Despite nearly pulling off a comeback, Turlock National loses ace, falls to Atwater

Things were going quite well for the 10-year-old Turlock National Little League All-Stars during the first few innings at Soderquist Park on Thursday night. They were ahead by three runs and collecting hits like it was a hobby, not to mention having pitcher Anthony Encalade humble the Atwater All-Stars one by one.

Turlock American All-Stars produce all-around performance

The Turlock American All-Stars in the 10-to-11-year-old division of Area 2's California District 10 knew how to get their Little League game started on Monday, thanks to a run in the first inning that was backed up by solid pitching by Damon Treadwell before they held on to win 5-2 over the Los Banos American in front of a large crowd at Julien Field.

Thousands compete at annual swim meet in Turlock

In one of the biggest swim meets of the summer, easily more than 1,000 swimmers aged 18 and under participated in the SeaDog Invitational at Pitman High on Saturday. The event, in its 43rd year, attracted teams from the Mid-Valley Swim League, including the Sea Dogs Swim Team and Turlock Marlins.

Big inning, stellar pitching lead to Senior city championship

It's not often that you see a team with a .500 record in a championship game, let alone win one.

American Red Sox take Junior Little League title

It was a busy day at Pedretti Park on Wednesday night. A pair of City Championship games were held for the Turlock Junior and Senior Little League.

Turlock Little League champions crowned

Amidst the cowbells, whistles, and parents cheering with homemade signs showing support for their teams, the Turlock National Little League Major 10-12-year-old champions were crowned on Saturday.

Little League title game set

Oh, to be young. The Turlock National Little League 10-12-year-old City Championship matchup is set. The double-elimination set - which starts today at 5 p.m. - will feature the American Orioles, who have yet to lose in the tournament, against the American Cubs, who are fresh off a 15-2 rout of the National Pirates on Thursday at Soderquist Park.

Turlock youth girls soccer team wins title

The Turlock FC U-18 girls soccer team - the Cougars 93 - earned a championship last weekend at the four-day Orange Bowl Tournament in Tracy.

TJHS track sets county and school records

The Turlock Junior High Track Team finished its season with noteworthy performances at the Harold Pope Jr. Relays, also known as the Stanislaus County Meet, which was held at MJC on May 9 with 22 schools participating.

TJHS track sets county and school records

The Turlock Junior High Track team finished its season with noteworthy performances at the Harold Pope Jr. Relays, also known as the Stanislaus County Meet, which was held on May 9 at MJC with 22 schools participating.

9-year-old slams one out

Kodi Storment is a 9-year-old who can be a little shy at first, but there's one thing that makes her eyes and smile widen.

Walnut student earns third place in national competition

Walnut Elementary School student Johnathan Temple displayed his winning helmet after placing third in the National competition for Punt, Pass and Kick. He demonstrated his skills on the San Diego Chargers field during the playoff game against the New York Jets. The Punt, Pass and Kick program sent Temple and his family to San Diego for the weekend to enjoy SeaWorld and the playoff game before Temple had his one-time shot to show off his ...

Junior Olympic athlete bounces back from injury to finish third in javelin

Cerah Moren is a 10-year-old who doesn't let the aftermath of an injury affect her. She proved that Aug. 2 at the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships in Greensboro, NC, where she had her best ever finish in the annual event. It was the third time Moren, a fifth grader at Walnut Elementary, competed at nationals, and she did better than expected despite only recently recovering from a broken left wrist. Though ...

Turlock Seniors’ run ends in section tourney

The Turlock Little League Seniors' season ended prematurely last weekend after they suffered back-to-back defeats at the District 8 Section 6 Tournament in Stockton.

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BASEBALL Pacifica 4, American East 1 Saturday, July 18 The Turlock American East 12-year-olds had opportunities to score but just couldn't capitalize against Pacifica in the Section 6 Little League Tournament of All-Stars in Linden. Pacifica took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and added two more in the third to pull away. But there were some highlights for American East: Marcus Lopez went 2-for-3 and Josh Cardenas and Anthony Moreno had a hit ...

TKO win for Sandra Tovar

Turlock's Sandra Tovar won her first boxing match in Sacramento on Saturday as part of the Delhi Boxing Club. Tovar faced off against Evelyn Mojica in the 11-year-old, 75 pound girls division and finished her Caballero Boxing Club opponent in the second round via TKO. "I was a little nervous; I wanted to put in a good performance," Tovar said. "I've been training really hard for it so I was happy." With ...

TJHS track ends season on high note

The Turlock Junior High track and field team ended its season at the Stanislaus County on Saturday, highlighted by 11 champions, seven second place finishers and 13 third place finishers. The 2013 season also saw three new school records set. Cerah Moren broke Kelsee Derr's 8th grade girls 200m hurdle record with a time of 31.09 seconds. Moren also set a new 8th grade girls record in the discus with a throw of ...

