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B6 | Thursday, January 3, 2019 Sports The Dinuba Sentinel Break out of the gym routine with these events this year
Compiled by the Sentinel staff
Let the New Year’s resolution games begin!
Many will commit to joining a gym but sometimes it’s hard to get yourself to the gym because it’s tough to stay motivated.
Going to the gym can be boring. Same treadmills, weight machines and stationary bikes. Just because you are bored with your exercise routine at the gym, doesn’t mean you stop exercising completely. Simply means, you
need to try different exercises, that will suit you fine and you will enjoy.
One way to get rid of the same routine is to mix it up and take it outside! Find activities to strive for and enjoy.
Here are a few activities and events that just may peek your interests.
Runners and walkers
• There is something for everyone and for those of you who aren’t familiar with the Fresno Winter Runs, here you go. The Winter Series Runs
include the Pirates of the Cure- i-bbean Booty Run on Jan 26, Chocolicious 5/15K & 2 mile run/walk on Feb. 16, Support the Blue Run on Feb. 23 and the St. Patrick’s Day Run on Mar. 16. Register for all of the Winter Runs and earn a miniature of each medallion and a lanyard to display. In addition, there is the Holiday Run Series that begins with the Turkey Trot on Nov. 22, Monster Mash Dash Halloween Run in Oct. and the Jingle Bell Run Toys for Tots in early December.
• Heavenly Half Marathon, March 17, 2019. The course is primarily downhill, very fast and scenic! Finish line is at Auberry Elementary School. Also part of the Soul Half Marathon Series that includes Hell of a Half Marathon on Aug. 17 in Exeter, and the Judgement Day Half Marathon on Oct. 13 in Bakersfield. For completing all three races, participants will receive a Soul Series Medal.
• Two Cities Marathon & Half, November 3, 2019. Looped marathon course starts and ends
Cortez
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long time and trust that he will help Noah achieve his academic and athletic goals.”
Cortez said he plans to major in kinesiology and take registered nursing classes.
at Woodward Park in Fresno. Athletes have the option to run a full marathon, participate in the Fresno Half marathon walk & run, Clovis Half marathon or the Fresno Half marathon relay.
Want a more challenging race perhaps the Central California Race Series could be just for you. They consist of 12 events ranging from a mile up to 100K, with elevation gains up to 11,000 of climbing at various locations.
Cycling
• The 30th Annual Blossom Bike Ride, March 2, 2019. There
Now that the recruiting process is over, Cortez feels relieved.
“I was always stressing over it,” Cortez said. “It’s a lot of relief, no more weight on my
are three different routes: 20, 40, 60 miles and a family fun ride. The ride starts at Reedley College and pending on your ability offers scenic landscapes to challenging climbs.
• The California Classic Weekend, April 7, 2019. Bike 35, 60 or 100 miles and riders get to experience bike riding on a closed freeway. The next day, there is a half marathon, 10K and 5K that finishes along the home- plate inside Chukchansi Stadium. A very unique experience for either event.
shoulders.”
Cortez will be in action tonight
as the Emperors are scheduled to host Reedley before the annual Dinuba Invitational this weekend.
Garza makes all-league
Dinuba High water polo player, Nick Garza, was named to the Central Sequoia League all-first team.
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Orosi High senior running back Jerry Huerta ended the season with 1,451 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Recognition
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as he had 626 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns and was named to the second team as a running back.
On the second team were, senior wide receiver Chris Huerta and junior defensive lineman
Daniel Mendoza.
Other WSL honors are as
follows: Coach of the Year, Tony Gates, Orange Cove. Outstanding Players of the Year: Chris Puga, Caruthers and Preston Conti, Minarets. Specialty Player of the
Year: Zack Redman, Minarets. Offensive Player of the Year: Mario Reynosa, Orange Cove. Defensive Player of the Year: Lisandro Solorio, Fowler. Lineman of the Year: Jesus Estrada, Caruthers.
Matchups
Thursday, Jan. 3 Saturday, Jan. 5
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Alexa Garcia along with Kaily Manning were honorable mentions.
Garcia had 27 aces to go along with 189 digs and 108 kills. Manning was the setter and she closed out her senior season with 434 assissts, 124 digs, 24 aces and 21 kills.
