Oh My. The number of ankles that became casualties on this kick return by Malik Sherrod . What a night for Sherrod and the 'Dogs.
Down goes Boise State. The Milk Can resides in the 559!
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A lot on his plate but Jalen Green makes time for Fresno. The No.2 pick just held a 2-day basketball camp for Fresno's youth, bringing along Rockets teammate, Josh Christopher. "This is where I grew up. Met a lot of great people here, built relationships...I need to give back."
"A lot of my family has tried to make it to every home game this year. My mom, she hasn't missed a game all season. She traveled to every away game and home game. I had 20 plus family members here. It just feels surreal." -
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D4 Girls ⚽️: Kerman's historic season continues. The Lions advance in the regional playoffs, getting two early goals from Isabella Cruz and Kaylee Rocha to win 2-0 against Salinas. "These girls are hungry. They want more."
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D1 Boys Soccer: What a moment for Reedley and for senior Levy Alcantar. The senior stepped up to take the penalty that made the difference in Reedley's 1-0 win against Sanger. More on his special story and Reedley's historic win coming.
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While I don't like to use this account to share my own thoughts, the following is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed. Here's my statement on the incident involving the Buchanan girls soccer team- Tomas
Sunnyside coach Brian Duckworth made a promise to go back to school and get his degree. Now he has achieved his goal while earning a special honor. Read his story:
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FCC's Mason Gonzalez wasn't happy with his recent play. But he bounced back vs Cabrillo, scoring 2.
"I’ve been underperforming . . . I had a different mentality today. I came more prepared. I had a different breakfast today, tried to switch things up."
A season ago, Fowler suffered a heartbreak in the section championship game. This time, the Redcats held off Sierra in the D5 match to win 59-55. School's first section title since 1916. More coverage coming
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Proud to present the inspirational story of the Sanders family, five siblings who share a passion for sports and a special bond with Clovis West. Sit back, take your time & enjoy.
Coming soon. Feature on Gracie Figueroa, the former Selma High standout wrestler who will now work as an assistant coach for the new women's wrestling program @ Fresno City College. Figueroa looks forward to contributing to women's wrestling as it continues to grow in the Valley
After an unforgettable season, Sanger boys soccer coach Alex Gutierrez wrote the following letter to reflect on the program's journey and the love of the town. "This project started 3 years ago. The idea was to ... get the town excited, set big goals ..."
We're starting the new year with the story of Michael Vega. The Fresno City College forward found himself in jail three years ago, but dedicated himself to school and soccer since then and became a state champion.
An incredible atmosphere in Sanger as the Apaches beat Madera South 2-0 to advance to the D2 championship. "We've put a lot of effort into building this atmosphere, bringing people out here, getting them excited and letting them enjoy a beautiful game." -SHS coach Alex Gutierrez
Fresno State's depth has been critical. Last week against Nevada, the 'Dogs had several players injured, but many others stepped up. "Before we started the game, I told all my secondary guys, this is the game you be the man you're supposed to be." - Morice Norris Jr.
Coming Soon: Interview with Fresno City College twins Kelsey and Lexi Valencia. The sisters made a brief stop at a school in South Dakota after high school, but then decided to come back home and play for the Rams. Their decision appears to be paying off. Full story coming.
It was a close game at halftime but Sanger pulled away from Bullard in the second half for a 42-14 win. Isreal Robles had 2 TDs for Sanger. He opened the game with an electrifying 68-yard run. Marquis Cropper had an INT in the 3rd to spark Sanger's 2nd half run
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Meet the Caruthers star senior they call MONSTER... Gizelle Aguirre! She's a state champion in softball and basketball, as well as a Valley champ in soccer, softball and basketball ... Imagine her trophy case 🤯
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Central High's former standout athlete, Xavier Worthy, showed love to his alma mater last week when he sponsored the Grizzlies' team meal. Central coach Kyle Biggs praises Xavier and other Central grads like Jaylon Johnson and Jeremiah Hunter, who all give back.
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What A Season for
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. Cougars recorded the most wins in school history, became TRAC Co Champions.
