Shafter Hosts Cotton Classic Wrestling Tournament
Shafter High School held the Annual Cotton Classic, a junior varsity event emphasizing individual achievement over team scores. Arlie Smith directed 12 teams as medals were awarded to top three in each weight division. Louie Maldonado won 98 pounds, with Romulo Serrano second at 112 and multiple peers earning third or fourth places.
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Shafter High wrestlers eye strong season and Vegas tourneys
Shafter High School wrestlers, led by coach Lopez, boast a five year league title streak and aim for divisional high placement at the Valley Tournament. The squad faces a demanding schedule with five varsity tours including El Dorado in Las Vegas and California Invitational events, plus five junior varsity tournaments as Corcoran drops its program. The team travels to Eldorado High in Las Vegas for a 10 to 11 weigh-in and a two day meet with trophies, medals, and sportsmanship awards planned.
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Shafter Recreation announces Santa letters and events
The Shafter Recreation and Park District outlines a Santa letter program with letters sent to Santa c/o 505 Sunset Ave and returned by December 17. It also seeks youth basketball coaches and officials for grades 5–8, practice starts December 6, a $3 registration, and league play after New Year. Also listed are a December 14 board meeting, and a Turkey Trot rescheduled to December 15 with divisions and prize meat certificates.
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Taft and Wasco Vie as League Contenders This Season
SHS Boys Varsity basketball eyes strong season with Wasco and Taft as top rivals. Coach Radon Scott Peterson anchors rebounding and defense, returning key scorers Kevin Richardson and Daniel Nieto. Backcourt leadership from Jeff Groves and Mike Espinoza plus front line depth from Jacobsen Leal and Lytle bolster the lineup. Fortenberry says a tough schedule lies ahead and prospects look bright.
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SSL Team Aims to Defend Kern County Invitational Title
Defending SSL champions eye another title with star Scott Peterson and Jeff Groves leading returning cast. The roster features Daniel Nieto, Mike Espinoza, Eugene Lytle, Kevin Ross, and frosh sophs Manuel Garcia and Seerocen among others, with veterans and a first-year returnee group shaping the squad.
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Colonels set to defend 1981 SSL title
Coach Kern says the Colonels will shoot for the league title as they face a tough non league schedule and a strengthened SSL. Bergman and Jamie Donahue lead the squad after a season opening loss to West, with Kern pleased by the effort despite the defeat.
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Frosh Soph Debut Lineup Highlights Debutantes
Jennifer Dobbs leads frosh soph with No 12 Patty Lopez No 41 Ronnie Hence No 50 endes No 42 Thomisina Leal No 30 Denise Moore No 31 Joanne Bustos. The roster presents a wave of new players entering varsity competition and college sports season.
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