Exeter’s Corinne Acosta was the Most Valuable Player. Offensive Player of the Year was Danielle Jefferies of Immanuel was the Defensive Player of the year went to Katelyn Kirkman of
Coach of the Year was Samantha Hilvers of Exeter.
Rounding out the rest of the 1st Team All-League were Julia Nelsen, Grace Germaine, Teagan Bryant of Exeter; Kendall Vander Tuig of Central Valley Christian and Kassidy Wilson of Kingsburg.
Second team all-CSL are Grace Van Der Kooi, Central Valley Christian; Jessi Swenning and Jennah Torres, Kingsburg; Claire Ramierz, Immanuel and Shelby Perez, Hanford West.
Allyson Garcia recorded 180 kills for Dinuba who finished the season with a 22-11 record. Teammate Kayla Villareal was a second-team selection.
Garcia lands on rst-team
Sentinel staff report
After an incredible season came to a close in November, several players from the Dinuba High girls volleyball team received all-league recognition.
Junior Allyson Garcia, who pounded out 180 kills for the Emperors was named first team all Central Sequoia League.
Garcia also had 176 digs, 26 blocks and 25 service aces.
Making the second team was Kayla Villareal, who recorded 23 aces and was a defensive gem
Former
Emps shine
for RC
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Former Dinuba High standout and current Reedley College basketball player Stephanie Cervantes poured in a game-high 27 points as the Lady Tigers defeated Shasta College, 79-72, in the 3rd place game of the 15th Annual Tom Martinez Invitational held at San Mateo College on Dec. 21.
Cervantes was named to the all-tournament team as Reedley evened its record to 7-7.
Another DHS product who plays for RC is Sam Mendoza, and she chipped in 20 points draining four 3-pointers in the win over the Knights.
The Lady Tigers will be in action tomorrow afternoon as they host Bakersfield College at 3 p.m.
with 337 digs. Exeter.
Dinuba Wrestling vs. Reedley,
4 p.m.
Dinuba Wrestling hosting the Dinuba Invitational.
Dinuba Girls Soccer vs. Immanuel, 4:30/6 p.m.
Dinuba Boys Basketball at Immanuel, 4:30/7:30 p.m.
Dinuba Boys Soccer at Immanuel, 6 p.m.
Dinuba Girls Basketball at Immanuel, 3/6 p.m.
Dinuba Wrestling hosting the Dinuba Invitational.
Dinuba Soccer at Orosi, 5 p.m/6:30 p.m. (VG/VB).
Tuesday, Jan. 8
Dinuba Boys Soccer vs. Kingsburg, 4:30/6 p.m.
Orosi Boys Basketball vs. Farmersville, 7 p.m.
Dinuba Girls Basketball at Kingsburg, 4:30/6/7:30 p.m.
Dinuba Girls Soccer at Kingsburg, 4:30/6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 4
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Ismael Perez had a great season on both sides of the ball for the Cardinals who wrapped up their year with a 7-4 record.
Sentinel file photo
Josh Sanchez
DINUBA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Dinuba High football player Josh Sanchez is the athlete of the week as the senior defensive lineman was named the Central Sequoia League's Most Valuable Player.
U.S. Baseball Academy to hold Spring Training program in Tulare
Special to the Sentinel
U.S. Baseball Academy’s Spring Training program will have a session in Tulare from January 6 – February 10 at Tulare Western High School.
With a player-coach ratio of 7 to 1, each player gets plenty of individual attention in a small- group atmosphere.
In addition to unbeatable instruction by the area’s best
coaches, players get a preseason tune-up that helps them enter team practice in mid-season form.
With numerous age-specific sessions, instruction is specially tailored for each ability level. Overall, it’s the type of intense, professional instruction young players just can’t get in a summer league.
The program is designed to improve pitch and strike
zone recognition, timing, balance, power, situational hitting, bunting, and other aspects. Pitchers work under the supervision of coaches who can help with all aspects of pitching, from fundamentals and mechanics to more advanced concepts. Drills and repetition will improve a pitcher’s speed and control.
Catcher’s camp covers all aspects of being behind the
plate. Players will get instruction on stance, signs, receiving, framing, blocking, throwing, fielding bunts, tags and the mental aspects of dealing with pitchers.
Complete details and times for each site, as well as registration forms are available online at www.USBaseballAcademy.com or by phoning toll free 866-622- 4487.
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