Archive By Section - Youth
Youth team to play in prestigious tourney game
The Turlock Fire Elite U-17 boys soccer team will play in Sunday's Nor Cal State Cup quarterfinals at Turlock Sports Complex, with the game kicking off at 11:30 a.m. The team, which is ranked second in Northern California and 15th in the nation, completed its round of 16 games last weekend, defeating Juventus SC Black 93 of Redwood City in 3-1 fashion.
Turlock club reaches finals of prestigious tournament
With clubs representing five different nations and nine states during a three-day tournament, the Turlock FC Fire Elite U-17 boys soccer team proved its worth by making it all the way to the finals. But it was there that Turlock's hot streak ended, suffering a 3-1 loss to home team Las Vegas Surf 94 in the Las Vegas Mayor's Cup 2011 tournament during the weekend of Feb. 19-21. ...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: TURLOCK TITANS
The Turlock Titans Varsity Football squad's undefeated record came to a halt three weeks ago when the boys traveled to Modesto to face the Rams. Both offense and defense fell short of the mark. The following weekend, the Titans again hit the road to Escalon, battling the Outlaws, where they were dealt a serious blow, losing 48-12.Last Saturday, the Titans squared off on the ...
Turlocker claims National Junior Olympics title in track
Kiana Clay had an overwhelming task in the National Junior Olympics on Wednesday afternoon at Sacramento City College. In the 4x800-meter relay, her team was in third place by the time the second leg of the race was presented in her hand.She took the baton and never looked back.By the time she was done with her leg, ...
8 local track athletes to compete at Junior Olympics
Eight track and field athletes from Turlock will compete at this week's National Junior Olympics at Sacramento City College, with some of them having a good chance to finish in the top eight of their respective event and earn a medal.The prestigious event begins today and ends Sunday.The list begins with Walnut Elementary students and siblings Jarod ...
THS’s Nickelberry helps club team to national title
Jasmine Nickelberry of Turlock High and her Mustang Rampage (of Danville) won the inaugural National Championship of the Elite Clubs National League earlier this month in Seattle. Twenty of the best under-16 girls soccer teams from across the U.S. competed over the last year in the ECNL Challenge A Division.
Modesto Babe Ruth looks to make strong run at regionals
MODESTO - Garrett Roberts might have said it best. Right before his 16-to-18-year-old Modesto Babe Ruth baseball team started practicing earlier this week at Davis Park, he said that his teammates make up the most talented group he's ever been a part of. This comes from a guy who has played baseball for most of his life.But even he knew talent wasn't enough last week, ...
All-Stars run ends in regional tournament
Even after suffering their most devastating loss of the All-Stars season, the 11-year olds of the Turlock American Little League came together one last time for breakfast on Tuesday morning. They didn't necessarily spend all the time talking about the previous night's 11-7 defeat to Visalia - which ended their Regional Championship tournament run in Lemoore on Monday night - but also discussed the possibility of ...
Turlock American takes district title
The 11-year olds of the Turlock American Little League All-Stars had one major problem glaring back at them in the District 10 Championship on Monday night in Madera. And Coach Nick Pryschuk knew how to fix it.
Turlock American 12s fall twice in district final
Yes, there were moments when the 12-year olds of the Turlock American All-Stars were a threat in their District 10 Championship. But in the end, Riverpark was just too good.
Big first inning propels Turlock American 14s to victory
It wasn't difficult to pinpoint the key moment for the 13-to-14-year olds of the Turlock American Little League All-Stars in their 14-4 victory over Turlock National at Pedretti Park on Thursday night in front of dozens of fans.
Turlock American 11s earn close win
It ended in dramatic fashion. That's how it went for the 11 year olds of the Turlock American Little League All-Stars, who survived a late surge by Los Banos National at Julien Field on Thursday to win 6-5 and claim the championship of California's District 10 Area 2. Turlock American coach Nick Pryschuk said his team did it with pitching and defense. But it also helped that Dylan Roberts had an RBI-single ...
Turlock American claims area title
The 12 year olds of the Turlock American Little League All-Stars weren't getting it done in the first two innings of Wednesday night's game. Their at-bats didn't produce anything exciting; just a bunch of scoop-able grounders.
Madera National too much for Turlock National All-Stars
It was a tough night for the Turlock National Little League Majors on Tuesday at Soderquist Park, as the 12 year olds watched Madera National overpower them with hits and runs in three big innings.
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All-Stars’ state run ends in second round
The 10-year-old American All-Stars picked up where they left off in the first round of the California Division II All-Star Tournament, stringing together hits and playing solid defense for a 12-1 win over the Eel River All-Stars. Unfortunately, Turlock's momentum was deflated in the second round by the Woodcreek All-Stars who defeated the American All-Stars 14-1 on July 22, and again the next day by the Reedley All-Stars who won 7-1 and eliminated ...
11-year-old American All-Stars end season
The 11-year-old Turlock American All-Stars had a great 2012 season, earning District 73 and Section 6 Championships, but their run was cut short on Tuesday in the California Division II All-Star Tournament. After falling to River Park 15-1 on July 21, the American All-Stars were eliminated by Vacaville Central by a score of 8-1. "The kids were tired," American head coach Nathan Mirza said. "It's a long run and when you get to ...
Modesto Babe Ruth prepares for World Series
The Modesto Babe Ruth baseball travel team has earned state and regional championships in 2012 but their thirst for victory has yet to be quenched. Less than a week after defeating Watsonville in the Pacific Southwest Regional Championship, the Modesto All-Stars were at John Thurman field, being honored by the mayor of Modesto, several congressmen, the Modesto Nuts, and their fans for advancing to the 2012 World Series in Texas. "It's a great ...
