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New season, new name for former Titans
The Turlock Titans are starting their 2013 season with a new name and new partnership. The Titans are now the Turlock Jr. Pride after the former Titans President and Pitman High Coach Thad Moren decided to combine their programs to begin a new era in the gridiron. The new team will be a part of the Trans Valley Youth Football League as they strive to provide a safe and fun environment following the ...
Modesto Babe Ruth falls short in title game
The Modesto Babe Ruth baseball team reached the Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament championship on Wednesday after winning five consecutive games, only to be defeated by the San Benito squad from Hollister in a tight 12-11 game. "Overall, our team played great baseball all week. We hit 15 home runs in this tournament and everyone was hitting a lot, especially the middle of the lineup," said Modesto's head coach, Bobby Swedberg. "We made adjustments ...
Warrior camps give athletes a leg-up
The California State University, Stanislaus Warrior Athletics program will be holding camps that provide opportunities for local athletes of all ages to hone their skills in a fun environment. Camps and clinics in a number of sports and activities will be offered, including women's soccer, baseball, women's tennis, volleyball and softball.
Ajax U10 win fourth straight tourney
The girls of the U10 Modesto Ajax United soccer club are currently ranked third in the Nor-Cal rankings, after winning their fourth tournament this past weekend. "The girls are a quality team and we have seen some good stuff so far from them, especially at this age group of 10. They do not play like it at all. They are very mature," Ajax head coach Tim Leonard said. "They have beaten two state ...
Youth football teams start season with basics
It may still be July, but the Turlock Youth Football 49ers and Vikings began their season on Monday at Turlock High with conditioning and basic drills. These programs saw a great deal of success in the 2012 season and are looking to build upon that success in the 2013 campaign. The Peewee Vikings annihilated their opponents last season, after they finished the season posting a 13-0 record with a Super Bowl title. ...
Babe Ruth moves on to Regional Championship
The Modesto Babe Ruth baseball team is two wins away from claiming the Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament and reaching the Babe Ruth World Series for a second consecutive year after defeating Vallejo, 10-2, and Riverton, 23-3. In all three games of the Regional Tournament Modesto has outscored opponents, 48-8. "The kids are having great approaches during their at-bats and, obviously, putting up a lot of runs," Modesto's head coach Bobby Swedberg said. ...
Bertalotto becomes two-time All-American
Success on the mat has been easy to come by as of late for Turlock High's Isaac Bertalotto. After securing his first state medal last season with the Bulldogs, Bertalotto continued to wrestle and became an All-American in April with his third place finish at the USAW/Cliff Keen Folkstyle Tournament. Rather than stop there and be content, Bertalotto opted for a return trip to Fargo, ND to compete in the ASICS/Vaughnan Junior and ...
Seadogs finish perfect season with league title
The perfect season happened. The Turlock Seadogs are 8-0 after earning the Mid-Valley Swimming League title on Saturday at Lathrop High with a 99 point lead over second place Ripon Sea Lions. The Seadogs concluded their day with 67 top three finishes across 102 events, and 25 first place results. For only the second time in its 47 years of existence the Turlock recreational swim team is undefeated along with a MVSL championship. ...
Babe Ruth swings into Regional tourney
The Modesto Babe Ruth baseball team dominated the Roosevelt squad in a five inning mercy-rule victory, 18-3, in Friday's first round of the Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament. "It was a great first start for the tournament. It was good to get out after having a few days off; it was great getting runs early and we played good defense to protect our pitchers," Modesto's head coach Bobby Swedberg said. Modesto was able ...
Turlock American 11s falter at State
The Turlock American 11-year-old All-Stars were knocked out of the Nor Cal Division II State tournament after playing back-to-back games at Soderquist Park on Sunday and Monday, getting outscored 15-2, including a shutout. "We were fortunate in all our games, but both our opponents did well," Turlock American head coach Steve Abrams said. "We finished as far as we could go." In the first game on Sunday against Woodcreek, the Turlock Americans ...
Babe Ruth falls short of state title; moves on to regionals
The Modesto Babe Ruth 16-18 year olds fell short of a second consecutive title on Monday after San Benito of Hollister shut out the local team, 5-0, in the second game of a doubleheader at the Central California State Tournament. Jordan Gonzalez, former Pitman High pitcher, started the final game against San Benito and tossed four innings, allowed four hits and three runs with four strikeouts. "There are a lot of things ...
One run ends season for American 12s
A fifth inning rally stranded the possible game-winning run on third for the Turlock American 12-year-old All-Stars as they fell just short to the Sunrise All-Stars, 4-3, in Wednesday's Section 6 championship game at the Western Little League in Stockton. "Three of our losses have been close. It shows our team fought 'til the end since both losses to Sunrise were one-run games," Turlock American head coach Leon Curtis said. "I tip the ...
Title dreams continue for 12s, despite loss
The Turlock 12-year-old American All-Stars fell short of their Section 6 championship dreams on Tuesday to the Sunrise All-Stars, 7-8, in Stockton. But the dream's not dead, with the best of two series, they have the opportunity to claim it today in a win or go home game. "We had over nine strikeouts, and Sunrise capitalized on our errors and we didn't take opportunities that were there and it happens sometimes," Turlock ...
Turlock American 11-year-olds best Delta for Section title
Ryan Leonesio struck out the final batter of the game to get out of a bases loaded jam and secure the second Section 6 Tournament victory in two years for his 11-year-old Turlock American All-Stars against the Delta All-Stars at Soderquist Park on Tuesday, 4-2. "Our hearts were ticking harder at that 2-2 pitch; we beat a good team that battled till the end. They are very well coached. But it's a fun ...
Seadogs keep the 'W's rolling
The Turlock Seadogs summer swimming program is now 7-0 after a dominant performance at Turlock High on Saturday over the Oakdale swim team in a dual match. The Seadogs beat Oakdale by over 1,200 points. "I am very proud of the fact that we are 7-0. They persevered through everything. We cannot emphasize enough about their hard work and dedication," Seadogs coach Erich Richter said of his swimmers. Out of 102 events, ...
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