TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

WESTON RANCH – The District 67 Junior Division Tournament of Champions kicked off Saturday at Paul Weston Park with a quadruple header.

LITTLE LANCERS

Cooler-than- usual weather makes fishing less predictable

This time of year, I'm usually hoping for a cooler day as 100-degree temperatures have traditionally become the norm.

ATHLETICS HANG ON

Holmes leads wire to wire for third win of season

Last season, after incurring a flat tire, Escalon's Eric Holmes was somehow able to claw his way back through the field to earn a hard fought, come-from-behind victory on the tight confines of the.375-mile bullring at Douglas County Speedway in Roseburg, Ore. This year, the defending NASCAR Camping World Series West champion followed a much easier path by jumping out in front and staying there for all 150 laps to win last Saturday's Toyota/Bi-Mart 150 presented by NAPA.

Garcia takes second at state

Alex Garcia is 65 pounds worth of proof that perseverance pays off.

Red Sox headed to TOC

The Red Sox beat the Angels, 12-6, Tuesday at Gillen Field to claim the Northgate Little League Minors Division championship.

From Mars to Middle Earth, Lund settles into Canada

For a split second I was on Mars.

Manteca Little League Majors Championship

Angels sweep A’s to claim MLL Minors title

The Manteca Little League Minors Division Angels swept the A's May 18 and 20 in the championship series to claim the crown.

Pumas Gold down the Scorpions

All-City Softball is out

While its Little League brothers are wrapping up their baseball seasons in the area, All-City Softball has yet to start.

Dodgers down Giants to make finals

Jonathon Shaefer turned in a big-time performance for the Spreckels Park Little League Minors Division Dodgers Wednesday night at Brock Elliott in a 9-4 win over the rival Giants, securing the Dodgers' spot in the championship round Sunday.

ACES ARE WILD

TRACY - Tony Gonzales' single in the seventh inning broke up a no-hitter, and Leighton Pangilinan's ensuing home run to right took away the shutout.

Flotation devices are essential for boaters of all ages

Recently, I was contacted by Wayne Allen, an owner of a waterfront cottage located along Sandmound Slough.

Sooners off to quick start

STOCKTON - One pitch, one out, one ball game.

Bowling News

• SUMMER BRING HOME THE BACON: Andrew Schneider 267/632, Mike Marshall 212-242/619, Jerome Carl 203-203-204/610, Bob Treat 208-222, Jon Galiza 214-217, Javier Barrientos 235, Robert Craig 211, Ron Schneider 210, Tony Long 190/485, Sandy LaMar 172/426, Cynthia McDonald 146/367, Kira Schneider 149/364

Atlas girls win beach tournament

The under-10 Atlas girls of the Manteca Futbol Club hit the beach before beginning a demanding stretch in its outdoor schedule.

Dolphins, Sea Lions ready for summer, but first a bye

Just as swim practices intensify from Turlock to Manteca, the Mid-Valley Swim League will give its teams a slight reprieve.

Best in Northwest

Hunter Brooks returned home from Washington state with his hands full this past weekend.

Manteca’s Potts wins Modified feature at 99

Showing talent and skill way beyond his years, 14-year old Dennis Allen of Lincoln deftly held off three former track champions en route to a wire-to-wire victory in Saturday's 100-lap Tri-Holiday race for the NASCAR Whelen All American Series Western Late Models at Stockton 99 Speedway.