Generals Soccer Hurt by Wasco Tigers Loss
The Generals suffer their first loss 2-1 after a 2-2 tie earlier in the week while the Lady Generals win their first match of the year. Wasco Tigers blanked Shafter 5-0 as Cheryl Harmer posts six saves for Wasco Shafter.
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Generals
Arvin
Foothill
Tigers
Lady Generals
Wasco Tigers
Barbara Gladden
Valerie Rickman
Margaret Castellan
Gladden
Wasco Shafter
Cheryl Harmer
Desperado Debs Host San Joaquin Baton Tournament
The Desperado Debs of Kern County hosted Tournament No 2 of the San Joaquin Valley Baton Teachers Association at Shafter High School on November 15 drawing 300 plus twirlers from Bakersfield Shafter Wasco Buttonwillow Lompoc Paso Robles Nipomo Tulare Fresno and Sacramento. Sue Anderson directed the event under United States Twirling Association sanction.
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Shafter High School
San Joaquin
My Turn at Bat and Dodger Dreams Share the Fan
A nostalgic fan recalls times when bragging seemed to affect Raiders performance and vows to stay quiet. He praises the Dodgers and Vin Scully, cherishing a dream to hear his name called as a Dodgers rookie. The piece blends sports devotion with personal superstition and local team loyalties.
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Tommy
Gang
Dodgers
Raiders
Angels
Vin Scully
Bakersfield
Rick Hicks
SHS Wrestlers Shine At Cotton Classic Behind Pins And Places
Shafter High grapplers posted two first places at the Cotton Classic with wins by Rey DeLeon 175 and 191-pound Kelly Thompson. The Generals suffered losses to Delano West and Foothill while juniors and frosh sophs showed key pins and a forfeit in various weight classes.
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Shafter High Mat
Shafter
Rey DeLeon
Foothill
Trojans
DeLeon
Kelly Thompson
Ernie Hernandez
Trojan
Delano
John Epperly
Generals
West
Federicio Gomez
Todd Scattni
Cullin Presley
Paul Kelly
Jesse Chacon
Carl Nieto
frosh/soph Colonels
Titans
Shafter Matsters
Generals and Colonels Boost Records With Wins
The Generals improved to 3-1 after a 60-51 win over Tehachapi and 52-34 over Kern Valley with strong performances by Jimmy Neal and Ryan Carthal. The Colonels moved to 4-0, beating Wasco McFarland Tehachapi and Kern Valley as they prep for league play.
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Generals
Colonels
Tehachapi
Kern Valley
Jimmy Neal
Ryan Carthal
Wasco
McFarland
Sports Trivia: Last World Series manager ejected and more
Answers recall last World Series ejection leader and 1955 color TV announcer Wilt Chamberlain’s era. Vida Blue homered in many parks. Dorsett’s 99 yard TD run. Fred Lynn’s high profile All Star fortune claim. A six-season Braves Cardinals Phillies Bob hit .200.
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Terry Bradshaw
Wilt Chamberlain
Vida Blue
Oakland A's
Tony Dorsett
Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings
Fred Lynn
California Angels
Baltimore Orioles
Braves
Cardinals
Phillies
Bob
SHS Girls Fall To Rebels In South High Tilt
SHS girls teams lost both games at South High. Lt Eleanor Leal led Lady Generals with 12 rebounds and 15 points. Shawna Tazioli added nine, Corina Nieto eight. Noe Livingston and Sarah Gonzalez scored two and one. Rebels won 45 to 35. See SHS page nine.
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SHS
South High
Rebels
South
Lady Generals
Lady Colonels
Eleanor Leal
Shawna
Tazioli
Corina Nieto
Noe Livingston
Sarah Gonzalez
Buttonwillow fall sports finish undefeated A team headlines
Buttonwillow School closes fall season with Boys A football undefeated for a third straight year and Rio Bravo-Greeley champions in Girls C volleyball. Standings show Boys A 9-0 overall, 4-0 league. B football 4-1. Girls A 3-7. B 2-4. C 5-1. Coaches named. rosters listed for A B and C squads.
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Buttonwillow School
Buttonwillow Pumpkin
John Caulfield
Eileen Well
Dana Thompson
Marty Keeton
Carlos Graciliano
David Gutierrez
Tony Gracia
Rickey Garcia
Jeff Quary
Saul Obergon
Marion Vail
Curt Wojtalewics
Abel Nunez
John Maroney
Mike Smith
Shane Clark
J.B. Zamora
Oscar Chavez
Ty Grimes
Ricardo Ponce
Alex Garza
Jose Saucedo
Ismael Saucedo
Victor Mendoza
Miguel Campos
Ramiro Gutierrez
Rickey Navarro
Dean Jones
Darren Clark
Stephanie Turner
Norma Perez
Ariana Abarca
Alysha Ornelas
Alginea Abair
Tracy Madkins
Fleasha Owens
Eydie Guerrero
Eva Gonzales
Anna Valdez
Tangie Bryant
Epril Williams
Veronica Ralla
Maricela Guzman
Chanell Starling
Virginia Esparza
LeAnn Houchins
Mary Joe Gavin
Buttonwillow
Susy Galvan
Maria Leyva
Norma
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Kristen Gutierrez
Kendel Klingenberg
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