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continue to get better in 2018. “Michael is special. We saw that right away,” Hirsch- korn said. “The way he plays is so mature. He is a speed leadoff type guy and played to that from the get-go. The more confident he got, the better he played and knew that he could do it. He played fearlessly and
it was fun to watch.” Warkentin, in 2017, was
named to the All-PacWest Third Team and also was a Academic All-PacWest selec- tion.
Hirschkorn said that Warkentin he is happy that he found a player to lead off the lineup.
“Michael is a true leadoff hitter. He understands how to take a pitches,” Hirschkorn said. “He has a great work ethic and is only going to get better.”
Lizaola is in his first sea- son with Fresno Pacific Uni- versity after playing his fresh- man season at Cal State San Bernardino.
It was there that Lizaola said he learned what playing in college is like.
“I learned not to become content. I felt like I was the man coming out of high school
because I did really well,” Lizaola said. “I went to San Bernardino thinking I was go- ing to do the same thing but you have to put extra work in if you want to become better. I won't be content and just push myself.”
Lizaola said that coming back to FPU was the right fit for him.
“I love the team and the school, and the atmosphere here is great,” Lizaola said. “I feel like I am progressing as a player and a person. I feel like that is the most important thing.”
Coach Hirschkorn said he believes that Lizaola could have a breakout season.
“The jumps that he has made since high school are amazing,” Hirschkorn said. “His velocity is around the 90 mile per hour mark. His sec- ondary pitches are pro level. The sky is the limit with him.”
Coach Hirshkorn also likes the ability of Lizaola to do the little things.
“He is very athletic on the mound and he can defend his position, and now he is just working on polishing every- thing that he's got,” Hirsch- korn said. “We are really hap- py that we were able to get him to come to FPU.”
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The Reedley High Pirates girls wrestling team poses with the trophy after defeating the Orange Cove High Titans 36-21 to win the Manning Melee on Jan. 26 at Reedley High School. It was the Pirates first win over the Titans in the four years the girls have competed.
no High on Monday, Feb. 5, in Fresno, before ending the regular season on Wednes- day, Feb. 7, against Hoover High at Sal Gonzalez Field.
RHS Boys Soccer
The Reedley High boys soccer team fell to 4-2 in the NYL with a 2-1 loss to Sun- nyside High School on Jan. 25 in Fresno.
The Pirates played Roos- evelt High School on Jan. 30. No score was available at
presstime.
They will play McLane
High School on Thursday, Feb. 1 in Fresno.
ThePirates playFresno High School on Monday, Feb. 5, at Sal Gonzalez Field.
The Pirates will end the regular season on Wednes- day, Feb. 7, at Hoover High School.
RHS Girls Basketball
The Reedley High Pirates girls basketball team earned a thrilling 61-60 overtime victory over Hoover High School on Jan. 26 in Fresno.
As of Jan. 31, the Pirates were 7-15 overall and 3-2 in the NYL.
Precious Hawkins led the Pirates with 21 points. Madi- son Haney had 20 points and Reese Kubo scored seven points.
Reedley High played Sunnsyide High on Jan. 31. No score was available at presstime.
They then will play Roos- evelt High on Friday, Feb. 2, in Fresno.
The Pirates play McLane High School on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Reedley High.
Esteban Lizaola, former immanuel High standout, will play for Fresno Pacific University in 2018.
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152-pound match.
The Pirates also received
a pin fall victory from Gis- sele Reyna in the 103-pound match, while the Titans' Paola Juarez earned a pin fall win in the 118-pound match.
There were only four matches between the girls teams.
The boys wrestling teams took the mat next.
Reedley High's Andres Diaz pinned Orange Cove's Jesse Moreno 27 seconds into their 128-pound match.
This gave the Pirates a 6-0 lead in team scoring.
The Titans cut the Pirates lead to 6-3, after Car- los Serna defeated Reedley's Esteban Diaz by a score of
8-5 in the 134-pound match. Reedley High extended their lead on pin fall victo- ries by Gabriel Badilla in the 140-pound match and Sam Arroyo in the 162-pound
match.
Daniel Badilla earned a
4-2 decision victory against Orange Cove's Basheer Mus- sin in the 172-pound match.
This gave the Pirates a 39-18 team win.
