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Galpin, Gutierrez leave legacy at IHS
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Ava Galpin (left), and Krystale Gutierrez leave Immanuel High after winning three Central Sequoia League Championships and three Central Section Championships. Galpin and Gutierrez will depart the program with top marks in a number of statistical categories.
rebounds with 1,091. Gutierrez finishes second with 962.
Meanwhile, Gutierrez ends with the most re- bounds in a season with 352.
“I think setting these school records shows how much work we’ve put into basketball,” Gal- pinsaid. “It’samazingtothinkourrecordswill stay there until the next set of girls comes and breaks them. But I think our records will last a while.”
Gutierrez also ends her time at Immanuel second all-time in assists (319) and second in steals (340). Both marks rank her behind March.
She was named CSL MVP in 2018, averaging a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. She also is a All-CSL First Team Selection in 2016 and 2017.
“I couldn't have done it without my team. So knowing that they played a roll in it make it bet- ter,” Gutierrez said. “They made me better. It's really exciting, knowing I'll be leaving Immanuel with my mark.”
Galpin is the first in school history to break 1000 rebound mark, her 337 rebounds this year places her second all-time in a season, and she broke the school record with 30 rebounds in a game against Fresno High on Feb. 28. She also had 20 points in that Division III playoff game against Fresno. The 30 rebounds placed her fifth best in section history.
Galpin finished first all time in the program with 182 blocks. Her 50 blocks this season places her first in a single season.
The duo each will represent Immanuel High one last time on Sunday, June 24, in the City/County All-Star Game at Sanger High School.
“Playing for Immanuel has been an amaz-
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Alexa Gonzalez, Reedley High Pirates softball player, was chosen the North Yosemite League Player of the Year. Gonzalez helped lead the Pirates to a NYL Title.
Pirates' Alexa Gonzalez chosen NYL MVP
By Chris Aguirre
Chris@midvalleypublishing.com
It was a bittersweet moment on May 31 for Ava Galpin and Krystale Gutierrez as Immanuel High School held its graduation ceremony.
While the duo walked across the stage to re- ceive their diplomas and prepared to begin the next journey in their lives, it also marked the end of their time as Immanuel High Eagles girls bas- ketball players.
Galpin and Gutierrez will be remembered as two of the most decorated players to step on the court at Immanuel High.
In their four years at Immanuel, the duo helped lead the Eagles to an 84-39 overall record, three Central Section Titles and three Central Se- quoia League Championships. The Eagles record was 34-6 in the CSL in those four years.
Gutierrez finished her run at Immanuel as the programs all-time leading scorer with 1,638 points. Galpin finished second on the all-time scoring list with 1,372 points.
Both players surpassed the record set by Zoe March, who played for the Eagles from 2012 to 2016. She ended with 1,202 points.
Gutierrez also set the record for most points in a season with 578 (2017-18) and most points in a game (46 points against Firebaugh, Dec. 28, 2017.) In that game she also had 15 rebounds and 10 steals.
“Being able to hold the career scoring record is a very big accomplishment,” Gutierrez said. “Every year I've played basketball here at Im-
manuel it was a new journey to walk through. Knowing who held it before and all the work it took to even be able to hold this record makes it all the better to know it was fought for and a lot of effort was given.”
Galpin ends as the Eagles' all-time leader in
Five Eagles earn All-CSL honors
RIGHT: Derek Wood, Immanuel High Eagles center fielder, was named to the All-Central Sequoia League First Team.
Wood was joined by teammates Bradley Collins and JT Friesen.
The Eagles ended the season as runner ups in the Central Section Division III and Co-CSL Champions.
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Staff Report
Immanuel High Eagles baseball players Bradley Collins, JT Friesen and Derek Wood were named to the All-Central Sequoia League First Team.
The All-CSL Teams were announced in late May.
Collins had a .365 bat- ting average playing in all 34 games this season for the Eagles. He also led Im- manuel with 30 RBIs and 38 hits, including 10 dou- bles and two triples.
Friesen went 9-5 on the mound for the Eagles, with a 2.02 earned run average and 75 strikeouts. He also had three saves.
Wood led the Eagles with a .370 batting aver- age. He was second on the team with 37 hits and led the team with 41 runs scored. Wood also led the team with 30 stolen bases.
See All-CSL on page B4
RHS Graduation 2018
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Senior members of the Reedley High Pirates boys soccer team show off their Central Section Division III Championship rings before Reedley High School's graduation on May 31 at the campus. The team received their rings on May 30. The Pirates won the championship inFebruaryby defeatingRedwoodHighSchool.
Staff Report
Alexa Gonzalez, Reedley High Pirates softball player, earned top honors in the North Yosemite League when the All-League teams were re- leased in late May.
Gonzalez was chosen NYL Most Valuable Player for helping lead the Pirates to a third straight NYL Championship in 2018.
Gonzalez went 4-2 during the NYL season on the mound for the Pirates.
She also batted .500, going 16-for-32 with 15 RBIs.
Kathryn Buckley, Reed- ley High Pirates head coach, was named Coach of the Year. Emma Mulligan, Aryanna Gonzalez and Jenna Guzman were All-NYL First-Team Se- lections.
Marissa Alvarez was cho- sen to the All-NYL Second Team.
Jocelyn Diaz was an Hon- orable Mention.
Reedley High won the NYL with a 9-1 record and finished the season with a 20- 8-1 overall record.
The North Yosemite League also released their spring sport All-League teams. Several Reedley High athletes were represented. Here is a list of the players who earned All-League honors.
NYL Baseball
Roger Ortiz, Justin Rack- ley and Justin Lopez were selected to the All-CSL First- team.
Jacob Franco and Kevin Hernandez were chosen to the All-NYL Second Team.
Greg Quintanilla was an honorable mention.
Reedley High ended the season with a third place fin- ish in the NYL.
NYL Track and Field
After winning a sixth straight NYL Championship, the Reedley High Pirates boys and girls track teams were well represented on the All- NYL First Team.
Jairo Aguilar, Spencer
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