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Fair Rodeo Results
CCPRA Rodeo Results from the Stanislaus County Fair Aug. 6, 2009 CALF ROPING - 1st, Mike George, 8.4 sec.; 2nd, Blake Hirdes, 8.8 sec.; 3rd, Casey Minton, 9.8 sec.; and 4th, Chris Wooten, 10.0 sec. STEER WRESTLING - 1st, Jeremy Garner, 4.6 sec., 2nd, Austin Tyler, 4.9 sec.; 3rd, Jake Boydston, 5.5 sec.; and 4th Joshua Garner, 6.9 sec. BREAKAWAY ROPING - 1st and 2nd, Staci Yanez and Amanda Gianolini, 2.8 sec.; 3rd and 4th, ...
Former THS Bulldog expected to see NFL action
The inevitable is here: Tom Brandstater, the former Turlock High and Fresno State standout quarterback, will play in an NFL game. It will happen Friday, when his Denver Broncos face the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park in preseason action at 7 p.m.
Local cowboy shines at Fair
It was an unfamiliar feeling in a familiar setting. Blake Hirdes couldn't hide from the pressure of his surroundings Thursday night, as he was about to get on his horse, Whiskey, and try to rope an animal that had no desire in getting caught. He was about to attempt this in front of his home crowd at the FoodMaxx Arena, with thousands of people watching and his parents and one of his brothers in the ...
Motorsports: Ground to air
Fans at the FoodMaxx Arena this week had plenty to cheer about, as motorcycle jumpers did their version of gymnastics in the air and kids and adults got a kick of adrenaline rush in the quad drag races. A good chunk of the quad drag racers were local, while there was one motorcycle jumper who recently participated in the X-Games. It was an eventful night in which spectators cheered on quad drag riders as they went as fast as they could on a 200-feet track.
Modesto Babe Ruth’s run ends in regional title game
The quest is over. Although it didn't end with final victory; the Modesto Babe Ruth 16-18-year-old baseball team can look back at the season and know it was an action-packed ride. The players and coaches were just one win away from recapturing the glory and success they achieved in 2008.
Mendonca crowned top WAC athlete
Tom Mendonca's legacy just keeps growing. After a decorated career at Fresno State, the Turlock High graduate was the top male student-athlete in the Western Athletic Conference as he earned the Joe Kearney Award on Tuesday. The award is named in honor of the former WAC commissioner and given to the top male and female student-athletes in the league. Fresno State women's tennis player Melanie Gloria was the other winner. Mendonca, now playing for the ...
Turlockers dominate ‘Traditional Turmoil’
At precisely 7:30 p.m. Monday night, a horn blared to signal the start of the first of four preliminary heats at "Traditional Turmoil" the first of two straight evenings of the fan favorite demolition derby action, presented annually by the Turlock Lions Club at the Stanislaus County Fair.
Truck and tractor pulls draw in large crowds
It wasn't a typical day at the Stanislaus County Fair on Saturday evening, as the sun was making its slow descent in the west. The drivers sat in their vehicles that lined up in a row looking almost endless, waiting for a turn.
Truck and Tractor Pull Results
FoodMaxx Arena Saturday, Aug. 1 4x4 Local 4500# Class 1. 502-Albert Deniz, Oakdale 210; 2. Damian O'Keefe, Hollister, 208.2; Smokin Ugly-Kelly Penrod, Newman 205.5; 4. Josh Graves, Newman 198.7; 5. Draggin Master, Turlock 198.1; 6. Grampa John, Tres Pinos 191; 7. Larry Lamanto, Hollister 190.1; 8. General Lee Broke-JP Chounet, Yerington 184.6; 9. Low Budget-Andrew Graves, Gustine 182. 4x4 Local 5500# Class 1. Jason Titsworth, Escalon 210.2; 2. The Punisher-James Shoemate 201.5; 3. Vince Dias, ...
Modesto Babe Ruth fights back into regional title game
It wasn't easy. The Modesto Babe Ruth 16-18-year-old baseball players suffered a 4-3 loss to Watsonville in the second round of the Pacific Southwest Regional at Watsonville High last week, only to use it as motivation. The players then surged back into the spotlight. The defending tournament champions went on to win the next three elimination games, and they were playing for the regional championship late Tuesday night against San Gabriel. (Results weren't available at ...
Girls youth soccer team on good roll
The Turlock Tornados girls soccer under-13 team is on a winning streak, and the players and coaches hope to continue their good fortune.
Modesto Babe Ruth comes out strong to take regional opener
For the Modesto Babe Ruth 16-18-year-old baseball team winning is now a recurring theme. And the players did it again on Thursday night, exploding for eight runs in the first inning of their Pacific Southwest Regional opener against Nevada at Wastonville High in Wastonville. They won 19-1.
Brandstater inks deal with Broncos
Tom Brandstater was looking cool and relaxed in a T-shirt and a pair of shorts and sandals along the sidelines of Joe Debely Stadium last week, taking in the last day of his nearly three-week break from the Denver Broncos.
Local players shine in Babe Ruth state championship
MODESTO - One by one, the batters went down, humbly and stoically back to their dugout. They knew it was going to be a difficult day, and not because the state championship was at stake.
Babe Ruth moves on to title game
MODESTO - Bobby Swedberg, the coach of the Modesto Babe Ruth 16-18 year-old baseball team, gathered his players in a huddle before the top of the third inning. He didn't like what he was seeing so far. He challenged them to be better.
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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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