Nov. 17 community sports accomplishments
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The Golden Empire Youth Football League's JV Wolverines, coached by Darick Blackshere, have rolled up a 9-0 record this season, a year after going unbeaten and winning the sophomore championship.
The Southwest Mustangs captured the freshman championship of the Golden Empire Youth Football league on Saturday by defeating the Midwest Spartans 34-12, thus completing an undefeated season. The team went the entire campaign without allowing a point before the final victory over the Spartans . The freshman division is made of players who are 8 & 9 years old. Team members: Jeremiah Gradowitz, Isaiah Martin, Caden Ochoa, Jaren Anderson, Joey Porter, Jr., Dakota Ochoa, Jaylen Andrews, Gabriel Solorio, Tyler Gibbard, Trennyn Davenport, Kade Sheedy, Tyson Stewart, Kobee Cameron, Josua Blackmon, Adarian Rowel, Brandon Lane, Alex Aviles, Christian McGill, Jayden Astumian, Brandon Dunn, Ernest Jackson, Nathan Enriquez, Zander DeLeon, Gabriel Morozowsky, Ruben Barron and Tanner Williford. Head coach is Deon Martin and asisstants are Troy Ochoa, Greg Ochoa and Craig Gradowitz.
The Baker Boyz senior softball team went 6-3 and placed second in the Phoenix World Champiomships. The team lost 11-9 loss in the finals in their fourth game of the final day. Pictured in front row:Rudy Bondietti (Santa Maria),Steve Wafford, Mark Salcido, Julio Ruiz, Ray Mascarinas, Larry Wyrick. Back Row: Gary Weichelt, Rusty Williams, John Rhonemus, Ron Jackson, Dan Little, Barry Jones, Ernie Reyes, Joe Gonzales, and John Moncrieff.
The Bakersfield Gunners U14 Girls Soccer team won the 2009 Coast Soccer League Bronze North Division tile, going 8-2-2 and scoring 36 goals, and allowing only 13. The team: Coach Alfredo Chavez, Karina Amaya, Erin Glavin, Halie Fenske, Lexie Kinney, Aspen Resendez, Claire Anspach, Jessica Zubia, Megan Brooks, Josh, assistant Coach Carlos Morales, Julisa Vasquez, Jenna Halbrook, Alexandra Campos, Haley Witt, Erica Delgado, Kristina Diaz. Bottom: Shea Andrew, Natalia Giuliano
Four students from the Japan Martial Arts Academy of Bakersfield competed in the Marc Unger Karate tournament on Saturday in Exeter. Results: Katherine Cole; 2nd place Kata (forms), 2nd place Kumate (sparring); Sam Cole, 1st Kumate, 1st Kata; Ivanna Lopez, 1st Kumate, 3rd Kata; Chad Mullen, 2nd Kumate, 3rd Kata.
The Central Cal Intensity 12U Softball Team placed third in the sixteen team Professional Fastpitch Tour Extreme amateur tournament held in Clovis on November 14 and 15. Offensively, CCI was lead by Caitlyn Emberson batting .700. Sirena Perez batted .500 with a double, triple, and home run. McKenna Valencia also hit .500. Kaycee Olson and Arizona Pilgrim both hit .400 or better and each made great contributions pitching. Olson was 3-0 with an ERA of 0.64 striking out 20 while only walking two in 11 innings pitched. Pilgrim fanned twelve batters in twelve innings pitched for the tournament, but suffered a heart break 4-3 loss in a strong complete game extra inning effort in the semi finals against the Clovis Rockets. Pictured is Sirena Perez, Morghen Bowen, Madison Hightower, Alyssa Salas, Johanna Wilke, Josey Burke, Kaycee Olson, Haylee Tracy, Coach Kelly Olson, two time Olympic gold medalist and PFX Tour Commissioner Dot Richardson, Maryssa Melendez, Amanda Ortiz, Coach Billy Pilgrim, Arizona Pilgrim, Caitlyn Emberson, Coach John Hightower, and McKenna Valencia. Not pictured is Megan Berryman.
The Golden Empire Youth Football League's JV Wolverines, who won their league championship: Players were: Alexander 55, Astorga 88, Blackshere 20, Bruley 87, Clayton 45, DeLeon 65, Dorrough 86, Dillard 32, Gonzalez 68, Guillermo 73, Gupton 30, Hardison 61, Henderson 64, Holiwell 25, Huggins 22, Jacinto 44, Johnson 99, Lopez 53, Molloy 66, Reza 50, Scott 15, Sims 40, Torrence 39, Trevino 75, Wiley 7, Williams 10. Coach Darick Blackshere was assisted by Tommy Holiwell, Kevin Moten, Sheldon Croney and Phil Turner.
YOU REPORT
By HENRY MORALES
Special to The Californian
Behind every good player is a good coach. The Edison Middle School flag football coaches are head coach Mr. Garcia and Mr. Toby Tootle. The reason this team is undefeated so far is that the parents, the cheerleaders and the school are giving strong support and showing up at the games. Mr. Garcia also has fundraisers, such as car washes, and wants the whole team there.
When there's a pizza party, he wants the whole team there sharing the rewards. This team represents the Bear Mountain League. As parents, we sometimes help sell car wash tickets to help the team. The athletes are taught good sports ethics and hard workmanship. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, as you see the trophy, and medals, the team, and school, share. They are Edison Panthers.
