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Track Athletes Shine at Divisional Meets

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For the second consecutive year, Turlock High School’s girls track and field program lifted a blue banner.

At the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 2 meet at Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks on Friday, the Lady Bulldogs claimed first in the team competition with a score of 114. Coming in second was Bella Vista High with a score of 66. On the boys side, Turlock settled for second with a score of 69 behind champion Bella Vista and their score of 92.

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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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Japanese Students Get Taste of America Locally

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Nine area high schools hosted 295 Japanese students, 20 teachers and two administrators from Kyoto University of Advanced Science High School in recent weeks, including Ceres, Central Valley, Hughson, Delhi, Beyer, Enochs, Gregori, Ripon and Pacheco.

Retired Ceres High School activity director Linda Cooper coordinated the trip just as she has since 2016. 

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Parent Dies at Turlock High After Suffering Medical Emergency, School District Reports

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A parent died Monday evening at Turlock High after suffering a medical emergency, according to the Turlock Unified School District.

Firefighters responded at 7:21 p.m. to a report of a person not breathing in a vehicle parked on Berkeley Avenue in a secured area of the high school, according to a Turlock Fire Department incident report and a department spokesman.

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The Bee’s Top 25 High School Football Rankings After Granite Bay, Vacaville, Jesuit Losses

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Three weeks in to the high school football season and we’re certain of a few things: The Sierra Foothill League remains as good as advertised — same for Grant — and injuries will take a toll as they always do in this sport, at any level.

Even the powerhouse programs feel the aches and pains of battered shoulders, knees and ankles, but the best programs have depth.

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High School Attendance Boundary Changes on Hold in Modesto City Schools. Here’s Why

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Modesto City Schools has paused its move toward high school boundary changes, and staff will recommend the Board of Education defer any adjustments for the time being.

The reason: Improvements to be made on high school campuses as the result of the passage of bond Measure L in November could change students’ attendance patterns, district spokeswoman Linda Mumma Solorio said.

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Woman Trespassing at High School Arrested After Resisting Officers Friday Morning

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On Friday, April 28th, 2023, at 6:33 am, the Turlock Police Department was dispatched to a reported trespass in progress at Pitman High School, 2525 W Christoffersen Pkwy, Turock, where a woman in front of the front office was refusing to leave and becoming belligerent with staff.

When officers arrived on scene, the woman, later identified as Lakiesha Barkus, 38, of Palo Alto, briefly left, however, returned back onto campus from a different spot.

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Social Media Threat Against Turlock High School Under Investigation

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TURLOCK – Authorities say they are investigating social media posts around a potential threat at Turlock High School.

Turlock police said on Thursday that they were aware of the postings and that a school resource officer had already identified the student allegedly involved in them.

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High School Football Rankings: Multiple Top Teams to Match up in Key League Games

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There were wins all over the board last week as the area’s Top 10 went 8-1.

Area No. 7 Hilmar returns from a Week 8 bye and immediately plays the biggest Trans-Valley League game of the year Friday against No. 6 Hughson.

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High School Football Rankings: After Week 2 Losses, Where Do Top Teams Stand?

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The Top 10 finished Week 2 with a record of .500 as five teams won and five lost. Downey continued its hot start, putting up 56 points on East Union. Ceres, Hughson and Ripon Christian joined the Knights in scoring more than 35 points in Week 2 wins.

Central Catholic and Escalon lost nail-biters to some of California’s top programs. The Raiders lost to St. Francis, a top 5 team in its area, according to the Bay Area News Group.

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