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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1976
Page
8
Randy White wins the mile in 4 22.4 at the Valley meet to secure a state berth. Cathy Martin places third in discus with 119 feet 6 3/4 inches, earning a state final spot. Both athletes advance to Berkeley for the state finals starting Friday.
Shafter high school honors 32 track athletes at a Friday awards banquet. Randy White earned the Most Valuable Player trophy alongside Kevin Hernandez and Mark Urie as top scholars and inspirations in a night recognizing captains Ed Chacon, Jeff Poplin, and other standouts.
More than 100 athletes parents and friends attended an awards barbecue at Shafter Pool Thursday afternoon. After earning the girls title in South Sequoia League competition and a second in the boys league Coach Bob Smith's mer men celebrated with a hamburger barbecue. Special awards letters and certificates were given to 50 swimmers. Joni Handel Most Improved on the girls squad Elaine Schellenberg Most Inspirational Brenda Bergman Most Improved Julie Balnantine Most Scholarly on the girls side Doug Kerber Most Valuable Rolland Van De Valk Most Improved Jeff Goossen Most Scholarly on the boys team.
Steve Merlo recounts a Memorial Day weekend trip with eight friends to Grasshopper Flat on the Kern River near Quaking Aspen. They rode Honda 90 bikes into backcountry, fished 8-10 inch Gilbert Rainbow Trout and possibly crossbred golden trout, kept enough for the crew, and plan to return for bigger browns as the river declines to fordable levels.
Linda Warren and Max Miller earned Most Valuable honors at Shafter High tennis as part of a post season steak barbecue and swim party hosted by varsity coach Larry Grayson. Warren led a large spring team with 29 girls receiving letters and certificates. Kim Wells and Stacy Wood also earned top honors.
The 1975 76 Trophy Trout Fishing Program at Buena Vista Recreation Area completed its second season with a 46 1/2 percent revenue increase. It recorded 19 972 adults and 3 178 youths catching 35 000 pounds of trout planted in Lake Evans, 18 miles east of Taft. The 1976 77 season starts November 1 with 40 000 pounds to be planted plus other fish stockings to boost Lake Webb and Lake Evans. Warm water catches of bass and catfish remain active in both lakes.
Estel Combs led Shafter High School baseball awards with four honors including Most Outstanding Player Most Inspirational Player Best Defensive Player and team Scholarly Athlete. Terry Chester Dwight Watts Norman Williams captain and other juniors and frosh soph players received multiple recognitions.
Shafter High School golf coach Charlie Rekosh names 2023 team award winners. Keith Ballengee is MVP while Brent Bryant and Paul Berkshire share Most Improved. The nine player squad had six letterers this season.
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