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.
Articles by Section - Youth
Kramer provides heroics in elimination game
SALIDA - For recent Turlock High graduate and UCLA-bound shortstop Kevin Kramer, it was a dream that turned into reality. Like most baseball players, he grew up dreaming about his shot at heroics - his opportunity to win an important game with one swing of the bat.
Turlock American Seniors move on to divisonals
The thought of the Senior League Baseball World Series has been etched into the minds of the Turlock Americans ever since the group got together months ago. And that thought did not go away Monday night, when the boys faced their fiercest competitors so far in this campaign.
Turlock track athletes head to junior nationals
Pitman High coach Thad Moren and a group of youth track and field athletes are making one of the biggest trips of their athletic lives.
Summer league team to host regionals at home
MODESTO - The roster for the Modesto Babe Ruth 18-under baseball team looks intimidating, considering that all but two won't be playing at the college level next season. That's because those two still have a year left of high school. The other players either have a year of college experience or are about to.
Turlock American Seniors stay alive
The Turlock American Seniors are now a step closer to their goal.
Turlock Americans prevail, despite falling behind early
The 10- to 11-year-olds of the Turlock American All-Stars found themselves in a humbling hole.
Turlock American’s late rally provides excitement in tourney opener
Looking back, the Little Leaguers are glad they experienced the loss.
Rangers dominate in title game
Three years ago, a group of Turlock Little Leaguers made a serious run into the World Series.
Red Sox rally
They considered themselves the underdogs, but they didn't play like one.
Orioles overcome Major deficit to win title
Entering the fifth inning, the Orioles weren't in panic mode despite what the scoreboard at Julien Field told them late Tuesday night. They needed to conquer a three-run deficit, with just two full innings left.
Rangers take Minor League title
Teammates like to call Trevor Price "Bam Bam," a nickname he earned from his friends at Dennis Earl Elementary. That moniker then transitioned onto the baseball field, where it is perhaps the most appropriate.
Little League showdown
In one of Thursday's two elimination games in the Turlock Little League City Tournament at Soderquist Park, the Dodgers of the National League prevailed 7-5 over the Red Sox of the National League. Today, the Dodgers will face the Pirates at 5 p.m. followed by the Tigers-Orioles game at 7:30 p.m., as both contests will be held at Julien Field.
Tigers pound out runs, hits in tournament opener
Jake Thompson didn't get his first at-bat until the fourth inning, as he came into the game for his 10-to-12-year-old Tigers of the American League as a pinch-hitter. He made the wait worthwhile, slamming a shot to right-field to set up a firestorm of runs in the opening game of the Turlock Little League Majors City Tournament at Julien Field.
Turlock youth soccer suffers heartbreak to top team
It took two overtime periods for the Turlock Fire Elite Boys U-17 Soccer team to lose 4-3 in a penalty shootout to Santa Clara Sporting in the semifinal match of the State Cup on Saturday, in a matchup of the two highest ranking teams in Northern California - with Santa Clara also holding down the No. 1 spot in the country, according to Turlock's Mark Selby.
Pitman Youth Wrestling
The Pitman youth wrestling program completed its season with plenty of trophies and medals. Under the supervision of Adam Vasconcellos, the team had eight champions and 14 medalists at state tournaments, boasted four tournament winners and seven medalists at the Reno Worlds (considered the toughest youth tournament in the country) and finished with five champions and seven medalists at the West Coast Nationals. The program feeds wrestlers into ...
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