Jeff Williams Excels in SSL Baseball and All Sport Honors
Senior centerfielder Jeff Williams of Mike Nichols South Sequoia League champions earns first SSL all league honor. He batted .341 with 15 steals, and drew many walks aiding his on base percentage and baserunning. Williams stars in football and wrestling, credits brother Earl, and plans Bakersfield College business studies while pursuing athletics.
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Mike Nichols
Jeff Williams
Rickey Henderson
Oakland A’s
SHS
Jeff
Earl
Chance
Earl Williams Sr
Deanna Root
Bakersfield College
Corcoran
Nichols
Richardson and Bender win big at Valley Championships
Kevin Richardson dominated the discus with 177.4 feet and earned third in shot put at 52 feet, qualifying for Cerritos College regionals. John Bender won the shot put with 62 feet 9 inches, placed 5th in discus at 151 feet 6 inches, and did not qualify for Cerritos. BHS took the team title as Generals tied for 5th with McLane with 28 points.
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Southern California
Cerritos College
Kevin Richardson
John Bender
Memorial Stadium
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Bender
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Cerritos
BHS
Generals
McLane
Shafter AYSO Season Starts in September Signups May
Brendan Thomas of AYSO assures parents Shafter soccer will run this September after a prior misreport. Signups must be completed by May 31 for ages 5 to 13, with locations at Humpty Dumpty Children’s Shop, Johnson’s Department Store, and the Shafter Recreation and Parks District office.
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AYSO
Shafter
Shafter Press
Arti
Humpty Dumpty Children’s Shop
Johnson's Department Store
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
May Cotton and Potato Festival 5k and 10k Fun Run results
The second annual Fest Under ideal weather saw 63 runners in the May Cotton and Potato Festival 5k and 10k Fun Run. Winners include Arnold Buchanan and Jose Garcia in 5k, Renee Pacheco and Margaret Lemacchi in the women’s 5k and 10k respectively, with medals awarded to top three in each division and meet director Rev. Roger Trautmann thanking volunteers.
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Arnold Buchanan
Jose Garcia
Renee Pacheco
Margaret Lemacchi
Jennifer Nelson
Alice Rodriguez
Sue Frantz
Joan Citrin
Renda Kern
Gloria Hanes
Susan McReery
Ola Buchanan
Helen Gaede
Anita Foose
Matt Carrasco
Alex Mayberry
Paul
Norman Rhoales
Kenny Neher
Mike Lopez
Evert Charles
Gary Nelson
Bill Ped
Bob Williams
Bill Gehle
Greg Wilfred
Paul Keeley
Margaret Lemucci
Vera Phillips
Roger Trautmann
Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival
SHS Key Club
Shafter Pools announces summer Aquatic Center schedule
The Shafter Recreation and Park District unveiled the 1984 Aquatic Center timetable with open swim June 18 to August 24, hours Monday through Saturday 1 to 5 pm and evenings for all ages, with adults night sessions and senior and youth pricing. Rentals, lessons, and season passes are offered with registration details and contact numbers.
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Shafter Aquatic Center
Valley and
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Shafter
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Red Cross
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Five Named to All SSL Baseball Team from Generals
Five players from the SSL champion Generals earned all conference honors as Shafter finished 13-2 to reach the playoffs. Honorees include Paul Rodriguez 8-0 SSL, Berk Hight catcher, Manuel Garcia third base, Jeff Williams outfield, and Hight led SSL in hitting. Corcoran Taft Coalinga Wasco each placed multiple players on the squad.
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Generals
Shafter
Paul Rodriguez
Berk Hight
Manuel Garcia
Jeff Williams
Hight
RBI
Garcia
Williams
Ben Rodriguez
Corcoran
Taft
Coalinga
Wasco
Peter Flores
Flores
Shafter swimmer Newman places third in 100 butterfly
Shafter Lady General Trina Newman, a freshman, starred at Porterville Monache High School during the Valley Swimming Championships. Entering as the seventh seed with a 1:04.63 qualifying time, she rose to finish third in the finals behind a strong field.
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Shafter
Trina Newman
Porterville
Monache High School
Newman
Generals Seek Sequoia Semi win at neutral site
Mike Nichols SSL Champion Generals baseball team faced Fresno based San Joaquin Memorial in a Sequoia Division Semi final. Result not available. If the Generals win they advance to Friday's Valley Finals against the Yosemite versus Kangsburg winner at a neutral site.
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Mike Nichols
Generals
San Joaquin Memorial Today
Men in Whiskerine contest pose after judging
Freeman Nixon was judged to have the most attractive whiskers as festival participants line up for photos after the contest judging. Local photographers capture the moment with several contestants and onlookers present at the event.
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Freeman Nixon
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