Ron Agostini

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MC Crusaders aim for first holiday title in six years Thursday night

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Dec

29

Argonaut doesn't 'bat an eye at school size,' slays another giant for state title

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Dec

18

Manteca will face Lincoln in the final at Gallo Invitational; CC plays for third

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Dec

18

Mater Dei Catholic, not Central Catholic, passes the test in state Division 2-AA final

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Dec

11

'One of the big boys': Locally-powered, MJC now a state football heavyweight

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Dec

10

Playing into December a family tradition for Le Grand's Martinez brothers

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Dec

2

Central Catholic scores 30 unanswered second-half points to run away from MT

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Nov

28

Worth the price of admission: Stars to watch in this weekend's section finals

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Nov

23

Escalon beats TVL foe Ripon, will face league rival Hilmar for D5 championship

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Nov

20

'Want to win now': Valley Oak League prepares best for chance at blue banner

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Nov

17

Fight of the Yellowjacket: Hilmar rallies to beat Sonora, advances to D-V semifinals

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Nov

13

Feelin' the heat: No. 8 Downey torched by No. 9 Flames in season-ending loss

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Nov

6

'We made history': Spartans complete perfect regular season with outright title

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Oct

29

Weaver, EU take on state's best: 'When he leads us onto the field, we have a shot'

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Oct

28

No. 1 Escalon clinches share of TVL title with rivalry victory over No. 2 Ripon

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Oct

23

'Making incremental change': How Modesto builds toward better days

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Oct

18

Notes: Downey's 'Air Raid' moniker applies to both sides of the ball

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Oct

13

'Someone had to get them': #4 Downey, coach Plaa deal 'Dogs rare league loss

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Oct

9

Cruz Control: How a dual-threat QB knocked off an unbeaten football team

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Oct

4

Central Catholic powers past Oakdale with 22 unanswered points in 2nd half

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Oct

2

History suggests Friday's clash at the Corral has VOL title implications

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Sep

30

Quarterback Club: Downey on a roll since 'wake-up call' against Manteca

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Sep

27

'They'd pay us $7,000': Legendary Texas football program calls RC for a game

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Sep

22

'Toughing it out': Led by veteran coaches and seniors, Spartans sprint to 4-0 start

