June 25, 2012 11:13 pm
By PATTI SCOTT-BAIER
For The Union Democrat
Tuolumne County Aquatic Masters swimmer Susan White chose a great way to celebrate her 70th birthday. White swam three open water races totaling over five miles in just two days. That’s a daunting challenge for swimmers half her age.
The Del Valle Open Water festival, on June 9-10, began with both a 5K, 3.1 mile and a 10K, 6.2 mile race. The longer events in the reservoir near Livermore were being offered for the first time. With open water races being held at the upcoming Olympics, the interest in open water racing both for masters and youth swimmers has seen a surge in interest.
With increased training over the past few months, White felt she was ready to tackle a longer distance race. She set her sites on the 5K at Del Valle as her new goal for the 2012 season.
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June 18, 2012 06:12 pm
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By Guy Dossi
For The Union Democrat
MODESTO—For the past nine years, bragging rights in the Lions High School Central California All-Star Football Game have belonged to the North team.
Saturday evening’s 39th annual gridiron classic was no different as the North defeated the South 30-0
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June 13, 2012 10:53 pm
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Sagen Maddalena was the big winner at the High Power Match held at the Mother Lode Gun Club on June 2.
Parents of the six California Grizzlies graduating from high school turned the match in to a “Graduation Party” by providing a barbecue immediately following the match to honor Maddalena, Lane Ichord, Dylan Lyons, Brad Pappageorge and Hollie Swenson. Around 60 participated.
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June 13, 2012 10:51 pm
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Sonora Water Polo will host a summer youth camp starting next week.
The camp is designed for beginner-to-intermediate players ages 14-and-under.
The first meeting is on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Sonora Sports and Fitness. The kids will be divided into three groups: 14-and-under (beginner-to-intermediate) from 9:30-11 a.m., 12-and-under (beginner-to-intermediate) from 9:30-11 a.m. and 10-and-under (beginners) from 9-10-30 a.m.
Signups are at Sonora Sports and Fitness Center in the back gym and online at www.usawaterpolo.org. The cost is $90 to Sonora Sports and Fitness Center and $65 to USA Water Polo (silver membership, SOAK club).
For more information, call JulieAnn Personius at 768-7024. Kailey McDonald (from left), Kathleen Ferris and Katie Freeman enjoy themselves at a previous camp.
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June 13, 2012 10:50 pm
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Tickets are still available to spend lunch and dinner with three-time World Series champion and future Hall of Famer Tony LaRussa.
LaRussa will make appearances at two separate functions on Saturday, June 23 in Sonora and Twain Harte.
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June 07, 2012 04:13 pm
This was the year of the Cat.
More precisely the Wildcats.
Sonora defeated Bret Harte, Calaveras and Summerville in 2012 preseason action.
Then these Cats took second place in the ever-robust Valley Oak League, earning a postseason berth.
In the first-round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV Championships, Sonora dismissed Ceres 9-1.
Then these Cats took 2 of 3 from El Dorado and advanced to the section-championship game.
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June 07, 2012 03:59 pm
 Sonora Wildcat southpaw Ryan Stevenson had a 12-3 record in 2012. The junior ace is the 2012 All-Area Most Valuable Player. "Ryan was lights out for Sonora this year," said Summerville head coach Larry Gold. AMY ALONZO ROZAK/UNION DEMOCRAT
Of course this contest was over. Never mind El Dorado was Sierra Valley Conference champion and had a record of 26-4. The Cougars wouldn’t have scored 14 more runs off Stevenson if, by courtesy, he’d have allowed them to bat until August.
But there still was drama.
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June 06, 2012 11:51 pm
 Calaveras Redskin Courtney Tarbat is the 2012 Union Democrat All-Area Most Valuable Player. The Redskins finished third in Mother Lode League play and advanced to the second round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V Championships. AMY ALONZO ROZAK/UNION DEMOCRAT
Redskin junior second baseman Courtney Tarbat made a leaping head-first dive to her left, extended her glove and engulfed that softball before it touched ground.
“Unbelievable play,” recalled Summerville head coach Ben Watson. “Courtney Tarbat makes this incredible diving catch at a hugely critical time in the game and robs us of what looked like a sure-hit. Then I remember that, while her teammates were going wild, Courtney just got up all nonchalant. She had just made this awesome play — which was as good a play as I saw any second baseman make all year — and you could tell that to Courtney ... she was just doing her job. And I thought right then, ‘That is how softball should be played.’ ”
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June 06, 2012 11:40 pm
 Summerville Bear Sallie Blue scored an area-high 25 goals in 2012. Blue is the first soccer player to ever earn two All-Area Most Valuable Player awards. AMY ALONZO ROZAK
Summerville had already clinched a playoff spot but who wants to lose or tie on ‘Senior Night’?
Bears’ midfielder Sierra Parada booted an on-the-money 45-yard pass which senior teammate Sallie Blue took possession of in mid-stride. There was a Linden defender and keeper left for Blue to beat.
“That’s a play I didn’t need to see to know what happened,” said Bret Harte head coach Rosie Sundell. “When Sallie gets the ball and there’s just one or two players that she needs to deal with, there’s the highest of probabilities that she will score. Sallie has that mentality: ‘I’m going down the field to score and you can’t stop me.’ ”
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June 04, 2012 03:11 pm
 Tioga senior Kelsie Klaahsen "has been the best track and field athlete we've ever had here," said Timberwolves head coach Randi Mittelstadt. Klaahsen will compete next year for Modesto Junior College.
“Kelsie has set the standard here for what kids can accomplish in track and field,” said Tioga seven-year head coach Randi Mittelstadt. “She has been the best track and field athlete we’ve ever had here. There’s no question about that — she’s the best ever.”
Klaahsen’s specialty was the discus throw.
This spring, she finished third at sections and 12th at Masters. In 2011, she took second at sections and seventh at Masters. As a sophomore, she was second at sections and sixth at Masters.
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