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“He is one of the most dedicated wres- tlers in our program and does everyting
it takes to win.”
Wrestling coach Michael Wright on JJ Martinez
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All-star baseball game is Saturday
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Sentinel Staff
The 59th Annual Exeter Lions Club East/West All-Star Baseball game will showcase the best high school baseball talent throughout Tulare and Kings counties.
The game will be on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Rawhide Stadium in Visalia.
West coach Mike Pankratz of Corcoran High said this is the fourth time he is participating in the all- star game and is looking forward to Saturday’s game.
“We have a bunch of good kids on our team,” Pankratz said. “None of the players on our team won a Valley championship this year. I told them they could end their high school career with a win. Hopefully some of them will get movitavated by that.”
The West team will have had a few practices under their belts heading into the game on Saturday.
“We’re not going to teach them what they already know,” Pankratz said. “Right now they are getting familiar with each other. Some of these guys haven’t played in a while. Our focus is to knock off the rust they have in them and have a lot of fun. Something I’m sure they will have.”
Dinuba’s Corey Cosper will suit up as a member of the West team. This is the second all-star game for Cosper,
who played in the City/County game at Chukchansi Park. Cosper will be joined by Kyle Marsh, Chace Waston, El Diamante; Auggie Castro, Coalinga; Will Springer, Sierra Pacific; Stephen Dean, Tyler Hinkley; Mike McKernan, Brayden Samuels, Mt. Whitney; Vincent Estrada, Brock Hansen, Corcoran; Dustin Bear, Summit Charter Academy; Hunter Bryan, Bronson Chamberlin, Sam Bower, Rico Aquirre, Redwood; Andrew Browning, Golden West; Clay Gillum, Flavio Perez, Beau Wilkinson; Hanford; Spencer Morris, Rees Reveles, Central Valley Christian.
The East team will be coached by AJ Watts of Monache. Members of the East team are Noah Vasquez, Farmersville; Julio Godoy, Lindsay; Randy Leon, Granite Hills; Robby Stevenson, Woodlake; Mark Ribiero, Mission Oak; Daniel Perez, Santiago Sanchez, John Herrera, Porterville; Jakob Acosta, Sal Briones, Bryson Montano, Exeter; Will Senn, Casey Miller, Tulare Western; Hector Batista, Kennedy; Josue Topete, Strathmore; Ben Pederson, Tulare; Aiden Garaygordobil, Delano; Fabian Flores, Cesar Chavez; Aaron Hernandez, Ricky Alba, Troy Nieto, Matthew Cloyd.
In last year’s game the West defeated the East, 9-3. Over the last nine years, the West have posted a 7-2 record over the East.
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After a solid outing against Visalia last week, the Dinuba Aqua Emps will gear up for a meet at Sanger today before hosting the Dennis Penner Memorial meet on Saturday.
Busy stretch for DAE
Corey Cosper and the West team will attempt to nail down another win for the West in Saturday’s 59th Annual East/West all-star baseball game at Rawhide Stadium.
Dinuba Cal Ripken drops tourney opener
Making all the right moves
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The Dinuba Aqua Emps opened their Central Valley Recreational Swim League season hosting the Visalia Seahawks on June 4.
Now comes a busy stretch of meets as Dinuba, who hosted Exeter late Tuesday, will be on the road today as they travel to face Sanger. On Saturday, the Aqua Emps will be hosting the 15th Annual Dennis Penner Memorial meet before welcoming Lindsay on Tuesday.
The Aqua Emps opened the meet against the Seahawks with a sweep in the girls 18 and under 100 free led by Mikenna Curtis, who won the race in a time of 1 minute, 05.38 seconds. Vanessa Hernandez and Kylee Curtis finished second and third with times of 1:07.90 and 1:08.70.
Bryce Bayle (1:06.75) and Noah Garza (1:10.00) went 1-2 in the boys 100 free.
Dinuba’s 8 and under 100 free relay team of Karlie Rodriguez, Mariela Arreguin, Olivyah Kizirian and Viviana Salinas took first in 1:36.59, just ahead of Visalia (1:37.39).
In the 10 and under relay, the squad of Nathon Gonzalez, Hezakyah Tristan, Nikolas Smoljian and Rolando Arreguin timed in at 1:31.96, to win the event.
Dinuba continued to roll in the 100 free relay as the boys 9-10 team of Magnuss Janbergs, Sean Argumendo, Jorden Forbes and Aidan Alvarado touched in first in a time of 1:10.26. In the 11-12 girls action, Kaylee Rodriguez, Kylie Alvarado, Jazmin Viveros and Kathryne Forbes coasted to a 13 second win in a time of 2:28.45.
In the 25 free, Ava Argumendo (18.99) edged teammate Viviana Salinas (19.03) to win the race and in the boys 8 and under N. Smoljian had a winning time of 20.12, just narrowly
ahead of the Seahawks’ Phillip Fletcher (20.13). Jade Gibson took top honors in the girls 9-10 25 free in 16.69.
