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B3 | Thursday, January 25, 2018 www.reedleyexponent.com High School Boys Soccer
Pirates keep pace in NYL
By Chris Aguirre
Chris@midvalleypublishing.com
After starting the season 4-6-4, the Reedley High Pi- rates boys soccer team has found their rhythm in North Yosemite League play.
The Pirates have won three straight games and as of Jan. 23 sat in second place in the NYL.
Reedley High edged McLane High School 4-3 on Jan. 16 at Sal Gonzalez Field and defeatedFresnoHigh5-2 on Jan. 18 in Fresno.
“We have been playing with more consistency over the past three games,” said Eric Velarde, Reedley High Pirates head coach. “It is a good sign that we are scor- ing and our defense has been much better.”
No statistics were avail- able for the Jan. 16 game.
On Jan. 18, the Pirates had five different players score goals in a the 5-2 win over Fresno High.
Noel Salinas, Alexis Rodri- guez, Emmanuel Ibarra, Phil- lip Rico and Robert Alcantar each scored.
Reedley High played Hoover High School on Jan. 24. No score was available at presstime.
The Pirates will play Sun- nyside High School on Thurs- day, Jan. 25, in Fresno.
They then will play Roos- evelt High on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Sal Gonzalez Field.
Coach Velarde said he
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Reedley College / Photo Contributed
David Santesteban (pictured above) has been named the new Director of Athletics at Reedley College.
Reedley College names
new Director of Athletics
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The Reedley High Pirates boys soccer team defeated Fresno High School 5-2 on Jan. 18. As of Jan. 23, the Pirates are 3-1 in the North Yosemite League and in second place.
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David Santesteban is the new Director of Athletics at Reedley College.
The announcement of his appointment was made in a statement released by the col- lege on Jan. 15.
“I am thrilled to have Dr. Santesteban come home to join our team,” said Sandra
Caldwell, Reedley College president. “David has a prov- en track record on all levels of athletics, from the play- ing field to administration. I have no doubt he will take our mens’ and womens’ programs to new heights, while watch- ing our student-athletes con- tinue to excel on the playing
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Krystale Gutierrez, Immanuel High Eagles girls basketball player (in the center), had 16 points in the Eagles' 45-37 win over Dinuba High School on Jan. 19 at Immanuel High School.
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Staff Report
Led by 22 points from Aaliyah Seuell, the Immanuel High Eagles girls basketball team earned their first Cen- tral Sequoia League win of the season.
The Eagles defeated Dinu- ba High School 45-37 on Jan. 19 at Immanuel High School.
Krystale Gutierrez had 16.
“The Dinuba victory was the epitome of a big win,” said Phillip Todd, Immanuel High head coach. “Even though the officiating took a turn in the second half, the girls came out with intensity, were on one accord, and decisively won the game.”
Immanuel was coming off a 58-57 loss to Exeter High
School on Jan. 17 at Immanuel High.
As of Jan. 23, Immanuel was 12-8 overall and 1-2 in the CSL.
On Jan. 17, the Eagles lost to the Monarchs 58-57 at Im- manuel High School.
Gutierrez had 18 points to lead the Eagles. Seuell had 15 points, while Ava Galpin had 12.
“The loss to Exeter at the buzzer really ignited the fire inside and paying attention to details, was the focus coming into the contest against Di- nuba,” Todd said. “They are practicing, studying and play- ing with a sense of urgency and not waiting until the 4th quarter to play with this ur- gency.”
The Eagles played Kings- burg High School on Jan. 24.
No score was available at presstime.
They then will play at Central Valley Christian High School on Thursday, Jan. 26, in Visalia.
The Eagles play Selma High School on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Immanuel High.
“We have to keep focus, stay the course, do not allow anyone or anything to effect the teams' chemistry,” Todd said. “Don't take any game or team for granted. Stay humble and hungry.”
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The Immanuel High Ea- gles boys basketball team rebounded from an opening
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Orange Cove High and Reedley High wrestling set for Manning Melee
The Reedley High Pirates and Orange Cove High Titans wrestling teams will dual on Friday, Jan. 26, in the Ninth Annual Manning Melee.
The match will start at 6 p.m. inside the gym at Reedley High School.
LEFT: From Jan. 2017, the Reedley High School Pirates wrestling team posed for a picture after capturing The Superintendent's Award by defeating the Orange Cove High School Titans, 45-15, during the Eighth Annual Manning Melee.
The Pirates wrestling team was joined in the picture by then Deputy Superintendent John Campbell, who now is the superintendent of the Kings Canyon Unified School District.
Reedley High has won all eight duals between the two Kings Canyon Unified Schools.
High School Girls Basketball
Eagles beat Emperors
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