Archives: October, 2009
Strong winds held back birds’ escapes from hunters
Even though the howling winds arrived a few days too late, last weekend’s waterfowl hunting opener didn’t completely disappoint. Despite warm weather and dry conditions, few hunters at public wildlife areas and private duck clubs left unhappy. “From the 15 or 16 hunters I talked to, everyone had a pretty good opener,” said Jeff Carroll, [...]
Fall sports roundup 10/28
GIRLS TENNIS Shawna Ernst, twice beaten by Central’s Dao Chang in the Tri-River Athletic Conference, registered a 6-4, 6-3 victory over the Grizzlies this time as No. 7-seeded Clovis East defeated No. 10 Central 6-3 in the first round of the Division I playoffs. Ernst teamed with Jessie Allen for a 6-3, 6-3 doubles win [...]
Clovis High alum graduates from military training
Air Force Airman 1st Class Sam T. Bessinger graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training [...]
Buchanan volleyball serves notice
Buchanan High, already the owner of seven Central Section volleyball championships, delivered a message Tuesday night. The road to the Division I title again should go through the Bears’ gym. Overcoming a meltdown in the fourth set, Buchanan rallied for a 25-21, 18-25, 26-24, 10-25, 15-11 victory over host Clovis West to all but clinch [...]
Local briefs: Fresno Pacific earns national No. 3 ranking in men’s hoops
Fresno Pacific will open the men’s basketball season as the NAIA’s No. 3-ranked team in the country. The Sunbirds earned that distinction Tuesday when the preseason poll was released — picking up four first-place votes, more than any other team. “It’s pretty remarkable. We’re breaking historic ground,” third-year coach Jim Saia said. “As we build [...]
Week 8 Top 20
1. Buchanan (7-0) Next: at Clovis (3-4), Friday 2. Bullard (7-0) Next: at Sanger (3-4), Friday 3. Stockdale (6-1) Next: vs. North (1-6), Friday 4. Tulare (7-0) Next: at Delano (6-1), Friday 5. Central (5-2) Next: at Madera (4-3), Thursday 6. Memorial (6-1) Next: at Roosevelt (4-3), Friday 7. Liberty-Bakersfield (4-3) Next: vs. East (3-4), [...]
