Lions Club Wins 1985 Babe Ruth Title Over Buttonwillow
Lions Club clinched the IBBL Championship defeating Buttonwillow 6 5 to cap a 7 0 season entering the final rally. Steve Medina dominated with 10 strikeouts and key runs as Jason Sudaria, David Bloemhof and Eric Johnson contributed multi hit nights, while Buttonwillow’s Rob Tracy and Chris Quary sparked a late rally before Medina locked the win. The Lions Club later routed Kiwanis 13 2 to seal the league crown and set up an eight team double elimination tournament beginning July 6 at Kirschenman Park under tournament director Dave Anderson of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Medina
David Bloemhof
Bill Cummings
Eric Johnson
Torigiani
Rodriguez
Tracy
Cummings
Alan Torigiani
Benny Bustos
Medina
Leyva
Buttonwillow
Cesar Villareal
Shafter Sports Center
Jerry Ty
Shafter
Kirschenman Park
Babe Ruth
Bakersfield
Pixley
Taft
Wasco
Delano
Tulare
Porterville
Velasquez Qualifies For Nationals With Regional Second Places
Shafter runner Manuel Velasquez, 14, earned nationals by finishing second in the 3000m at 9:53 and second in the 1500m at 4:42 at the California Nevada TAC Regionals. He surpassed qualifying times in both events, needing funds for the July trip to Nassau Coliseum New York. He also contends in AAU events with a regional meet set for Modesto July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Manuel Velasquez
New York
Velasquez
Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale
Mike Kelley
Shafter Recreation and Park District
David Coulson
Shafter Press
Southern Association
Riverside
Modesto
California
Nevada
Locals Compete in Cub Scout Olympics at Bakersfield
On June 8 the Mor man church sponsored a Cub Scout Olympics at Colonel Nichols School in Bakersfield. Boys from Bakersfield Delano Shafter and Wasco competed in events including softball frisky throw standing broad jump sit-ups chin ups push ups 50 yard dash and a relay. From Shafter and Wasco finalists included Mark West second in chin ups Nate Siemens third in obstacle course and Joshua Ary second in the abyard dash.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Morman
Colonel Nichols
Bakersfield
Delano
Shafter
Wasco
Blue Crane
Jarett Ary
Ary
Nate Siemans
Mark West
Pack 908
Wasco Lds
Nate Siemens
Joshua Ary
From Frustration to Coaching: Charlie Craig’s Track Legacy
The piece recalls Charlie Craig, once a top American triple jumper, who after a 1968 Olympic setback due to a heel injury built Cal State Bakersfield into a Division II track powerhouse. It contrasts with Willie Banks, who set a world record in the triple jump in Indianapolis in 1966, and highlights Craig’s postathletic rise to coach and mentor, shaping programs and guiding athletes at UC Berkeley, CSB, and beyond as a trusted adviser.
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Willie Banks
Indianapolis
Banks
San Joaquin Valley
America
Charlie Craig
Cal State
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Edwin Moses
Mary Decker
Carl Lewis
Craig
Fresno
Len Bourdet
Fresno City College
Dick Selma
Wade Blasingame
Cleveland Indians
Pat Corrales
Modesto
Fresno State
United States
UC Berkeley
Mexico City
Tommie Smith
John Carlos
Lee Evans
Bob Beamon
CSB
Roadrunners
West High
Bakersfield College
Pete Beiden
FCC
Bill Nockey
Cornelius
Warmerdam
Art Walker
Tokyo
Los Angeles Coliseum
Lake Tahoe
Charles Craig
Meelers Win Five At Home In Stingray Swim Meet
Tara Meeler led with two first place finishes in the 100 yard freestyle and 100 yard medley. Tiffany Meeler added two wins in the 12-year-old girls events and helped the 200 yard freestyle relay with Amee Bruce and Stacie Foote. Tina Pierce also won the 200 yard freestyle while placing in other events. The Shafter Stingrays also competed Sunday with multiple placings across ages, and the annual Stingray barbecue scheduled for July 4 was cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tara Meeler
Tiffany Meeler
Shafter Stingrays
Shafter
Amee Bruce
Stacie Foote
Tina Pierce
Richie Kabrich
Kristin Farmer
Katie Thornton
Leslie Hinkle
Kristen Franz
Karen Pollard
Mary Gehle
Adam Bruce
Marty Moon
Ben Thornton
Chris Acosta
Tifany Meeler
Foote
Hinkle
Delano
Poste
Toon
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Lions Club
Jason Sudaria
Rob Tracy
Chris Quary
Mike Williams
Gomez
Humberto Leyva
Medifia
Stinnett
Bloemhof
Sudakia
Jim Torigiani
Juan Garcia
Ian Ott
Dave Anderson
SportsCenter
Lions
Kiwanis
Jacob Rodriguez
M. Gamboa
Sports Center
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club Shafter Concrete
Angela Richina
Richland
Sports Focus
South Lake Tahoe
Meelers
Shafter Ready Mix
Don Adams
Shafter Liquor Store
Richland Chevrolet
Tropicana
Shafter Rotary
Noble Howze & Sons
Fosters Freeze
R & D Fishing Tools
Ashbaugh Rentals
Barnes Cole Drilling
Wasco Agro
Vincents Sport
Inland Crop Dusting
Brown & Bryant
Polaris Pipe Co
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