Archives: September, 2011
Late TD lifts Memorial High over Clovis North
Chris Brown appeared, then disappeared, then reappeared. And just like that, in an 87-yard flash, he lifted fourth-ranked Memorial High to a thrilling 28-21 nonleague win over No. 11 Clovis North on Thursday at Buchanan’s Veterans Memorial Stadium. Brown had been held to 16 yards on nine second-half carries after a 90-yard, two-touchdown first half [...]
Central Section football blitz Week 4
Stallions’ biggest ride: We’ll know a lot more about Madera South’s football team by 10 p.m. Friday. But, for now, the burning questions: Does a 3-1 record reflect a legitimate North Yosemite League and Central Section Division III contender? Or is it more about a pretender beating teams (Yosemite, Kerman and Central Valley Christian) with [...]
Fall sports roundup Sept. 29
GIRLS TENNIS HIGHLIGHTS Memorial’s No. 3 singles player Annabelle Beecher outlasted Edison’s DeeDee Thao 6-4, 1-6 (10-6) to clinch the Panthers’ 5-4 County-Metro Athletic Conference victory. Liberty-Madera Ranchos beat Sierra 9-0 and moved to 10-0 behind Eunice Castro’s victories at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles with Bethany Buchnoff in the North Sequoia League. [...]
Standoff at Coalinga home ends
6:15 a.m.: A sheriff’s spokesman said the standoff ended shortly after 2 a.m. when deputies searched a home and a trailer on the property and the man they sought was not there. He was identified as Lloyd Fryrear, 42, of Coalinga. Residents near a Coalinga home were evacuated Thursday afternoon where a 42-year-old armed man [...]
Valley air alert will continue through Friday
High ozone levels in the Valley have prompted an extension of Wednesday’s air alert through today. Although better weather conditions are anticipated for today, the air basin still faces the possibility of exceeding the federal one-hour ozone standard, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District said. This week’s alert is the fourth of the [...]
Local high school bands march, play for community events
This article was originally posted in The Feather Online (www.thefeather.com) by Julianne King, September 29, 2011. The 82nd annual Caruthers District Fair, California’s largest free gate fair, will be held, Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in the downtown area. This year will once again feature the FC marching band, who will compete with schools such as Riverdale [...]