Senior Devin Miller will certainly be remembered as one of the best ever to put on a Cougars uniform. Congrats on a legendary HS journey
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The Battle For The Pump came down to the final seconds. And it was Fresno City College who forced the fumble that would seal its victory against rival Reedley College in the end.
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A rollercoaster season. So many incredible memories along the way and a tough stretch that tested the 'Dogs resilience. In the end, the team rallied together for their coach during his absence and capped the season with a W. Looking forward to '24 🐶
FSM had a chance to catch up with Central's offensive lineman Dwight Tatum after the Grizzlies captured the school's first state championship. Story:
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🚨NEW FEATURE🚨 This is the story of twins Lexi & Kelsey Valencia, Atwater natives who made a brief stop in South Dakota before coming back to Cali to attend Fresno City College.
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Fresno State receiver Nikko Remigio is making a special connection with a young fan who has been mimicking his moves while playing football in his room.
Nikko talked more about his young fan during Saturday’s press conference.
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You had to be there! McLane's boys soccer team pulls off an improbable comeback under the heavy rain to take down Cesar Chavez and clinch the D3 Section Championship!
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Madera’s Erika Perez is continuing her family's tradition of softball excellence. "I watched my sisters and cousins play travel ball and varsity...I get to play for Judy Shaubach now. She is the winningest female coach in Central Section history."
Freshman receiver Aaron Blancas is having a stellar season for Fresno City. "My expectations coming in was knowing that the competition was gonna be much better, knowing I’m not guaranteed to start in every practice & game”
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Things they don't teach you in journalism: try not to get tackled during the Gatorade Bath or get your equipment destroyed. 😂
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Congrats to Reedley! 😄
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held off a resilient Stockdale team to win 6-4 & advance to the D1 championship. Sky Collins contributed a solo HR. "I'm more relaxed at the plate. I'm seeing balls better and I keep doing what I'm doing in the outfield," he said.
WP: Max Bernal (3ip, 2ER)
Girls🏀 D1 semis: What a furious rally by Clovis High. Down by 14 in the 3rd, they completely flipped the game, winning 53-43. "A big game like this . . . I came to show what I can do as a player and a leader."- Devin Miller. More 🎥coming
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Safe to say Jayden Davis was fired up after Bullard took down Kingsburg 49-21 in the D2 semis Friday. The Fresno State commit snagged a pair of interceptions, along with a couple of TDs in the win.
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Girls⚽: Buchanan was tied 1-1 at halftime against Cathedral Catholic. The Bears 1st half performance didnt please the coaches, who gave a passionate message to the team at half. This young team, which is used to taking criticism, scored 3 in the 2nd to clinch the state title
Longtime Valley soccer coach Igal Onesta Francis, who retired recently after coaching at Bullard High, was honored at the Fresno City Council meeting on April 18. The city has now officially declared April 18 as Igal Onesta Francis Day.
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Relying on veteran leadership & a poised freshmen group, San Joaquin Memorial beat Lincoln 57-45 to advance to the
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Northern Regional Final. "I'm proud of my freshmen . . . They're learning game by game" -
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Marcus Flores scored the 1st goal in Central's playoff win vs Bullard. "It was a throw-in. I heard their centerback call the keeper off to get the ball...my initial reaction was to go for the ball. I ran to the ball, hit it on first time...heard the crowd cheering"
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Memorial's Saiya Sidhu set high expectations for herself going into her freshman year & she's already living up to those expectations. "I can compete with top teams and players. I don’t like using my age as an excuse”
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Winning close games is nothing new for Clovis North. They've been doing it all season and they did it again in the championship game against Clovis High on Saturday. Watch Game Highlights:
FSM 1v1: Clovis North's Cole Fellows talks about the improvements he made this season & his future at Columbia University
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"We will push each other towards an Ivy League Championship...bid to the NCAA tournament"
1st year coach Andrew Pancotti is helping McLane turn the corner. “Today, we had 40 kids show up on time and ready to work. It has taken me 10 weeks to build that culture.”
