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‘Heartbreaking:’ Denair’s dream season ends in penalty kicks

After a 5-0 victory over Bakersfield Christian on Tuesday night, Denair’s Emanuel Renteria gives his team a pep talk as they began to look forward to a regional semifinals match with Gridley High, where they would end up losing 2-2 (4-2) in penalty kicks on Thursday (Photo contributed).

Denair soccer — After a 5-0 victory over Bakersfield Christian on Tuesday night, Denair’s Emanuel Renteria gives his team a pep talk as they began to look forward to a regional semifinals match with Gridley High, where they would end up losing 2-2 (4-2) in penalty kicks on Thursday (Photo contributed).

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Updated: Mar 4, 2023, 2:11 AM

Published: Mar 4, 2023, 2:09 AM

It seems as if all the big soccer games are coming down to penalty kicks nowadays, whether it was the World Cup Final back in December, the MLS Cup Final in November or Thursday’s NorCal Division V Regional playoff semifinals match between Denair High and Gridley High.

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baseball all stars 1 — Pitman’s Nathan Cervantes was recognized as the Most Outstanding Player of the 33rd Modesto Sunrise Rotary All-Star Game on Saturday at John Thurman Field after driving in three runs on two hits the Blue team’s 9-8 win (CHRISTOPHER CORREA/The Journal).

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