March 16 community accomplishments
| Monday, Mar 15 2010 11:16 PM
Last Updated Monday, Mar 15 2010 11:21 PM
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Accomplishments
BMX
Metro BMX is the local youth bicycle track in Bakersfield. This year will mark its 20th year in operation.
Kids as young as 3 and adults in their 50s and 60s participate in bicycle motocross (BMX). Racers from Bakersfield have won numerous national and state titles and have competed all over the world, with hopes of one day becoming the next Olympic Champion.
Metro BMX has hosted nine national events and will host its 10th April 30-May 2. These national events attract over 1,000 racers and nearly 5,000 spectators.
Races take place every Monday and Friday, with practice on Wednesday. The track is located at the back of the Sam Lynn Ball Park complex, 3805 Chester Avenue. For more information go to www.metrobmx.com. You can also follow the Friday night race results on mybakersfieldsports.com.
Berrien Springs, Mich. -- The Cardinal Classic featured 26 teams from across the country, but it was the lone team from the West Coast that was left standing when the final buzzer sounded. Bakersfield Adventist Academy --a Seventh-day Adventist high school located in East Bakersfield -- received a last minute invite to the annual high school basketball tournament located in Southern Michigan. Despite being one of the smallest schools participating -- BAA boasts less than 60 total students -- the Eagles defeated Mount Vernon Academy 48-41 to cap a perfect 5-0 tournament run.
The victory marked the end of a season that saw the Eagles go 21-2. BAA also ran the table at a tournament hosted by Pacific Union College, located in the Napa Valley.
"This season was obviously special because it was my son's senior year," said coach Kevin Wooldridge, whose son, Tyler, was MVP of both tournaments. "But beyond that, this team accomplished so much more than I thought possible. It was truly an honor to coach them."
Cheerleading
American Cheer from the American Kids Sports Center won first place in three divisions at the PPAACC competition at Stockdale High on Saturday. The Patriots (Youth Beginner), Eagles (Junior Beginner) and Spirit Elite (Senior Advanced) each finished first. The coaches are Michael Chow, Tarrin Meadows, Sunny Hulse, Javier Muratalla, Rene Alvarado and Christy Armstrong.
Basketball
The Rosedale Middle School 7th grade boys basketball team finished 10-0 en route to winning the JV Open League championship. Rosedale outscored its opponents by an average of 23 points per game. Team members are: Zach Rivera, Luke Andrews, Darren Diffee, David Gleason, Max Eldridge, Zack Duran, Troy Hughes, Austin Davis, Zac Pyle, R.J. Oliver and coach Ryan Bozarth.
Bakersfield United Sports Association concluded its first adult basketball league Feb. 25, with Team Bomb Squad, right, capturing the title with a 62-57 victory over Team Hustlers. Team Bad News finished third by defeating Team Soldiers for Christ.
Wrestling
Sophomore Johnny Popek, from Frontier High placed third at the State JV Wrestling Championship in Fresno this weekend.
Fencing
Chris Geyer, representing Bakersfield Fencing Academy, placed third in the saber and 25th in the epee at the Palm Desert Tournament on Feb. 20.
Sean Acord from the Guerra Fencing Studio tied for third in Epee (dueling sword) at a tournament Sunday at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Lucas Dobrzanski tied for third in Saber.
Rugby
The Kern County Tuskers were defeated by San Fernando Valley for the second time this season, 15-7 on Saturday at Emerald Cove Park.
San Fernando (6-1) jumped out to a an early 5-0 lead, but the Tuskers countered to gain a two-point advantage, 7-5, on a try from Jeremy Ramirez followed by a conversion from Mark Eberhard.
The Tuskers surrendered the game-winning try at the 60th minute. San Fernando iced the game with a penalty kick with five minutes remaining.
The man of the match award went to Kelly Naden. The Tuskers (3-4) will return to action on Mar 20 at Riverside.
Track & field
Rosedale Racers Youth Track Development team participated in the Bay City Unicorns Meet in Wilimington on Saturday.
1,500 boys (Ages 11-13)--
3. Eduardo Lopez 5:16;
Deven Hillberg 5:18; Jared Ryan 5:37; Braydon HIllberg 5:37; Bryan Lopez 5:38; Michael Cope 5:54; Kaden Hillberg 6:58.
1500 girls--Lauren Leyva 6:54; Makenzie Ryan 7:03
400 boys--Deven Hillberg 1:05.2 (3rd in heat); Eduardo Lopez 1:07.3 (1st in heat); Jared Ryan 1:08.4 (3rd in heat); Bryan Lopez 1:11.1.
Shot put--Boys Youth: Zethan Hillberg 27-7; Boys Bantam: 2. Jonathan Gonzales 23-3.
Mini Turbo Javelin--Boys Midget: 6. Jared Ryan 51-5; Boys Bantam: 4. Jonathon Gonzalez 42-1
Eight students from the Japan Martial Arts Academy of Bakersfield competed in the Order of the Dragon karate tournament saturday. The participants placed as follows: Sam Cole -- First in Kumite (sparring), Kata (forms) and Weapons Kata and was named Junior Grand Champion; Katherine Cole -- Second in Kata, third in Weapons Kata and Kumite; Jeremy Cole -- Second in Kumite, third in Kata; Ivanna Lopez --First in Weapons Kata, second in Kumite; Urias Allison -- First in Kumite; Cyrus Palma -- Second in Kumite; Daphne Brito -- First in Kata, first in Kumite; Alex Cesare -- Second in Kata, fourth in Kumite. Pictured from left to right, Alex Cesare, Urias Allison, Jeremy Cole, Sam Cole, Katherine Cole, Daphne Brito, Ivanna Lopez; back row Sensei Jon Cobbs. Not shown Cyrus Palma.
