Following a 96-46 defeat to Parlier (8-13) Jan. 17, the Minarets Mustangs varsity basketball team (5-11), got back ion the win column under the direction of last years coach, Don Watkins. Watkins has taken over the reigns of the team for Beau Campbell and wasted little time getting the Mustangs back in the winning column.
Coach Watkins has not changed the Mustangs motion offense but has focused the team on playing better defense. The team has responded well under Watkins direction and is working hard at their full court press and man to man defense.
Coach Watkins challenged the team to hold the Alpaugh Buffaloes to five offensive rebounds Jan. 23 and the team responded by giving up only three. In a game that saw heavy substitution throughout, the Mustangs stampeded over the Buffaloes, 80-22. The Mustangs dominated from tip off to the final buzzer. Sophomore Conley Biglione led the scoring with 21 points. Senior Joey Ramirez followed with 12, Cody Smith added 11. All 11 players contributed to the scoring.
The Yosemite High School girls soccer team (6-10-1, 4-2) not only beat, but shut-out Washington Union and Chowchilla by the identical score, 4-0, on Jan. 25 and Jan. 27.
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The 6th Annual Yosemite High School Alumni Baseball Game, featuring the pride of Oakhurst, Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Ted Lilly, will be played at 1 p.m. Saturday at Yosemite High.
Yosemite (4-11, 1-5) soccer player Carson Burton keeps the ball inbounds during the Badgers 3-0 loss to Chowchilla Jan. 26 at home. "We actually played pretty well it just so happens Chowchilla is one of the premier teams in the league," said coach Rick Lemberg. On Jan. 24, the Badgers let a 2-0 halftime lead against Washington Union slip away at home, losing 4-3. Scoring goals for Yosemite were Alex Salazar, Alex Mello and Chris Grant. "Again, we played well ... we just wish the finale result was different," Lember said. The team played first place Kerman Tuesday and plays Sierra in Prather today (Thursday). The team concludes league play at home Feb. 7 and 10 against Liberty and Washington Union. JV game 5 p.m., varsity 6:30 p.m.
The First Annual Ted Lilly Golf Tournament to benefit Mountain Area youth baseball will be held tomorrow (Friday) at Sierra Meadows Golf Course. Check in is at 10:30 a.m.
Last Friday night's showdown between the two girls basketball teams tied for first place with 3-0 records in the North Sequoia League, Yosemite (11-10, 4-0) and Chowchilla, became anti-climatic when the Badgers outscored the Chieftains in the second
Last week was a huge week for Yosemite High boys varsity basketball (9-11, 2-2). The Badgers played two of the top teams in the North Sequoia League and had a great opportunity to climb near the top of the standings. Unfortunately, the Badgers went 0-2, l
Great job by both the Badgers boys and girls basketball teams last week. Both are rounding into shape, at the right time. As of this writing, both teams are even at 9-9. Both are playing well, just in time for North Sequoia League play.
The Yosemite High School wrestling team, 1-2 in league, wasted little time in defeating Liberty 42-30 Jan. 19 as the Badgers recorded six first period pins over their opponents from Madera Ranchos.
