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New Masters program offers swim workouts for fitness seekers and competitive athletes
The new Turlock Masters Swim Club will offer coaching and camaraderie to adults who have an interest in swimming.
VOLLEYBALL: TJHS
How did the Turlock Junior High volleyball team manage to pull off an undefeated 13-0 season that included winning the school's volleyball tournament earlier this month?
FASTPITCH SOFTBALL
The OBS Monarchs 12-and-under A Division Fastpitch Softball Team won the October Madness World Series Qualifier at Big League Dreams held Oct. 9-10. The team, which includes players from the Stockton, Manteca, Oakdale and Turlock area went 4-1-1 for the weekend. The Monarchs beat the Magnum Force in the championship game 5-2.
Turlock grad ready to take on the world — again
Ali Cox's decision to return to competitive rowing wasn't very sudden. It wasn't an epiphany waking her up from her sleep in the middle of the night. She wanted to make sure this was what she wanted to do again, and that she was ready for it.
Community Scoreboard
LOCAL GOLFTWGC Club ChampionshipGross scoresChampionship flight · Gladys Gesicho 75-71-71 - 217, Ann Falk 73-69-83 - 225 First flight · Low gross winner: Becky Romero 102-93-106 -301 <p style="margin: ...
A collection of tennis players get together for event’s 35th year
They weren't as swift as they once were, but the passion was still there. The men who gathered during Saturday's warm morning at the Turlock Fitness & Racquet Club weren't going to back down from each other, evident by their hard serves and the playful trash-talking that was overheard.
Historical Society to replay THS’ 1949 football game vs. Modesto
The Turlock Historical Society will host a replay of the "Big Game" of 1949 between the Turlock High Bulldogs and the Modesto High Panthers at 7 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Berg Hall, Covenant Village, 2125 N. Olive Ave., Turlock.The event is free to the public, with light refreshments to be served.Afterward, there will be a group ...
Scenery is not everything
Several years ago I took a friend out fishing on the delta. He proceeded to catch the biggest bass of his life that day. Funny thing was that he just got back from a guided trip in Mexico for trophy bass. His biggest fish during his Mexico trip was half the size of the one he caught that day.
Indoor soccer: Faster paced, higher scoring
World Cup fever spread across the globe this summer, renewing Americans' interest in the global game of soccer – and supposedly psychic cephalopods.
Life-long passion
Andre Weiglein has been playing water polo most of his life.
Local drivers embrace the mud
What most drivers would consider nightmare road conditions were just the ticket for area Mud Bog competitors at the last night of the Stanislaus County Fair on Sunday.The muddier the better was the mantra of those who put their four-wheel drives to the test in the knee-deep mud pits which took center stage in FoodMaxx Arena. <span style="line-height: 115%; ...
Ukiah drivers mow over competition at fair races
The first annual lawn mower races held at the Stanislaus County Fair on Sunday attracted local drivers who were just getting into the sport, as well as dedicated racers from Ukiah and Sacramento.
Quadcross and Pee Wee Bikes Results
Results from July 23 at the Stanislaus County Fair Quad Beg. 310+ Race A: 1. Brandon Shaw of Escalon; 2. Daniel Soares of Modesto; 3. Matt Titus of Riverbank
Local racers tear up the track
It's nearly silent in the FoodMaxx Arena at the Stanislaus County Fair, save for the puttering of two two-stroke engines. Then a light turns green.
Scoreboard
LOCAL GOLFTuesdayTurlock Tee-Birds· First flight: Joan Kappmeier 40, Peggy Jenkin 41, Emily Gomes 41. Second flight: Joan Patrias 42, Diane Arakelian 45, Elaine Garcia 49.
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Appetite for Destruction
The night started just as it had in years past. Modified and reinforced cars entered Food Maxx Arena one by one, taking a ceremonial parade lap as the crowd cheered. Behind them followed six tow trucks, stalking the cars as a vulture would their soon-to-be prey - a sign of the destruction to come. "I've been watching the derby for about five years," Shannon Nixon said. "I love the excitement of the cars ...
Delhi Boxing Club fighters win debuts
Mariela Banuelos and Marco Valladares stepped into Fresno's Aleman Gym on Saturday racked with nerves as they prepared for the first boxing match of their amateur careers. The two fighters tapped into more than three years of training to defeat their respective opponents via decision, becoming the latest fighters from Delhi Boxing Club to win in their amateur debuts. "I couldn't believe it," Valladares said. "It took a while for it to hit ...
Fewer drives sign up for county fair destruction derby
When Stanislaus County Fair Destruction Derby Promoter Buster Lucas switched the dates of the fan-favorite competition from Monday and Tuesday to Friday and Saturday, he believed the field size would increase.
