Local News
- Turning heads
- Scouts taking notice of Barstow’s Sanchez
- By MATTHEW PETERS, Staff Writer
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Summer is just 14 days old. School has been out just 17 days for Barstow High School students.
Aaron Sanchez has already racked up more baseball accolades — and frequent flyer miles — than many players ever see.
There have been... Full story
- 2009 Baseball All-Area Team
- Compiled by KRIS REILLY, STAFF WRITER
- ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALISTKYLE COVARRUBIO SR., 2B/SS/P, APPLE VALLEYThough the Sun Devils struggled, Covarrubio was a standout with nine home runs and a 1.212 slugging percentage in league play. He also batted over .450 and went 2-1 in three... Full story
- The natural
- Despite snub, Bates is taking her game to the next level
- By KRIS REILLY, Staff Writer
- When you ask B.B. Bates about the Desert Sky League Softball Player of the Year award, she refuses to say one word that might sound bitter or negative.
But plenty of people around her were scratching their heads when Bates was passed over for the... Full story
- 2009 Softball All-Area Team
- Compiled by KRIS REILLY, STAFF WRITER
- ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALISTSIERRA RICK, JR. P, HESPERIA CHRISTIANRick went 24-1 in 25 starts and led the Patriots to the CIF finals. Her phenomenal pitching numbers (0.24 ERA and 209 strikeouts to go with just 24 walks) were complemented by... Full story
- Browning steps down
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- Mike Browning has stepped down as the Serrano boys basketball head coach.Browning, who led the Diamondbacks to their first league title in 20 years in 2005, will be replaced by assistant Brian Carrasquillo.Browning said he had thought about retiring... Full story
- Family business
- For Barstow’s Chavez, running is a family affair
- By MATTHEW PETERS, Staff Writer
- Running always came naturally for Isaac Chavez.
He’s been the fastest in his age group since he began organized running in middle school. Although he dabbled in baseball, basketball and soccer as a child, he gravitated toward running, in part... Full story
- 2009 Boys Track and Field All-Area Team
- Compiled by TOMOYA SHIMURA, STAFF WRITER
- ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALISTALL-PURPOSEAYELE FORDE, JR., SILVERADOForde won the 200 and the long jump at the Desert Sky League finals and was on the league record-setting 4x100 relay team. He also finished third in the 100 at the finals.ATHLETE OF... Full story
- Howard commits to Iowa State
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- Ricky Howard had his sights set on playing Division I football, but upon graduating from Hesperia in 2008 he only had offers from smaller schools.Instead of accepting a scholarship to a Div. II or Div. III school, Howard chose to play at Chaffey... Full story
- The real deal
- High school is just the beginning for Fermin
- By TOMOYA SHIMURA, Staff Writer
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Shawna Fermin first thought it was a joke when her new coach told her she could make it to state.
But Silverado’s first-year sprint coach was serious.
“She was a special kid,” Tyrone Dames said about seeing Fermin run for... Full story
- 2009 Girls Track and Field All-Area Team
- Compiled by TOMOYA SHIMURA, STAFF WRITER
- ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALISTALL-PURPOSEJESSICA FEUERSTINE, SO., SERRANOFeuerstine won the 400 meters and the 300 hurdles and ran on the winning 4x400 relay team at the MRL finals to be named the league’s track athlete of the year. She also... Full story
- Narrowing his focus
- Lynch led area with 75.6 scoring average in league play
- By C.J. DAFT, STAFF WRITER
- Victor Valley senior Jake Lynch’s focus was so intense that he sometimes felt like the only player on the golf course.
“His biggest strength is focusing in on what he’s doing and not what everyone else is doing in his... Full story
- 2009 Golf All-Area Team
- Compiled by C.J. DAFT, STAFF WRITER
- ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALIST JACOB ARREOLA, SR., HESPERIA CHRISTIANArreola earned the Agape League MVP with a second-place finish at league finals and the third-best nine-hole scoring average (39.7). He won six matches en route to becoming a... Full story
- Heart and soles
- Sussman finishes off prep career with 47-2 senior season
- By C.J. DAFT, STAFF WRITER
- Sam Sussman and his pair of blue Asics were a pretty dominant force on the High Desert tennis courts this spring.
When the Serrano senior began wearing the shoes at the beginning of the season, he started to win and decided to wear them until he... Full story
- 2009 Boys Tennis All-Area Team
- COMPILED by C.J. DAFT, STAFF WRITER
- ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALIST JOAQUIN ENCISO, JR., SILVERADOThe hard-working Enciso finished with a 16-6 record in the Desert Sky League as the Hawks No. 1 singles player and also swept in Silverado’s playoff match against Hemet. This is his... Full story
- Quigley commits to SDSU
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
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Granite Hills tight end Bryce Quigley has verbally committed to play football for San Diego State University.
Quigley, who will be a senior at Granite Hills next fall, said he made the commitment to the Aztecs about a week ago and that... Full story
- Harriman to play for Redlands
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- Recent Hesperia graduate Ian Harriman has received a scholarship from the University of Redlands and plans to play football for the school.
The quarterback’s father, Bob Harriman, said the scholarship will pay for everything not covered by a... Full story
- Waddell commits to SDSU
- By Tom Shanahan, AZTECSPORTSREPORT.COM
- The first time Hesperia wide receiver/return man Jay Waddell knew San Diego State was interested in him was when one his football coaches gave him a box of about 40 recruiting letters from various colleges.
“About 25 of the letters were from... Full story
- Serrano girls compete at Nike Nationals
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- GREENSBORO, N.C. • Serrano’s Jessica Feuerstine, Natasha Coe, Jackie Quarton and Danie Foxvog took eighth in the 4x800-meter Emerging Elite division relay Friday at the Nike Outdoor Nationals. Their time was 9 minutes, 54.72 seconds.... Full story
- Agape Leaguers fill all-CIF team
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- The Hesperia Christian and Victor Valley Christian softball teams finished off spectactular seasons by reaching the CIF-Southern Section VII finals and semifinals respectively.For their efforts, each had three players earn spots on the all CIF teams... Full story
- Prentice takes top MRL honor
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- Rim of the World senior pitcher Erica Prentice finished off her prep career with another strong season, and she was rewarded with Mojave River League Player of the Year honors.
Prentice helped the Scots defend their league title from a year ago,... Full story
