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40th night bass tournament nears

The Modesto AmBASSadors will host its 40th annual Classic Night Tournament on July 21-22 at Flemming Meadows on Lake Don Pedro.

Registration starts at 3 p.m. and “blast off” is at 7 p.m. There is a five-fish limit with a minimum of 13 inches.

The entry fee is $160.

For more information go to modestoambassadors.net.


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TCA members tally quick times

By ERICA WAELTY
For The Union Democrat

Seasoned veterans and rookie swimmers were back in action at Sonora Sports and Fitness Center for a TCA Mini Meet on June 27. Troy Beebe, Megan Caughey, Hayden Jones, Simon Mills, Trevor Mills, Grace Nunnelley, Britian Traub and Alan Wells led the group of 43 swimmers.

Those eight swimmers excelled in all four of their events.

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TCA 10-and-unders rule at Lodi long course meet

By Erica Waelty
For The Union Democrat

Tuolumne County Aquatics competed in the Mel Enze Memorial Long Course meet at Tokay High School in Lodi on June 22-24. The 10-and-under swimmers, consisting of Sarkis Nersesian, Ben Chesson and Megan Slater, ruled the pool.
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Kleman earns five medals in San Diego

By PATTI SCOTT-BAIER
For The Union Democrat

Retirement from a career of law enforcement provided Tuolumne County Aquatic Masters swimmer Karl Kleman with a special reunion opportunity.

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Coach Peppe Larsson: A story of class and courage

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Peppe Larsson and wife Tiffeni, then 38, and sons Korey (left, then age 14) and Trevor (then age 8) pose for a family portrait during Dec. 2003. COURTESY PHOTO
Peppe Larsson and Jamie Tune used to coach youth football and baseball together.

“One of the greatest memories that I’ll always treasure,” says Tune, 53, of Twain Harte, “is what would happen after these games. I’d see all these little kids jumping up and down and celebrating and just going crazy. And then smack dab in the middle of these celebrations would be Peppe — a 6-foot-tall, 240-pound man — jumping up and down, celebrating and going crazy along with the little kids. Those kids loved him.

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Fast on foot

Sonora tailback Christian LaPertche dashes for positive yardage on Saturday. MAGGIE BECK/UNION DEMOCRAT
The Sonora Wildcats were host to a four-team full-contact physical scrimmage on Saturday at Dunlavy field. Its guests were area-rival Calaveras, Buhach Colony and Central Catholic.

 

Smith wins Hernia Hill Run

Maurer, Summersett, French, Turner also earn category titles

Sonora High School senior Samantha Smith was the top finisher for women on Sunday at the annual Hernia Hill Run held at Twisted Oak Winery in Murphys.

Smith won the main event, the half marathon, with a time of 1 hour, 38 minutes, 56 seconds. She was three and a half minutes faster than her nearest competitor.

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Wildcats to host full contact camp

The Sonora Wildcat football team will host a 3-day, full contact camp beginning on Thursday at Dunlavy Field.

The Wildcats will welcome Calaveras, Buhach Colony and Central Catholic to their campus.

The camp will start at 9 a.m. on all three days.

The camp will culminate on Saturday with the teams scrimmaging each other.

All are welcome and admission is free.

The Wildcats will also host a 7-on-7 scrimmage against Argonaut on July 3 at 6 p.m. and then will finish the summer season with a home 7-on-7 scrimmage with Calaveras.
 

Summer Scrimmage

Summerville Bears senior quarterback Colton Ebbers fires against the host Sonora Wildcats on Monday night at Dunlavy Field. AMY ALONZO ROZAK/UNION DEMOCRAT
The 2012 Sonora and Summerville football teams squared off in a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage on Monday night at Dunlavy Field. Both teams have expectations of earning a postseason spot in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV Championships.

 

Huge turnout for fishing derby

By LEN ACKERMAN

For The Union Democrat 

 

At Pinecrest Lake 29,370 rainbow trout have been planted to date and summer campers are bringing home fish for dinner.

The inlet area where the south-fork Stanislaus enters the lake is a popular spot for shore anglers using Power Bait or salmon eggs as well as for boaters who anchor in the area. It can get crowded at times.

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