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Girls Soccer Preview 2010
Hilmar Yellowjackets 2009 record: 16-6 overall, 11-0-4 WAC Head coach: Louie Bettencourt Top returners: Haylee Bettencourt (forward), Riley Fielder (goalkeeper), Monica Pires (defender), Nina Arrigale (defender), Lexie Cico (forward) Top newcomers: Alyssa McFaddin (forward), Morgan McFaddin (midfielder/forward) Outlook: There's no question that the Yellowjackets' main objective is not only reaching the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V championship game for the third time in four years, but also winning it all. Last season's attempt was short, thanks ...
With a number of returners, Turlock soccer gears up for another deep run
The girls soccer season didn't necessary begin for Turlock High on Feb. 27, when the Bulldogs faced Central Valley High in a nonconference game. No, it started months before that -- going all the way back to fall of last year.
SWIMMING AND DIVING PREVIEW 2010
Pitman Pride 2009 record: 3-3 CCC for boys; 6-0 CCC for girls Head coach: Drew Clute (boys, second year), Anne Cornell (girls, seventh year) Assistants: Justin Jones (boys), Doug Jones (girls) Key returners: Ian Roos, Michael Funk and Myles Garton for boys. Brittany Funk, Lexie McCaskill, Stephanie Young, Kyndel Fletcher for girls. Key newcomers: Julien McClellan and Brian Austin for boys. Kamrin Waite for girls. Outlook: The Pride boys have a trio of returners who ...
BOYS GOLF PREVIEW 2010
Turlock Bulldogs 2009 record: 12-0 CCC, 17-2 overall Head coach: Ben Culala (seventh year) Assistant: Jason Boswell Key returners: Paul Smith, Travis Souza, Jeff Chapman Key newcomer: Tyler Gomes Outlook: The Bulldogs lost their first league match in 60 tries earlier this week, but coach Ben Culala says his team will still be a Central California Conference contender. In fact, they have won six consecutive league titles. But Culala expects it to be a little ...
BOYS TENNIS PREVIEW 2010
Pitman Pride 2009 record: 12-0 CCC, 22-5 overall Head coach: Jeff Hayes (fifth year) Assistant: Brian Davis Key returners: Michael Davis, Morcos Boutros, Dillon Weddle, Tiki Brown, Alex Leven, Jacob Bolloli, Jason Moitoso Outlook: Coach Jeff Hayes welcomes a lot of new faces but the goals are all the same for the Pride, who reached the finals of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I postseason with a boatload of talent and experience. There's still some ...
With a determined coach, Hilmar dives into swimming
HILMAR - What Hilmar High coach Howard Tremble is doing is what history books are made for: He's building a sports program from the ground up.
TC junior golfer feels no pressure against the boys
Kathleen Rojas was first introduced to golf at age 3, not long after learning how to walk. About a decade and a half later, she's reached an apex. "Personally, I don't think I've played this well before in my life," she said. It could be viewed as a sort of warning for her competitors, especially because it comes from a teenage girl who regularly plays against the opposite sex. Rojas is one of two female ...
Three local wrestlers return with state medals
Five area wrestlers competed in the CIF State Championships in Bakersfield last weekend and all of them came back to Turlock with plenty of stories to tell. But none returned with the ultimate story.
TC girls fall in state tournament opener
The Turlock Christian girls basketball team ended their season with a 36-74 loss to St. Joseph Notre Dame of Alameda Tuesday evening, making their exit from the first round of the 2010 California Interscholastic Federation Division V State Championship.
Turlock’s historic season ends in a blaze of athleticism
OAKLAND - There were dunks almost on command. There was a 3-point showcase by various shooters. And there was athleticism the Turlock High boys basketball players rarely, if ever, witnessed and competed against back home.
Prep Baseball Previews 2010
PITMAN PRIDE 2009 record: 16-11 overall, 7-5 CCC Head coach: Mick Tate (8th year) Assistants: Eric Reza, Andy Walker, John Acha, Scott Gehl, Spencer Snodgrass Key returners: Hayden Baldwin (INF/P), Colton Risley (INF), Michael Melendez (OF/P), Kirk Renshaw (OF), Brandon Lewis (INF/OF/P) Key newcomers: AJ Derr (C/INF), Steven Kha (C/INF), Zach Olsen (OF), Clay Cozzitorto (INF), Shea Patterson (OF/P) Outlook: The most troubling thing about this season's Pride is their pitching. There's not much to ...
Turlock’s Kramer a solid contributor for USA Baseball
The 16-under U.S. National Team is showcasing its dominance in the World Youth Baseball Championships in Taichung, Taiwan. It's been convincing win after convincing win.
Local water polo teams make a splash
The Modesto-Stanislaus 18-under water polo players and coaches had a number of things they wanted to achieve this season. For the most part, they were successful.
Turlock’s Kramer survives hellish week to achieve a dream
Imagine if you were told to think and do just one thing, with just a 50-percent chance of making it all worthwhile.
Turlock junior makes USA team
Kevin Kramer had a good-enough showing at the USA Baseball trials to make the cut for the U16 National Team late Friday night.
Articles by Section - High School Sports
Pitman suffers 3-point loss to state-ranked Buhach Colony
After every home game, the Pitman High football team walk toward the west end of Debley Stadium, stand on the track and wave their helmets and their hands to the home crowd. On Friday night, they barely had enough strength for the post-game activity. Their helmets were barely above their heads, while the crowd roared back, but the Pride were crushed. In one of the most exciting games in the program's short history, ...
