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Fans flock to fair for ‘metal mayhem’
This is a truth about humanity that no one can seem to deny: Whenever there's a car accident, nearby drivers and passengers can't help but break their necks to see what had happened.This is also true for demolition derby.But in this particular setting, there's no guilt involved for the spectators. Just a lot of cheering and hollering, ...
Fair Arena Sports Results
Tuff TrucksFridayAt FoodMaxx Arena1. Ace Rocha, Waterford; 2. Herk Usrey, Modesto; 3. Jared Scott, Denair; 4. Vincent Alamo, Oakdale; 5. Jason Boudreaux, Turlock; 6. Bryant Desaire, Hilmar; 7. Jerry Williamson, Oakdale; 8. Ace Rocha (58-White); 9. Aspen Desaire, Hilmar; 10. ...
Modesto Babe Ruth survives tournament
MODESTO - Before the Central California State Tournament, Bobby Swedberg and his 16-to-18-year-old Modesto Babe Ruth baseball team had reasons to believe that they were going to easily skip past this round of action.
Locals impress at junior volleyball nationals
At the prestigious USA Volleyball National tournaments in Reno, Nev., which finished on July 1, six Turlock-area players - who qualified through Rage Volleyball in Ripon - made their marks, as one of the representatives went home with an individual recognition.
Denair grad looks to shine in Babe Ruth baseball
MODESTO - For Dylan Werner, it hasn't been easy. It started back at Denair High, where he said he was part of a talented roster that never made the playoffs during his three years of playing. And the Coyotes did have legendary Ron Cornell, the retired coach whose name is now synonymous with the school's baseball field. "We had a disappointing year, considering the talent we had on the team," Werner said ...
Fishing by moonlight
School is finally out and this is the time of year when night fishing can be the best choice for anglers looking to beat the crowds and the heat.
No secrets in pro fishing
This past week the FLW Nation Guard Western Division Series Tournament was held on the Delta. The tournament was eventually won by Discovery Bay's Don Davis. Davis was fishing a little known area south of Mossdale that has been closed up for years by beaver dams and low water levels. I've fished there myself several years ago and can only imagine how good it must have been for him; nobody ...
Summer fishing has arrived
Summer has officially started for me and I have several friends that I promised to take fishing. It's been a crazy spring; I had one trip that was postponed three times due to the weather and another that has been postponed twice. Never before have I had to worry about the weather being a factor once getting past the month of April. I have a brother-in-law who lives in England, while he was over ...
Community Scoreboard
LOCAL GOLF Turlock Tee-Birds First flight: 1. Emily Gomes 35, 2. Ruth Fortado 37, 3. Peggy Jenkin 40.Second flight: 1. Marlene Hendrickson 37, 2. Elaine Garcia 38, 3. Joyce Patrias 41.Captain's Trophy: Emily Gomes.
Stanislaus County residents shine at Special Olympics
Turlocker Ryan Gosik looks forward to the Stanislaus County Special Olympics every year. He doesn't just have one favorite event; all of the events are his favorite.
Fair makes changes for motocross event
Every year hundreds of motocross riders and fans pack the FoodMaxx Arena during the Stanislaus County Fair. The motocross event is a popular attraction at the fair and draws a large number of riders, making each event a long affair, often going into the wee hours of the morning. The 38th District Agricultural Association Board of Directors decided to make a change that will, hopefully, give motocross riders and their fans a little bit more ...
Community Scoreboard
LOCAL GOLF Turlock Tee-Birds First flight • 1. Alyson McCandless, 2. Ruth Sperry 40, 3. Emily Gomes 41 Second flight • 1. Diane Arakelian 38, 2. Joyce Patrias 40, 3. Marlene Hendrickson 41
Former coach wins national track title
Longtime Turlock teacher and retired coach James Hollister won the indoor title at the National Masters Pentathlon Championship at Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston in the 65-age group last weekend. Hollister amassed 4,011 points, 443 shy of the world record.
Pitman senior to play soccer against world’s best
For years, Donya Oliveira's soccer skills have taken her to various places all across the country to compete with the best players around. She's been taking the sport seriously since age 8.
Fishing after a storm can be hit or miss
Fishing after a storm sometimes can turn the bite on. I remember one year when we had three storms in a row. Parts of I-5 were actually closed due to flooding but that didn't stop us from fishing Lake Amador. When we got there, the water was all muddied up and had risen several feet. Not really sure how to approach those conditions, we tossed out our plastic worms and proceeded to have one of ...
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Kaepernick to host first annual Against All Odds golf tournament
From mid-November to early January, Colin Kaepernick revived a storied franchise, energized its loyal fan base, and sent his hometown of Turlock into a frenzy of excitement and pride with his impressive play as San Francisco's starting quarterback. He gained notoriety within the league and beyond as his name became known around the country and the world. Kaepernick's success didn't just impact his personal life or the 49ers' status in the NFL; it ...
Tony Merafuentes earns his 5th Dan Black Belt
A few weeks ago I was surprised with an invitation from Tony Merafuentes to be a guest on the panel for his 5th Dan Black Belt exam. As Master of the Merafuentes Tae Kwon Do Academy of Martial Arts in Turlock, Tony and I had spoken about his students and their accomplishments in the past. He had relayed to me the tenants of tae kwon do and I had formulated a rough understanding of ...
