Local residents win Baja marlin tournament with 342 pound catch
A Shafter fishing team won the Brisbee's Black and Blue Marlin Jackpot Tournament at Cape San Lucas, landing a 342 pound female blue marlin. The event drew fishermen from Britain, Australia, and elsewhere, with 21 blues caught over three days. Team members included Larry Hamilton, Bill Nixon, Dennis Handel, Mike Hawkins, and deck hand Robert Milwee, aboard a 231-foot vessel commanded by Poncho.
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Bill Nixon
Mike Hawkins
Robert Milwee
Larry Hamilton
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Generals Fall 10-0 to Garces in rough AFL clash
Shafter Generals fail to move the ball against Garces Rams on November 4, pageing five Garces sacks and a 10-0 defeat. Generals’ defense shines with two interceptions and five sacks by halftime, but Garces gains the lone 29 yard field goal in the third and a late TD. The loss leaves Shafter at 4-5 overall, 2-2 in South Sequoia League, and sets up a regional trip to Wasco for the season’s marquee game.
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Generals Volleyball fall to Garces Rams in five set thriller
Generals fall on the road to Garces Rams in a five set SSL match. Stacey Hamilton delivered 15 serves for nine points while Noelani Livingston and Stephanie Alvidrez had 12 serves each. Jessica Janzen led the net with 16 hits and 12 plays as Gabriela Streich added four blocks. Coach Shoenhair praised the effort, noting one of the season’s best performances despite the loss.
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Garces Rams
Vickie Shoenhair
Stacey Hamilton
Noelani Livingston
Stephanie Alvidrez
Livingston
Janzen
Rams
Gabriela Streich
Generals
Shoenhair
Jones to compete at USGF Sectional Meet in Canoga Park
Nine year old Shafter gymnast Sarah Jones, member of the American Academy of Gymnastics, will compete in the USGF Regional Sectional in Canoga Park on November 13. She was among thirteen team members who qualified after three preliminaries, two of which occurred in Bakersfield, using her top all around score to rank in the age group for a sectional berth.
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Garces Edges Shafter In Low-Scoring Battle
Garces defeated Shafter 3 to 0 on Friday behind a late fourth quarter field goal. Jeff Endes and Jesse Chacon made key tackles on defense while Jason Higbee and Noe Gutierrez carried the Colonels’ offense. Shafter drops to 1-3 in league play and 4-5 overall.
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Jeff Endes
Jesse Chacon
Colonels
Jason Higbee
Noe Gutierrez
Corcoran Defeats Ladies In SSL Showdown
The Lady Generals improved their SSL record with a win over Corcoran on Tuesday November 1. Noelani Livingston and Jessica Janzen led serves with 16 and 18 points while contributing 21 of 56 team points. Stacy Hamilton added 15 services and Jennifer Flud 14. Living and Stephanie Alvidrez combined for 30 hit attempts. Janzen and Cristina Gutierrez each had 13 hits as the Generals controlled play at the net.
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Corcoran
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Lady Panthers
Generals
Noelani Livingston
Jessica Janzen
Jennifer Flud
Stacy Hamilton
Vickie Shoenhair
Stephanie Alvidrez
Janzen
Cristina Gutierrez
Shoenhair
Shafter Generals Face Wasco Tigers In South Sequoia Finale
KERI AM 1180 broadcasts Thursday November 10 from Wasco High School as Shafter Generals meet Wasco Tigers in the South Sequoia League regular season finale. Play by play by Mark Heffernan with Dennis Heffernan commentary. David Paul engineers and assists. Pre game at 7, kickoff at 7:45.
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Wasco Tigers
Wasco High School
Keri News
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Keri AM 1180
Opening lead against GH by West doubled in play
The note discusses a bridge scenario where West leads against GH and the contract is doubled. It cites Fred Astaire's tapping fame and suggests applying tapping principles to score well, concluding with advice to continue tapping declarer unless a superior method is found.
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West
Fred Astaire
Bridge Play By George Collins
Bridge play by George Collins analyzes declarer play from a hand where the declarer must control and break suits. West opens hearts, South doubles, North bids spade, leading to a 6H sacrifice by West that South doubles. South should lead his own high clubs to avoid aiding the defense and to make West’s sacrifice costly.
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Shafter Recreation District Offers Adult Basketball Leagues
The Shafter Recreation and Park District invites teams to join church league for over 30 and fast break A and B divisions. Registration opens with Nov 9 and Dec 9, 1988 dates. Each league limited to six teams. fees set at managers meeting Dec 6 1988. For details contact the district office on Tulare Ave at 746-.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
Cake Decorating Class Reminder and Sign Up Details
A cake decorating class starts November 10, 1988 at 6 30 p m at the W C Walker Senior Center 505 Sunset Ave A holiday candymaking class opens Nov 19 at the Senior Center sign ups at the Recreation District office 700 E Tulare Ave Call 746 3303 for times and more information
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Sunset Ave
Recreation District
E. Tulare Ave
Recreation di
Kern County Cross Country Meet at Shafter High
The Kern County Championships will be held at Shafter High School stadium this Saturday November 12 hosted by Shafter Recreation and Park District. Open to children born 1974 and later with a $2 registration fee and $3 00 on race day. Sign up at the recreation district office.
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Shafter High School
Shafter Recreation and
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