Husband. Father. Educator. Coach. Currently: North Bakersfield High School; WCE - Central Director Formerly: Fresno Pacific University; Liberty High School
Coaching high school basketball during covid is losing 2 starters and a key rotation guy hours before tipoff. What an emotional and mental toll this has taken on all of us involved in high school athletics.
After 28 days in the hospital and other healthcare facilities, today, my mom comes home. Appreciate everybody’s support, prayers and messages. It was and is much appreciated!
Kern county people freaking out about a positive test...it’s a statistical certainty that there are likely DOZENS of cases walking around currently. So, relax and take appropriate precautions. Nothing changed in terms of our personal responsibility to be cautious and safe!
I just KNOW my mom was cheering so loud in heaven. This is all for her. I am who I am because of her and she was always my biggest fan. Hope I made you proud. ❤️
“I just wanted to have a visable face and be out here for our kids to let them know that we’re with you, we hear you.”
@Northhighstars1
Head Coach
@coachajshearon
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My mom; lover of sports, Diet Pepsi, community service, and me; passed away at 4:44am this morning. All that I am can be directly traced to her decision to choose me. I will be a better father, husband, teacher and coach because I know she’ll be looking down cheering me on. 💙✝️
Man, you not supposed to coach for W’s and L’s; you coach to one day get texts like this. Humbled and appreciative for what I get the chance to do every day...
#tmc
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Lost my Grandma today. My last remaining grandparent. She lived an incredibly full life and is now in a better place. That knowledge will help sooth things over time but in the moment it hurts quite a bit. Hug your grandparents if you’re still lucky enough to have them around. ❤️
People keep asking about our “culture change,” and this is what they should know: 11 guys at optional shootaround the day after our toughest game of the season. Hard work is undefeated.
Not too many bigger things in our community than our battles with South High. Hopefully this field gives some grandeur to this year’s game. Once again,
@Esjebus
is the BEST in the business.
#wethe
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Coaches, let’s all remember that the young people in our care experienced real trauma today. Love them, nurture them, listen to them and help them through this time. Our games this week are secondary. Let’s take care of our kids.
Attention coaches: just BEING in the gym, does not make your team better. Just as BEING in a classroom does not make you smarter. What are you doing? What are you saying? What are you building? Be thoughtful, be intentional, be consistent, or be average.
Downplaying this election as unimportant while proselytizing the virtue of individual change only exposes your privilege. For many, this is a matter of personal safety, equality, and freedom. Not everybody is so lucky to feel unattached to today’s outcome.
Cruz made his high school summer league debut tonight and hit a BIG 3 in a 3pt loss to of all teams, Liberty. A full circle moment. Cruz was raised in the Liberty gym and it was a stop you in your tracks moment. If time could just PLEASE slow down….
The support of our community, admin, families and friends is the most incredible part of this journey. So proud to be lead by this group!
#alleyesnorth
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North 52
San Pedro 47
Wow. An incredible season that our kids won’t let end. Nate Becerra leads the Stars with 23 pts and 9 rebounds. Stars advance to the Southern California championship on Tuesday. Wow.
#wethe
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The game will always find unique ways to humble you. Im not interested in judging a team, program, or coach until I’ve seen you struggle. It’s easy to coach good players. What do you do when your talent drops or you’re challenged in different ways? Your response speaks volumes.
North 66
Immanuel 69
The boys played incredibly hard and we are all so, so proud of them for all that they accomplished.
Our season comes to an end but North basketball will forever be changed because of the efforts of these seniors.
#wethe
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Really appreciative of all the schools recruiting our kids. The opportunity to get college paid for is a step towards generational wealth that our kids and their families have NEVER experienced. Every call/text/visit is incredibly appreciated. Truly.
#wethe
Mannnnn, can’t really believe it. RIP Walk. Nobody had a better heart for kids in our city. Your legacy will live on at North and in so many young men in Bakersfield. Rest easy.
In the year of our Lord, two thousand and eighteen, it has been announced that Bakersfield is getting its very first Cane’s! Blessing are abundant. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Words can’t express how proud I am of these boys. I am humbled daily by the opportunity to lead this group. Thank you so much to everybody out there supporting us as we march forward. Tomorrow we MUST get a little bit tougher, and a little more together.
