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Blaze sweep Nuts with help from THS grad Mendonca In a span of two days, Turlock High graduate Tommy Mendonca torched the Modesto Nuts before he sizzled down on the third day. Still, his Bakersfield Blaze took care of business.In three games this week against a team he was familiar with growing up, Mendonca — who gained national recognition for leading Fresno State to the 2008 College World Series title — had ... |
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Rodeo brings cowboys, cowgirls to town Wrestling steers, riding a bucking bronco and racing around barrels were all common sights on Thursday night in the FoodMaxx Arena as cowboys and cowgirls took the stage for the California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association Rodeo event this year at the Stanislaus County Fair. 
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Guess who's back? Mendonca set for 3 games vs. Nuts Former Turlock High and Fresno State standout Tommy Mendonca will make another semi-homecoming to John Thurman Field in Modesto, home of the Modesto Nuts. But these visits appear to be a little more special than the others. |
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Former Stanislaus golfer finishes U.S. Open as crowd favorite Cal State Stanislaus and its surrounding areas are about 125 miles away from Pebble Beach. But during a recent four-day stay, Erick Justesen felt like it was 2007 and '08 again, when he was building his golfing legacy at Stanislaus. |
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Former Stanislaus golfer produces solid back-to-back U.S. Open rounds Different day, same result. That pretty much sums up Erick Justesen's past two days at Pebble Beach, where the former Cal State Stanislaus golfer is a first-time participant at the prestigious U.S. Open, an event that attracts the best golfers in the world, from legends such as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson to upcoming stars. |
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Former Stanislaus golfer to take swing at U.S. Open Erik Justesen accepts his position in his sport. He's good, no doubt about that, as he's considered one of the best golfers in Cal State Stanislaus history, thanks in part to being one stroke from an NCAA Division II individual championship two years ago. But he knows that he's one of many golfers in this week's U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He hopes to stand out among greats like Tiger Woods, ...
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Brandstater to have new life with Colts Just days after his biggest NFL shakeup, Turlock High and Fresno State standout Tom Brandstater is back on his feet. |
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Denair grad blossoms into MLB Draft pick Back when he was at Denair High, Shawn Stuart's favorite place to show off his athleticism wasn't the baseball diamond. Instead, it was the basketball court. That's what his high school baseball coach, Ron Cornell, remembers of the now MLB First-Year Player Draft selection. |
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Stanislaus pitcher Cendejas joins his hometown Angels On Wednesday, a bit of magic happened in Eric Cendejas' life. He was visiting Anaheim, his hometown, and later on the day, he was walking around the city's main attraction, Disneyland — the most magical place in the world, according to numerous advertisements. |
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Former Stanislaus golfer makes U.S. Open cut Former Cal State Stanislaus men's golfer Erik Justesen earned medalist honors at a sectional qualifier on Monday and has qualified for the USGA U.S. Open Championships at Pebble Beach. |
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Former Warrior ace named to all-star squad Marquis Fleming, a former standout and second team All-American pitcher at Cal State Stanislaus, was added to the Florida State League All-Star team on Sunday. |
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A stable of QBs leads to Broncos releasing THS grad In a move that didn't come as a complete shock — considering the amount of quarterbacks and experience surrounding him — Turlock High and Fresno State standout Tom Brandstater was let go by the Denver Broncos on Friday, months before his second NFL season.
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