Shafter Nips East In Thriller Opener
East falters with catching errors as Shafter blocks passes and builds an 18 0 lead. East rallies to lead 22 18 with 1 10 left but a late Nixon fumble hands a 22 18 loss to the Generals in a tense opener moved by defensive plays and a 50 yard field goal try.
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Abel Garcia
Bryan
Raymond
Garzia
Shaftersxfet
Mas Garrasco
Generals
Chris Ruiz
East
Shafter
Lady Luck
Roman Hernandez
Nixon
Ruiz
Benny Bustos
Bryant Benford
Benford
Noe Gutierrez
Colonels
Colonels Fall To Daggers In Scrappy Opting Game
East Daggers capitalize on three Colonels fumbles and a late defensive stand to win by taking control after a string of turnovers. Captains Young and Higbee won the toss for East, while Colonels twice fumbled during key drives and failed to convert late.
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Colonels
East
Mike Young
Jason Higbee
Shafter
Daggers
Sonny Reyna
Marcus Garza
Ryers corner Football Weekend Opens With Mixed Results
Ron Ryer recaps a three day opening weekend at Ryer's Corner where freshman team lost 22-0 and Colonels dropped an 8-0 decision while the Generals and Roadrunners both lost their games by slim margins to East High and Delano respectively.
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Colonels
East High
Mike Young
Jason Higbee
Ron Ryer
Generals
Shafter/Buttonwillow Roadrunners
Delano
SHS
Swim Time Change at Shafter Rec Park District
The adult lap swim schedule is moved to Monday Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. The change is effective immediately. For more information contact the Shafter Recreation and Park District office at 746 3303.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
Shafter Recreation and Park District Office
Lady Generals Open Scrimmage Strong in Preseason Play
Shafter's Lady Generals volleyball team opened with a scrimmage against Com lnchate, sending all players into action. The local Ladies led 15-5, 15-6, 15-8 in four games. Frosh-soph split four games with Community Christian, 15-5 15-6 and dropped 15-8 15-9. Varsity hosted Mc Farland, losing the best five series 15-13 13-15 7-15 12-15.
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Shafter
Lady Generals
Comlnchate
Vickie Shoenhair
Frosh-Soph
Community Christian
Varsity Ladies
McFarland
Blue Crew
Runners Lose 13-12 to Delano Patriots at Home
Shafter Buttonwillow Roadrunners fall 13 to 12 to Delano Patriots in a close home game. Delano found space in the second quarter scoring seven points, aided by strong defense from Brad Long Zack Smith and Keith Barton. Mario Delfino finished a 47 yard drive with a touchdown before halftime. The halftime score stood 7-6 Delano. The Roadrunners showed progress since the Arvin Carnival game on Sept 3 and aim to build toward a win in upcoming weeks.
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Shafter
Buttonwillow Roadrunners
Delano Patriots
Ina
Delano
Brad Long
Zack Smith
Keith Barton
Patriots
Roadrunners
Mario Delfino
Shanesas
Arvin
Circle
Bridge Play By George Collins The convenient minor bid
Bridge analysis explains a SOS redouble by North after a 10 card opening to help the partnership find a 4 4 major fit. South passes then bids 1H, producing a favorable result 1100 for NS and 660 or 600 for EW depending on game. The winning play is to win the third heart, ruff, and run the other minor.
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North
South
East
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By Ron Ryer
The
High Blades
Ron R
Fernando Ramirez
Jeff Endes
Ed Foothill
Ryer’s
the Colonels
Shafter Pirizos
By Noelani Livingston
Delano Patriot
George Collins
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