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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.
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Tigers mount comeback, defeat Yankees 6-4
It was the top of the third inning. The American League Yankees led the Tigers by four runs and seemed to be in complete control of the game. The Tigers knew they had to turn the tide, and soon, or their goal of a tournament championship would become harder to achieve. After struggling to produce hits against the Yankees, the Tigers' offense began to find its rhythm. A pair of base hits and ...
Area camps offer basketball fundamentals
Do you have a son or daughter that likes basketball? Are you a young basketball player yourself, hoping to improve your skills? Well in less than a month there will be two basketball camps in the area to choose from, the Bulldogs Boys Basketball Camp and the Stanislaus County Elite Basketball Camp. The Stanislaus County Elite Basketball Camp will be held from June 4-7 at Riverbank High School and will be run by ...
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. TJHS' Cerah Moren set new county records for 7th grade girls in both the 70 yard hurdles, with a time of 10.39 seconds, and the discus, with a throw of ...
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. "Most of the kids you see do well and make it to State continue to ...
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. Since then Merafuentes has welcomed those interested in taekwondo, guiding and teaching them in the many areas of the art. ...
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. "That team is made up of players who play all year," Vikings head coach Ted Howze said. "They were ...
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. The Turlock National Little League will be holding sign-ups at the Pitman High School cafeteria at the following times and dates: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 10; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 14; 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 17; and ...
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. "They are very much aware that this is the first TYF team to ever ...
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. Despite unfavorable conditions, Sanchez was able to best the other girls in the 6-7 year old bracket with a 40 feet, 3 inch punt, a 20 feet, 10 inch kick and a pass of 32 feet, 4 inches for a total of 93 feet, 5 inches. "Since she was first they ...
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. Kaepernick will undoubtedly be on the sideline as he has all year, watching his team go for their 10th win and waiting for his chance to play. Sanchez, on the other hand, will be in unfamiliar territory; taking the ...
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. The Vikings were led by Danny Valesquez, who accounted for three of their four touchdowns and led the game and season in rushing yards. "Danny Velasquez is a special player," head coach Tim Roberts said. "He wants to win. His enthusiasm brought a lot of the team together and ...
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. The state win caps off a productive season that saw Viray win five out of the six competitions she entered in the all around category. Viray's team also had success this year, winning four out of ...
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. "We have talent but it took until the playoffs for us to get our chemistry together," head coach Tim Roberts said. "We didn't ...
New youth softball team to hold tryouts
Turlock now has a fastpitch softball program for local girls. Founded last summer, the Turlock Stingrays Youth Softball Club is a fast-growing program that allows the girls of Turlock a team to hone and improve their softball skills. The organization began with one team, for girls aged 15 and 16. This summer, the organization grew to two teams, adding the level for girls aged 13 and 14. For the fall, the ...
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.
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