Archive By Section - Youth
TJHS, Dutcher track athletes set county records
Athletes from Turlock Junior High and Dutcher Middle School took part in the 2012 Jr. Relays County Meet at Modesto Junior College on Saturday and finished the day with a number of first place finishers and a couple of record breakers to boot.
Still on the mat; club wrestlers earn top marks at state folkstyle competition
High school wrestling season has ended but a handful of wrestlers continue to compete, sharpening their skills and staying in shape for next season. Those wrestlers, members of the Turlock Wrestling Club, took part in the 2012 Cadet-Junior Folkstyle State Championships last weekend and their performances earned TWC a team championship in both the Cadet and Junior classes.
Turlock taekwondo students impress in Santa Cruz
Tony Merafuentes has been a taekwondo practitioner for 35 years and an instructor for 22 of those years. Merafuentes' instructing career began in Modesto when he was just 24 years old, but three years ago he brought his knowledge and love for the Korean martial art to the Turlock Academy on East Main.
Vikings go 1-1 in Texas
In the first round of the Youth National Championship Tournament the Turlock Vikings were pitted against the Texas Wrecking Crew, an All-Star team twice their size. The majority of those who face the Wrecking Crew quit by halftime but Turlock stuck it out on Tuesday, doing their best to compete in the 30-0 loss.
Time for Little League sign-ups
While the weather remains chilly and Christmas was just a week ago, it's that time of year again - time to sign up for Little League baseball.
Youth football team prepares to compete in national tournament
For more than 20 years the Turlock Youth Football program has groomed young players and produced countless championship teams. Now, for the first time in TYF history, young Turlockers have the opportunity to showcase their skills at the national level when a hybrid 49er/Viking team travels to Dallas, Texas Christmas week to compete in the Youth National Championship Tournament.
Turlock girl takes first place at Punt, Pass and Kick
Mya Sanchez earned a first place trophy Sunday in the Punt Pass and Kick competition at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
Local second grader to punt, pass, kick at Candlestick
This Sunday when the 49ers host the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park in San Francisco Turlockers will be able to see two local faces if they watch closely, Colin Kaepernick and Mya Sanchez.
JV Vikings win Super Bowl
The Turlock Vikings won the 2011 JV Super Bowl Championship on Saturday at Atwater High School when they defeated the Manteca Jaguars 30-12.
GYMNASTICS: STATE CHAMP
Kylie Viray, a 7-year-old Turlocker, won the all around state gymnastics championship in Lemoore with an overall score of 37.225. Viray also won the balance beam championship with a 9.3 in only her second year of competition.
Turlock Vikings advance to Super Bowl
Turlock Vikings JV squad (8-2) defeated the Ceres Seahawks 24-6 on Saturday, in the second round of playoffs in the Central California Junior Football League. The win sends the Vikings into the Super Bowl, where they will face the Manteca Jaguars at Atwater High School this Saturday at 5 p.m.
New youth softball team to hold tryouts
Turlock now has a fastpitch softball program for local girls.
Warriors kick off season with clinics, fun activities
Youth soccer players, fans and community members came out to Warrior Stadium on Saturday and participated in the second annual Kickoff Carnival, presented by the Turlock Youth Soccer Association and Cal State Stanislaus men's and women's soccer programs.
Hilmar swim team wins first title, topping Los Banos
The Hilmar Hammerheads are the Merced County Swim League champions for the first time after years of dominance by the Los Banos Tigersharks, who had won the title the previous 19 years.
TYFL continues to groom local footballers
The kids in the Turlock Youth Football League can't help but widen their eyes when they hear names like Colin Kaepernick, Tom Brandstater and Anthony Harding - with the first two being in the NFL and Harding having played at Fresno State. That's because they represent the ultimate success stories of the local organization.
Articles by Section - Youth
Olympic wrestler visits Turlock
United States Olympic wrestler Ken Chertow came into town on Friday to host a wrestling clinic at Turlock High School's wrestling room and share his experiences as an elite athlete as well as teach the youth a few things on the mat.
Turlock Youth Wrestling finishes strong at Hanford
Fresh off their Junior Bulldog Classic two weeks ago, the Turlock Youth Wrestling Club traveled to Hanford and entered the California Republic Wrestling Invitational.
Local U17 girls soccer team heads for big stage
The Ajax All-Star U-17G Elite girls soccer travel ball club will compete in the 2015 Vegas Cup Soccer Tournament this weekend, with over 17 local high schools represented from a variety of the best players in the San Joaquin/Stanislaus area.
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