Archive By Section - Youth
National LL ends season on high note
The Turlock National Little League had a spectacular season this year with plenty of entertainment on both the offense and defensive sides of the ball.
American minors battle for final playoff spot
The season began as it has concluded - with a ton of high powered offense coming from both the majors and also the minors side of the Turlock American Little League. With only one weekend left of action for the regular season, players are preparing for the postseason.
Rivercats lose first game after winning 13 straight
It was the final opportunity for the Iron Birds to keep their playoff hopes alive and they did just that. After taking down the undefeated Rivercats 11-4 in the season finale on Friday the Iron Birds currently sit tied in the fourth and final spot of the playoffs in the minors American Little League.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Three Turlock youth place 1st in PPK
The weather conditions were terrible on Sunday with rain falling by the bucket loads, but three Turlockers overcame the elements and emerged victorious in this year's Punt Pass and Kick competition in Oakland. Hilton Green, Mya Sanchez, and Ruby Randhawa each earned first place honors in their individual age groups with respective totals of 155 feet, 10 inches, 158 feet, 6 inches, and 185 feet, 2 inches.
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.
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.
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 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."
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.
Articles by Section - Youth
Turlock American 11s All Stars fall in Section semifinal
The 2014 11-year-old Turlock American All-Stars' Section tournament run is over.
Turlock American 12s All Stars homer into Section finale
The Turlock American 12-year-old All-Stars leaped into the Section finale after winning two straight contests this past weekend against Amador West and Hoover Tyler at Soderquist Park.
Babe Ruth 15s end District tourney with loss in final
The Stanislaus Cardinals 15-year-old Babe Ruth team capped off a winning season in the District finale by playing in the big game, but unfortunately, the team was not nearly perfect enough to surpass the San Benito squad as they fell 4-2 in Sunday at Modesto Christian.
Babe Ruth 15s earn first round win
The 15-year-old Stanislaus Cardinals Babe Ruth baseball team, which includes four players from Turlock and Pitman High, began its postseason play on Thursday night at Modesto Christian in the Babe Ruth district tournament with an 8-7 win in extra innings against Tracy.
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