Local father-daughter tandem to miss derby for religious reasons
The Ceres father-daughter tandem of Greg and Kinsey Mathews have chosen to forego the 37th Stanislaus County Fair Destruction Derby for religious reasons.
Local athlete offers boot camp
Anthony Harding's interest in physical fitness was born many years ago when he was just a kid on the football field. It grew as he attended Pitman High, where he became a two-sport varsity standout, flourished at Fresno State University, where Harding majored in Kinesiology and served as the Bulldog's running back, and finally took a hold of him during his preparation for the NFL combines after graduation. After four years in the ...
Former Bulldogs become hall of famers
Turlockers Paul Larson and Dave Maggard were recently inducted into the California Interscholastic Federation's Sac-Joaquin Section 2012 Hall of Fame class for their athletic accomplishments at Turlock High and beyond. Both were three-sport standouts, representing the Bulldogs on the football field, basketball court and track. While at Turlock, Larson earned a 1947 SJS section championship in the 880-yard dash and was named the Cal Hi Sports state football player of the year in ...
Bullfights celebrate Portuguese tradition
The Turlock Pentecost Association wrapped up its 100th anniversary celebration with a Galla Traditional Portuguese Bullfight at the Stevinson Pentecost Bull Fighting Arena on Monday. Those in attendance were treated with a taste of 18th century Portuguese culture as Cavaleiros (horseman), Matadores and Forcados (suicide squad) battled six bulls in the center of the ring, risking injury for the sake of entertainment, pride and tradition. Although many individuals in today's society hold negative ...
Local martial artists plan trip to visit Grandmaster in North Carolina
Tony Merafuentes is known as Master by his Tae Kwon Do students, a title that reflects his knowledge and status as a Tae Kwon Do practitioner. As a Master, Merafuentes holds a high degree of credibility in regards to his instruction and critiques of others but even he is outranked by another; Grand Master San Ho Lee.
Athleticism and attitude: A derby girl’s credo
On Saturday I drove to the S.O.S Club in Modesto to watch the SINtral Valley Derby Girls host the Shasta Mountain Mighty Rollers, where I experienced the cult sensation known as roller derby for the first time. As I walked onto the basketball court - which had been fashioned into a makeshift track - I couldn't help but notice the crowd's enthusiasm as the girls strapped on their helmets and prepared to jam. <p ...
Local driver in running for rookie award
Turlock's Chris Falkenberg is relatively new to the sport of dirt track racing but he hasn't let that stop him from winning - or having fun. Falkenberg, who races in Chowchilla, Merced and Watsonville, recently won three straight races and currently sits in first place at both the Merced and Chowchilla tracks, which is not an easy feat for a rookie. "Usually, the rookies are running in the back learning but I've raced ...
Edward Mackey’s MMA mission
Everybody has a dream. For young boys those dreams often involve some sort of athletic achievement and recognition. As boys turn into men their dreams often fade and are replaced my new, more realistic ones, geared towards the perceived 'real world' and its required responsibilities. But some never abandon their dreams. Instead, they push forward in the face of adversity, determined to make it. Livingston's Edward Mackey, 25, still carries his dream ...
Junior Merafuentes, CBBL give back to martial arts community with free tournaments
Martial arts has experienced an uptick in enthusiasm in the last few years as kids, teenagers and adults flock to the various disciplines to learn self defense and respect while satisfying their competitive tendencies. Enthusiasm alone often isn't enough for some, however, as the cost to train, equip oneself, and compete has kept some potential martial artists away from the sports. That's where Junior Merafuentes, leader of Modesto's Merafuentes Korean Karate, has stepped ...
Local anglers win big at Lake McClure event
Anglers Choice WRL held its fourth event of the season at Lake McClure on Sunday, and local teams reeled in the big fish - and bucks.
Former Warriors honored 30 years after historic season
Thirty years ago the California State University, Stanislaus men's basketball team made a memorable run, reaching the 1982 Division III Final Four Tournament for the first and only time in the school's history. On Saturday the former Warriors returned to Kirkpatrick Arena to be honored for their achievement during Stanislaus' game against Cal Poly Pomona. Doug Cornfoot and Dave Walls may be the most recognizable of the reunited bunch, Cornfoot as the head ...
No snowfall, no problem
The weather has been slightly unpredictable as of late, alternating from cold and foggy conditions to warm and sunny days. For most of us in the Valley these weather variations are nothing more than a slight inconvenience but for skiers and snowboarders it means a delay to their favorite season. At this time last year a huge snowfall ignited the season, sending hordes of skiing and snowboarding aficionados to mountains all over California. ...
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