Generals Edge Delano 7-6 in low scoring non league finale
Shafter Generals finish non league play 5-0 as Tommy Miller deflects a late PAT and the defense holds Delano High. Garcia sparked drives with a touchdown and 85 passing yards while Delano fumbles and an injured quarterback hampered their rally.
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David Armendaris
Shafter Press
Shafter
Generals
Delano High Tigers
Tommy Miller
Jaime Arias
Tigers
Delano
Brian Prender
Tiger
Lee Henning
Brian Bangi
Manuel Garcia
Arismendez Leads Shafter In Tri Meet At Coalinga
Shafter Generals teams competed in a three school cross country tri meet at Coalinga facing Horned Toads and Wasco Tigers. Jose Arismendez finished third in the three mile run while Mario Encines was sixth and Hector Hernandez eighth. In girls, Maria Garcia was fifth and Febe Escobar seventh in the two mile race. Shafter will host Garces High and Wasco High at 4 p.m. today.
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Arismendez
Jim Garber
Coalinga
Horned Toads
Wasco
Tigers
Shafter
Jose Arismendez
Generals
Mario Encines
Hector Hernandez
Maria Garcia
Febe Escobar
Garces High
Wasco High
Frosh-soph Colonels crush Delano Tigers 28-8 on senior night
Shafter's frosh-soph Colonels overwhelm Delano High junior varsity Tigers 28-8 as Bebe Carrasco scores twice and adds an interception. Armando Martinez gains 46 yards on eight carries, with Rueben Rodriguez directing the veer offense and tossing three TD passes. Delano reaches 5-5, but fall short as Shafter cruises to a 28-0 third quarter lead and holds on for final 28-8 margin before South Sequoia League opener with Taft.
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Ron Gallington
Frosh - Soph Colonels
Delano High
Tigers
Bebe Carrasco
Colonels
Armando Martinez
Rob Tracy
Fedencio Gomez
Rueben Rodriguez
Delano
Greg Rodriguez
Martin Mello
Rick Mendoza
Reuben Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Metzger
Shafter
Mendoza
Tracy
Carrasco
Robert Kilgore
Junior Mirelez
Martinez
Arturo Jaurequia
Mello
Taft High Robcats
Runners and Packers Play To Scoreless
In Southern Youth Football League action the Shafter-Buttonwillow Runners and Wasco Packers battled to a 0-0 tie. Key stops by both defenses and fumbles hampered scoring as Wasco’s John McBride and Chad Pearson pressured Shafter quarterback. The near-miss came late as Wasco reached the Roadrunners’ 10 yard line before time expired. The Runners host Delano next, seeking their final home game after earlier losses to Delano and Wasco.
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Shafter - Buttonwillow Roadrunners
Wasco
Jerry Nixon
Packers
Shafter - Buttonwillow
Matt Carrasco
Josh Tovar
Chris Quary
David Bloemhof
Brian Nixon
Chad Pearson
Quary
Bloemhof
Roadrunners
Shafter
Nixon
Delano
Lady Generals Fall Twice to SSL Opponents
Shafter High suffered two SSL losses last week dropping to 14 league wins. Garces High routed them 15 2 15 0 and Coalinga High won 15 11 15 7. Deanna Wooley and Kelly Salcido played well against Coalinga as the team heads to Taft High for a 7 p.m. second round game.
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Shafter
Garces High
Coalinga High
Taft High
Sion
Colonels Split Volleyball Pair In South Sequoia Action
Maureen Thistles Lady Colonels split two League matches last week. Shafter High beat Coalinga High in straight sets 15-1 and 15-9 as Christie Wentz earned eight serving points while Chantel Thomas and Stacy Enns added two and five. In game two Carla Bailey and Eleanor Leal logged five serving games. The following Tuesday Garces High defeated Shafter 15-2 11-15 15-6 as Chantel Thomas and Cathy Portillo stood out for Shafter.
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Shafter High
Lady Generals
Maureen Thistles
Lady Colonels
Coalinga High
Christie Wentz
Chantel Thomas
Stacy Enns
Carla Bailey
Eleanor Leal
Garces High
Shafter
Cathy Portillo
Lady Rams
Shafter Generals face SSL foes in title bid
David Coulson previews Shafter High’s pursuit of a third straight South Sequoia League football title. He notes a strong defensive unit, led by Tommy Miller, Bobby DeLaRosa and Mario Jimenez, and outlines five league games including Taft Garces Coalinga Corcoran and Wasco, highlighting strengths, weaknesses and key opponents.
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Shafter High
San Joaquin Valley High School Sportwriters Association
Delano High
Kern County
West High
Shafter
Tommy Miller
Bobby DeLaRosa
Mario Jimenez
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Bangi
Charles Piceno
Rene Campos
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Israel Lopez
Campos
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Art Valdez
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Jimenez
General Shafter High
Delano Shafter
Sophs
Gomez
Byron Williams
Darren Filkins
Jim Metzger
Rudy Guerra
Colonel
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Pearson
Shafter Buttonwillow
Deanna
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Kelly Salcido
David Coulson
Sports Focus
Dos Palos High
Taft
Wildcats
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Wildcat
Tracy Rogers
Arvin
Highland
Washington
Morro Bay
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Rams
John Fanucchi
East
Tehachapi
Bakersfield High
Brian Bloodgood
Coaling
Chuck Garten
Mike Pace
James Williams
Dean Ramalho
Dos Palos
Corcoran
Panthers
Manuel Porras
Woodlake
Tom Ware
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