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Hilmar wrestling on brink of school history
It's no secret that Hilmar High's Dave Exline has had one of his tougher seasons as a high school wrestling coach.
Even with bad shoulders, Serpa one of Turlock’s best
If Nicole Serpa decides to become a coach, she'll likely have these pieces of advice for her players about rebounding:
Turlock’s Gong takes first
Hannah Gong of Turlock High girls golf placed first at the 17th River Oaks Junior Match Play Championships at the River Oaks Golf Course in Ceres after outlasting Julian Salazar of Johansen High 6-4 in the finals.
Bulldogs pull out OT victory over visiting Golden Valley, earn share of CCC title
The Turlock High boys basketball team's one Central California Conference loss has been avenged – but it didn't come easy.
Turlock’s dual loss means crucial showdown with Pitman
The Turlock High wrestlers didn't get the win that they needed against Golden Valley High on Wednesday night, but the Bulldogs were still pleased with the results.
Off the bench, Ruesga scores 17 in first of 3 games this week
In almost every game, Turlock High's Matt Ruesga provides a unique stat. It's the kind that a high school boys basketball supporter doesn't see too often, perhaps because the amount of sacrifice it requires.
Bulldogs ready for dual meet showdown
For coach Mike Contreras, it was difficult to predict the future.
Pitman finishes with 6 placers at tourney
This time, it wasn't the Emilio Saavedra show. That's because Pitman High wrestling coach Adam Vasconcellos decided to give the freshman sensation - already considered a favorite to win the state's 103-pound title in March and the winner of numerous tournaments this season - the weekend off.
After tough week, Pitman’s Ismail leads in win
Pitman High's Zaya Ismail did not have the best week.
Against determined Pitman squad, Bulldogs pull through late
Just seconds after his team survived one of the season's closest calls, Turlock High boys basketball reserve Cristian Jinenez let out an excited "woo!" Even from his point of view, he knew this win was big. So his gesture could've also been easily taken as a sigh of relief. On Wednesday night, the Bulldogs did not thrash ...
Ruesga gets second chance with Bulldogs
Matt Ruesga is a hard-to-miss type of person.
Bulldogs win clash of league unbeatens
On Tuesday night, the Turlock High girls basketball team was thrown into an environment that the girls hadn't seen much of this season. They were inside the gym of their crosstown rivals, with hundreds of fans packing the stands - though the Turlock side might've had more people. They all roared when something significant happened.
Pitman’s Saavedra, Turlock’s Garcia hold their own
In one of the major gauges of the state tournament, last weekend's Temecula Valley Invitational allowed wrestlers from the Turlock area to go up against elite competition. Some of them did well - well enough to go home with first-place medals and respect from their peers.
Coyotes lose bite
DENAIR - On most nights, the shots would've fallen. The crowd would've erupted in cheers. And Denair High boys basketball coach Curtis Wooten would've had something else to worry about.
One game at a time
Tuesday night will be the first of three battles this season between the Turlock and Pitman high girls basketball teams. The Pride players talked with excitement earlier this week about the upcoming matchup, adding that "we're ready."
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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 ...
Pitman volleyball takes down Turlock
In the raised stands of the old girls gym at Turlock High, fans stayed cool by fanning themselves with sheets of paper or whatever they got their hands on. Near the entrance were two gigantic fans blasting air inside to keep everyone from sweating. Not that a Pitman High-Turlock High volleyball match needs any special circumstances. In front of hundreds of fans, the Pitman players ruled the place with a 25-17, 25-17, ...
Hilmar volleyball setting stage for league title run
MODESTO - On Monday evening, the Hilmar High volleyball team won three of four sets against Modesto Christian High. But that one loss is not a big deal. According to coach Patti Harris, the Yellowjackets always find a way to win. "They play consistent," she said. "They don't take too many dips - up and down, up and down. They're pretty consistent as a team." It's been mostly ups. The Yellowjackets' ...
