Bears claws Arvin in 16-6 Kern County clash
In a drought of scoring, Arvin defeats Shafter 16-6. Key players include Arvin’s Daniel Gonzalez and quarterback Fausto Buelna, while SHS standout Nick Ballengee and James Smith led the Generals’ defense amid turnovers and a late field goal. The long-time rivalry resumes Friday against Wasco as SHS eyes a bounce-back win.
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Manuel Garcia
Generals
Tigers
Kern
Arvin
Shafter
Joseph Ames
Bears
Vince Montemayor
Alex Thompson
Felipe Simones
SHS
Nick Ballengee
Ames
James Smith
Ballengee
Oliver Mulligan
Rene Medina
Noel Madrid
Jose Eseberre
Montemayor
Andres Lopez
Fausto Buelna
Eric Castro
Simones
Thompson
Madrid
Cruz Gonzalez
Eduardo Perez
Daniel Gonzalez
Seymour lifts SHS to 32 6 win over Bruins in Arvin
SHS quarterback Jesse Seymour returned after eligibility and threw two touchdowns while rushing for one as Arvin beat Shafter 32 6. Seymour led a second half surge after a 7 6 halftime edge, with strong ground work from Barron Santana and Gomez. The Colonels head home to face arch rival Wasco in next week’s season finale.
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Arvin
Wasco
Shafter High School
Jesse Seymour
Colonels
Bruins
Bruin
Seymour
Wasco High School
Adrian Trujillo
Greg Garner
Shafter
Miguel Santana
SHS
Juan Barron
Santana
Rogelio Beltran
Gerardo Gonzalez
Wyatt Wilson
Roy Gomez
Beltran
Fernando Tejeda
Gomez
Sebastian Montanez
George Portillo
Gerald Rodriguez
Barron
Scott McGuire
Bears
Generals
Wasco Union High School
Tigers
Striders Place Strong at Rio Bravo Meet in Greeley
Emily Riddle finished ninth in the one mile with 5 36 anchored by Hannah Alvarado seventh in 7 15 while Mariah Millwee took fourth in 6 31 at the Rio Bravo meet in Greeley on Saturday.
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Striders
Rio Bravo Greeley
Emily Riddle
Hannah Alvarado
Mariah Millwee
Shafter American Legion Posts Halloween Parade and events
The Shafter American Legion Post 865 plans marching in the Halloween Parade this month and will host a Retirement of Colors on November 10 at 6 pm at the Shafter Veterans Hall. They also schedule a 15 inch district meeting on the third Sunday in November and donated a stop sign paddle to the Lerdo Highway and James Street crossing guard. Veterans are urged to join. information at 746-6112.
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Shafter American Legion
Legion
Shafter Veterans Hall
The
City of
Shafter
Lerdo Highway
James Street
Lady Colonels Lose Tight Volleyball Doubleheader
Shafter High School girls volleyball showed grit in a split with Arvin and Wasco. Arvin swept Shafter at home 25-18 25-9 while Wasco defeated Shafter 25-16 25-23. Shafter closes season Thursday hosting Bakersfield Christian.
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Shafter High School
Lady Colonels
Arvin
Wasco High Schools
Lady Bears
Shafter
Jina Bias
Julia Armendariz
Armendariz
SHS
Lady Colonel
Wasco
Lady Tigers
Brenda Moreno
Crystal Medina
Aubrey Giannni
WHS
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