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Sep

20

How they fared: Match-by-match results for regional state qualifiers

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Mar

1

'Once-in-a-lifetime kid': Pitman's Freitas steams to second state title

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Mar

1

Day 2 at Bakersfield: 3 reach semifinals, but disappointment elsewhere

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Feb

28

Bakersfield, Day 1: No time for consolation, yet, at state wrestling

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Feb

27

On to Bakersfield: State Championships features 55 regional qualifiers

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Feb

25

Her 'Mat Slam': Turlock flyweight Ward captures her fourth Masters title

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Feb

23

Day 1 at Masters Wrestling: Heras and others clinch berths to state meet

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Feb

21

Masters Wrestling: Section's premier event goes coed for first time

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Feb

19

Big meets ahead: Oakdale rolls to 6 weight-class titles at divisionals

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Feb

16

MJC's longshot to jackpot: Rory Hanson takes difficult road to Fresno State

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Feb

14

Dayton's Dagger: Magana's half-court runner delivers dramatic CC victory

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Feb

8

'We performed like beasts:' Oakdale thumps Vacaville for Section Dual title

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Feb

2

Wrestling Roundup: Section Team Duals fortified with emotion

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Jan

31

Baseball fever in winter: Turlock High talent attracts MLB scouts

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Jan

30

Wrestling Roundup: Turlock's Heras gains revenge at Morro Bay

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Jan

24

Here to stay: Modesto Christian reboots leadership, looks forward

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Jan

23

Wrestling Roundup: Oakdale takes home top prize at Tim Brown

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Jan

16

Team of the Week: CC Raiders shaped early VOL race with win over Cougars

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Jan

15

Wrestling: Questions and answers about 2020 season and its top wrestlers

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Jan

8

From rehab to glory: Christensen parlays comeback to Player of the Year award

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Jan

2

Holiday Hoop Classic: Modesto Christian welcomes another strong field Thursday

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Dec

24

Team-first: MJC football plots its way forward after reaching NorCal final

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Dec

19

Championship kick: Ripon wins state title on Valdez's late field goal

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Dec

15

Saturday night fever: Ripon's historic run climaxes with hometown state final

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Dec

13

Chief of the Indians: Versatile Danny Hernandez is Ripon's beating heart

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Dec

12

From Danville to the valley: Ripon's Musseman chases more glory

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Dec

10

Mack Attack: Manteca can't keep pace with McClymonds in NorCal final

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Dec

8

Painful turnovers: Mistakes cost Mariposa in first NorCal title appearance

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Dec

7

A VOL Saturday night: Manteca, Sierra march into Northern California finals

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Dec

5

Tough tasks ahead: Escalon and Ripon brace for CIF NorCal finals

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Dec

4

D-III title game: Placer and Manteca both chase seventh blue banner

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Nov

27

All-VOL final: Sierra-Oakdale rematch will decide Division IV section bracket

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Nov

27

'Nothing new to us:' Indians embrace underdog status in Saturday's D5 final

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Nov

27

Purple vs. green: Escalon and Hilmar meet one more time for section D6 title

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Nov

26

Rematch, anyone? Hilmar beats RC, tees it up against Escalon for DVI title

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Nov

23

Section DVI rematch: Hilmar and Ripon Christian meet again in semifinal

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Nov

21

Major reward: MJC Pirates parlay 8-2 season into state-bracket berth

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Nov

17

Fleet Zeke: Oakdale's Saffar anchors Oakdale's playoff rout of Patterson

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Nov

16

Off-the-field shocker: Ripon Christian advances due to Calaveras forfeit

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Nov

14

Modesto QB Club: Downey loss at Granite Bay was 'been here, done that'

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Nov

12

CC avalanche: Sophomores anchor Raiders' romp over Tracy

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Nov

8

Modesto QB Club: No one happy with eight-win Davis left out of playoffs

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Nov

4

Momentum stopper: Fresno repels late MJC rally, takes charge of league race

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Nov

3

From 0-10 to championship: Beyer celebrates WAC title with win over Johansen

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Nov

2

Modesto QB Club: Johansen vs. Beyer showdown is Cinderella vs. Cinderella

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Oct

28

After routing Escalon, small-school No. 1 Ripon no longer flies under the radar

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Oct

24

Modesto QB Club: Wacky WAC locked in 4-way tie, Davis-Johansen coming up

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Oct

21

Modesto QB Club: Davis, Beyer collide Thursday night in WAC showdown

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Oct

15

Mustangs rebound: McDonald, Saffar carry Oakdale on homecoming night

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Oct

12

Modesto QB Club: Big Valley Christian parlayed fake-PAT into win at Stone Ridge

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Oct

7

Bay Area breakdown: MJC gives up twin kickoff returns, falls at San Mateo

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Oct

6

Modesto QB Club: Velasquez's knee injury not serious as Pirates exhale

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Sep

30

Escalon's answer: Cougars pound on the ground for revenge-win over Hilmar

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Sep

28

Playing through pain: Three 2018 league champions fight through major injuries

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Sep

25

Modesto QB Club: Pirates rise to the state's top tier; where are they ranked?

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Sep

23

MJC magic: Pirates blow lead, then pull out thrilling win over San Francisco

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Sep

22

Too much Central: Turlock yields 6 passing TDs in 41-13 loss to state power

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Sep

21

QB Club: Downey, stunned by Escalon, seeks bounce-back at McClymonds

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Sep

16

'He is a magician:' Velasquez tosses 4 touchdown passes, MJC belts Sierra

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Sep

15

A Friday first: Escalon and Downey engage in Knights' homecoming

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Sep

11

Modesto QB Club: Central Catholic is 0-3 and Johansen, Davis & Enochs unbeaten

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Sep

9

Dogbone stays in Turlock: 'President' anchors win over Tracy with three TDs

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Sep

6

All about the Dogbone: Tracy, Turlock meet Thursday night at Debely

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Sep

4

Modesto QB Club: Downey receiver felt ill, then starred in OT win vs. Manteca

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Sep

3

Memory test: Manteca points to revenge Friday night against Downey

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Aug

28

No undercard: Liberty-Oakdale promises similar thrills to De La Salle-CC

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Aug

27

Modesto QB Club: Grace Davis finds its quarterback in win over Ripon Christian

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Aug

26

High-five: Gouker, Downey go deep in 49-30 road victory over East Union

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Aug

24

Lifetime memories: Passion, career merge beneath Friday night lights

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Aug

21

After off-season chaos, Butler picks up the pieces at Modesto Christian

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Aug

13

Summer Tour: Gregori Jaguars seek a rebound under first-year coach Wallace

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Aug

10

Summer Tour: Panther grad anxious to make good first impression as coach

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Aug

6

Caught in her 'Webb': Two-way softball star, Oakdale continue to garner awards

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Aug

2

Summer Tour: Ripon Christian gears for more success as Fasani succeeds Ozenbaugh

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Jul

25

Merzon's milestone: Oakdale football coach begins 20th season on the job

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Jul

23

Summer Tour at Escalon: Unfinished business motivates Cougar seniors in '19

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Jul

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