Bulldogs tennis improves to 5-0
The Turlock High girls tennis team wants another Central California Conference title, and not even crosstown rival Pitman High could stop the Bulldogs. Turlock won Tuesday's meeting by capturing eight of the nine matches at the Pitman High tennis courts. The Bulldogs, who won all of their doubles matches and five of their six singles matches, remain in control of the league standings with a 5-0 record. Pitman dropped to 3-2 in ...
PREP FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
After continuing the school's best start ever, the Pitman High football team is taking the week off. No game this Friday night. Just another week of much-needed practice, though the Pride are 5-0. Their coach, Brandon Harris, believes his team still has a lot of work left to do. It doesn't matter that the Pride easily handled another opponent last week. This time, it was a 42-0 thumping at Franklin High in ...
PREP SPORTS NOTEBOOK
It was a nice little break for the Pitman High volleyball team, seeing how competitive the Central California Conference can be. Last weekend, the Pride made the trek to Oakdale High and came back with the school's tournament title after beating the host team in two games in the championship. "Every player on the team did their part to help with the win," Pitman coach Kristen Pontes said. "All of the girls ...
Yellowjackets hand Ripon first loss
HILMAR - The Hilmar High football team was not intimidated by Ripon High's undefeated record heading into Friday's Trans-Valley League opener. The Yellowjackets, whom coach Frank Marques has dubbed one of his most talented teams, had an all-around performance in front of thousands of fans at their own football field and stomped all over Ripon with a 49-13 thrashing. Hilmar, now 4-1, gave the Indians (4-1) their first loss of the season. <p ...
Bulldogs continue dominant campaign
When he sees his teammates slipping, Turlock High boys soccer defender Diego Godinez is not shy about letting them know. He'd yell, "Keep up the intensity!" Or shout, "Act like you want it!" Or simply scream out: "Let's go!" But the loudest statement made Thursday afternoon at the Turlock Regional Sports Complex wasn't made by him. It was by his teammates. The Bulldogs, in the middle of one of ...
Bulldogs take sole possession of CCC, beat defending champ
Doug Sperry thought his Turlock High boys soccer team came out slow and flat against Golden Valley High on Tuesday night. His players agreed, as they succumbed to a game of long ball - "that's not our style," Sperry said - and allowed an early goal to the defending Central California Conference champion. The score was a much-needed wakeup call. From there, the Bulldogs took control. Two second-half goals to break a ...
Bulldogs survive chaotic end against Panthers
MODESTO - In coach James Peterson's mind, perhaps as well as in the minds of hundreds of spectators on the visiting side of Downey High's Hughes Stadium, the game should've ended with Sean Downs' knee softly touching the turf field. Instead, chaos broke out. After the Bulldogs emerged out of an early two-touchdown hole, they controlled the ball with a little over a minute left in Saturday night's nonconference showdown with Modesto ...
Pitman football achieves historic 4-0 mark
Soon after Friday night's game was over, the Pitman High football team, commanded by junior defender Nick Renteria, charged toward the crowded home side of Joe Debely Stadium. Renteria got up on the railing and began pumping his arms. His antics caused quite a commotion, with fans roaring back and his teammates, who were surrounding him, doing the exact same thing. On this night, the Pride had a lot to cheer about. <p ...
Bulldogs beat league foes en route to tournament title
For the Turlock High boys water polo team, one of the benefits of winning last weekend's Central Cal Tournament is that the Bulldogs got a glimpse of what's ahead in the Central California Conference. What the Bulldogs noticed was they're well ahead of their competition, as they captured back-to-back tournament titles on Saturday after handing Merced High a 14-4 thumping in the championship match but only after they convincingly marched past Atwater High ...
PREP FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
The Hilmar High football team secured another statement win on Saturday afternoon, when the Yellowjackets emerged out of Castroville with a 33-6 nonconference victory over North Monterey County High. The Yellowjackets (3-1 overall) scored all 33 of their points before the Condors, who were playing without their suspended starting quarterback, got a meaningless score late in the game. Hilmar scored on its first play only 20 seconds into the game after quarterback Andrew ...
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