Manteca FC Extreme settles for 3rd

The cards were stacked against Manteca Futbol Club's under-18 Extreme in the Soccer by the Bay Tournament Aug 22-23.

JUST FOR KICKS

Sierra Downum scored twice and assisted Samantha Kinard's goal to lead the Manteca Area Soccer League's under-14 Blizzards to a 3-1 victory over Liverpool Saturday at Woodward Park.

Crushers record another shutout

The Manteca Area Soccer League's under-12 Crushers booked their second straight shutout in a 3-0 win over Chivas at Woodward Park Saturday.

Rebels JV edges Titans in opener

The junior varsity Delta Rebels opened the Delta Youth Football League season with a hard-earned 14-6 victory over the Lathrop Titans at East Union High Sunday.

Cowboys dominate to improve to 3-0

SALIDA - The combination of stout defensive play and its ground-and-pound attack did the trick again for the Manteca Cowboys' varsity squad, which rolled to a 28-0 victory over the Modesto Titans Saturday at Salida Middle School.

Patterson, Armstrong lead Chiefs’ comeback

RIPON - Marcus Clark's 25-yard touchdown reception from Marcus Patterson completed the Ripon Chiefs' second-half comeback that culminated into a 26-20 victory over the visiting Modesto Rams in Trans Valley League varsity action Saturday.

Hot tips for when weather cools off

If you're like me you're probably wondering when this summer will finally end.

Beeler finishes second, takes checkered flag

Salida's Mike Beeler seemed to play second fiddle throughout last Saturday's 60-lap Western Late Model feature at Stockton's 99 Speedway, but he eventually ended up with the last laugh.

Life’s a beach if you can park a baseball there

If you are under that age where you stop looking back and have that tingle for the good ole' days and have been watching the clean fundamentals of the Little League World Series, you most certainly have daydreamed.

RANGERS LOOK STRONG AT TOURNEY

The Manteca Rangers Under-11 soccer team took second place at the Pacifica United Coast Cup last weekend. The Rangers picked up wins of 5-3, 2-1 and 4-1 before falling in the title round to Elk Grove.

YOUTH FOOTBALL ACTION PICKS UP STEAM

RIVERBANK - Matthew Wilkerson set the tone with a 60-yard touchdown jaunt on the game's first play from scrimmage, as the Manteca Jr. Buffaloes' varsity squad rolled to an easy 28-0 season-opening victory over the host Modesto Patriots in Trans Valley League action Saturday at Riverbank Sports Complex.

United opens 2009 season with two wins

Cynthia Randall totaled three goals in United's two-win opener of the Manteca Area Soccer League season Saturday at Woodward Park.

Avalos, Guardado score twice for U-14 Sporting

Eduardo Avalos and Franklin Guardado were two of a kind during the under-14 boys Sporting's 4-2 victory over the Lobos Saturday at Woodward Park.

Franchitti goes wire-to-wire for Sonoma GP victory

SONOMA - Scotsman Dario Franchitti (No. 10 Target Ganassi Racing) used his starting position on the pole to maximum advantage by leading wire-to-wire for the victory in Sunday's IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Sonoma on the tough 12-turn, 2.303-mile road course at Infineon Raceway.

BOWLING NEWS

Lathrop United shakes off loss; finishes third at Frazier tourney

A controversial penalty kick may have kept the Lathrop United from a Jim Frazier Tournament championship, but it hardly diminished a banner inaugural season for the boys soccer club.

Rangers U13 girls 2nd at Association Cup

ELK GROVE - The Manteca Rangers United under-13 girls soccer team placed second in the Cal North Association Cup held at Bartholomew Sports Park this past weekend.

Bowling results

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2 shutouts for Lathrop United

The Lathrop United under-19 boys dominated two Stockton teams to advance its record to 5-1-1 in the California Youth Soccer Association District 8 Jim Frazier League.

Walljasper playing for LSU & USA

Allie Walljasper has been named to the U.S. Junior Women's National Team, giving the four-time Manteca Bulletin All-Area Softball MVP a rare opportunity to walk the same path as her childhood idol.

MJC’s Cota named JUCO All-American

Anthony Cota's dream is to play in the NFL.

Bowling results

MANTECA BOWL

MFC Bayern Munich 16s celebrate first victory

Eriq Kurys spent an entire season on the backline for the Sierra High soccer team, emerging as an all-Valley Oak League caliber defender.

Strength in numbers

Cortez Martial Arts was well represented in two recent tournaments.

Manteca FC seeks teams for annual 6v6 tournament

The Manteca Futbol Club will host the 3rd annual Riley Simmons 6v6 Shootout on Jan. 31 at Woodward Park.

Lathrop United wins, ties in Frazier opener

The Lathrop United soccer team had a successful first showing in its under-19 Jim Frazier League opener Saturday at Northgate Park.

Bowling news

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Prep rivals united with Manteca FC U-16 team

Though these young high school rivals have been club teammates for only a month, Manteca Futbol Club coach Ronnie Green says the bond amongst his 16-year-olds is strong.