Ron Agostini

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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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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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