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Little League reunion
1974 Turlock National All-Stars relive glory days
Little League reunion 1
Members of the 1974 Turlock National All-Stars, who, captured the imagination of the city as they won the District 10 12-year-old title, have a reunion Sunday at Dust Bowl Brewery. Those pictured are: Don Kelso, Coach Dan Pedretti, Manger Joe Gomes, Brett Tate, Greg Couchman, Ray Mendonca and Jeff Gomes (JOE CORTEZ/The Journal).
Joe Cortez
Turlock Journal
Published: Jul 24, 2024, 4:50 AM
It’s Sunday afternoon at the Dust Bowl Brewing Co., and, as usual, the place is packed.
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Van Gaalen has strong showing at US Amateur Championship
Former Turlock High standout advances to match play at the Olympic Club
Clark Van Gaalen
Turlock native and University of Oklahoma Clark Van Gaalen tees off on the ninth hole of the Olympic Club Lake Course on Tuesday, Aug. 12 during the second day of stroke play at the 125th United States Amateur Championship (Photo contributed).
Christopher Correa
Turlock Journal
Updated: Aug 21, 2025, 7:51 PM
Published: Aug 20, 2025, 6:39 AM
SAN FRANCISCO — Clark Van Gaalen has traveled all over the country to test and refine his skills at some of the nation’s toughest courses. But last week, the 2024 Turlock High graduate and current University of Oklahoma sophomore relished the opportunity to perform on one of the biggest stages yet in his career — the 125th U.S Amateur Championship at the storied Olympic Club.
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