Generals Upend Kerman Lions In Sierra Sequoia Playoff
Shafter's Sierra Sequoia Division Generals defeated the Kerman Lions 21-8 on a cold night, with Vince Link rushing for 155 yards and Garcia scoring twice. Kerman quarterback Kevin Blevens passed 20 of 42 for 201 yards as the Lions fought to the end but fell short. The win earns a Sierra Sequoia Division semifinal at Fresno against Washington Union.
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Shafter
Lions
Generals
Kerman
Kevin Blevens
Vince Link
Lion
Brett Nusz
Tng
Roy Cates
Joe Pressley
Tommy Miller
Blue Crew
Link
Brian
Surefoot
Dogs
Manuel Garcia
Brian Prender
Blevens
Garcia
Prendez
SHS
Darwin Cobb
Pressley
Kevin Richardson
Mike Reese
Ben Rodriguez
Deefense
Mike Keese
Keese
Rick Lyons
Washington Union
Fresno
Daniel Nieto
Chartered Buses Planned for Shafter-Washington Playoff
Shafter fans may ride chartered buses to the Friday night playoff between Shafter High and Washington Union High in South Fresno. Buses depart Shafter at 4 45 p m from in front of Shafter High. Reservations and payment in advance at Joe Kirk's State Farm Insurance Office 551 Central Avenue. Round trip tickets cost 11 not including game admission. Early booking advised and more buses possible if demand exists. Driving route options to the game are provided with highway directions and campus location. Admission at Washington Union is 4 for adults and 250 for students.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Washington Union High School
Fresno
Joe Kirk
State Farm Insurance Office
Central Avenue
Kirk
First year coach Meeler readies team for competition
By David Armendaris, first year head soccer coach Meeler prepares the Generals for the upcoming season. Seven returnees bolster a competitive squad as Meeler notes last week’s scrimmage against BHS ended in a scoreless tie with both sides rotating players throughout a lengthy contest.
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Meeler
Generals
Tech
Rick Warez
CIA
Heikkinen
Finland
Hans Peterson
Sweden
Mike Wood
Ebaldo Sandoval
Mario Mora
Juan Torres
Salvador Nunez
Eric DeVries
Jose Torres
Wayne McDaniel
Sergio Arroyo
Mike Davidson
BHS
Last football contest winners announced by Shafter Press
Joe Anne Hunt of Oildale won first prize with a perfect tie breaker guess of 45 earning $50 as she plans a sweater and a Shafter Press subscription. Santos Martinez of Shafter took second for $25. tie breaker edged Vonnie Jones and Margie Miller for top prizes.
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Shafter Press
Joe Anne Hunt
Oildale
Shafter
Santos Martinez
Hunt
UCLA
Cal
Air Force
Missouri
Maryland
Texas
Harvard
Purdue
Tennessee
Michigan
Penn State
Pittsburg
SMU
Oklahoma
LSU
Tulane
Vonnie Jones
Margie Miller
Florida
Florida State
Georgia
Arkansas
Nebraska
Arizona
Chicago
Tampa Bay
LA Raiders
LA Rams
San Diego
Atlanta
Hernandez earns first in Go with Soccer for Shafter boy
Ten year old Robert Hernandez of Shafter won the Coca Cola Go with Soccer event held November 19 in Arvin. He topped 16 rivals in the 9-10 group with 273 points across five skills categories and earned a gold medal plus free Disneyland admission. He will advance to the California Nevada State Finals in Anaheim on December 17.
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Robert Hernandez
Arvin
Hernandez
Anaheim
Stoddard Park
Disneyland
Espanses
Bol
Janie Hernandez
Jim Thorpe stamp honored at Hall of Fame unveiling
The U S Postal Service announced a commemorative Jim Thorpe stamp to issue next May in Shawnee Oklahoma as part of the American Sports Series. Thorpe, lauded as a premier all around athlete, won 1912 Olympic pentathlon and decathlon golds before his medals were restored posthumously.
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Jim Thorpe
Canton
Ohio
U. S. Postal Service
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Thorpe
Associated Press
Stockholm
International Olympic Committee
William F. Bolger
Bolger
Postal Service
America
Richard Gangel
Onsum Heads Kaleidoscope Kern County Drug Counseling
Luis Onsum was introduced as the new Kaleidoscope program director for Kern County's mobile counseling center. The service covers Shafter Wasco McFarland Delano Taft and operates from venues in Shafter and Wasco with plans for permanent sites. Counseling runs Mondays and Tuesdays 1 to 7 pm with outreach to schools churches and civic groups.
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Kern County
Shafter
Wasco
McFarland
Delano
Taft
Kern County Mental Health Department
Shafter Veteran's Memorial Building
St. John's School Library
Oyes
Onsum
Shatter
Youth basketball sign ups begin in Shafter
The Shafter Recreation and Park District opens registration for Youth Boys and Girls basketball for grades 5-8. Sign ups run December 5 at the District Office 505 Sunset Ave from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A session is at Richland School on December 7 and 8. Fee is $5 per player. Contact 505 Sunset Ave or call 746-3303 for details.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
Sunset Ave
Richland School
Mike Alvidrez
Sunset Avenue
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