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FSM 1v1: San Joaquin Memorial senior Tanner Sagouspe talks about his latest achievement, the people who have inspired him and much more. "Absolute blessing to develop as a player & young man in such a great program"
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Mckay Madsen put on one of the greatest championship performances in Central Section history. Madsen ripped off a 33-yard TD run in the 1st, a 47-yarder in the 3rd quarter and a 3-yard TD later to give the Broncos the lead for good. Unforgettable!
As Fresno State wrapped up practice on Thurs, head coach Jeff Tedford spoke about the keys for Saturday’s home match vs Eastern Washington. “We have to mix up the coverages … do our best to put some pressure on the QB, that’s No.1. Hopefully cause some errant throws that way.”
Boys ⚽️: Another thrilling match between Mendota and Fowler. Fowler wins 1-0 in the D4 semis, scoring with five minutes left after the teams battled fiercely from the opening kick. More from this game later.
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The Bakersfield Drillers put up a strong effort in Saturday's Open Division Championship against Clovis West, but the Golden Eagles stuck to their principles to get the W. "As long as we stick to our principles, we'll be fine."
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D2 🥎: Bullard, a team that has faced challenges all season, overcame another tough battle on Friday, edging Hanford 4-3 to win a section title.
"It has been the most challenging season but we got through it together." - Sanai Jones, senior
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Knights At The Buzzer!!! Bullard takes an unbelievable W over Valley Christian in D2 State Playoffs.
Senior Kyshawn Johnson Hits The Winner!
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Clovis East field goal kicker Bryant Thao keeps busy during the absence of sports, aiming his kick at the light switch. "I had to find a way to keep grinding to become better at the sport I love . . . there’s a toilet paper soccer challenge, so, It made me come up with the idea."
Clovis North's standout student-athlete Savannah Tucker dared to reach out to an NBA legend for some advice. To her surprise, he responded. Now, the two hoopers communicate regularly. Read:
It wasn't the result senior Joseph Hunter wanted on Saturday as San Joaquin Memorial lost 83-69 vs Clovis West in its playoff matchup. But Hunter has a lot to be proud of as he looks back at his HS journey, including numerous records, special relationships & growth as a young man
A Season that had so much promise has come crashing down. The Valley was buzzing about the Fresno State football team not long ago. Now it's a whole different tone. What went wrong so suddenly?
Levelle Bailey said last week that the Dogs must limit penalties, force 3-and-outs and finish tackles against Purdue. Safe to say mission accomplished for the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week and Fresno State.
'Dogs home opener vs Eastern Washington will be televised in Spanish on UniMás, making it the 1st game in FBS college football history to be broadcast exclusively in Spanish, per Fresno State. Dogs' kicker Abraham Montano said that's big for his family & the Valley ...
No Fly Zone! Fresno State has forced 6 INTs in 3 games. Carlton Johnson, who's No.1 in the country with 3 INTs, got all 3 vs Arizona St. QB Mikey Keene praised Johnson & the secondary. "You're gonna get the same Carlton every single day. Easy going, fun guy, always high-spirited"
Fresno City College Women's Soccer team took a 3-0 playoff win against Foothill Saturday in front of its home crowd. The Rams will host Folsom Lake Tuesday at 2 pm.
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Central's Jameson Silva passes to Jeremiah Hunter for a 15-yard TD in the Grizzlies' 35-7 semifinal win against Bullard High Friday.
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Sophomore Isaiah Villalobos scored the game's lone goal as Sanger took down Madera High 1-0. "I love this game. It's my happiness. I like to come out and be with my team and just be part of a team that's really successful." - Villalobos (more on him later)
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FSM Player Profile: Featuring an El Diamante lineman working harder than ever, a community leader at Central High, a Fresno basketball prospect looking up to his famous cousin and a hooper at San Joaquin Memorial proving to be a key piece of a dynasty.
D2 Softball SemiFinal: Bullard 9
Kingsburg 3. Knights will face
face Hanford on Friday for the Section Championship.
"We knew we were gonna be here from Day 1...We've been preparing all season. We have no choice but to win it all."
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