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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1987
Page
6
Shafter Press argues sports enrich the student learning experience by teaching goal setting and personal and team competition. It notes benefits as observer spectatorship, social interaction, and school spirit, inviting reader comments to The Shafter Press in Shafter, California.
The Shafter Recreation and Park District opens 1987 youth signups for baseball and softball. Registration runs March 30 to April 11 with fees of 15 dollars per player, discounted for third to fifth players. Eligibility includes age ranges and proof of age at registration. Leagues cover Titus League through boys and girls T-ball, pitching machines, softball, and baseball ages 11 to 15, with last signups before May play begins. Contact the district office at 700 E Tulare Ave or call 746-3303.
David Kadel named most outstanding wrestler at the Shafter Novice Tournament in 1969 according to Shafter High Sports Trivia.
A fast-paced matchup on March 26 saw Wasco High beat Shafter 3 0 after 92 minutes. Shafter pitcher Chris Quary took the loss after allowing seven hits in his last 16 innings plus.
Tryouts remain scheduled for the Shafter Babe Ruth Baseball Association for players aged 13 to 15. Registration runs to April 10 at the Shafter Sports Center with a $10 fee. New entrants must bring a birth certificate, and tryouts are April 11 and April 18 at Shafter High School ballpark. call 746-3971 for details.
SHS releases a dense April sports slate including baseball at Coalinga and Taft, girls games against Corcoran, boys track Garces Wasco relay at Shafter, golf vs Community Christian, softball Wasco and Coalinga, Frosh swimming at Tehachapi, and tennis Shafter boys at Coalinga.
SRPD announces April spring activities with baseball and softball registrations open through April 10 for girls 5–15 and boys 5–12. Fees listed as $15 per player, includes picture packet. Shafter Jr. Babe Ruth signup at Shafter Sports Center through April 10, cost $10 for ages 13–15 as of July 31, 1987. Track programs for Midget born 1975–76 and Bantam 1977+ start April 6. Call 746-3303 or visit 700 East Tulare Ave for details.
Garces swept Shafter 13-0 at Shafter High with Halary Werdel beating Tami Rekosh 8-1 8-0 and Elizabeth Pridgen 8-0 8-1. Doubles saw Pineda Arthurs and others win 6-0 6-0 6-0. In golf Corcoran edged Shafter 253-251 at North Kern.
At Shafter High School on March 26 the Generals improved to 6-7 overall and 2-3 in league play after a 3-2 win over Wasco. Rob Tracy hit a game winning homer in the eighth, Mark Stinnett earned the win with six hits allowed, two runs, five strikeouts and four walks, and Shafter committed one error. Jim Dunnaho of first base had 11 putouts and an RBI, while Stevie Medina and Bibi Carrasco added two hits each.
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