Archive By Section - Youth
Ace throws shutout in district title game
Phil Salazar likes to go to one player whenever his Turlock American East All-Stars in the 12-year-old Little League division are in a tough spot. It's because he's a proven talent who doesn't get rattled very easily.
Turlock seniors capture top District 10
In a way, the Turlock All-Stars Little League Seniors knew they were going to arrive at this point.
AE successfully defends district title
There was no way Phil Salazar was going to do it. The coach of the Turlock American East Little League All-Stars in the age 12 division didn't want to say that only one or two players have been important to the team's success this season.
Turlock All-Stars rally late to earn extra-inning win
When things began to look uncertain, the Turlock Senior All-Stars huddled up near the dugout at Pedretti Sports Complex. Coach Ben Cantrell said a few words and the players listened.
Turlock American suffers tough loss in extra-inning thriller
It wasn't supposed to end like this. The Turlock American Little League All-Stars of the 13-14 age division were ahead from the very start, but unfortunately things happened on their way to a tough 3-2 loss in extra innings to the Chowchilla All-Stars at Pedretti Sports Complex on Monday night. The crowd was stunned, especially at how it ended. Aaron Deatherage walked in for the game-winning score after Chowchilla teammate Jacob Roduner got beamed. "It's ...
Season ending
Turlock American All-Stars player Tristan Parker winds up for a pitch during his team's 12-2 loss to the Madera American All-Stars at Julien Park on Thursday night in the 9-to-10 years old Little League division. The defeat ended the season for Turlock American, which fell behind 7-2 after three innings, and then gave up five more runs in the bottom of the fourth to end the game due to the 10-run mercy run. However, there ...
Ace dominates in win
"Dominated" is a word that isn't used too often when it comes to Little League, a place where most of the athletes are not just learning about the basics of baseball but in some cases figuring out where to stand during announcements of the starting lineups.
Camp introduces new sports to children
The kids were all hot and sweaty, and they still wanted more. A group of local kids had just finished their second session of the Westside Ministries Sports Mania at Wakefield Elementary on Tuesday morning. They got a dose of kickball and ultimate Frisbee, sports they don't see too often. But program director Lydio Banana lost track of time, using some of it to explain the basic rules of the unfamiliar sport of ultimate Frisbee. ...
Bruins dominate to win league title
There was only one way the Bruins were going to win the Turlock Girls Softball Championship on Monday. And that was to dominate.
Local youth team earns soccer championship
It was a tough task for the Turlock Fire Elite U-15 boys soccer team - to play five games in three days.
City champions
The Junior Diamondbacks were on the verge of a disaster, as their best pitcher was close to reaching his pitch-count limit and their opponents, who had redemption in their hearts, wanted to be the ultimate spoilers. This was in the top of the sixth inning, when the Junior Angels were eager to explode for a few scores.
Sports program helps keep kids off street
These kids could have easily stayed at home, maybe watch some cartoons while having their favorite plate of food in front of them. Or perhaps find something more troublesome to do.
Diamondbacks overcome rally, ready for title game
After blowing a big lead to pieces, the Junior Diamondbacks of the Turlock Little League did not panic.
CVA has new coach, new summer swim program
Central Valley Aquatics swim club has been a competitive swim team since 1958. Over its 51 years, the team has seen many athletes and coaches come and go. This April, the team saw a familiar face return to coach the team for a third time.
LITTLE LEAGUE: CHAMPS
The American East Angels put their bats to work Friday night, capturing a 13-0 win over the American East Yankees for the city major league title. Marcus Lopez and Jesse Gardenas led the Angels' bats; Lopez with two homeruns and Gardenas with a grand slam.
Articles by Section - Youth
Youth football teams line up for new season
Cleats, cones, whistles, and proud parents; this was the scene at Pitman High this week as Turlock Youth Football's Vikings and 49ers held their annual try-outs and Trans Valley's Titans practiced under the sun. With a long history of competitive football, TYF welcomed 250 youth players for their week-long tryouts, an estimated 70 of which are first year players. The young athletes competed amongst each other, ran drills, and began to learn the ...
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 ...
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