Ron Agostini

frontrowpreps@gmail.com

Hughson's finest: Lighthall holds on to win state 800-meter title

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May

27

CIF state track: Mellion, Lighthall, McFarlane and Davis qualify for finals

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May

26

State track: Weston Ranch double-double Masters champ leads 27 qualifiers to Clovis

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May

23

SJS Masters golf: Turlock's Maggard fires 5-under 67 for medalist honors

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May

16

Wrestling wrapup: Pitman state champ soon will be honored with gym banner

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Mar

26

Bullfrog history: Bret Harte girls snare school's first state basketball title

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Mar

11

One step short: Crusaders struggle against St. Joseph, falls in NorCal final

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Mar

7

Open showdown -- Modesto Christian, St. Joseph collide in NorCal final at MJC

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Mar

6

Survive and advance: Modesto Christian tested, but reach NorCal finals

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Mar

5

No contest: Davis rips for 27, Modesto Christian overwhelms Jesuit for SJS D-1 title

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Feb

26

Early blitz: Ripon Christian romps past Vacaville Christian to reach SJS D-V final

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Feb

22

Masters Wrestling: Pitman girls, Oakdale boys take different paths to win breakthrough team titles

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Feb

18

Category 4 scare: Modesto Christian survives and advances in OT over Lincoln

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Feb

17

Atwater boys coach keeps record 24-0 start in perspective: 'I came from 1-11'

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Jan

25

Downey, French seek school's first league title since 2008: 'It can be done'

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Jan

21

'Getting ourselves ready for playoffs': MC heads east to Quincy (Ill.) Shootout

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Jan

20

Mayor of Title Town, USA: Escalon's Peters Small Schools Player of the Year

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Jan

1

'Old slush,' new state title: Escalon rides its running back to soggy CIF bowl win

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Dec

11

Peaking at right time: Escalon has won nine straight heading into state final

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Dec

9

Escalon routs Pleasant Valley, hunting second CIF state title in three years

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Dec

3

The stage is set: Four local football teams vying for berth in CIF State finals

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Dec

2

Thrilling 3-peat: Escalon edges Sonora in Sac-Joaquin Section Division V final

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Nov

27

Sonora-Escalon, D-V championship: Battle of wills & small-school bluebloods

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Nov

25

'Practice like pros': Smartened by defeat, RC one step away from section crown

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Nov

22

'We're still fighting': Despite adversity, Modesto JC finds itself back in NorCals

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Nov

21

Rams tough but Turlock, QB Gilbert tougher in shocking D1 upset

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Nov

15

Tears tell the story: Even in defeat, East Union football ready to take next step

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Nov

4

Welcome to Friday night lights, kid: EU's playoff run begins with freshman QB

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Nov

3

'The kids rallied': After rough start, MJC in position to take Valley Conference

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Nov

1

'Peeples' champ: Sonora continues mastery of Mother Lode, Summerville

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Oct

28

'Nothing would be bigger': Summerville takes aim at big, bad neighbor Sonora

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Oct

27

'Downey Day' at Modesto QB Club; who is the new No. 1 in the large-school poll?

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Oct

25

Heavy 'mettle': Battle-tested CC knocks off Manteca to clinch another VOL title

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Oct

22

Top-ranked Manteca is winless against Central Catholic in the MaxPreps era

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Oct

20

QB Club + rankings: Pirates set new course at start of Valley Conference

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Oct

17

'Rau' talent: Mustang running back lifts No. 3 Oakdale to road win at East Union

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Oct

8

Humbled by back-to-back TVL losses, Escalon thumps Modesto Christian

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Oct

6

QB Club + expanded rankings: Turlock welcomes Downey, reigning CCAL kings

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Oct

3

Yellowjackets' scout team quarterback takes star turn in TVL's ultimate rivalry

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Oct

1

QB Club + expanded rankings: Reeling Raiders return home for VOL opener

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Sep

26

'A family feel': Nichelson, Manteca's four-star recruit, commits to Florida St.

