Generals stay undefeated with 79 43 win over Corcoran
Shafter Generals led by coach Raden Fortenberry remained unbeaten in SSL with a 79 43 victory over Corcoran. Jeff Groves led scoring with 18 points, followed by Kevin Richardson 12 and Mike Espinoza 11 as the team built a 36 16 halftime lead and widened it to 34 in the third. Leal 9 and Cavazos 8 contributed, while Leal topped rebounds with 8. The team heads to Garces for a Friday 8 p.m. matchup seeking six straight wins.
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Shafter Generals
Raden Fortenberry
Shafter
Generals
Corcoran
Jeff Groves
Scott Peterson
Mike Espinoza
Peterson
Kevin Richardson
Ricardo Leal
Cavalros
Kevin Ross
Colonels win third straight as Frosh Soph beat Corcoran
In Shafter the Colonels defeated Corcoran 46 to 25 as Mario Jimenez led with 12 points and Ralph Martinez added 10. Abelino Solorio opened strong, the squad pulled away by halftime, and Rudy Florez added 5 in the fourth. The Lady Colonels toppled Corcoran 35-30 behind Kelley Salcido and Debby Nunlist with steady offense as the season progresses.
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Corcoran
Shafter
Mario Jimenez
Ralph Martinez
Abelino Solorio
Jimenez
Martinez
Ray Alaniz
James Linn
Rudy Florez
Cor
Kelley Salcido
Debby Nunlist
Lady Colonels
Bob Smith
Shafter and Garces clash as 11-0 SYL duo travels
The Shafter High School General and Colonel basketball teams, both 11-0 in SYL play, travel to Garces on January 28 for a Bakersfield showdown with the Rams. Freshman and sophomore girls start at 3:30, wrestling hosts Coalinga Friday at 7:30, and soccer hosts South Tuesday before a trip to Arvin Thursday.
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Shafter High School
Coalinga
Wasco
Corcoran
Garces
Shafter
Bakersfield
Rams
Soph Girls
Morro Bay
Arvin
Highland
Generals Dominate Corcoran For 3-0 League Start
The Shafter girls basketball team beat Corcoran 33-23 to move to 3-0 in SYL league play. After a tight first half trailing 15-18, Shafter outscored Corcoran 81 in the third quarter to seize the lead and never relinquish it. Shelly Salcido led a balanced attack with scoring from Kim Haag Sandy Leal and others.
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Corcoran
Lady Generals
Shafter
Leal
Shelly Salcido
Shelly
Kim Haag
Sandy Leal
Susie Leal
Cindy Sublett
Kim Bomar
Chris Barulich
Bob Larson
Garces
Winter sports queen dance set for February fifth at Shafter
The Winter Sports Queen dance sponsored by the Ex Board will be held Saturday February 5 from 9 to 12 in the Shafter High Gym. Admission is 5 dollars per couple or 3 dollars per person. The 1983 Winter Sports Queen will be announced during the event.
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Ex ‘Board
Shafter High
Tunes, Inc
Sierra Summit
Morro Bay Wrestling Meet Draws 43 Schools
Tulare and Shafter wrestlers compete in Morro Bay with 43 schools represented. Mark Lamas at 101 pounds posts 3 wins 2 losses, losing to Valencia and Dolson. Renee Gomez at 115 goes 6 1 and claims consolation, Joe Pressley at 134 goes 3 2 for fifth, several others place, Tommy Miller 167, William Thrasher 121 finish second, multiple 2-2 records and fourth places.
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Shafter
Morro Bay
Mark Lamas
Mark
Valencia
Dolson
Renee Gomez
Joe Pressley
Tulare
Tommy Miller
William Thrasher
Louie Flores
Able Hipolito
Troy Nickell
Mike Spencer
Gladden Receives Outstanding Volunteer Award in Visalia
Barbara Gladden of Shafter was honored by the California Park and Recreation Society District 17 at its Installation and Awards Dinner in Visalia on January 14. Nominated by Mike Kelly, she earned praise for organizing AYSD charter and launching a youth hockey league in Shafter Wasco and Buttonwillow, serving as the sole commissioner for three years as participation rose from 216 to 450 players.
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Barbara Gladden
Shafter
California Park and Recreation Society
District 17
Visalia
Mike Kelly
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