Masters of their fates

STOCKTON - Fabian Garcia and Emilio Saavedra are two different wrestlers from two different sides of Turlock.

Eagles headed to semis

For the second time in two games, the Turlock Christian girls basketball players started out slowly.

Season’s over for Bulldogs

It was a frustrating sight for fans of Turlock High girls basketball to watch their team fail to capitalize on wide-open layups and other easy opportunities. They groaned and tried their best to spread words of encouragement from the stands of Bulldog Arena.

Denair’s playoff run ends in opening round

In its first playoff game in four years, the Denair High boys basketball team traveled to Sacramento to play Capital Christian High. Though the Coyotes produced a good effort, the ride home must've been tough to get through.

Bulldogs finally get over first-round hump

For the Turlock High girls basketball team, the first round of the playoffs has been somewhat of a prison sentence.

Farrar’s triple-double leads Eagles in playoff victory

Turlock Christian High senior guard Molly Farrar understood the circumstances. Though her girls basketball team was favored to win the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V first-round game, she didn't let that slip into her head.

Lady Pride clipped by Eagles

The Pitman Pride girls' basketball team fell 64-51 to the McNair Eagles Tuesday night at The Lion's Den in the first round of the Division 1 Sac-Joaquin section playoffs.

Bulldogs to host big, athletic squad

Before the last third of the league season commenced, coach Doug Cornfoot issued a challenge to his Turlock High boys basketball players. He wanted them to take every game as a do-or-die situation.

Perez, Saavedra lead Pride to runner-up finish

MODESTO - With his face still covered in sweat and the bruises on his body still fresh, Pitman High senior wrestler Andrew Perez made an announcement just outside of the Gregori High gym, where this season's Sac-Joaquin Section Division I South Championships took place on Saturday.

Bulldogs qualify four for Section tournament

MODESTO - Once he took off his trademark hat and his warm-ups, it didn't take very long for Turlock High senior wrestler Fabian Garcia to be crowned a three-time champion at the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I South Championships on Saturday night.

Bulldogs survive Pitman in season finale

Anthony Hubbard got the ball on the left wing, right in front of the Turlock High boys basketball team bench. He was about to take a shot he and his team aren't known for, all while in front of another packed Bulldog Arena crowd for Friday night's crosstown rivalry game against Pitman High.

Turlock girls top rival to notch fourth straight title

The most important thing the Turlock High girls basketball team wanted from Thursday night's crosstown rivalry game against Pitman High was to not give in and settle. An outright Central California Conference title was on the line for the Bulldogs, who did not want anything less. "You walk in here CCC champs," Turlock coach Salinda Mabie told ...

Free throws, deep bench help Turlock triumph over Golden Valley

MERCED - To say the least, they were ready for this moment.

Hilmar hopes win enough for playoff spot

HILMAR - In order to make the playoffs for the third consecutive time, all the Hilmar High boys basketball team had to do was stop an Escalon High team that had beaten the Yellowjackets earlier in the season by double-digits.

Pitman, Turlock prepare for rivalry meeting

With the third and final release of the Sac-Joaquin Section Basketball Power Ratings, the age-old sports mantra that "every game counts" is a hard-nosed reality for both Pitman High and Turlock High girls basketball teams.

Pitman soccer keeps playoff hopes alive

The Pitman High girls soccer team tied 2-2 against Golden Valley High after a shaky second half start in Monday's crucial Central California Conference matchup. "It was a lack of communication, we had 20 shots. It's not that we didn't have our opportunities, but unfortunately those lapses cause some misses, but I am proud of the way these girls played," Pitman's head coach Christina Garcia said. Pride freshman Rayana Plancarte headed the ...

Pride silence Thunder

It was an interesting day in Turlock on Tuesday as the wind reached nearly 30 miles per hour; however, nothing slowed down the Pitman Pride's potent offensive performance as they shutout Buhach Colony, 6-0. Alexis Mettler pitched a complete game shutout and allowed only four hits behind a solid defensive performance and offense that had over 11 hits for the game. "They did a wonderful job; the hitting was off the charts ...

Brown, Gilmore retiring after a combined 56 years of coaching

Tuesday marked the final Central California Conference center meet of the season, but it also marked the end of two long and dedicated coaching careers. As track athletes from Turlock and Pitman High limbered up and prepared to compete against each other and the rest of the league, Bulldogs head coach Mike Brown and assistant coach Dee Gilmore were helping run the show at Joe Debely Stadium for the last time. "Head coach ...

