BOWLING NEWS

1989: Buffs pull off wild OT win against Mission

20 years ago: December 16, 1989: East Union High, playing against Beyer High, a team with players 6-5 and 7-0, took the Patriots into overtime before losing 58-56 last night. Armando Avina tried to keep the Lancers in the game with 23 points, including all four EU counters in overtime.

A Friend(ly) clinic

Finding suitable baseball clinics in and around the Central Valley was a challenge for former East Union-standout Justin Friend – forcing him to travel to Sacramento and the Bay Area for the special instruction he wanted.

1929: Lions host champion Manteca High gridders

Eighty years ago, on December 12, 1929, the Lions Club had the pleasure of entertaining as guests at their weekly luncheon meeting at Hotel Manteca the members of the Manteca High football squad, which recently won the Central California High School Athletic League Class B championship by defeating the Elk Grove High team. Coaches Cleetis Brown and Joe Santos, to whom much of the success of the team is due, were also guests. Maurice Tracie, vice-principal of the high school, was also a guest. The members of the championship squad are as follows: Harry Bruton, Jim Barber, John Benincasa, Floyd ...

Four years of writing columns has perks

Every once in a while I run into people who have been reading my weekly columns.

Christmas dream list presented to Santa

Dear Santa,

MASL teams produce mixed results at Founders’ Cup

MORGAN HILL - Manteca Area Soccer League's under-14 boys Sporting went 2-1 during the California Youth Soccer Association Founders' Cup this past weekend.

1979: Pinto earns 3rd section gymnastics trip

On December 7, 1929, at Elk Grove High School, Manteca High downed the Elk Grove football team in a crushing defeat of 33-0. This gives the Buffaloes first place in class "B" football in Central California. The Elk Grove boys were a fast and tricky team but they could not stand up to the heavy pounding of the Buffalo line. This is the first time in the history of Manteca Union High School that the Buffaloes have won the championship of Central California.

Now the best time to service all your fishing equipment

As winter has set in and the New Year is quickly approaching, now is the best time to service all your fishing equipment.

Vanni named NSCAA/adidas All-American

Nicole Vanni started her decorated four-year varsity soccer career at Sierra High as a promising defensive midfielder.

A new meaning for ‘catch and release’

I used to be a young troller, fishing for phone numbers at the Ketchikan mall back home whenever the team or group I was a part of left the island for competition.

1979: Buffaloes, Knights battle in overtime thriller

Editor's note: additional sports history will appear Monday.

Holiday shopping now easy thanks to Bass Pro Shops

Christmas shopping has never been something I looked forward to.

Quest for amateur glory stifled by double-bogeys

"Cinderella story. Outta nowhere.

Feeding habits, behavior affected by cooler temps

I have a 75-gallon fish tank at home where I have about six tropical fish.

Ramirez’s homer leads Stockton to win over Inland Empire

STOCKTON (AP) - Tyler Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, leading the Stockton Ports to an 8-7 win over the Inland Empire 66ers ...

Mariscal leads Modesto to win over Lancaster

MODESTO (AP) - Chris Mariscal hit a three-run home run and had three hits, driving in five, as the Modesto Nuts exploded for a season-high nine ...

Aztecs win MYSA title

It took the International Tiebreaker to decide the Manteca Youth Softball Association varsity championship Saturday night with the No. 3 Aztecs downing the top-seeded Warriors ...

MFC Rebels White nets Mother’s Day victory

A rosy Mother's Day for the Manteca Futbol Club 05 Rebels White wasn't without its thorny moments.

Vidales hits walk-off single, Stockton beats Inland Empire

STOCKTON (AP) - Josh Vidales hit a walk-off two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning, as the Stockton Ports beat the Inland Empire 66ers ...

Wes Rogers, Hampson lead the way for Lancaster

MODESTO (AP) - Wes Rogers doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs as the Lancaster JetHawks defeated the Modesto Nuts 9-5 on Tuesday.

Quantrill leads Lake Elsinore to win over Stockton

LAKE ELSINORE, (AP) - Cal Quantrill allowed just four hits over six innings, leading the Lake Elsinore Storm over the Stockton Ports in a 5-0 win ...

Wawoe’s single leads Modesto to win over Lancaster

LANCASTER (AP) - Gianfranco Wawoe hit a two-run single in the ninth inning, leading the Modesto Nuts to a 15-13 win over the Lancaster JetHawks on ...

Ripon’s Cooksey caps productive day with walk-off hit

RIPON - Donny Cooksey came up big for Ripon on Friday – more than once.

Licea becomes Lathrop’s 2nd signee

Joe Pirillo remembers the first time he met Nick Licea.