August 02, 2012 10:37 pm
By LEN ACKERMAN
For The Union Democrat
A recent study by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) indicates that fishing remains the most popular recreational activity in the country.
The key finding on fishing participation was that in 2011, 46.2 million Americans participated in fishing, an increase from 45.4 million in 2010.
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August 01, 2012 11:16 pm
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By Ruth Abreo
For The Union Democrat
Not quite getting the ball and the pins to cooperate for a perfect game were Robert Porovich (Jokers Wild) and Warren Walker (Helakno Full House). Porovich had a 285 for high game, Walker had a 279/738 for high series. Porovich had 10-in-a-row when the 4-6-7 split popped up.
The women were led by Amanda Klaahsen (Helakno Full House) with a high game of 228 and Nanette Warzee (High Rollers) had series with 611.
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August 01, 2012 11:13 pm
Sonorans Wyatt Johnson and Justin Payne are having quite a ride playing on the Modesto Babe Ruth 18-and-under team.
After losing two heartbreaking games in the final inning to begin the World Series tournament in Weimar, Texas, Modesto won its next two in pool play to qualify for the single elimination championship bracket.
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July 31, 2012 10:09 pm
By Len Ackerman
For The Union Democrat
In the Ebbetts Pass region, the North Fork Stanislaus and Beaver Creek are still receiving summer trout plants and stream flows are low and clear to the delight of fly anglers.
They are finding success with black ants, caddis, Royal coachman, and woolybugger flies.
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July 31, 2012 10:06 pm
By Erica Waelty
For The Union Democrat
Kendall Boone, Kathryn Campbell, Ben Chesson, Rajah Foerstner, Dalton Hansten, Matt Scanlin, Samantha Slater and Alan Wells led their 43 teammates this past weekend at Tuolumne County Aquatics to a second-place finish in the 35th annual Age Group Open at Sonora Sports and Fitness Center.
TCA placed second in the three-day meet with 843 points to Ellis Aquatics, of Tracy, with 1,427. Lodi City Swim Club finished in third place with 362 points.
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July 25, 2012 12:19 am
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By Ruth Abreo
For The Union Democrat
All the local bowling leagues were back in action this week.
And finding the strike zone consistently for women were Jeannie Philbin, of Summer Morning Rollers, with the high game (224) and Amanda Klaahsen, Helakno Full House, with high series of 577 — which edged Philbin by just two pins.
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July 19, 2012 02:30 pm
The Sierra Gold Rush Softball Program will host the Gold Rush Mountain Blast Tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
The games will be played at Standard Park and Epproson Park in Twain Harte.
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July 19, 2012 02:25 pm
 Former Sonora great Kelli Keefe, class of 2011, bats for Chico State during its 2012 season. In her first year of collegiate softball, Keefe started 24 contests and led Chico in stolen bases. COURTESY PHOTO.
“I will never forget this,” says Wright. “There’s 12 of us seniors out on the practice field, nine of us are starters, and at our first practice in the fall season, freshman Kelli Keefe is playing shortstop. There’s a smash line-drive right up the middle and Kelli makes this incredible dive and gloves the ball, gets to her feet, makes the play and then she’s all nonchalant about it. Well, the rest of us were saying, ‘Damn!’ and ‘Did you see that?’
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July 16, 2012 10:39 pm
 Sonora native Phil Coke, shown in 2011 action when he blanked host Oakland for seven innings, finished off the first half of this 2012 season in sizzling style. AMY ALONZO ROZAK/UNION DEMOCRAT
This was the top of the seventh inning, two outs and Kansas City was trailing Detroit 6-4. With a runner on first, Moustakas — who has blasted 15 home runs this year with 47 RBIs — was the tying run.
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July 16, 2012 02:40 am
 Former Sonora Wildcat great Ashley Pittman helps out in giving instruction during a youth volleyball camp in early-July at Bud Castle Gym. AMY ALONZO ROZAK/UNION DEMOCRAT
You need a libero?
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