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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.
Articles by Section - High School Sports
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 ...
Turlock baseball exits first game against Pitman with a win
Turlock and Pitman high met on the baseball field Tuesday afternoon for the first time this season. The Bulldogs (4-3 CCC) and Pride (3-4 CCC) entered their matchup in a tie for third place in the Central California Conference, adding fuel to the already heated rivalry. After seven innings Turlock came out on top, 5-3, in the first of two meeting between the schools this week. "It was a good ball game," ...
Bulldogs, Pride soccer deadlocked once again
The girls of Turlock and Pitman high's soccer teams met for the second time on Tuesday night, this time under the lights at Joe Debely Stadium. Last time the Bulldogs (6-0-3 CCC) and Pride (6-0-3 CCC) kicked the soccer ball around and the match ended in a tie. This time the two teams provided a much more lively game and put more points on the board - but the end result was the ...
TC, Denair baseball split series
Turlock Christian High and Denair High played a series of baseball games on Wednesday and Friday, splitting the matchups. The Eagles (5-1 SAL) entered Wednesday's game at Pedretti Park undefeated but left with a loss after the Coyotes (2-4 SAL) earned a hard fought 4-3 victory. TC responded with vengeance on Friday, beating Denair 7-3. TC kicked off Wednesday's matchup with two first inning runs. The Eagles scored again in the third inning ...
Eagles tennis loses team battle against Delhi
Turlock Christian and Delhi high school tennis teams met on Brenda Athletic Club's courts in Turlock on Thursday. The Eagles entered their meeting against the formidable Hawks knowing full well their incomplete squad wouldn't win the team match. Despite the circumstances, TC pressed forward; playing for the pride of competition and self improvement. "They know since we don't have a full team that we can't win a match," TC's head coach Vanesa Reibstein ...
Lady Bulldogs still looking for a win
Turlock High hosted Golden Valley High's softball team on Wednesday, determined to win its first league game of the season. The Bulldogs (0-5 CCC) looked poised to do just that from the beginning of the afternoon matchup against the Cougars (2-3 CCC) but one inning changed everything, resulting in a 14-10 comeback win for Golden Valley. "We had a lot of hits and played a lot of good innings on defense," Turlock's head ...
Pride sweep Falcons
After dropping both its games against number one seed Buhach Colony High last week, the Pitman High baseball team rebounded with a sweep over Atwater High on Thursday. The Pride hosted the Falcons in their final matchup of the week, notching a 5-2 victory. The Pride controlled much of the game with Tyler Arnsberg on the mound. Atwater scored a run early in the first inning but failed to do much else after ...
Turlock’s girls still undefeated on the soccer field
Turlock High's girls soccer team continued its streak of success against Merced High on Tuesday night. Under the lights in Joe Debely Stadium - and in the rain - the Bulldogs (6-0-1 CCC) beat the Bears (2-3-2 CCC) 3-1, remaining undefeated and in the number one spot in the Central California Conference. Turlock's combination of stout defense and aggressive offense came together in a dominant performance against Merced. Goal keeper Ashlen Kuntz recorded ...
Murphy locks up Bulldog victory from the mound
Turlock High's Tyler Murphy helped the Bulldogs (2-3 CCC) overcome Golden Valley High (2-3 CCC) on Tuesday as he manned the mound for all seven innings. Murphy opened the game with five straight strike outs and ended the day with a total of 13 strike outs in the 4-1 victory over the Cougars. "It was one of the best pitching games we had all year," Turlock's head coach Mark De La Motte said. ...
Denair, TC jump into SAL tennis
The Southern Athletic League welcomed a new tennis program last season as Denair High joined the fold. This year the SAL has another newcomer, Turlock Christian High, which should result in a higher level of competition on the court in the years to come. In only the second year of existence, Denair's tennis program is already making strides and improving on last season's performance. The Coyotes ended the 2011 season with a fourth ...
Turlock girls emerge victorious against Buhach
Turlock High held its second league meet at home against Buhach Colony High on Friday. The lady Bulldogs made a splash in the pool with a 102-77 victory over the Thunder, but the boys couldn't replicate the performance, losing 95-81. Turlock's girls are now undefeated in the Central California Conference, thanks in part to the freshman tandem of Roxie Abrams and Hollie Tinley. Abrams took first place in the individual medley, and was ...
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