Delhi boxing takes 3 Junior Olympic medals

Three young fighters from the Delhi Boxing Club earned gold medals at Saturday's Junior Olympic Central California Championships in Salinas. Bristo Luna earned his medal in the 9-year-old, 70 pound bracket, Isaac Soto earned his medal in the 11-year-old, 74 pound bracket, and Sandra Tovar earned her medal in the 11-year-old, 75 pound bracket. All three won via walkover. Luna is now 6-4, Soto is 2-1, and Tovar is 1-1. The trio will ...

Kellen Ireland seeking hockey State championship

Ice hockey is not a sport that is typically associated with the Valley. Sure, fans exist, but with a lack of snow and rinks in the area most enthusiasts with a desire to play are relegated to using roller blades on black top. That's exactly how Kellen Ireland got started around the age of three; playing in the street with his family. The Irelands - long time San Jose Sharks fans-saw hockey as ...

Youth soccer team makes jump to competitive league

For the past two years the girls of Turlock Active Orthopedic have scorched their Turlock Youth Soccer Association competition; finishing undefeated and claiming the End of Year Tournament title in both U10 and U12 seasons. The recently completed fall season also saw the group of 10 and 11 year olds dominate in the Founder's Cup-a tournament boasting some of the best teams Northern California has to offer. Now, after beating North Fresno in ...

Dutcher girls perfect on the court

A group of 7th grade girls from Dutcher Middle School recently orchestrated a season to remember on the basketball court. Led by head coach Salinda Mabie, the Diamondbacks completed the season with an undefeated record, 22-0, and three tournament championships- a feat that is by no means common. "I was told before I came in that I had a good athletic group," Mabie said. "I knew when I started that it was going ...

Three Turlock youth place 1st in PPK

PUNT, PASS & KICK

Turlock Christian held its first annual Punt, Pass, and Kick competition and the winners were Jyllian Knight and Liam Jones. The winners and runners up - Hollie Salsig, Paige Vierra, and Brock Vieira - were recognized at halftime of Friday's TC v Denair football game. The NFL Punt, Pass and Kick program is a national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 15. Girls and boys in five separate ...

Tigers finish season unbeaten

Two years ago the 8th grade volleyball team at Turlock Junior High had an undefeated season, providing both Turlock and Pitman High with a talented crop of new athletes. This year the 8th grade Tigers did it again, finishing 23-0 in an even more remarkable year than 2010, and leaving Pride and Bulldog coaches salivating at the thought of another talented group of girls. "I told these girls that this was the most ...

Turlock soccer clubs win big at tourney

The Turlock FC U-12 soccer club recently won its first tournament of the season, playing six games in three days to take the Santa Clara Sporting Invitational Championship, the number one ranked tournament in Northern California and third in the nation. Turlock opened the tournament with a 3-2 loss to the FC Sporting Battle but bounced back to win their next five matches with relative ease, the last of which was a 1-0 ...

Turlock teen wins gold at Junior Olympics

It seems Cerah Moren learned a thing or two during her June trip to Finland where she attended the famed "Javelin Carnival." The 13-year-old Turlocker put her newfound skills to the test last Thursday at the AAU Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas where she finished her 2012 season as the National Champion in Sub-Youth Javelin. After placing in the top eight in both 2009 and 2011, Moren claimed her first national title with ...

Modesto Babe Ruth comes up short against New York, finishes 3rd

The Babe Ruth World Series was a tight tournament for the Modesto Babe Ruth All-Stars. Not tight cool, but tight close as the majority of the team's wins and losses were determined by a single run. After dropping the first two pool games of the tournament, Modesto battled back; winning the next two pool games and earning the number three seed. On Thursday, Modesto faced the Mid County All-Stars of Texas and again ...

U11 soccer champions looking for recruits

The boys of the U11 Turlock FC Arsenal soccer club are feeling pretty good as they prepare for fall league to begin. With a 10-0 indoor record, a 9-0-2 Nor-Cal Spring League record, six tournament championships, and a number one Nor-Cal ranking for the State Cup Tournament it's easy to see why. "When we look for kids to join the team it's always based on their heart," head coach Jason Donchak said. "We ...

U9 girls chase their soccer dreams

Right now the world's best athletes are chasing their Olympic dreams in London, putting years of hard work to use as they compete for themselves and their countries. Like them, local youth athletes are also working hard towards their own goals, not quite international endeavors, but important nonetheless. Important because small goals eventually snowball into larger ones; after all, even Hope Solo had to play youth soccer before getting the chance to represent ...

Modesto Babe Ruth survives pooling, enters tournament as No.3 seed

The Modesto Babe Ruth All-Stars got out to a rocky start in Weimer, Texas this past weekend, losing to the New York All-Stars, 8-6, on Saturday and the Tri-Counties All-Stars of Texas, 11-9, on Sunday in the first pool games of the 2012 Babe Ruth World Series. Despite the rough start, Modesto rallied back on Monday to defeat the Bismarck All-Stars of North Dakota, 8-2, before beating the Alabama All-Stars 4-3 on Tuesday. <p ...