Preps: Central’s Walker shines in Arcadia; All-Star game results and poll winners
Central High junior Jeremiah Walker picked up where he left off from the Central Section Masters track and field meet.
Walker took first in the 400 meters at the California State Championships, clocking in at 48.50 seconds on Saturday.
The California State Championships was an unsanctioned California Interscholastic Federation meet meaning all athletes competed as unattached during the two-day meet in Arcadia.
Walker is not done competing this year as he will be at the Brooks PR Invitational in Seattle on Friday. The Brooks PR Invitational is for top high school athletes in the U.S.
Walker helped Central win the Masters meet at Buchanan. He won the 200 and 400 and was part of the winning 400 and 1,600 relay teams. Walker set the Central Section 200 record when he clocked a wind-legal 21.02, according to section track and field historian Ron Blackwood.
Other area athletes who finished first in Arcadia: Takiya Cenci of Clovis North (400, 54.71), Bo Olsen of Buchanan (800, 1:54.58), Clovis North girls (1,600 relay, 3:48.03) and Lauren Fowler of Buchanan (long jump, 19 feet 2 inches).
Fowler wins regional title; Washington Union falls
The Fowler softball team scored two runs in the first inning and added a run in the third and fourth inning for a 4-0 win over St. Bonaventure-Ventura for the Southern California Division III championship Saturday.
The Redcats advanced to the championship after wins over Orange Vista-Perris (5-2) and Tulare Union (3-2).
Fowler reached the SoCal regional playoffs after defeating Exeter 1-0 for the Central Section Division IV championship.
Carissa Marquez drove in two runs and Presleah Polanco and Jalyssa Ledesma each had an RBI. Kamerynn Cordova was in the circle and picked up the win.
Top-seed Washington Union baseball, meanwhile, got to the Division V-A championship after picking up a 6-0 win over Orange Glen-Escondido behind Tyler Kiggens’ no-hitter.
The Panthers met West Hills-Santee in the title game.
Washington Union trailed 5-2 in the sixth inning before rallying for three runs to tie the game.
West Hills responded with four runs in the seventh inning for a 9-5 victory.
The Panthers won the section Division V championship with a 5-3 win over Minarets.
City powers to win in All-Star baseball game
The City/County All-Star baseball game took place Sunday at Chukchansi Park.
The City defeated the County 9-3 behind home runs by Temo Becerra and Wyatt Gibson. The City started off quickly, scoring five runs in the first inning.
Rosters from the game.
City: Erick Lopez, Fresno; Sky Collins, Buchanan; Brady Zavorek, Bullard; Elijah Cmapos, Edison; Josh Williams, Buchanan; Logan Sumter, Clovis; Ryan Vance, Clovis North; Alex Halder, Clovis East; Eddie Saldivar, San Joaquin Memorial; Andrew Barger, Buchanan; Julian Lopez, Fresno; James Appleford, Bullard; Austin Young, Buchanan; Rene Raya, Hoover; Braxton Berryman, Buchanan; Israel Garcia, Roosevlet; Cam Cunnings, Bullard; Landon Pendergras, Covis East; Brayden Nicholson, Clovis; Travis Preston, Bullard; Wyatt Gibson, Clovis West; Tanner Sagouspe, San Joaquin Memorial; Mick Backowski, Clovis; Christian Williams, Buchanan; Aaron Rey, Clovis West; Anthony Giannetta, San Joaquin Memorial; Josh Castro, San Joaquin Memorial; Colin Rios, Bullard; Elezar Aguirre, Edison; Blake King, Clovis North; Temo Becerra, Buchanan; Kai Young, Fresno; Nathan Lucas, Clovis North; Michal Collins, Bullard; Mario Ochoa, McLane; Tomas Canales, Clovis East
County: Julian Zapata, Kerman; Aden Munoz, Chowchilla; Makai Ruiz, Dos Palos; Jayden Rivera, Kerman; Michael Rios, Reedley; Clay Curutchet, Chowchilla; Jesse Ortega, Dinuba; Mason Lopez, Sanger; Diego Ambriz, Lemoore; Carsen Fusi, Washington Union; Quaid Copher, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; Christian Sweidy, Fowler; Jackson COrreia, Firebaugh; Anfernee Murrieta, Lemoore; Cameorn DeMaria, Caruthers; Michael Delgado, Kingsbug; Rafael Mendoza, Kerman; A.J. Rocha, Madera South; Juan Magana, Firebaugh; Matt Diaz, Reedley; Orin Hirschkorn, Caruthers; Tyler Kiggens, Washington Union; Christian Solano, Firebaugh; Trevin Paulson, Immanuel; Ian Aguirre, Sanger; Aviram Ramirez, Firebaugh; Bernardo Zambrano, Firebaugh; Nathaniel Martinez, Madera; Andrew Perales, Central; Nate Nino, Central; Syller Pillsburry, Minarets; Lee Esparza, Selma; Nathan Palacioz, Madera; Champ Kaiser, Lemoore; Isaiah Monge, Madera; Keone Christensen, Dos Palos; Dean McCurley, Central.
