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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1984

Page

7

Millwee golfer from Shafter High achieves regional milestone

Jeff Millwee, senior at Shafter High School, earned a regional berth with teammate Hans Pettersson after four years of golf. He cites coaching tips, family support, and a 38 GPA as key to his success while planning to study mechanical engineering at Fresno State.

Shafter High School Jeff Millwee Jeff Hans Pettersson Pittsburgh Steeler Terry Bradshaw Terry Robert Jr Kay Millwee Richland Chevrolet Shafter SHS Joe Pressley Fresno State

Standings mix of Shafter leagues for Girls and Boys sports

The page shows Shafter softball and baseball standings across multiple divisions and teams. Foster's leads girls 11-14 with a 6-1 mark, Janzen's and Vincent's trail in various matchups against Polaris Pipe and Ready Mix. Boys and girls leagues feature Tropicana, Allen's, Spreading, Ready Mix, and Sports Center with several head-to-head results and current win loss tallies.

Foster's Janzen Vincent Foster Tropicana Ready Mix O Allen's Spreading Boys T-Ball Generals Eldon’s Rotary Lady Farms Shafter Liquor Sports Center Eldon’s General's Shafter Liquor Sports Center Rotary Shafter Liquor Eldon’s Sports Center Lady

Stingrays Swim Team Triumphs in Delano Meet

Shafter Stingrays Swim Club traveled to Delano for a meet. In boys 11-12 Chris Acosta placed 6th in 50 butterfly and 8th in 50 back. 100 IM 7th. Teresa Carrasco 6th in 50 breast. Stacie Foote 8th in 50 back and 100 IM. Stacey Hamilton 1st in 50 back and 4th in 50 free. Kristen Franz 6th in 50 free. Karen Pollard 3rd in 25 back. Leslie Hinkle 4th in 25 back for girls 6 & under. Ben Thornton 3rd 50 back and 6th 50 free. Time ribbons awarded to multiple swimmers. Coached by Barbara Jensen, with Dan Moon. sponsored by SRPD and Stingrays Booster Club.

Shafter Stingrays Swim Club Delano Chris Acosta Teresa Carrasco Stacie Foote Stacey Hamilton Kristen Franz Karen Pollard Leslie Hinkle Ben Thornton Teresa Carracso Leslie Hinkley Chris Martinez Stingrays Barbara Jensen Dan Moon SRPD

California Special Olympics Camp to Be Held at Three Sites

The 1984 Carl's Jr California Special Olympics Sports Training Camp will run in three weekly sessions at different locations with Berkeley hosting July 15 to August 3 and August 12 to 31. About 600 athletes from across the state will participate in a residential training program designed to build skills and self confidence. The CSO serves over 33,000 athletes in its statewide program and eligibility targets mentally retarded individuals not in regular school competition.

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Local track pair shine at Coliseum in trials return

Former Shafter High discus thrower Paul Bender competed at the 1984 United States Olympic Trials in Los Angeles. Bender, redshirting at Fresno State, placed 16th with 189 feet and 0 inches, missing the finals by 1 foot 10 inches as only the top 12 advanced. Peterson of Shafter High, a BYU sophomore, finished second in the junior decathlon at the same Trials site, nearly hitting 7,000 points, and plans a Bolivia mission after the season.

Shafter High School Paul Bender Los Angeles’ Memorial Coliseum Bender Fresno State University Scott Peterson United States Los Angeles Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Peterson Carl Lewis Edwin Moses Mary Decker Peterson Shafter High Brigham Young University BYU Bolivia Church of the Latter Day Saints

Aerobics Class Offered by SRPD This July

The Shafter Recreation and Park District begins a full body conditioning aerobics program led by Donna Flud. Sessions run Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 8 15 p.m. at 505 Sunset Ave with a monthly fee of 16 dollars or 2 dollars per class and a family rate. Registration opens July 3 at the District Office. contact Donna at 746 4347 for details.

Shafter Recreation and Park District Sunset Ave Donna Flud Donna

Lopeteguy wins police olympics wrestling gold

Kern County Sheriff Deputy Joe Lopeteguy returned from the 1984 California Police Olympics in Sacramento with a wrestling gold medal. The event drew participants from the California Highway Patrol sheriffs departments and city police. Joe previously held the 1982 Police World Champion wrestling gold. His brother Jeff Lopeteguy from Bakersfield City Police earned a bronze in his first police Olympics wrestling.

Kern County Sheriff's Joe Lopeteguy Sacramento California Highway Patrol Sheriffs’ Departments California Jeff Lopeteguy Bakersfield Joe Jeff Art Georgette Kadel Shafter David San Diego

McFarland to host women's play

The first annual Royals Double Elimination Women's Softball Tournament will be held in McFarland on Saturday June 30 and Sunday July 1. Games use the high school and Mouser Field with an entry fee of 125 dollars. Prizes include plaques for top teams and MVP awards. Entry deadline is Tuesday June 26, 1984. For entry send checks to Royals c/o Tracey Salim or Dorothy Campos or Sammy Delarosa, with contact at Tracey Salim after 6pm.

Royals McFarland Mouser M.V.P Tracey Salim Dorothy Campos P.O. Box Earlimart Sammy Delarosa Clinton St Delano

Slow Pitch Softball Tourney and Cal Bowl IV Announced

Bakersfield recreation sponsors a double elimination slow pitch softball tourney for C division teams June 30 and July 1 at Patriots Park with a 14 team limit and 150 dollar entry per team. Proceeds fund local athletes’ travel to Oregon and Utah meets. Cal Bowl IV public ticket sales begin December 15 1984 at 1 00 p m in Fresno’s Bulldog Stadium with half price five dollar tickets for under 18 before that date.

Bakersfield Recreation Division Patriots Park Oregon Utah Cap South Owens Bakersfield Henry Shipes Fresno Bulldog Stadium Valley Children’s Hospital

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