National All-Stars eliminated in second round
The Turlock National All-Stars came up short for the second time on Tuesday, losing a close 4-3 game against the Lakeside All-Stars in the 12-year-old Northern California Divisional All-Star Tournament. Turlock bounced back with a competitive six innings against Lakeside after a crushing 17-0 defeat to the Petaluma All-Stars in the first round of the tournament. "They're a great group of kids and I'm really pleased with how they played," National head coach ...
Turlock Sea Dogs claim championship
For the first time since 1975, the Turlock Sea Dogs can call themselves champions. After a season of success in the water the Turlock team finished strong at the Mid Valley Swim League Championships at Ripon High on July 14, taking the first place position with a total of 1,090 points. "We were all ecstatic," head coach Erick Richter said. "We had more kids stay until the end of the meet than we ...
Bulldog wrestlers come up short at Nationals
Turlock High's Rafael Hererra, Isaac Bertalotto, and Albino Orozco experienced mixed results at the USA Wrestling National Tournaments in Fargo, ND this week. All three competed in the Cadet Freestyle Tournament, but Bertalotto and Hererra also competed in the Cadet Greco Tournament. The Bulldog grapplers made their way to the national level after a rigorous summer schedule and generous donations from the community. "These kids have wrestled a lot this summer, maybe 40 ...
10-year-old American All-Stars claim championship
The stakes were high during Wednesday's Section 6 All-Star Championship game between Turlock American and Delta. Both teams ran onto Julien Field determined to end the day with a trophy and banner in their hands, but only one could prevail. After five and a half innings of play, Turlock and Delta entered the bottom of the sixth inning with the score tied, 9-9. With a mountain of pressure on his back, Turlock's Matt ...
Turlock American All-Stars win 11-year-old Section 6 title
The Turlock American All-Stars started and ended their Section 6 Championship run with close games against the Manteca All-Stars of District 67. Turlock American squeaked by Manteca on July 14, earning a 17-16 win in the ninth inning, and won a war of attrition on Tuesday, claiming their second tournament championship by a score of 6-4. "We controlled the pitching; that was the key," Turlock American's head coach Nathan Mirza said. Turlock ...
12-year-old National All-Stars take District 6 Tournament
Tuesday marked the second time in three days that the Turlock National All-Stars and the Hoover Tyler All-Stars met face to face on a baseball diamond. After falling to Turlock in the semi-finals of the Section 6 All-Star Tournament, 4-3, Hoover Tyler battled through the losers' bracket and found themselves in the championship game. The two teams once again engaged in close competition - but in the end Turlock claimed the District 6 crown ...
Junior All-Stars come up short against Salida
The Turlock American All-Stars came up a run short against the Salida All-Stars in Tuesday's Section 6 Championship game, losing 12-11 in the seventh inning. "It was a pitching duel," American head coach Lance Justus said. "It was an all around good game." Turlock opened Tuesday's matchup with two first inning runs but Salida responded immediately, scoring three runs and claiming the lead. Both teams failed to produce in the second inning ...
Modesto Babe Ruth earns Regional crown
After steam rolling East Sacramento on Saturday, 11-1, and defeating San Gabriel Valley on Sunday, 3-1, the Modesto Babe Ruth baseball team edged out Watsonville in the Pacific Southwest Regional Championship game, 5-4. "The kids really worked hard," Modesto head coach Bobby Swedberg said. "Watsonville put pressure on us early and our kids answered back." Watsonville struck first in the third inning, scoring a run for the lead. Modesto answered back in ...
Delhi fighters finish with mixed results at San Jose
The Delhi Boxing Club continued its streak of competition on Saturday, pitting two of its fighters against boxers from Sacramento and Gilroy during San Jose P.A.L.'s 2nd annual Family Fest. First time fighter, Sandra Tovar, faced off against Melissa Monroy of Sacramento's Caballero Gym at 70 pounds in the second bout of the night. The two 10-year-old girls came out swinging at the opening bell and continued their pace through three rounds, much ...
10-year-old Turlock American falls to Delta; championship to be determined Saturday
The 10 –year-old Turlock American All-Stars began their journey through the California Section 6 All-Star Tournament with a 9-1 victory over Amador County West on Saturday and followed it up with a 14-0 bruising of Delta on Monday. After escaping the losers' bracket, Delta fought their way back into the championship game against Turlock American on Tuesday, where they redeemed themselves with a bruising of their own, winning 10-7. Delta jumped onto the ...
12-year-old National All-Stars claim championship
The 12-year-old Turlock National All-Stars overcame adversity on Tuesday, defeating the Turlock American All-Stars in come-back fashion, 12-11, to claim the District 73 Little League All-Star Championship. Tuesday's game was the third matchup between the Turlock teams in the tournament. Turlock National and Turlock American first met in the semi-finals where the National All-Stars prevailed, sending their rivals to the losers' bracket. The American All-Stars battled back from defeat and earned a chance ...
Modesto Babe Ruth wins again
Modesto Babe Ruth got a step closer to the Pacific Southwest Regional Championship on Thursday, defeating Mountain View 6-1 in what was a tight showdown for the majority of the game. Modesto led 2-1 up until the 7th inning as they battled Mountain View's pitcher from the plate and dug deep on defense. Modesto's struggles came to an end in the 7th when A.J. Derr sparked an offensive rally with a base hit ...
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