Pride, Bulldog girls place in swim finals

The girls swim team from Pitman (539) and Turlock High (311) finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively, at the Central California Conference finals at Pitman High on Saturday. The boys from Turlock took third (342) and the Pride fifth (269). "I think we did very well, we were down a couple but we still placed where we should've," Turlock girls coach Sonja Raynes said. "We placed and we had some great times." The ...

Hawks shutout Redskins

Delhi High took another step towards a potential second place finish in the Southern Athletic League and an improved post-season placement with Friday's 10-0 defeat of Gustine High. The Hawks earned their second consecutive win with a combination of solid bats from the plate and a barrage of consistent pitches from sophomore Alyssa Stockton. "We're doing well, we just got to stay patient," Delhi's head coach Tami Tela said. "I look forward to ...

Turlock, Pitman looking to come out on top in swim finale

The Central California Conference swim trials got underway on Friday at Pitman High as both the Pride and Turlock High Bulldogs look to end the season on a high note. Pitman and Turlock boys had 15 top eight finishes and 10 individuals will be moving on to the finals. The girls finished with 29 top eight finishes and will have 19 representatives on day two. "You know, we went over some strategies of ...

Pitman topples Turlock in golf season finale

The members of the Pitman High golf teamed played their best game of the season on Thursday, defeating league leaders and cross-town rivals Turlock High. The Pride earned the 205-209 victory over the Bulldogs on their home course at Diablo Grande in the final regular matchup of the season. "I'm so proud of these guys, they started out the year playing well," said Pitman head coach Matt Jeans. "Then they had some struggles later ...

Turlock’s Jordan Bean, Aldair Lima claim CCC doubles title

It was a day of redemption on Thursday for Turlock High's Jordan Bean and Aldair Lima at the Central California Conference boys Doubles Tournament at Merced High. Just two days after early elimination in the CCC boys Singles Tournament-Bean in the first round and Lima in the second-the Bulldog pair teamed up and barreled through the competition, defeating all opponents in straight sets en route to a tournament championship. "From the beginning of ...

Trans Valley League shake up: Hilmar tops Escalon 4-0

Turlock soccer assumes first place in CCC

Turlock High is now in first place in the Central California Conference girls soccer standings with only two regular season games remaining. After a dominating 5-0 victory over then first place Golden Valley High on Monday -a win that pulled them within two points of the league lead- the Bulldogs took on and took down Merced High on Wednesday, 3-0, to usurp the Cougars as the top team in the CCC. It wasn't ...

Turlock takes Windemuth title

Three weeks ago Turlock High was on the brink of its second tournament championship of the season when fate and the weather intervened. The Bulldogs were slated to take on Trans Valley League stalwarts Escalon High in the Dick Windemuth championship game when heavy rains delayed the matchup. Turlock finally got its shot at the Cougars on Saturday at Downey High where the Bulldogs seized opportunities in the fourth and sixth innings for ...

Bulldogs dominate first place Cougars; pull within two points

Two points. That's all that now separates Turlock High's girls soccer team from first place Golden Valley High in the Central California Conference standings. The second place Bulldogs (7-4-1 CCC) shocked the Cougars (8-4 CCC) on Monday with a 5-0 victory on the road as Morgan DeLay recorded five assists. It was her best game of the season and the team's most dominant CCC performance. "We're focused on playing one game at ...

Denair boys take first in SAL meet, again

Denair High continued its successful Southern Athletic League campaign on the track Saturday morning in the third SAL meet of the season. The Coyotes earned another first place finish in the boys division and nabbed a third place finish in the girls division despite a couple of absent athletes. Delhi and Turlock Christian High also experienced varying degrees of success with the Hawk boys taking third. "Every meet we've won, so I think ...

Denair tennis downs TC in league finale

Denair High ousted Turlock Christian High 8-1 in Tuesday's Southern Athletic League finale. "We never gave up and we kept playing hard as possible till the end," Denair head coach Paul Michaelis said. The only victory for the Eagles was won by Savannah Swanson who defeated Alex Knapp of Denair, 6-3, 6-2. "Savannah has been doing great lately," Turlock Christian's head coach Jack Schneider said. "More consistency coming from her, as ...

Turlock players falter in CCC singles

Six Turlock athletes entered the Central California Conference singles tournament on Tuesday at Merced High with high hopes, but only two players made it past the first round. Turlock High's Aldair Lima was the only Turlock player to make it past the first round. He defeated Pitman's Elijah Silveira, 6-2, 6-0 in the first round before he faced first ranked Cesar Nava of Golden Valley and fell in straight sets, 6-0, and 6-0. ...