K. Forbes dominated the 50 free in 30.83 as did Alonso Soto-Guzman in the boys 11-12 50 as he won in 27.90.
M. Curtis and Hernandez went 1-2 in the 50 free with times of 29.13 and 29.56.
In the girls 6 and under 25 back, Stella Janbergs had a time of 31.91 to win that event and in the 8 and under 25 back, Salinas and Kizirian went 1-2 with times of 22.39 and 23.46. The event also had the closest result of the day as Nathon Gonzalez and Visalia’s Jace Rodriguez finished tied for first in the 8 and under race with a time of 26.40.
J. Gibson continued her winning ways in the 9-10 25 back as she had a time of 20.76. Also touching first in that event was J. Forbes as he was timed in 20.81.
A few races later, K. Curtis cruised to a win in the 50 back with a time of 35.95 and she also went on to win the
100 individual medley in 1:16.33. K. Forbes also picked up another win in the 11-12 100 IM in 1:17.19 and she was also first in the 50 fly (33.96).
J. Gibson led a 1-2-3 sweep in the 9-10 25 fly as she won in 24.82. Anelissa Lozano (25.82) and Daniela Bergmann (26.70) were right behind. Gibson also took first in the 15 breaststroke in 23.45 as Bergmann was 2nd in 25.13.
Kizirian had a time of 28.32 to capture the 25 yard breast and that was followed by a win in the boys race by H. Tristan, who was timed in 27.95. In the 9-10 race, M. Janbergs (22.68), Jacob Guzman (22.77) and S. Argumendo (24.46) led a sweep for Dinuba. Kylee Freeman picked up a win in the 13-14 age group with a time of 41.69.
To close out the meet, Dinuba’s 8 and under 200 medley relay team won the event in 1:54.33. Members of the relay were N. Smoljan, H. Tristan, R. Arreguin and Garrison Alvarez. The girls 11-12 200 MR team of Viveros, Alvarado, Forbes and Rodriguez won the race in 2:51.08.
By George M. Villagrana
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The first game for the Dinuba Cal Ripken 10 and under team didn’t pan out the way manager Jose Guido had hoped for, but the team will have
The Dinuba Cal Ripken 10 and under team dropped their opener to Kerman on Tuesday.
another shot to stay alive in the District 4 State tournament at Raisin City.
Dinuba suffered a 15-7 setback to Kerman late Tuesday afternoon.
“It was a rough game out there today,” said Guido.
With the game tied at 2-all in the third inning, Kerman scored five runs in the fourth and fifth innings to pull away for the win.
Izaak Gasca was the starting pitcher going the first three innings before giving way to Clayton Warkentin and Abraham Raya closed out the game, according to Guido.
The team was scheduled to play Kingsburg in an elimination game. Results of the game will be posted in next week’s edition of the Sentinel.
“There is some good competition out there,” Guido said. “We played good and it was a great experience, but hopefully we can get our ducks in a row and get a win.”
The week long tournament is being hosted by Easton-Caruthers.
Wrestler JJ Martinez has had quite a run this season racking up impressive wins at every level of competition.
When Martinez was notified he would get an invitation to represent the state as a member of the 2019 California USA Wrestling Schoolboy Duals Team, he gladly accepted.
“I was really exhilarated,” Martinez said.
The incoming Dinuba High freshman along with other outstanding wrestlers representing California will face some of the best wrestlers at the Schoolboy National Duals in Indianapolis.
“JJ is a tough, aggressive wrestler,” said coach Michael Wright. “He is one of the most dedicated wrestlers in our program and does everything it takes to win.”
Martinez went undefeated as a member of the Washington Intermediate School wrestling team and has dropped two matches at the Reno Worlds tournament, according to Wright.
Martinez’s success can be attributed to his parents support and having
JJ Martinez
worth it.
“It’s been a phenomenal run,” she
said. “We’re very, very excited for him.” Wright noted that JJ’s parents have played a huge role in their son’s success. “They will do whatever it takes to help their boys live out their dreams,” Wright said. “It is that family support that is the most important factor in any athlete’s
success.”
JJ said he will continue to wrestle and
play football, but for now his focus will be on the National duals.
“What I noticed throughout the year is not to overthink it,” he said. “I’m going to take it one match at a time.”
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By George M. Villagrana
an older sibling, Javier, who is also a wrestling standout. The sport runs in the family as his uncle, Mariano Sanchez, was a Valley Champion while wrestling for Reedley High, according to Wright.
“JJ is very fortunate to have a brother, who is a year older and close to the same size so he always has a practice partner.”
Martinez also said he’s had an opportunity to practice with former DHS standout Daniel Long.
“He’s been cool with me and sees a lot of potential in me,” said Martinez. “He’s always been pushing me and teaching me. He taught me so many moves that has helped so much during the season.”
Wrestling at 250 pounds, JJ has tasted sweet success capturing USA State and Western State titles, before suffering two losses at Reno. Still, Martinez remained upbeat and optimistic.
“This year is way better than last year,” Martinez said. “I went undefeated for a little bit last year, but nowhere near now.”
JJ’s mother, Marianna Sanchez, has been to a lot of tournaments supporting her son said every commute to and from practice and matches has been well
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