock High. The Pride (6-2 CCC) played the Bulldogs (0-8 CCC) on Wednesday and Thursday, winning their first matchup 8-2 and their second 10-0. "Their pitching was not as strong as ours," Pitman's head coach Cassie Sheppherd said. "They have a really young team as well. It kind of turned out ...

Turlock golf prevails over Pride

After some scheduling changes, Turlock and Pitman High finally met at the Turlock Country Club for their first Central California Conference matchup. Wednesday's winds proved to be a daunting obstacle as the Bulldogs (6-0 CCC) and Pride (4-2 CCC) chipped away at the course hole by hole. By the end of the day, golfers from both schools were left frustrated as the less than ideal weather conditions resulted in subpar performances. Despite the ...

Pitman tennis clinches seventh CCC title with win against Turlock

Last time Turlock and Pitman High met on the tennis court the Pride (9-0 CCC) defeated a Bulldog (7-2 CCC) team that was missing its top three singles players. On Tuesday the cross town rivals met once again, in their final matchup of the season, to decide who would claim this year's Central California Conference championship. This time around the Bulldogs had their number one and two singles players, racquet in hand and ...