Local runner Richard Ramirez wins age group at Bakersfield Marathon
Richard Ramirez, a Wasco High alumnus and Shafter resident, won the 50 59 age division in Bakersfield Track Club’s Marathon finishing 16th overall in 3 08 47. He completed his first marathon amid 462 entrants, running about 70 miles weekly and planning more races. He and wife Victoria, with eight children, have lived in Shafter 25 years and earned a plaque for his effort.
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Shepherd's Last-Second Basket Delivers Crestview Victory
Jeff Shepherd banked in a game winner with 0.02 on the clock, lifting Raden Fortenberry's Generals to a 45-44 win over the Corcoran Panthers. Shepherd scored eight points all in the fourth, with Daniel Nieto 12 and Mario Jiminez 9 for Shafter, who improved in SSL play and eyed a second straight undefeated title.
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Jeff Shepherd
Raden Fortenberry
Corcoran Panthers
Shepherd
Kevin Richardson
Generals
Shafter
Wasco
Taft
Daniel Nieto
Richardson
Mario Jiminez
Jiminez
Panthers
Wrestling Mat Men Defeat Coalinga In Dual Meet
Shafter High School squads dominated Coalinga with a 47 to 3 varsity win and 42 to 3 junior varsity result. Weight class by weight class shows Forfeits and pins including Valenzuela pinning Lama and Roberts pin Boatwright, with multiple forfeits and decisive decisions for SHS amid a one sided team victory.
Colonels Close In On Title With Two Games Left
Shafter High Colonels push toward a third straight title with two games remaining. They defeated Coalinga 47 28 after early trading leads, then dominated Corcoran in a one sided matchup. Top scorer Ryan Cartnal tallied 14 points, Adelino Solorio added 10, and Trai Cummings guided the offense.
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Coatinga
Corcoran
Coalinga
Ryan Cartnal
Adelino Solorio
Trai Cummings
Former SHS Stars Sign Letters Of Intent To Colleges
Shafter High senior Kevin Richardson a two way football all league pick and all Northern California player signed a letter of intent to Stanford University in Palo Alto. Also signing was ex BC and General Terrence Williams of Buttonwillow who chose San Jose State where ex SHS coach Claude Gilbert has taken over the helm.
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Shafter High
Kevin Richardson
Northern California
Stanford University
Palo Alto
B. C
Terrence Williams
Buttonwillow
San Jose State
SHS
Claude Gilbert
Generals extend SSL lead with 59 41 win over Coalinga
Shafter led by Daniel Nieto's 17 points and double figures from Manuel Garcia 14 and Kevin Richardson 10, pushing their SSL lead to two games over Taft and Corcoran. They built a 39-23 halftime advantage, then widened to 50-31 by end of third before a bench-filled fourth. Their overall record improved to 14-5.
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Generals
Daniel Nieto
Coalinga
Taft
Corcoran
Manuel Garcia
Kevin Richardson
Lady Generals topple Corcoran in decisive win
Eleanor Leal and Kelly Salcido each scored eight as Bob Smith's Lady Colonels dominated Corcoran 39 to 9. Shafter built a 15-2 first quarter edge and extended a 13 point advantage to 20 by halftime, with Sofie Garza adding six and Karen Quinn contributing strongly as the SSL season neared its end.
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Eleanor Leal
Kelly Salcido
Bob Smith
Lady Colonels
Corcoran
Sofie Garza
Karen Quinn
Teledey
Taft
SHS grapplers qualify eight for divisionals
Shafter high schools varsity and junior varsity wrestling teams shined at the South Sequoia meet in Wasco last Thursday. The varsity earned eight regional bids for Saturdays divisionals at Central High in Fresno, led by SSL champions Louie Maldonado 105, Mark Lamas 112, Jeff Williams 126, Roy Cates 154, and Jeff Pankey at heavyweight. The Generals placed second to Woodlake in the dual meet, with Carruthers Wasco and Coalinga close behind. Also advancing were Joe Pressley 147, Robert Molina 119, and Terry Vaughn, while Mark Boatwright 164 and Bobby Reyes 140 competed but did not medal. Junior varsity champions included Troy Nickel 112, John Sloas 119, William Thrasher 126, Abel Hipolito 132, Junior Mirelez 147, and Mike Weis 154, with Sam Valdez second at 112 and Juan Serrano Tim Reyes second at 119.
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Shafter
Coalinga
Keith Molina
Louie Maldonado
Troy Nickel
Netherton
Valenzuela
Pin Lama
Robert Molina
Pizana
Jeff Williams
Simon
David Sudaria
Arredondo
Bobby Reyes
Roy Cates
Roberts
Pin Boatwright
Frederickson
Jeff Pankey
Aguilar
Coali
Um Ibs
Sammy Valdez
John Sloas
Oliver
South Sequoia
Wasco
Central High School
Fresno
Mark Lamas
Generals
Woodlake
Abel Hipolito
Junior Mirelez
Mike Weis
Sam Valdez
Juan Serrano
Tim Reyes
Sublett Sparks 17 Points as Lady Generals Rally to Win
Cindy Sublett produced 17 points, including a 15 point burst in the first half, guiding Shafter to a 41-20 third-quarter surge and a 24 to 4 final over Coalinga. Sandy Leal contributed 11, Susie Leal 7, while Kim Haag added 12 to keep pressure on SSL leader Taft amid a busy varsity schedule.
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Coalinga
Coahnge
Cindy Sublett
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Leal Sisters
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Susie
Kim Haag
Corcoran Panthers
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Lady Wilicats
Sandy Leal
Haag
Chris Barulich
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Stg Geak Generals
Michelle DeLozier
George Larson
Wasco
Lady Wildcats
Amy Torezon
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