Corcoran Panthers Dominate Triangular Track Meet
Corcoran breezed to a 95 42 42 victory over Shafter and Garces in a three school meet last Thursday. Jerome Franey and Todd Cote led Garces with multiple wins while Corcoran performers John Cat Rodney Huckaby Jimmy Jones Mike Singleton and Armando Garcia highlighted relay and field events. Ed Burns Randy White Dale Ashley and Craig Bassett posted multiple wins for Corcoran as the frosh sophs edged Corcoran 82 78 25 with Dale Ashley sweeping the sprints and hurdles but a handoff violation cost a victorious relay. Gene Garcia
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Corcoran
Panthers
Shafter Generals
Garces Rams
Garces
Jerome Franey
Todd Cote
Franey
Cote
John Cat
Rodney
Jeff Poplin
Craig
Frosh-Soph
Dale Ashley
David Criswell
Rick Rambo
Scott Criswell
Floyd Case
Ricky Rice
Fishing report from Buena Vista and surrounding lakes
Crappie fishing at Buena Vista and Lake Webb draws anglers with large slabs averaging 1 1/2 pounds and some up to 2 1/2 pounds. Striped bass run near the canal from Lerdo Crossing to the golf course with a 99 pound catch reported. San Antonio and Success lakes yield bass and catfish by plastic worms minnows and waterdogs. Next meet on April 13 against Taft in Shafter.
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Buena Vista
Lake Webb
Lerdo
San Antonio Lake
Success Lake
Seniors Aim for Disneyland Trip Backed by Community Support
Seniors plan a trip to Disneyland if the town backs their high school fundraiser. The Annual Lasagne Dinner will be held Friday April 15 at the Congregational Church with $3.00 donations. Tickets available at the door or from any senior. Menu offers Lasagne salad roll dessert milk and coffee.
Shafter Falls Short In Tough South Sequoid Swim Meet
Coalinga hosts a decisive swim meet as Shafter boys lose 76 74 and girls fall 87 84. Coalinga dominates multiple events with Travis Spra dling and Wayne Lepp among winners while Shafter swimmers claim few titles. Both teams head into Eastern vacation, resuming April 15 at Taft.
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Coalinga
Shafter
Horned Toads
Randy Winkle
Mike Harvey
Kevin Brown
Travis
Jaws
Spradling
Generals
John White
Wayne Lepp
van de Valk
Brian Robinson
Steve Harlander
Horned Toad
Jerome Flad
Graham Kerr
Peter Nelson
Cochise Contangario
John Bert
Pery Croft
Mnaintain
Dana Nickelsen
Sherri Ghilarducci
Torey Britt
Nita Smith
Rachel Schellenberg
Sheri Almberg
Carrie Findley
Janet Grumbles
Karla Nash
Kathy Neufeld
Taft
Shafter Generalettes Lose To McFarland In Key League Game
Shafter beat Wasco 7 6 in Wasco after opening league with Taft 12 6. Nellie Garza had a sac fly and Nicky Gallegos a three RBI double for Shafter. Wasco scored in third. Kim Chapman delivered a key run in fifth. Next home game against Taft on Thursday at 4 p.m.
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Taft
Shafter
Generalettes
McFarland
Shaft
Wasco
Tracy Bernal
Nellie Garza
Nicky Gallegos
Tigerettes
Marie Toliver
Denise Chappel
Rhonda Ronquillo
Tami Chapman
Kim
Kim Chapman
Laura Billington
Chapman
Wasco blanked Shafter in 13-0 rout
Wasco Tigers overpower Shafter Generals 13-0 as Lupe Sanchez limits hits and Manny Munoz, Tim Loomis, and Keith Redding drive early runs. Tigers stretch lead with four more in seventh. Shafter later loses 3-2 to Corcoran.
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Shafter
Generals
Wasco Tigers
Tigers
Lupe Sanchez
Wasco
Joe Guardado
Tim Loomis
Ed Burns
Loomis
Damon Boydston
Manny Munoz
Terry Summers
Kevin Gann
Ive Wasco
Secon
Kelly Sheels
Boydston
Sheels
Keith Redding
David Rosas
Redding
Munoz
Horned Toads
Coalinga
David Rodriguez
Buck Owens Rodeo Seeks Local Cowboys for Kern County Event
The Buck Owens Rodeo invites Kern County cowboys to compete against top pros over April 22 to 24 at Kern County Fairgrounds. Events include Saddle Bronc Bareback Bull Riding Team Roping Calf Roping Steer Wrestling and Girls Barrel Racing with 18 plus age limit and up to 20 locals per event. Entry closes April 19 or when full. $800 purse per event. Call 393-1310 or visit 1225 North Chester Ave Bakersfield for details.
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Buck Owens Rodeo
Kern County Fairgrounds
Kern County
Bob Cook
Rodeo Stock’ Contractors, Inc
Clements
California
Oscar
North
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield
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Phillip Anderson
Mike Jones
Ron Froelich
Disneyland
Pg&e
PGE
Insulation Electric & Gas Industries Assn
Market Street
San Francisco
Brett Evans
Kris Heisinger
Jim McFarlin
Heisinger
Steve Filed
Dave Tipe
McFarlin
Chet Montoya
Roger
Owens
Montoya
Steve Webb
Webb
Danny Clark
Dave Rodriguez
Phil Pineda
Steve Griffith
Rodriguez
Hases
Joe Reynoso
Robert Chavez
Reynoso
Louis
Maldonado
Ernie Lopez
Will Thomas
Patrick Jara
Gerald Golden
PGA
Stan Perisich
Leroy Whitson
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