Shafter girls battle to draw with West in swim meet
West High swept the boys meet 107 to 36 as Shafter’s girls tied West 86 to 86. Rollie Van DeValk won the 50 free for Shafter. Dana Nickelsen and Margie Neufeld led the girls with relay wins and multiple podium finishes. The next meet is at Bakersfield College on March 5 with events planned through March 2 by the school and community.
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West High
Generals
Rollie van DeValk
Peter Nelson
Steve Harlander
Scond
West
Mike Kelley
Rusty Torriggino
Bobby Wheelan
Alan Lifquist
Strarter
van DeValk
Brian Robinson
Tom Velasquez
John White
Vikings
Shafter
Mike
Bob Kelly
Mike Brown
Chuck Hanselman
John Conklin
Ted Branker
Bob Kelley
Tim Warren
Mike Keley
Robinson
Nelson
White
Viking
Torriggino
Conklin
Lifquist
Branker
Rachel Schellenberg
Dana Nickelsen
Nita Smith
Connie Smith
Julie Long
Torey Britt
Carrie Findley
Long
Margie Neufeld
Johanna Scurlock
Dana Nicklesen
Kathy Neufeld
Newe
Gina Gibbons
Karla Nash
Cindy Handel
Janet Grumbles
Gibbons
Aarin Wilson
Kathy Keller
Beth Eiden
Schellenberg
Findley
Britt
Grumbles
Bakersfield College
Shafter High
Physical Education
Phil Zachary Longtime Richland District Leader Retires
Over the past 12 years Phil Zachary has represented Richland School District in roles including board member, clerk to the board, delegate to the California School Boards Association, and leadership positions in Kern County and the California School Boards Association.
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Phil Zachary
Richland School Board
Richland
California School Boards Association
Kern County
Richland School District Questions on Local Control
Phil Zachary discusses boosting basic subjects, reducing state mandates, and restoring local control for Richland schools. He outlines AB 354 357 proposals limiting required subjects, notes advocacy in Sacramento, and stresses teaching of religion and Bible only at home.
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Phil Zachary
Richland
Shafter High School
Brus
Richland Board
The
Ciation
Sacramento
Davi Carthal
Csba Delegat Assembly
State Assembly
Generals Fall to Lemoore in Valley Playoff Bid
Shafter Generals topped Exeter 55 38 to reach the Valley playoffs but were blown out by Lemoore 73 39. Jeff Goossen and Gene Paulo led Lemoore with 22 points each while Montemayor Starrh and Goossen paced Shafter. Lemoore dominated rebounding 35 23 and shot 45 percent to Shafter 36 percent.
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Shafter
Generals
Exeter
Monarchs
Monarc
Jeff Goossen
Junior Montemayor
Larry Starrh
Lennie Hill
Kenny Marchman
J.w.'s
Marchman
Hill
Goossen
Starrh
Montemayor
Mark Eberstacher
Eberstadher
Chuck Edwards
Lemoore
Tigers
Var
Bakersfield High School
Brian Busacca
Gene Paulo
Paulo
Jim Clemons
Billy Gundmanson
Paul Cansler
Dan Mitchell
Exeter Monarch
SHS spring sports schedule lists multiple events
Shafter High School lays out a busy calendar for March with varsity junior varsity and frosh soph baseball softball tennis and track events. Highlights include March 3 5 7 8 10 11 12 with games against McFarland East North South Kern Valley Highland Arvin and Corcoran Invitational at Bakersfield College starts mostly at 3 30 p m and 10 a m for some events.
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Shafter High School
Varsity
J.V
McFarland
Frosh-Sophia
Highland
SHS
Frosh-Soph
East
B.H. S
Shafter
West
South
North
Bakersfield College
Bedhill
Arvin
Jane
Delano
Kern Valley
B.H.S
Corcoran
Shafter Generals Split Doubleheader With Foothill Trojans
Shafter High opened the baseball season with a doubleheader against Foothill High. Foothill surged to a 10-4 win in game one as Brett Evans allowed 10 runs in three innings while Ed Burns pitched a one hitter to win 5-3 in game two. Generals coach Mike Nockols praised Evans for shutting Foothill the final six innings. The second game featured Manuel Melero driving in three on a bases loaded triple in the third, and Ed Burns keeping Foothill in check as Shafter pulled away late.
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Shafter High
Foothill High Trojans
Foothill
Ed Burns
Troy
Brett Evans
Joe Chavez
Ieadoff
Vine
Bill Thomas
Rob Forrey
Steve Arrinla
Kent Williams
Arriola
Steve Houghton
Evans
Cortez
Forrey
Alfred Rodriguez
Steve Webb
Manuel
Melero
Burns
Generals
Pineda
David Rosas
Shafter
Brett
Mike Nockols
Phil Pineda
Donnie Clark
Manuel Melero
Joe Guardado
Joe Finn
Trojans
Houghton
Williams
Seade
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First Baptist
Anne
Susan
Melinda
Melina
Diamondmen
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