City wins softball All-Star game
The City scored four runs in the ninth inning to beat the County 8-4 in the 39th All-Star Game June 23 at Washington Union.
Most Valuable Players: Lauren Young, Clovis West; Emilee Sanchez, Selma.
Jenny Eller Most Inspirational Players: Maddie Arnold, Clovis; Marissa Cerda, Selma
Jimmy Ivory Scholarship Winner: Stephanie Castro, Reedley
City: Marissa Fondtain, Buchanan; Claire Raley, Buchanan; Jordyn Boel, Buchanan; Leilyn Alvarez, Bullard; Logan Amaral, Bullard; Sariah Ayala, Bullard; Mia Hernandez, Central; Maddy Arnold, Clovis; Caitlin Decanio,Clovis; Abigail McAvoy, Clovis; Mia Antonino, Clovis North; Destyne White, Clovis West; Alex Wright, Clovis West; Lauren Young, Clovis West; Anahi Martinez, Edison; Adriana Navarrete, Fresno HS; Karli Arreola, Hoover; Jaclyn Smith, Liberty-Madera; Isabel Rodriguez, McLane; Mariah Patterson, Roosevelt; Sophia Mares, Sanger; Faith Moultrie, San Joaquin Memorial; Lauren Alarcon, Sierra Pacific; Isley Parada, Sunnyside.
County: Malia Ishi, Caruthers; Maci Martin, Coalinga; Haley Van Worth, Dos Palos; Carissa Marquez, Fowler; Jalyssa Ledesma, Fowler; Aneesa Almaguer, Fowler; Mia Hernandez, Hanford; Kristin Bray, Hanford; Maddisen Shimmon, Hanford West; Mia Barbosa, Immanuel; Sammie Greene, Immanuel; Yahira Higuera, Kerman; Marissa Gonzalez, Kingsburg; Blaire Willson, Kingsburg; Taryn Irigoyen, Kingsburg; Jacky Esquer, Lemoore; Lealani Ricks, Madera; Sarah Walter, Madera; Elena Garcia, Madera South; Stephanie Castro, Reedley; Katie Simas, Riverdale; Emilee Sanchez, Selma; Genna Martinez, Selma; Marissa Cerda, Selma; Paige Messenlehner, Washington Union.
City 8, County 4
City 001 010 204 — 8 16 0
County 200 002 000 — 4 9 2
WP: Lauren Young, Clovis West, 6K; LP: Emilee Sanchez, Selma. City, Abigal McAvoy, Clovis, 2B; Caitlin Decanio, Clovis, HR; Claire Raley, Buchanan, 2-2, HR, SB, 2R; Destyne White, Clovis West 2-2; Jordan Boel, Clovis, 2-2, SB, R; Karli Arreola, Hoover, RBI, Leilyn Alvarez, Bullard, 2-2, R; Logan Amaral, Bullard, R; Maddie Arnold, Clovis, R; Marissa Fondtain, Buchanan, R, RBI; Mia Antonino, Clovis North, R; Sariah Ayala, Bullard, 2-2, 2SB. County, Sarah Walter, Madera, 2-2, 2B, R; Maddisen Shimmon, Hanford West, RBI; Marissa Cerda, Selma, R; Kristen Bray, Hanford, R; Emilee Sanchez, Selma, 2R HR; Stephanie Castro, Reedley, 2B.
