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Frog golfers win; showdown with Escalon this week

The Bret Harte golf team whipped Ripon 183-225 last week at Greenhorn Golf Club setting up a first-place showdown this Thursday with Escalon.

Escalon is 4-0 in Valley Foothill League action and the Frogs are 3-0.

Leading the way for Bret Harte on Thursday was Emaline Ellsworth who fired a 40. Also for Bret Harte, Jaymie Heryford fired a personal-low course-score of 44, Melissa Spence shot 47 and Rilee Hillman 52.

“This was a good score for us,” said Bret Harte head coach Rich Cathcart. “This is the lowest score we’ve had at Greenhorn Creek in three or four years.

“Emaline has been very steady. These four — Emaline, Jaymie, Melissa and Rilee — were our top four players last year, too. They’re continuing with solid, steady play this year.”
 

Sonora volleyers take down Thunder in four games

The host Sonora Wildcats volleyball team defeated Buhach Colony 3-1 on Thursday, 25-19, 25-16, 23-25, 25-8.

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Gridiron thrillers

The Summerville Bears and Calaveras Redskins both earned thrilling home victories on Friday night while the Sonora Wildcats lost a heartbreaker in front of the Dunlavy Field faithful. The Bears edged Bradshaw Christian 35-34 and the Redskins upended Modesto Christian 37-30. The Wildcats fell 33-28.

For game stories, exclusive interviews and photographs, see Monday's sports section in the Union Democrat

 

Sonora piles up rushing yards in season-opening loss at Turlock

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Sonora fullback K.C. Brandsted (20) attempts to brush off a tackle from Turlock's DaShawn Holcombe (28) on Friday night. Brandsted rushed for a team-high 103 yards. DANNY O'BRYAN/UNION DEMOCRAT
TURLOCK—Sonora running backs/special teams coach John Canepa was excitedly pacing the sideline on Friday night at Turlock during the Wildcats season opener against the Bulldogs. He was pleasantly surprised with what he was seeing.

“I haven’t seen him run the ball like this in practice at all,” said Canepa. “He’s running and hitting the holes so hard — I can’t believe it!”

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Sonora strong at Reno tourney, beats Oakdale

The Sonora Wildcats earned a 14th-place finish at the High Sierra Volleyball Invitational in Reno. The two-day tournament was comprised of 36 teams from Nevada and California. 

On Friday, the Cats opened with a 2-1 (24-26, 25-14, 15-13) win over Douglas High of Minden, Nev. The Cats scored the final seven points of Game 3.


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Sonora netters beat Calaveras in playoff rematch

The Sonora Wildcats volleyball team defeated the host Calaveras Redskins 3-1 (23-25, 25-11, 25-23, 25-18) on Friday night in both teams’ season opener.

The game was a rematch  of last season’s first-round playoffs game in which the Wildcats prevailed 3-0.

For Calaveras, Dakota Butzler had a team-high seven kills and also had five blocks, Madison Hull smacked six kills, four blocks and had a team-high nine digs, Brianna McGinness had five kills and four blocks, Kelly Airola had 21 assists and Samantha Baseman added seven digs, four kills and three blocks.

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Ripon spoils Bret Harte season-opener

Ripon, heavily favored to win the 2012 Trans Valley League football crown, started its season on a strong note by defeating host Bret Harte 45-0 on Friday night.

For full story, photos and comments from players and coaches, pick up a copy of The Union Democrat on Monday, Aug. 27. 

 

Renowned speaker will be in Tuolumne

Editor’s note—Rob Miller, 49, of Liberty, MO., is a nationally renown motivational speaker who specializes in helping kids reach their maximum potential through sports.

Miller was team captain on his Spring Arbor (Michigan) College basketball team and then later its coach. He has also coached high school girls’ and boys’ basketball. He served as commissioner of the Sun Conference (NAIA) and later spent eight years with the NAIA as Director for its Champions of Character program.

Miller now runs his own motivational program entitled “Character Based Athletics.”

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Junior .22 rifle signups to be available online

Signups for the Fall Mother Lode Gun Club Junior .22 Rifle Program will begin on Sept. 4 at 4 p.m.

Registration will be accepted online at www.motherlodegunclub.com.

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TCAM swimmers set 23 records at San Mateo

By PATTI SCOTT-BAIER
For The Union Democrat

Great teamwork by Tuolumne County Aquatic Masters swimmers led to a sixth-place team finish at the three-day Pacific Masters Long Course Championships on Aug. 10-12 at San Mateo Community College.

Each of the 22 local swimmers contributed to the team point total by scoring in the top eight in individual and relay events. The TCAM team set 23 new team records and numerous personal bests in the 50-meter pool.

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