Warm thoughts are enough to vanquish otherwise gloomy day

I talked to a buddy in Redding on Friday night.

Ryan Fisher returns home with No. 1 Irvine

STOCKTON - Former East Union standout ballplayer Ryan Fisher, now an integral piece of the puzzle for the No. 1 ranked UC Irvine Anteaters, has returned home for a weekend series with the Tigers at the University of the Pacific.

Out with the new, back in with the old on lure experiement

Someone once wrote, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression."

GET IN THE HOLE!

Manteca Park Golf Course is currently holding a Hole in One Challenge to support the Manteca Jr. Golf program.

Infineon and Mazda raceways open season schedules this week

Northern California's two international race tracks are both set to kick start their 2009 season schedules May 15–17, as the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts, returns to Infineon Raceway near Sonoma.

MASL Soccer Action

Babe Ruth champs make high school curtain call this week

It was July 26, 2007.

Escalon’s Holmes earns NASCAR win at Madera Speedway

The NASCAR Camping World Series West returned to Madera Speedway for the first time since 2003 last Saturday with the NAPA Auto Parts/Toyota 150 presented by Exclusive Energy Drink.

Lund’s inner-child still loving life at 8 years old

A not-so-scientific internet test revealed something others have had inklings about for some time.

NORCAL SINGLE DAY TOURNEY

Sunday's NorCal Play Day Single Tournament at Woodward Park brought 124 teams from throughout California to compete in 174 games.

BOYS & GIRLS HOOP PLAY

Basketball players competed in a high school division game at the Manteca Boys & Girls club.

JAMMIN’ WITH JAMES MATAS

Former Chicago Cubs pitcher "Jammin'" James Matas held the 3rd Annual Rotary Club Pitching Clinic Saturday at the Lathrop Community Center. Besides learning pitching techniques and conditioning from a former big leaguer, each camper walked away with a Jammin' James Pitching Clinic T-Shirt.

Raider Nation a punch line after Day 1 of NFL Draft

I was on my way to Lathrop Saturday just after the Raiders selected Maryland wide-out Darrius Heyward-Bey with the seventh pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.

Tackle box filled with too many baits to choose from

It seems like the more tackle I purchase the harder it is to decide which bait to use.

Indy Car Series’ star-studded event draws huge crowds at Long Beach

Despite being the crown jewel of the Champ Car/CART series from 1984-2008, all was forgiven when Tony George's rival IndyCar Series made its Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix debut last weekend, as an estimated 170,000 fans turned out for event.

Cortez shines in Titan’s Cage 7 co-main event

East Union graduate Jason Cortez Jr. and Nico Lozada didn't take long to get acquainted in a co-feature bout for The Titans Cage 7 event held at McClellan Conference Center in Sacramento this past Saturday.

No shortage of excitement in Long Beach

Last Sunday's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach for the Verizon IndyCars proved to be one the most entertaining and action packed races in the 40-year history of the event.

Bowling news

• SUNDAY SUNSETTERS: Andrew Schneider 232-241/695, Ron Brown 243-230, Albert Cimafranca 201, Phil Maxwell 211, Mitch Spence 207, Jeff Stevens 235-235/685

Ski report

Alpine Meadows - Mon 6:35 am spring snow machine groomed 46-91 base 66 of 100 trails 66% open, 7 of 13 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-4p Sat/Sun: 9a-4p

Ripon’s Regelman wins modified main

STOPCKTON - Under cool and clear weather conditions the historic Stockton 99 opened its 2014 season with a five division NASCAR Whelen All American racing Series program on Saturday night.

Getting up to Speed

Manteca native Scott Speed continues to prove that he is capable of racing just about anything that has a motor and four wheels.

Ski report

Alpine Meadows - Mon 6:34 am 1 new powder machine groomed 48 - 89 base 66 of 100 trails, 7 of 13 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p;

Ski report

Alpine Meadows - Mon 6:28 am MG machine groomed 28-62 base 66 of 100 trails 66% open, 7 of 13 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-4p Sat/Sun: 9a-4p

Bowling news

• YOUTH BOWLING: AnthonyFavaloro 207/589, Alex Simnitt 119/343, Alyssa Roller 93/152, Athena Roller 93/235, Sean Frye 82/162, Jordan Bates 128/242, Jedric Uganiza 119/313, Noah Bandalan Bradley 124/308, Blake Darter 77/145, Andrew Pearson 1632/420, Tony Ries 140/375, Danny Santos 149/359, Aaron Sharafian 174/447, Noah Morrison 76/219, Gabe Onate 99/272, Zelmar Vedder 161/411

Bowling news

Manteca Bowl

Ski report

Alpine Meadows - Mon 6:22 am MG machine groomed 32-65 base 75 of 100 trails 75% open, 7 of 13 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-4p Sat/Sun: 9a-4p

Stockton to honor Sprint Car Hall of Famer

The start to the 2014 Stockton racing season is just a week away, as the best Sprint Car drivers in the world prepare for the two-night "FVP Western Spring Shootout" featuring the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, on March 21-22 at the Stockton Dirt Track located at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.

Bowling news

• BRING HOME THE BACON: Sokha Mao 212-223-247/682, Shedrick Bryant 247, Mike Marshall 201, Patrick Dean 221, Charlie Parde 203-210, Dennis Pine 267, Brenda Pine 156/413, Jerome Carl 226, Jeff Spohn 218, Jeremy Puhlman 207, Mike Huntington 202, Pat Baron 202, Tony Long 200, Stan Rodgers 185/506, Geri Butler 196/499, Inga Perryman 183/413

Ski report

Alpine Meadows - Mon 6:39 am MG machine groomed 34-67 base 75 of 100 trails 75% open, 10 of 13 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-4p Sat/Sun: 9a-4p

Woodward sweeps MUST hoops

The Woodward Mustangs pulled off yet another sweep of the Manteca Unified Student Trust basketball championships last week at Stella Brockman.