Soccer All-Star Game
Lindsay High hosted the Central Section All-Star Games.
In Friday’s girls matches, the West defeated the East 3-1 and North blanked the South 2-0.
Saturday’s boys matches: West rolled past the East 4-1 and South and North went to penalty kicks, won by South 4-3.
The All-Star game MVP honors on the boys side go to Rey Verudgo, Sunnyside (North); Alex Halevy, Garces (South); Jesus Enriquez, Tulare Union (West) and Jorge Quintero, Lindsay (East).
Girls MVP honors went to Samantha Tristan, Clovis (North); Stevie Reynolds, Garces (South); Khloe Hodges, Kingsburg (East) and Ashley Isenberg, Hanford (West)
Boys
West — Coalinga: Juan Gonzalez, Anthony Melchor, Edgar Ballesteros. El Diamante: Gabriel Cruz, Evan Wessel. Golden West: Christian Trujillo, Leon Guerra. Hanford: Simon Barrera. Hanford West: Favian Gutierrez. Lemoore: Hipolito Villegas, Noel Lopez. Redwood: Reid Terry, Jose Rosales, Gavin House. Redwood: Ernesto Pacheco. Riverdale: Joshua Espinoza. Sierra Pacific: Leonardo Lopez. Tulare Union: Jesus Enriquez, Beth Moreno. Tulare Western: Jose Tinoco. Goalkeepers: Brayden Bettencourt, Tulare Union; Tony Velazuez, El Diamante
East — Dinuba: Jose Chavez, Alan Gallo, Giovanny Romero. Exeter: Miguel Lara, Sergio Arias, Bennet Reser. Fowler: Carlos Hidalgo, Uriel Colunga, Ashton Escamilla, Brandon Lopez. Granite Hills: Salud Magana. Kingsburg: Jacob Shelby, Angel Ventura. Lindsay: Emiliano Corona, Jorge Quintero, Daniel Perez, Chris Macias. Monache: Alejandro Ramos, Juan Carlos Samano. Orange Cove: Ritchy Valtierra, Oscar Garcilazo. Orosi: Kevin, Ulices. Woodlake: Fernando Lemus, Mario Reyes. Goalkeepers: Sergio Ramos, Fowler, Zachary Ramirez, Orange Cove.
North — Bullard: Chase Weiner, Martin Pena. Central: Kaylob Walker, Christopher Meza. Chowchilla: Favian Casillas. Clovis East: Andrew Huerta, Joey Chavez. Clovis: Jesus Ponce, Greg Turner. Clovis North: Julian Gomez. Clovis West: Luke Tijerina. Kerman: Angel Mendel, Madera: Elias Zuniga, Elmer Garcia. Madera South: Luis Diaz. McLane: Eduardo Orozco. Mendota: Marcos Ruiz. Reedley: Pablo Macias. San Joaquin Memorial: Malcolm Boone, Christian Valdez. Sanger: Isaiah Villalobos, Raul Garcia, Ezequiel Chavez, Kike Martinez. Sunnyside: Rey Verdugo. Goalkeepers: Elmero Carballo, Buchanan; Manni Bassi, Clovis.
South — Centennial: Charles Thomas. Foothill: Albert Jimenez, Davi Puga. Garces: Alexander Halevy, Fletcher Bank, Palmer Bank, Elijah Topilla. Golden Valley: Pablo Cardenas, Robert Rodriguez. Highland: Christian Chase, Diego Rodriguez, Elijah Schwartz, Gabriel Vega. Independence: Anthony Orozco, Angel Sandavol, Landon Kurtz. Liberty-Bakersfield: Steven Barreto, Nate Chavez. Mira Monte: Israel Ramirez. Ridgeview: Osvaldo Navarro, Miguel Obledo. South: Lino Bravo, Daniel Funes. Stockdale: Ian Pitstick, Jefri Martel. Goalkeeper: Brady Highfill.