On historic night, Hilmar dominates
Frank Marques said he is honored to be part of the tradition of Hilmar Yellowjackets football (7-1, 4-0 TVL) as the team's head coach during Hilmar High School's centennial celebration and homecoming. The 1981 graduate and nine-year head coach of the Yellowjackets had plenty to be proud of Friday night, both on and off the field. On the field, the Yellowjackets stung the Riverbank Bruins 47-10. The ancient Hilmar High touchdown bell, ...
Undefeated … again
It wasn't difficult to predict this outcome. The Turlock High girls tennis team added another Central California Conference title to the program's championship banner with another undefeated season. In netting seven of their nine matches over crosstown rival Pitman High on a warm Thursday afternoon, the Bulldogs finished the regular season at 10-0. Turlock has won the past five league titles while compiling a 44-0 record in the last four seasons, according ...
Turlock golf tops Pitman, completes 10-0 run
STEVINSON - By having all five scorers shoot 50 or under, including a freshman who was playing at Stevinson Ranch Golf Club for the first time, the Turlock High girls golf team surpassed crosstown rival Pitman High in the Central California Conference finale by 55 strokes (238-293) to complete a 10-0 record on Thursday afternoon. "It was a good finish for our regular season of play," Turlock coach Mary Krupka said. One ...
Turlock soccer races past Pitman
They needed this win. After enduring an uncharacteristic stretch of two ties and a loss in the four previous games, the Turlock High boys soccer players redeemed themselves in Tuesday night's matchup with crosstown rival Pitman High en route to a 4-0 win in Central California Conference action. Four different players scored at Debely Stadium in front of hundreds of fans, as three of goals came in the second half. The victory ...
Pitman to host big matchup vs. Buhach Colony
Both teams are undefeated. Both teams want the league title. So why is one of the teams, Pitman High, approaching Friday night's mega showdown with state-ranked and defending league champion Buhach Colony High at Debely Stadium as just another game? Are coach Brandon Harris and his Pride downplaying one of the most anticipated meetings in the Sac-Joaquin Section this year or are they really looking at this matchup like any other? <p ...
PREP FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
Turlock High football coach James Peterson has said it before: There are no weak teams in the Central California Conference. The good news is, the Bulldogs faced the league's top team last Friday night, but that doesn't mean their schedule gets any easier. After battling defending league champion and state-ranked Buhach Colony High in a closer-than-it-looks 33-14 loss, Turlock now prepares for the always tough Merced High Bears, who are coming off a ...
Loud and clear
SALIDA - Right before the game, a Hilmar High football player was overheard yelling four very powerful words to his teammates.
Hilmar soccer can’t overcome Ripon in league action
RIPON - Despite an overwhelming 14-7 shot advantage, the Hilmar High Yellowjackets just couldn't pull off another win over the Ripon High Indians on Thursday. Ripon scored early and then held on for a 2-1 win at the Ripon Elementary field. Ripon High's third-year varsity junior Arik Anaya scored the game's first goal after missing the team's first 17 contests with an MCL tear and had bandages on his right knee Thursday as ...
Pride volleyball gets payback
The Pitman volleyball team avenged its only league loss of the season on Thursday night, when the Pride, led by Ashley Solis' 26 kills, fought through a long match and an exciting fifth and final set to beat Buhach Colony High, 25-8, 13-25, 23-25, 25-21, 16-14, in Atwater. The win gave the Pride an 8-3 overall record and 6-1 in CCC with eight matches remaining, including one more against Buhach Colony (5-6, 3-4 ...
Bulldogs golf 3 wins from perfect season
At this point in the season, Turlock High's Mary Krupka knows the little things can make the biggest impact. "A tad off with your swing," the veteran girls golf coach said, "can equate to a few more strokes added to your score each time it happens." However, her Bulldogs seem to be doing everything right. On Tuesday afternoon at the Merced Golf & Country Club, they once again outplayed Golden Valley ...
Turlock outlasts Pitman, remains league’s last unbeaten
Turlock High boys water polo coach Steve Feaver sensed that his players were nervous about Tuesday night's matchup with Pitman High, hours before it began. When the highly anticipated meeting between the Central California Conference's last two undefeated teams commenced, Pitman stormed out to a two-goal lead. That didn't concern the veteran coach. "We've been behind before," Feaver noted. "We weren't playing at our best yet." In fact, the Bulldogs - ...
Bulldogs come out fast, furious
The Turlock High girls water polo team aimed to make a statement against Pitman High, and that was to treat its crosstown rival just like any other team - an approach that helped erase all the special circumstances surrounding Tuesday night's match at the Pitman High pool. And how did the Bulldogs do that? They scored the game's first eight goals en route to a convincing 12-5 rout in front of hundreds ...
Pitman, Turlock to open CCC with tough opponents
Buhach Colony High football has been annihilating teams all season. In the Thunder's five wins, three of the teams couldn't score more than one touchdown, two were blown out by at least 53 points and only one opponent scored in double-digits. Of course, the Thunder would like to keep this sort of dominance rolling. But on Friday at 7:30 p.m., they're facing one of their tougher challenges: Turlock High. The Bulldogs, 4-1 ...
Turlock hammers Franklin in final preseason game
In the game of football, it's difficult to give every player time on the field. On Friday night, Turlock High destroyed that theory. By the second half, coach James Peterson inserted his second-string players and the first-team unit got an early mental advantage on next week's opponent. Of course, Turlock had to work to get to that point. It just didn't take that long for the Bulldogs to gain command of ...
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