Ex-Buchanan star Donald breaking out
They both loved baseball at the age of 24, but were living somewhat different lives.Twenty-four-year-old Jason Donald lives in a condo in Clearwater, Fla, with a balcony that overlooks the Gulf of Mexico. He and his roommate, Lou Marson, wake up each morning and go play for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Papi gets call from state coaches hall
Ken Papi is going into another hall of fame.Having already been inducted into the Fresno State Baseball and California State Baseball Coaches Association halls of fame, the 35-year Fresno High baseball coach has been selected to the California Coaches Association Hall of Fame.He’ll be one of three inductees June 13 at the Irvine Hilton.
Games from March 27
WEST YOSEMITE LEAGUEHanford 16, Golden West 3Golden West (0-2) 120 000 0 — 3 10 6Hanford (8-4, 2-0) 803 401 x — 16 22 2
Spring sports roundup: 3/28/09
BOYS TENNIS SCORES
NONLEAGUE
Merced 5, Chowchilla 4 No. 1 singles: Adam Rabago, M, d. Uriel Perez, 7-5, 5-7 (11-9). No. 1 doubles: Jose Amezqua/Omar Pulido, C, d. Arun Nallasivan/Paul Kim, 6-3, 6-2. Record: Chowchilla 5-2.SWIMMING AND DIVING RESULTSTRI-RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Q&A with Michael Peterson, Clovis East pole vaulter
Clovis East High’s Michael Peterson broke the family mold when he “threw long distance running to the curb” three years ago as a freshman and pursued pole vaulting in track and field. His mother, Sally, has been a devout distance runner for years. And his older brother, Jonathan, continues to log mileage at UC-Davis after capturing a Central Section 1,600-meter title at Clovis in 2007.
Spring sports roundup: 3/26/09
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Kyle Anderson had 17 kills and David Blumer added 13 kills with 10 digs in Clovis’ 3-1 victory against Madera South in a nonleague match.BOYS VOLLEYBALL SCORESNONLEAGUEClovis West 3, Bullard 0
Roeding Park cannons turned into scrap metal for WWII
Question: What is the history of the World War II tank that was at Roeding Park for many years?
– Jeff McConnell, Fresno Answer: The story of the Roeding Park tank begins with three cannons from the 1800s.
Around the Valley
Clovis Democratic Club to feature ReyesThe Clovis Democratic Club will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at El Quetzal, 180 Shaw Ave., Clovis. Sarah Reyes, chief of staff for Assembly Member Juan Arambula, will will lead an open discussion on current topics. Details: (559) 291-6814.Hospice to hold volunteer orientation
Setting it straight
A story on the front page of Friday’s business section incorrectly reported that the state Fair Employment and Housing Commission had issued a decision Thursday ordering Terra Linda Farms of Riverdale to pay two former workers nearly $100,000. The decision was issued in December but not announced until Thursday.
Home invasion may have been drug-related
5:30 p.m.: Clovis police say the home invasion this morning on Palo Alto appears to be narcotics-related. Detectives found evidence of narcotic sales, an indoor marijuana grow operation and material to manufacture hashish in the home. Detectives also found weapons.