Girls
East — Dinuba: Krysta Casas. Exeter: Kaylee Nelsen, America Lopez, Maddi Woods, Emma Lorenzi. Fowler: Brianna Vasquez, Alicia Contreras. Granite Hills: Yadira Hernandez, Kacey Hernandez. Kingsburg: Khloe Hodges, Caitlyn Vela, Shelby Reed, Jolyssa Venegas. Lindsay: Bianca Valdez, Isabella Duran. Monache: Jiselle Batres, Ruby Fiori. Orosi: Melanie Davila, Kimberly Caballero. Porterville: Samantha Cavazos, Olivia Guillermo, Yanielle Rodriguez. Selma: Mya Rosas, Brieana Medina. Woodlake: Gizelle Castillo, Daniela Rodriguez. Goalkeepers: Brianna Vela, Kingsburg, Nicole Barrientos, Lindsay.
West — Central Valley Christian: Gina Dykstra, Zoe Ames. El Diamante: Maddy Dwelle, Clara Krebsbach. Golden West: Luna Pelayo, Serina Ocequera. Hanford: Isabella Schroder, Hailey Langley, Ashlyn Isenberg. Hanford West: Alyssa Yrigollen, Bailey Velazquez. Lemoore: Yasmin Avila, Kawaimailani Villalba. Mission Oak: Emmah Burnes, Katlyn Leal. Mt. Whitney: Jocelyn Garcia. Redwood: Kelsey Konishi, Elise Hyde. Sierra Pacific: Jazmine Nester, Maddie Cunha, Jessica Lytle, Delilah Murillo. Tulare Western: Bailey Amari, Isabella Salcedo. Goalkeepers: Janae Harris, Mission Oak; Melody Martinez, Hanford.
North — Buchanan: Olivia Koop, Taylor Phillips, Logan Nidy. Bullard: Julian Hernandez, Mia Ferguson. Central: Tiger Rendon, Natalia Guerrero. Clovis: Samantha Tristan, Kellyann Rodriguez, Hannah Martin. Clovis East: Makayla Hernandez, Julia Avila. Clovis West: Alyssa Sanchez, Kianna Cortez-Garcia. Edison: Ava Medrano. Fresno: Malia Martinez. Hoover: Mariah Contreras. Kerman: Karolina Esquivel. Madera: Mariah Zapata. Roosevelt: Teresa Quintero. Sanger: Kiana Alcanatar. Sunnyside: Daniella Bueno. Goalkeepers: Ainsley Stallworth, Clovis West, Carly Tynan, Liberty-Madera Ranchos
South — Arvin: Denise Ortiz, Citlali Sanchez. Bakersfield Christian: Sydnie Carrieri, Ella Wilson. Indpendence: Bianca Huerta. Centennial: Eliana Cruz, Ana Herron. Frontier: Roisin Rodriguez, Siobhan Rodriguez, Chloe Donati. Garces: Stevie Reynolds, Gabby Guerrero. Highland: Skylar Rodriguez. Independence: Karina Rios. Liberty-Bakersfield: Hailey Heck, Maddie McMahon, Alyssa Trevino. Highland: Mariah Pinedo. Ridgeview: Bianca Jacinto. Shafter: SaraLee Tellez. Stockdale: Tayler Smith. Tehachapi: Kailey Kolesar. Garces: Mikeala Chapman. Ridgeview: Jasmine Hinojosa. Goalkeepers: Viola Anderson, Highland; Alex Jacinto, Stockdale.
Athlete of the Week honors
Bo Olsen of Buchanan track and field and Ryan Maddox of Clovis North softball are the winners of The Bee’s Athlete of the Week for June 21-26, the final weekly honors of the season.
Olsen tallied 62.1% of the votes, ahead of Mitchell Uriarte of Fowler basketball (27.6%), Kyle Plaza, Washington Union baseball (9.4%), Max Bernal, Buchanan baseball (0.7%) and Jeremiah Walker, Central track (0.3%).
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Maddox won with (47.2%), finishing in front of Danyell Booker, Roosevelt basketball (30.5%), Ashtyn Arnold, Buchanan basketball (13%) and Aaliyah Thompson, Corcoran basketball (8.8%).
