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Local Basketball Teams Await Playoff Seeding After Strong Regular Seasons

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Although they are crosstown rivals, the girls basketball programs of Turlock High and Pitman High must stand beside each other atop the Central California Athletic League standings and share the league championship after they each finished their regular seasons with 8-2 records. There won’t be any bragging rights on the side, either, as they split head-to-head matchups 1-1.

For the Bulldogs, it is their second consecutive 8-2 season, though it’s their first league title since the 2018-2019 campaign. It’s also their first league title under head coach Erica Hernandez. Pitman head coach Parmine Randhawa is celebrating the same milestone.

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Discounts for a Good Cause at the Redemption Global Wholesale Outlet

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The racks and shelves at the former home of the iconic Bilson’s Sports Shop at 201 Lander Ave. in Turlock are once again full thanks to a non-profit organization and its new overstock department store.

Redemption Global was founded just over a year ago by Jennifer Sweet and her family, with the mission of helping organizations provide relief and assistance to folks in need. The store raises funds for different projects, which includes partnerships with Gateway Community Church in Merced’s child care program as well as adopting families at the Haven’s Women’s Center.

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Ceres After School Students Offered Free Sports Camps, Professional Coaching

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Free on-site sports camps and professional coaching are provided to fourth- through-sixth-graders enrolled in the Ceres Unified School District’s After School Education and Safety (ASES) program thanks to a new partnership with Turlock Sports Park, Inc.

The program is offered at all 14 of CUSD’s elementary campuses.

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Local Wrestlers Shine at Valley Tournaments

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Area wrestling programs were in action across the Central Valley over the weekend, with several grapplers placing and earning first-place medals.

Hilmar Boys at Westside Invitational in Firebaugh — It was a career week for Hilmar’s Cody Bray from Thursday through Saturday, who represented the Yellowjackets in the 219-pound weight division at the 2024 Westside Invitational in Firebaugh. Following a first-round bye, Bray pinned all four of his opponents to earn first-place in his class.

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Score Big at These 6 Unmissable Turlock Sports Bars

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In this article, we explore six popular sports bars located in Turlock. Are you familiar with any of these spots? If you’ve visited them, we’d love to hear about your experiences. Please share your thoughts in the comments section below!

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Details Emerge About Circumstances of Crash That Killed Turlock Basketball Coach

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New details have helped form a clearer picture as to what led up to the collision that killed a beloved Turlock High School basketball coach on Dec. 29. But what exactly happened remains murky.

Johnathan Williams, 48, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital after a rollover crash near Pitman High School. Williams was formerly the girls varsity basketball head coach for Turlock High and was an assistant coach of both the varsity boys and girls teams at the time of his death.

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Longtime Turlock High Basketball Coach Returns to Sidelines After Two-Year Hiatus

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When Doug Cornfoot gave up his position as Turlock High’s boys basketball coach, he thought he was done for good.

Cornfoot took over the basketball program in 2006 and for the next 15 seasons, led the Bulldogs to 229 wins, three Central California Conference championships, 12 playoff appearances and a trip to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I semifinals in 2010.

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Prep Basketball Roundup: Gallo Invite Day 1 Scores, Local Boys and Girls Teams Play Non-League Games

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The Mark Gallo Invitational at Central Catholic High School tipped off Tuesday with four games. Modesto’s Beyer, Central Catholic and Downey each earned wins on Day 1 of the tournament. Prince Major (30 points) and Reuben Lewis (27 points) each had impressive scoring nights to lead their teams to wins. Lewis sealed Downey’s first win this season with a pair of free throws.

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Football Roundup: Trojans Triumph in Turlock

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Oak Ridge is the lone local football squad still hunting a Sac-Joaquin Section championship.

In Division 6 playoffs, sixth-seeded Union Mine traveled to Sacramento to face third-seeded Bradshaw Christian Friday, Nov. 10. The Diamondbacks were held to a single touchdown as the Pride rallied 41 points, bringing Union Mine’s playoff run to an end. 

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PAL Fundraiser Set to Return to Turlock Sports Park

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For the second time this year, the Turlock Sports Park will be hosting a fundraiser in support of Turlock’s Police Activities League (PAL), the non-profit organization with the primary goal of promoting a constructive relationship between law enforcement and the youth of Turlock.

Like in May, the Turlock Sports Park will be putting on a three-day, multi-sport camp that allows children to be trained and cheered on by members of local law enforcement. 

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Making a World of Difference

Employees at Turlock’s Amazon fulfillment center — as well as those across the nation — took time out of their

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