Reedley High hosted Fres- no High on Jan. 31 in North Yosemite League action.
No results were available at presstime.
The Pirates will dual against Hoover High School on Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Fresno.
RHS Girls Soccer
The Reedley High Pirates girls soccer team stayed un-
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after two innings and cruised to the victory.
Lauren Costa, former Reedley High standout and Tigers sophomore, earned the win on the mound. Jessica Vegley had a grand slam and four RBIs.
In the second game, Emily Grimbleby, Reedley College Tigers freshman pitcher, threw a no-hitter to lead the Tigers to the 10-0 win.
Julia Jimenez, former Reedley High standout and Tigers sophomore, had a home run in the game.
The Tigers play a dou- bleheader against Cuesta College on Thursday, Feb. 1, in San Luis Obispo.
They then will play a doubleheader against Sac- ramento City College on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Reedley College.
RC Baseball
The Reedley College Tigers baseball team opened the season 1-2 af- ter a win over Laney Col- lege on Jan. 26 and two losses to Sierra College on Jan. 27 and 28.
On Jan. 26, the Tigers opened the season with a 5-2 win over Laney College in San Francisco.
Evan Sagariballa earned the win on the mound for the Tigers, pitching seven innings, allowing only two runs and striking out two batters. Alec Akins picked up the save.
Josh Mares, Reedley College Tigers freshman, hit a home run and had three RBIs, while Blake Hernandez and Schyler Sicoli each had one RBI.
On Jan. 27, the Tigers lost 3-0 to Sierra College.
On Jan. 28, the Tigers lost 16-5 to Sierra College. On Jan. 28, Cooper Mor- rison had two RBIs for the Tigers, while Luke Juarez, Damien Holmes and Kevin
Page each had one.
The Tigers play Hart-
nell College on Thursday, Feb. 1, at Reedley College. They then play Golden West College on Friday, Feb. 2, and Bakersfield College on Saturday, Feb. 3.
defeated in the North Yosem- ite League with wins over Hoover High and Sunnyside High schools.
As of Jan. 30, the Pirates were 6-0 in the NYL.
On Jan. 24, the Pirates defeated Hoover High 2-1 in Fresno.
Emma Mulligan and Katelyn Peters each scored a goal.
On Jan. 26, Reedley High earned a 1-0 victory over Sunnyside High in Fresno.
Peters scored the lone goal for the Pirates.
The Pirates played Roo- sevelt High School on Jan. 31. No score was available at presstime.
They then will play McLane High School on Fri- day, Feb. 2, at Sal Gonzalez Field.
Reedley High plays Fres-
ABOVE: Winston Williams Jr., Immanuel High Eagles boys basketball player (left), battles for a rebound during a game against Kingsburg High School on Jan. 23 at Immanuel High School. BELOW: Kaleb Daglish, Immanuel High Eagles player (right), goes up for a block. Daglish had 12 points in the win over Kingsburg.
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They then will play Ex- eter High School on Friday, Feb. 2, in Exeter.
Immanuel will play Dinu- ba High on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Immanuel High.
IHS Girls Basketball
The Immanuel High Eagles girls basketball team beat the Kingsburg High Vikings 51-32 on Jan. 23 in Kingsburg. They then de- feated CVC 53-25 on Jan. 25 in Visalia.
As of Jan. 30, the Eagles were 14-8 overall and 3-2 in the CSL.
On Jan. 23, Ava Galpin led Immanuel with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Krystale Gutier- rez had 12 points and Aaliyah Seuell scored 11 points.
On Jan. 25 Galpin had 20 points and 17 rebounds, while Seuell had 16 points. Gutier- rez had eight points.
Immanuel played Selma High School on Jan. 31. No score was available at presstime.
The Eagles will play at Ex- eter High on Friday, Feb. 2, be- fore playing Dinuba High School on Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Dinuba.
Macy Dias, Reedley College Tigers softball player, leads off of third base during a game against Gavilan College on Jan. 26 at Reedley College. The Tigers won two games over Gavilan College.
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Emily Grimbleby, Reedley College Tigers freshman pitcher, threw a no-hitter against Gavilan College on Jan. 26 at Reedley College. The Tigers won the game 10-0. The Tigers won the rst game of a double header against Gavilan College 9-0. As of Jan. 30, the Tigers are 2-0.
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