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 ...
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.
A pair of Turlock High wrestlers competed in a national tournament recently and both ended their trip with good results.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It's not an easy assignment to name all the sports Ben Culala has coached at Turlock High over the years.
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 ...
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 ...
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 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," ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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. ...
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 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 ...
In the past Delhi athletics hasn't had much to brag about. The high school hasn't had a team or season to point to and draw pride from in many years. Last season the Hawks began to chip away at that façade in one of the most unlikely of places - the tennis court. For the first time in school history Delhi High claimed the Southern League co-ed tennis championship with an 11-1 record, ...
The girls of Turlock and Pitman high's softball teams haven't quite experienced the success they expected at the beginning of the season. The Pride (2-2 CCC) and Bulldogs (0-4 CCC) currently sit in a three way tie for third and sixth place, respectively, in league. On Wednesday Turlock fell to number one seed Merced High (3-0 CC), 11-1, and Pitman fell to number two seed Atwater High (2-1 CCC) 1-0, making the climb ...