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“It was a lot of fun. It was really cool to play on a big eld like that.”
DHS baseball player Corey Cosper
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Senior right hander, Kirsten Martinez, was named the Central Sequoia League’s Co-Most Valuable Player of the Year.
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Jorge Duran will be one of two players to represnt Dinuba High School in next month’s East-West all-star soccer match at Lindsay High School. The all-star game will feature some of the best players in the Valley.
All-star soccer
match is set for
June 21 & 22
“Everybody gets to play. It’s always positive,” Orozco said. “At the end of the day, it’s all for the players. The athletes get to showcase their talent and it’s a hotbed for recruiting for those who are looking to play on.”
The remainder of the East roster includes Albert Gutierrez, Lindsay; Damian Rodriguez, Strathmore; Julio Godoy, Lindsay; Abraham Suarez, Porterville; Brandon Munoz, Delano; Carlos Maciel, Cesar Chavez; Christian Quintero, Fowler; Conner Thompsen, Kingsburg; Dael Vega, Woodlake; Danan Wiesenberger, Monache; David Villegas, Woodlake; Edgar Garza, Cesar Chavez; Enrique Gomez, Strathmore; Isaac Corona, Mondache; Ivan Alcantar, Porterville; Jimmy Madrigal Jr., Strathmore; Joel Meza, Delano; Moises Betencourt, Lindsay; Osvaldo Ybarra, Strathmore; Ozzie Rios, Fowler; Raul Carmona, Farmersville; Roberto Loza; Rogelio Bedolla, Porterville; Silviano Loza, Lindsay; William Soria,
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Sentinel file photo
Dinuba High Kirsten Martinez did a lot of damage as a pitcher and hitter and opposing coaches took notice.
Martinez, who went 16-5 overall this past season, was named the Co-Most Valuable Player of the Central Sequoia League. Martinez shared the honors with Kingsburg sophomore Marissa Gonzalez.
The senior right hander pitched 154 innings with 117 strikeouts and a 1.27 earned run average for the Emperors, who wrapped up their season with a record of 24-7.
Martinez had a .354 batting average with 29 hits and 20 RBI’s. She belted six doubles and a home run.
Classmate Alexa Garcia was named to the CSL first team. Garcia had a monster season as she led the team with a .564 batting average and hits with 53. Garcia drove in 25 runs, with 13 doubles, three home runs and a triple. She also scored 37 runs with five stolen bases.
Sophomore catcher, Jordynn Acevedo, joined Garcia as a first-team all-leaguer. Acevedo batted .360 with 31 hits and 18 RBI’s.
Juliana Flores was a second team
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County blanked by City
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The annual City/County All-Star baseball game turned out to be a one- sided affair as the City rolled to a 9-0 win over County Friday night at Chukchansi Park.
City raced out to a 4-0 lead against County starter, Fresno State bound Jake Harrell of Sanger, and never looked back.
Dinuba High’s Corey Cosper was a member of the County team that was held in check by the City pitching staff.
“They had some talented pitchers and role players,” said Cosper. “It was a lot of fun. It was really cool to play on a big field like that.”
Cosper played centerfield for three innings and said he is looking forward to his next all-star contest, the 59th Annual Exeter Lions Club East/West baseball game that will be played at 7 p.m. on June 15th at Rawhide Stadium in Visalia.
“I’m looking forward to playing there,” Cosper said.
Cosper noted that the team will have their first practice on June 10.
Cosper is a member of the East squad led by Michael Pankratz of Corcoran. Other members of the East squad are Spencer Morris, Rees Reveles, Central Valley Christian; Auggie Castro, Coalinga; Vincent Estrada, Brock Hansen, Corcoran; Kyle Marsh, Chace Watson, El Diamante; Andrew Browning, Golden West; Clay Gillum, Flavio Perez, Beau Wilkinson, Hanford; Stephen Dean, Tyler Hinkley, Mike McKernan, Braydon Samuels, Mt. Whitney; Hunter Bryan, Bronson Chamberlin, Sam Bower, Rico Aguirre,
Lady Emps recognized
By George M. Villagrana
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Senior Alexa Garcia put up big numbers at the plate for Dinuba.
By George M. Villagrana
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Corey Cosper played in one all-star game as a member of the County on Friday at Chukchansi Park. Cosper will have one more all-star game coming up on June 15.
Redwood; Will Springer, Sierra Pacific; Dustin Bear, Summit Charter.
The East team will be coached by AJ Watts of Monache.
By George M. Villagrana
Emperors football schedule released
Sentinel staff
The Dinuba High football team released its 2019 schedule as the Emperors will have a new coach at the helm, Carlos Barajas.
Dinuba will open its season with a home game against Porterville on Aug. 23 and face Redwood on Aug. 30 in Groppetti Stadium. That game will be an early season clash as former DHS head coach Kevin Scharton will oppose the Emperors as Redwood’s head coach.
The following week, Dinuba will host Reedley on Friday, Sept. 6, before hitting the road for two marquee games against El Diamante and Edison.
Central Sequoia League play begins on Oct. 4 as Central Valley Christian comes to town. The Emperors will follow up with another home game against rival Selma on Oct. 11. Dinuba will then have a road game against Kingsburg on Oct. 18 before closing out the season at home versus Hanford West on Nov. 1.
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A pair of Dinuba High soccer players will take part in the East-West All-star soccer match next month.
Jorge Duran and Hilde Chavez will get to play in the 11th annual event held at 6 p.m. on June 22 at Lindsay High School. This will be a marquee match for the players.
Benjamin Orozco, organizer of the event, said the all-star matches is unique for the players.
“We open it up for everybody,” said Orozco. “We do have seniors and underclassman will also get a chance to play.”
Orozco said the all-star game is scheduled in the middle of June to avoid any conflicts with school.
“We have held it the third week of June the past seven years and we’ve never had an issue with it.”
The all-star game will have players from Fresno and Bakersfield as well as other Valley communities.
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Dinuba High’s football team will open the season at home against Porterville on Aug. 23.