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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1984
Page
9
Shafter High School’s Varsity Baseball rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat Garces 4-3, seizing sole possession of first place in the South Sequoia League. Starter David Jacobsen exited in the fourth. Manuel Martinez earned the win as Shafter capitalized on late scoring, aided by a Garces error.
Senior swimmer Leah Meeler returns after a broken leg from an auto crash. She recalls her freshman year 200 free record, now part of 200 IM and 400 free relay teams that qualified for Valley meet. Coach Mizener notes her 13.0 backstroke and her favorite 500 free while balancing cheerleading and community activities.
Shafter Colonels remain undefeated in SSL play at 4-0 as Adelino Soloria pitched six innings before Alfonzo Enciso closed the game with Ramblers loaded. Enciso retired the first two batters and ended the rally with a pop up. Selorio notched four strikeouts, while Louie Maldonado and Selorico each had a triple and Maldonado plated two runs. Todd Tracy went 2 for 4 with a homer as the Colonels showcased stout defense and exciting play throughout the contest.
Arlie Smiths Colonels suffered their first league loss last Friday as Coalinga beat Shafter 7-6. Johnny Bustos had two hits and 4 RBI while Adelino Selorio added two hits. Jimmy Dunnahoe took the loss after four innings, with Mike Weis brilliant in relief fanning four over two innings. Coalinga led 7-3 into the seventh before the Colonels fell short of a late tie.
The Lady Generals defeated Taft 91 76 marking their first win over the Wildcats in about six years. Team members Leah Meeler Jennifer Anderson Trina Newman Peggy Mizener paced the relay and individual events while Michelle Wiens and Toni Hamilton led sprint efforts. Boys action saw Taft overwhelm a short handed Generals 128 to 3. Next meet is Friday at Garces at 4:00.
At the 25th annual East Bakersfield Swimming Relays, Shafter athletes led by Peggy Mizener Jennifer Anderson and Trina Newaman won the 300 fly in 3.48.14 and claimed third in freestyle at 10.34.33. The Lady Generals placed fourth overall with 74 points while the boys earned a strong fourth with 74 points.
Berk Hight and Ben Rodriguez each hit two home runs as Shafter Generals explode for 16 runs on 14 hits led by Paul Rodriguez’s win aiding from David Jacobsen. Ben Rodriguez drives in five RBI while Manuel Garcia and Ralph Martinez add two singles each. Nichol improves to 3-0. Shafter leads SSL, travels to Wasco Friday for 4.0 game.
In Shafter last Thursday Kern Valley defeated the Shafter Lady Colonels 17 to 15 in a tightly fought game. Shelly Robertson pitched for Shafter with three strikeouts and 12 walks as Kern Valley sent 10 runs in the sixth inning to seize a 16 11 lead. Mary Soliz delivered a key two run single in the sixth and an error on a late throw allowed two more runs. Kern Valley added an insurance run in the seventh. Janie Hutchinson and Karen Ross produced hits for Shafter with solid defense from Susie.
Taft's Lady Wildcats defeated Shafter's Lady Generals 12 to 2 as Taft improved to 3-1 while Shafter dropped to 1-3. Shafter led off with a first inning score, Taft tied in the bottom of the frame and pulled ahead in the second. Sandy Leal had two hits for Shafter and Ashe added a single. Taft collected 10 hits, aided by six Shafter errors.
Shafter Lady 1s offense produced 10 hits but trailed Garces 4-3 after four innings. Christie Wentz and Christie Mashburn each had a single and a triple, Denise Moore added two hits, and Shafter pitcher allowed only a walk. Garces answered with a batting burst in the bottom of the fourth, turning base hits into multiple runs to pull away to a 14-4 win.
Garces High boys and girls tennis trounced Shafter Tuesday with 10-3 and 11-2 finals. Garces remains undefeated in league play at 3-0. Shafter drops to 0-3. Notable results include Sasano and Finberg wins in singles and Quinn Watts leading doubles for Garces.
The Shafter Recreation and Park District seeks a swim coach for the Shafter Stingrays competitive age group program. Season runs April to August with Saturday meets and weekday practices at the Shafter Aquatic Center. Must hold a current WSI certificate and First Aid card. able to teach four strokes and work with children 5 to 16 and booster families. Contact 505 Sunset Ave Shafter or 746-3303.
Shafter High School boys win by 64 points at Taft, led by Daniel Rivera with firsts in the 100 and 200 yard dashes and the long jump. Coalinga 35, Taft 30. Girls place Taft tops SHS, final scores Taft 55 SHS 38 Coalinga 15.
The Arvin Exchange Club announces its annual Easter shoot on Sunday April 8 1984 three miles south of Bear Mountain Blvd on Wheeler Ridge Road. Shooting runs 8:00 a.m. to dark. Winners receive certificates usable at Safeway for turkey ham or equivalent merchandise. Entry costs 3.00 for singles and 6.00 for doubles. Amateurs and kids welcome. ladies may participate.
Boys varsity and freshman softball host Wasco Friday at 4 00. Track events at Taft Wednesday 3 30 with Taft and Corcoran. Swimming at Wasco Saturday 10 00. Tennis at home. Girls tennis away against Wasco Friday 4 00. Golf vs Coalinga Thursday 4 00. Girls and boys varsity and frosh soph softball vs Wasco away 4 00. Swimming both sexes here against Garces Friday 4 00.
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