Shafter High Names Pep Squad and Debuts Spring Sports
The 1983-84 Shafter High Pep Squad was announced with varsity members Marina Gonzales, Toni Hamilton, Carrie Howze, Stacia Reimer, Cindy Ryan, Suzette Smith, and Sheila Wells. Mascot Jerry Broach chosen. frosh-soph include Marla Burleson, Kristin Larson, Joan Velarde, Kris Walworth, and Michelle Wiens. Spring sports begin with golf at North Kern, softball and tennis matches, MEChA volleyball tourney, and opening Oklahoma play.
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Shafter High
Marina Gonzales
Toni Hamilton
Carrie Howze
Stacia Reimer
Cindy Ryan
Suzette Smith
Sheila Wells
Jerry Broach
Generals
Marla Burleson
Kristin Larson
Joan Velarde
Kris Walworth
Michelle Wiens
George Larson
North Kern
Omega
Oklahoma
SHS
Froshsoph
Tehachapi
Shafter Wrestlers Top Valley Championships Run
Joe Pressley won first at 135 and Rene Gomez took second at 115 as Shafter led Sierra Sequoia League teams at the 1983 Valley Championships in Bakersfield. The Generals finished sixth overall among 61 schools, with two wrestlers advancing to San Diego Sectionals and several others earning medals in Bakersfield.
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Bill Musick
Shafter
Joe Pressley
Rene Gomez
Bakersfield
Generals
Yosemite
Sequoia
Sierra
San Diego
Roy Cates
Danny Cruz
Pressley
Gomez
Shafter High School
Robert Williams
Shafter Youth Copes With Season Finish In League Play
Shafter Recreation and Park District youth basketball teams closed in the Northwest Kern League with games in Earlimart and Wasco. They will continue in the Kern County SSJMAA Basketball Tour with events March 12 and finals qualifiers March 26 in Santa Fe Springs and South Gate.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
Northwest Kern
Earlimart
Kern County
TOMS
Taft
North Bakersfield
Wasco
Delano
SCMAF
Santa Fe Springs
South Gate
Shafter Boys
Shafter
Shafter Considers Bingo Licensing and Public Safety Measures
The council approves first reading of a bingo ordinance for charitable groups and mobile home park associations with licenses for one year at $100 and special one day licenses at $25. Prizes capped at $250 per game and profits kept separate. Minimum participation rules and liquor restrictions apply. Also notes no further subvention cuts to Shafter and purchase of a Pitney Bowes copier for the Police Department. A resolution seeks federal action on new Federalism legislation.
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Hoffer
Shafter
August Caires
Kern County
Don Little
Pitney Bowes
Shafter Police Department
Community fair volunteers organized for Shafter event
Spanish translation will be offered through Chris Frazier and Angela Cook of the Migrant Program. Dr Freedman is contacting area doctors. Pat MacNeil and Marilyn Laverty are contacting nurses. Helen Hasty and Pat Richardson are recruiting volunteers. Nina Leigh and Patti Musick handle publicity for radio TV and press. Leslie Caires leads exhibits. Roberta Moore and Cathy Bernardi set up stations. Dolores Robinson answers phone at City Hall for fair questions. It’s going to be a plus for Shafter and we’d like to think about doing it yearly. President Zachary sends thanks to Kathy the waitress. An update of the community economic profile will appear in upcoming Press editions.
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Chris Frazier
Angela Cook
Freedman
Pat MacNeil
Marilyn Laverty
Helen Hasty
Pat Richardson
Nina Leigh
Patti Musick
Leslie Caires
Roberta Moore
Richland
Cathy Bernardi
Kalman Malls
Clara Schnidt Miller
Dolores Robinson
City Hall
Shafter
Prout
Zachary
Kathy
Chamber
Evan Jones Memorial Scholar Athlete Award Named
The Evan Jones Memorial Scholar Athlete Award honors former Shafter High principal Evan Jones for promoting athletics and scholarships. One boy and one girl from the South Sequoia League will receive the yearly award, with plaques placed at each winner’s school and smaller plaques for individuals. The first award will be given this spring and announced in May.
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Evan Jones
Shafter High School
Lisle Gates
South Sequoia League
Wrestling Club begins new season at Shafter Buttonwillow
Shafter-Buttonwillow Wrestling Club starts its 1983 season on March 14 for boys aged seven to eighteen with a 15 dollar fee. Sign-up is March 8 and 10 at Shafter High School mat room from 3 to 5 pm. A permission slip or parent is required, season includes a two week clinic Monday through Friday and an inter-team tournament. Contact Phyillis Thrasher, Joe Lopez, or Lisle Gates for details.
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Shafter-Buttonwillow
Shafter High School
Lady Generals End Historic Season With Narrow Playoff Loss
Shafter High School girls basketball finished 1982-83 with a 7-4 league mark and second place in the South Sequoia League after beating Coalinga in overtime. In the Valley Playoffs opener at Kerman, the Generals lost 37-36 in OT, despite Sandy Leal 14 points and Cindy Sublett 9.
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Bill Musick
Lady Generals
Shafter High School
Shafter
South Sequoia
Coalinga
Generals
Kerman
Lions
Sublett
Sandy Leal
Cindy Sublett
Kim Haag
Shelly Salcido
Chris Barulich
Susie Leal
Jimi Dawn Hayes
Susie
Cindy
Jimi
Generals advance in Valley playoffs with 66 44 win
Shafter beats San Joaquin Memorial 66 to 44 to reach the Sequoia League semi finals. Peterson 17 points 13 rebounds Nieto 11 points Espinoza 13 with eight assists as Shafter extends win streak to 13. Next up a semifinal at 7 p.m. against Kerman, with Taft at Washington Union to decide the other semi.
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Bill Musick Shafter
San Joaquin Memorial
Fresno
Generals
Scott Peterson
Panthers
Peterson
Kevin Richardson
Daniel Nieto
Mike Espinoza
Roves
Nieto
Shafter
Ghimenti
San Joaquin
Espinoza
Groves
Richardson
Kerman
Kingsburg
Washington Union
San Joaquin Memorial of
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Jan Stuebbe
Steve Wedel
Arvin
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Martin
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Valley
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Manuel Martinez
Hollender
Caruthers
Rodney Brown
Brad Zimmer
Alejandro Quijano
Parker
McFarland
Apnea
Suttonwillde
Buttonwillow
Chamber of Commerce
Evan Jones Memorial
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Wrestling Club
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Phyillis Thrasher
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