#wethe
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North 69
Sanger 57
Stars were led by Shannon Ferguson’s 24 points and a phenomenal team defensive effort.
The Stars advance to the CIF D3 semifinals at 6 time consecutive valley champion Immanuel high school!
#wethe
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If you are heading to Selland Arena for the HIgh School 🏀 basketball Championships.
It’s the best show in town!
But the video scoreboard is not working this year. Selland Arena is a great place but getting old
Cheers to my wife on her birthday. MY WIFE! I am blessed daily by the love, patience, and kindness you impart on our lives. I adore you, Queen! XO ❤️
@lauren_shearon
Big time, undefeated weekend from this group. As smart and tough of a group as I’ve ever had. Proud to learn and grow with them! 🏁
@wceua
@CoachAFermin
Cried through the majority of those speeches. These past 4 years have been really hard, man. Feels really good to feel positive about my country, again. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Quick officiating tidbit: on the road at Sanger on Thursday, we had a 3 man crew, none of which were from our area (Bakersfield). The result? Best officiated game we had all year. Crew was professional, communicative, and completely fair. Very appreciative of their work!
I’ve been coaching high school/college hoop since 2005...not sure if I’ve ever seen or heard somebody score 58 points. Spring/summer/fall/season...ever. Two 14 minute halves...that’s big boy buckets forreal!
@migentry30
So I took a charge at practice today....bad idea. But, now I get to yell even LOUDER when my guys miss an opportunity to take one. Very exciting.
#wethe
Everybody wants to play “top competition” until games open up lol. Very proud of the fact that our non league schedule was the 3rd toughest in the city. As a d3 school from Oildale, we take it seriously.
Please join us in welcoming Lauren Shearon, our new Head Dance team coach.
A Bakersfield native, Lauren returns to the community following a stellar career at Boise State University as a member of their Mane Line Dance Team to lead our 'Runners
#RunnersRise
@CSUBAthletics
REALLY appreciate everybody reaching out and sharing support and prayer for Cruz! 2 broken bones in the wrist but the healing process is off to a great start! As he said in the ER, “at least I was having a good game when it happened!” ❤️🏁
I’ve said it all year long, outside of the open division, Division 3 is the deepest and most competitive division in the valley for Boys Basketball. BCHS, Garces, Hoover, Sanger, Chavez, etc...some big time wins coming from our division!
The stars PACKED the stands tonight!! We are getting ready for some North High Basketball! First round of state happening now vs. Big Bear!
#TheNorthStars
So proud of this group. Will miss them, daily. We will get tougher, more together, and be better people as a result of this season. Thank you for all of the support from across our community!
#northernuprising
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North - 55
Sanger - 62
Stars go down on the road to end their season. Larry Atkerson leads the way with 24pts, 16 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
This senior group has so much to be proud of and our whole coaching staff will cherish this group forever.
#wethe
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Haters tried to stop Cruz’s shine by breaking in the whip last night and stealing his hoop shoes...little did they know he’s 20 pairs deep and the bounce back gonna be crazy!
Today, the day of our Lord, February 25, 2020,
@RueNasty
has declared that lonzo ball is better than Steve Nash. All future nba takes are now null and void.
Instead of paying money to play mediocre local AAU basketball, get to a program that will go year round, develop your game, and put you on the radar of college coaches. They ARE out there. 🔴🌟
#366days
I am ‘Started playing golf because of Tiger’ years old. This week I was officially named the Head Girls Golf coach at North. I love this game because of my dad and Tiger. My son will too. Thanks, Eldrick.
Once again, as has been the case for the last 3 completed seasons, the city’s leading scorer has come from our program. Noah Wright follows the path set for him by Larry Atkerson and Shannon Ferguson. Once is cool, twice is great, 3 times is special!
@RueNasty
@__marjonn
North 56
South 38
The North High Stars are the UNDISPUTED SEYL champions.
This season and these seniors have changed our culture forever. Our program will forever be indebted to them. Thanks to our fans for an unforgettable atmosphere! Let’s keep it rolling!
#wethe
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North 36
Garfield 30
Nate Becerra leads the stars with 13 pts and 11 rebounds. A dominant defensive effort against a really good Garfield team. Stars are next on the road at
#1
seed San Pedro on Saturday! Thank you to our community which showed up and showed out!
#wethe
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