Shafter teams sweep SSL titles with spotless records
Shafter girls win their second straight South Sequoia League title and finish 5-0 in league play led by Dana Nickelsen’s wins in the 100 backstroke and 50 breaststroke and a 200 free relay victory. Shafter boys, led by Mike Harvey and Rick Hagen, upset Wasco to claim the SSL crown 90-81 as Barton Buerkle dominates JV events. Diving showcased Marty Lynch and others as action shifts back to Wasco pool for weekend finals.
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Jr wrestlers invited to Kern County awards meeting
Young participants in the Kern County Junior Wrestling Association are invited to an awards meeting at Shafter High School gym. All boys involved should attend the 4 p.m. session to receive participation ribbons and collect preordered photo packets. If unavailable contact Dick Froehlich or Darrell Fletcher at the high school.
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Shafter High golfers tie two at North Kern course
Shafter High teemen did not win or lose this week at the North Kern course. They tied McFarland 24-24 and Coalinga 24-24 with standout scores from Brent Bryant and Paul Berkshire in the McFarland match. Ballengee and Taffera led in low scores for the team.
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Vazquez leads Shafter spikers to first home win
Shafter High boys track beats Coalinga 76 59 on home turf as Vazquez earns early coaching victory. Randy White, Kevin Hernandez, Danny Lopez pace winners in multiple events including mile relay, sprints, jumps, and throws.
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al Meyer
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Generals finish SSL season strong with wins over Corcoran
In the final SSL match, the Shafter boys beat Corcoran 9-4 and the girls won 8-5. The boys finished second in the league at 6-2, behind Wasco, while the girls were 5-3. SSL tournament action in Taft determines playoff berths.
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Generals Suffer Slumps In SSL With 8-Game Losing Streak
Shafter High's Generals were blanked 6-0 by Corcoran and 16-0 by Garces in a winless week in the South Sequoia League. Coach Mike Nichols emphasized scoring after back-to-back scoreless games as Shafter hosts Taft and Wasco then Coalinga, while dropping to 2-8 overall.
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