Rugby club gaining speed
What do you know about Rugby? Its popularity soars in countries like Australia, England, Ireland, and New Zealand but many in the United States are unfamiliar with the sport. A precursor to American football, rugby utilizes a similar ball while following a style of play more like soccer. Players must advance the ball down field as they avoid being tackled by the opposing team for 80 non-stop minutes of action. There are ...
Local tennis pro named NorCal Associate Pro of the Year
Turlock resident and local tennis pro Bill Weber was honored by the United States Professional Tennis Association at its annual awards banquet with the NorCal Associate Pro of the Year award for 2012. Weber has been involved in tennis for over 40 years and is active with the United States Tennis Association. He is the current area league coordinator of the largest summer junior team program in Northern California and is the newly ...
Turlock gets softball Hall of Fame award
The City of Turlock was recently awarded the James Farrell Award for its successful hosting of the Girls 16 & 18 and Under Fast Pitch Western Nationals in July 2012-one of the highest rated National Tournaments of the year with a score of 99 out of 100. The award was presented in front of 175 people at the 2013 Greater San Joaquin Hall of Fame Ceremony at the Grape Festival Grounds in Lodi. ...
County Regulators looking to save their season
Last year Joey Henley and Doug Kitchens were in the early stages of creating a local semi-pro football team to compete in the San Joaquin Valley Football League. They dubbed the squad The County Regulators and invited players from all around the Valley to try out. Former gridiron prospects from the Valley grasped at the opportunity for a second chance to play the game, but with the beginning of the SJVFL drawing closer ...
Anglers win big at Motherlode tourney
Mother Nature was kind to competitors at the Anglers Choice WRL Motherlode tournament held Dec. 1 on Lake McClure. Forty-seven teams competed under overcast skies and in 60 degree temperatures. All brought out their foul weather gear thinking the worst but there was no rain in sight for at least five or six hours. Blast-off was about 6:45 a.m. and by 7 a.m. all boats were skimming across the lake with just ...
Turlock Cycling Team aims to build excitement for sport
Turlockers got the chance to meet their first cycling team during the Festival of Lights in downtown Turlock on Friday. Armed with water bottles, Christmas cookies, and posters, the members of Bell Real Estate Cycling helped spread the word about the newest edition to Turlock's athletic scene. After six months of planning, Robert Bell and 14 other cyclists from the area officially formed BRE Cycling in September, just in time for the 2012-13 ...
Football players seek another chance with the County Regulators
High school athletics provides young athletes with the opportunity to compete and perform in front of their peers as well as form bonds with their coaches and teammates, but what happens after graduation? Some athletes go on to play at the collegiate level but many don't get that opportunity and even if they do, that time is limited. So what happens when your playing days are over but the passion for competition still ...
Turlock hosts Western National Championship Tournament
Thirty-six teams from Southern to Northern California, Oregon and even Hawaii gathered at Pedretti Field on Tuesday to kick of the 2012 Western National Championship Softball Tournament. Teams from two divisions, 16 and under and 18 and under, competed in the first of two pool games, the second of which will be played today, to determine tournament seeding and get a feel for their opponents. This year marks the second time the Western ...
Fair motorsports end in the mud
The Stanislaus County Fair asked visitors to "imagine the fun" this year but many opted to experience the fun instead, and nowhere was that more evident than in the Food Maxx Arena. During the fair's 10-day run spectators witnessed two destruction derbies, monster trucks, freestyle motocross and flat track events - but the concluding night of motor sports was arguably the most fun. On Sunday, the Mudbog and Lawn Mower races marked the ...
Tractor, truck pulls put engines to the test
The sun was out but the heat wasn't a factor at the Stanislaus County Fair on Sunday. To compensate, people from across the Valley and beyond piled into the Food Maxx Arena for high octane entertainment at the Truck and Tractor Pulls. "There's something about the adrenaline rush when you take off down the track," driver Mark Zohns said. "There's nothing like it." Spectators witnessed an array of machines, equipped with multiple ...
Tuff Trucks and Monster Truck Results
Tuff Trucks and Monster Truck Results * July 16 at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds Lady Pro 1st: Amanda Horn, Salinas 2nd: Candice McCormick, Modesto 3rd: Courtney Line, Ceres 4th: Debbie McCormick, Turlock Pro 1st: Brian Spady, Salinas 2nd: Larry Mccormick Jr., Modesto 3rd: Larry McCormick,Sr., Turlock Tuff Truck 1st: Joel Nascimento,Turlock 2nd: Jason Boudreaux, Turlock 3rd: Jared Scott, Denair ...
Destruction Derby II: Metal Mayhem Results
Destruction Derby II: Metal Mayhem Results * July 14 at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds 80s Late Models 1st: Curtis Van Foeken, Hilmar 2nd: Josh Holt, Modesto 3rd: Arron Pereria, Turlock 4th: Nate Holt, Modesto Powder Puff 1st: Hailee Scnilp, Patterson 2nd: Cheyanne Cabral, Turlock 3rd: Nikkie Andaro, Turlock 4th: Christine Medeiros, Turlock Light Trucks 1st: ...
Destruction Derby I: Traditional Turmoil Results
Destruction Derby I: Traditional Turmoil Results * July 13 at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds Heat 1 1st: Guy Mullens, Modesto 2nd: Mark Cabral, Turlock 3rd: Jason Yamamoto, Wesley Heat 2 1st: Tony Silveira, Turlock 2nd: Fred Neto, Jr., Turlock 3rd: Bob Nutcher, Merced Consolation Heat 1st: Albert Silva, Denair 2nd: Eddie Dixon, Turlock 3rd: Dan ...
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