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Sep

20

QB Club + rankings: Modesto JC loses game & QB in visit to 'Temple of Doom'

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Sep

20

Nothing to lose: Central Catholic eager to take on California's #1 football team

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Sep

19

Still perfect: Defense & Ragland propel #2 Downey to a come-from-behind win

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Sep

16

Who will it be? Manteca's Nichelson announces college choice Tuesday night

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Sep

15

QB club + rankings: #2 Downey prepares for Tracy in clash of regional unbeatens

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Sep

12

Ball hogs: No. 1 Escalon, Peters control clock in beating large-school Kimball

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Sep

9

QB club + rankings: MJC travels to Santa Rosa after last-second loss to Laney

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Sep

6

CC coach after Holy Bowl debacle: 'We will never, EVER, play this way again!'

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Sep

3

Reloading Pirates: Full-speed-ahead for MJC going into season opener vs. Laney

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Aug

31

Rankings: Jacklich off to fast start for CC with rival St. Mary's coming to town

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Aug

29

Blink and they're gone: Downey, Stoddard blitz EU for 28 straight points

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Aug

27

Modesto QB Club, plus rankings: With upset, Downey sends warning to CCAL

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Aug

22

Leaning on Lee: East Union's dynamo takes over late as Lancers pull away

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Aug

20

The top 10: Here's the check-list to begin the 2022 high school football season

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Aug

18

Sooner glory: Oakdale product finds joy on history-making softball team

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Aug

16

Idea exchange: MJC, Central Catholic take mutual admiration to new level

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Jun

12

School history: Big Valley Christian softball team wins Lions' first NorCal title

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Jun

4

Last team standing: Big Valley rolls Lowell to reach NorCal softball final

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Jun

2

Standing tall: Turlock pole vaulter makes school history with fifth-place medal at state meet

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Jun

1

A deficit too large: Central Catholic drops section D-III final to Vista del Lago

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May

28

Semi showdown: Roelling strikes out 15, sends CC Raiders to D-3 title game

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May

24

New knees: Weston Ranch track star prepares for historic trip to State

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May

24

Ripon track star must choose between valedictory address and state meet

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May

22

"So annoying:" Area's best feel golf's frustration at Section Masters

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May

16

Turning pro: Cowboys draftee DaRon Bland leads local trio with NFL dreams

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May

10

Golf prodigy: Turlock High sophomore inspires with talent and passion

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Apr

23

Add another beast: Central Catholic will play national power St. John Bosco

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Apr

16

Turf boss: Oregon man moves to Ripon and rolls out success in the valley

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Mar

26

Almost but not quite: Modesto Christian rallies but Centennial wins Open title

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Mar

12

Summit meeting: Modesto Christian collides with Centennial in State final

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Mar

10

Almost perfect: Modesto Christian wins but hits road Saturday for Open semi

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Mar

3

State Wrestling: Oakdale's Garza ends dream prep career with state title

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Feb

26

Back to Bakersfield: Oakdale leads 65 area qualifiers to State Wrestling

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Feb

22

Good for a half: No. 3 Modesto Christian power prevails over No. 14 Gregori

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Feb

18

Gregori delivers school-record 94 points to trounce Chavez in play-in game

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Feb

16

History can wait: Lathrop's bid for first WAC title denied by Mountain House

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Feb

8

Gregori boys' memo to rest of the CCAL: 'Here we come' after blitzing Downey

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Feb

2

Downey does it: Knights become CCAL contenders with thrilling win at Turlock

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Jan

26

All about family: Homegrown love fuels East Union's talented backcourt duo

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Jan

22

More Monk: Gregori star nets 34 in frantic overtime win over Enochs

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Jan

22

Player of the Year: Central Catholic rode its Pony — Aiden Taylor — to glory

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Jan

18

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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