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Reedley 11s split first 2 games at District 10 LL
Reedley 10-year-olds start 1-1 at Riverpark Staff Report
Two Reedley Little League All-Star teams split their first two games in District 10 tournament action as they tried to qualify for section competition.
At Camacho Park, the Reedley 11-year-olds bounced back from a 14-2 opening loss to Selma on June 15 and outlasted Chowchilla by a 15-
11 score on June 17. That advanced the hosts to a June 18 evening game against Madera American, which had lost 10-0 to Madera National on June 17. Results of the game were unavailable at press time.
In Fresno, Reedley's 10-year-old team posted a 7-2 win over Madera American on June 17 at Riverpark Little League complex. The team rallied from a 7-0 loss to Chowchilla on June 16, and advanced them to a bottom half of the bracket game with Riverpark Red on June 18. Re- sults were unavailable at press time.
In the 11s tournament at Cama- cho Park, Madera National and Riverpark posted 2-0 records while scoring 10 or more runs in each game. The two unbeatens square off at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, with the winner advancing to the championship game on Monday, June 24. If necessary, a second game would be played on Tuesday, June 25.
If Reedley beat Madera Ameri- can, it would advance to play the
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Will Bacon (99) with the Reedley 11-year-old All-Stars slid safely into third base during a 15-11 victory over Chowchilla in District 10 11-year-olds tournament tour- nament game on June 17. Reed- ley was 1-1 going into a June
18 game against the Madera American All-Stars.
Kirk Kawagoe / Photo Contributed
Reedley
hosts two
Babe Ruth
tourneys
Staff Report
Reedley Babe Ruth base- ball will host the District 3 tournament for 13- and 14-year-olds beginning Fri- day, June 21, at the Reed- ley High School varsity diamond.
The 13-year-old All-Stars take on Selma in a 5 p.m. start, followed by the 14 stars' game against Kings- burg at 7:30 p.m. The 13s winner will play Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m. with the loser taking on the loser of that game at 4 p.m. in an elimination contest.
The other first round 14-year-old game pits Yo- semite against Selma at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at RHS diamond. That winner takes on the Kings- burg-Reedley winner in a 4:30 p.m. start Sunday, June 23, while first game losers meet at 2 p.m.
Championship game of the 13s tournament is scheduled for Sunday, June 23, at 11 a.m. If a second game is needed, it will be played at 5 p.m. that day.
The title game for the District 3 14 tourney is at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 24. If a second game is needed, it will be played 30 minutes following the first game or on a date to be determined.
The Twins captured the championship for the 2019 season in Reedley Babe Ruth by posting a 6-1vic- tory over the White Sox at the End of Season Tour- nament on June 15. The Twins posted a perfect 10-0 record on the season, scor- ing 110 runs while allowing just 20.
County falls in defensive battle
Immanuel lineman, Orange Cove pair see extensive action for County All-Stars Sports Staff
The 65th annual City-County All-Star football game on June 14 had the City All-Stars holding on for a 15-13 victory at Deran Koligian Stadium in Fresno. The Reedley area was represented
by Immanuel High's Justin Paboojian along with Orange Cove's Tony Cor- dova and Andrew Leon.
LEFT: County right tackle Tony Cor- dova (55) from Orange Cove fended off City defender Lupeni Ahio from Hoover High as quarterback Trent Tompkins fron Central High fired a pass during the first quarter.
BELOW RIGHT: Immanuel High's Justin Paboojian (75) flattened blocker Mar- celino Gonzalez (50) from Roosevelt as he rushed the quarterback from his defensive tackle position.
Photos by Jon Earnest / The Exponent
BELOW LEFT: Orange Cove's Tony Cor- dova and Immanuel's Justin Paboojian stood together after the game.
Melinda Paboojian / Photo Contributed
Contributions from three local play- ers weren't quite enough for the County to win its third straight over the City in the annual all-star football game on June 14.
The City took advantage of a safety and touchdown off a turnover to break a fourth-quarter tie, then blocked a late field goal attempt to hold on for a 15-13 victory at Deran Koligian Stadium in Fresno.
Justin Paboojian from Immanuel and Orange Cove players Tony Cordova and Andrew Leon helped put the Coun- ty in a position for victory. Paboojian helped anchor the County's defensive line while right tackle Cordova helped protect record-setting quarterback Trent Tompkins from Central High. Tompkins threw for two touchdowns in the game.
Leon saw action at wide receiver, and was in the game for both County touchdowns. On the first score, he ran a long clearing route and eventually paced Milton Clements of Central on an 83-yard scoring catch and run.
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Reedley High participates in passing drills on June 12
Danny Jimenez / Photos Contributed
Reedley High School competed in informal seven-on-seven passing competition on June 12 at Sal Gonzalez Field. Teams from Immanuel High and Parlier High also participated in the event. The Pirates will be involved in formal passing league tournaments in Lindsay and Santa Maria this summer. Drills were held in shirts and shorts without pads.
LEFT: Simon Lopez turned upfield after making a catch against Parlier High.
RIGHT: Michael Rios stretched to make a reception in the end zone against Immanuel High defenders.