March 19 community sports announcements, accomplshments
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1 of 9The South Valley Thunder girls 11U soccer team went 4-0 to win the championship of the Ventura County Fusion Spring classic recently in Ventura. The Thunder won the championship game 2-1 on penalty kicks over the Westside Breakers of Westwood Pictured: (top row, l-r): Gillian Goco, Itzabella Armendariz, Gwendolyn Sasser, Taya Collins, Haley Obenshain, Mia Gangle, Mavi Mazo, and Coach Troy Lynch. Bottom (l-r): Chloe Sizemore, Rylee Sellers, Sara Patel, Madi Frey, Gianna Valenti, Madison McMahon, and Cynthia Flores. Sitting: Megan Lynch.
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2 of 9The Bakersfield NJB Division 3 Central Valley champion All-Stars competed in the NJB Valley Championship tournament this past week in Lemoore. Pictured: Ben Norman, Jermaine Dabbs, Aiden Moreno, Mikhi Pitts, Jacob Garcia, Seth Marantos, Ty Silva, Max Palmer, Carson Pilley, Jackson Tucker, coach Hubbert, assistant coach Palmer
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The Bakersfield NJB Division 2 All-Stars won Central Valley Tournament in Lemoore, and will advance to the NJB National Tournament this weekend in Anaheim. Pictured: coach Leonard Viveros, Daniel Viveros, Noah Taylor, Joseph Campbell, Kosta Bikakis, Sam Sakowski, Isaiah Hughes, Conner Matzke, Dakota Ochoa, Dustin Creech, Jackson Campbell, coach John Campbell
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The Central California Blues Girls 14U soccer team won four games from California and Arizona to win their six-team division March 10 in Chula Vista Premier Cup tournament, beating the Bonita Rebels 3-1 for the title. The players are: Leah Graham, Brooke McDonald, Payton Armijo, Ryleigh Gutierrez, Jackie Zavala, Savannah Aborqui, Jackie Barrera, Bailey Lopez, Mariah Rex, Emily Garcia, Sadie Armijo, Andrea Aborqui, Lauryn Espinoza, Carla Guzman, Kylie Smith. The coach is Daniel Felix
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Ben Walker (Level 8, for ages 13-14) and Collin Maberry (Level 6, 13-older), of American Kids Sports Center's boys gymnastics team, won state all-around championships at the Southern California State Championships over the weekend in Aliso Viejo. Marty Peterson placed 2nd in the Level 8 (15-older) division. Maberry also added individual event titles on pommel horse, rings, parallel bars and high bar. As teams, American placed 2nd in Level 6 (11 and older), third in Level 6 (ages 7-10) and fourth in Level 8.
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The Warren Junior High girls basketball team defeated Actis 37-16 in the semi-finals, and Stonecreek Junior High 47-27 in the finals to win the Kern County Junior High championship. (L-r): Coach Denise Alvarado, Macy Haddad, Calli Hertzog, Jasmine Dixon, JaiAuna Kinder, Reanna Mancera, Kahlaijah Dean, Taren Willis, Makala Mazo, Alexa Esparza, and coach Daniel Mancera
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By The Bakersfield Californian
Basketball
Mamba Basketball AAU girls travel team seeking 9th-11th graders interested in developing fundamentals and playing in highly competitive tournaments. For more information, contact coach Paul Chavez (661) 204-7468.
AYB individual workouts for boys age 10-18 with coach Rich Ross of Independence. Call (661) 805-4890 or e-mail: richard.ross6@gmail.com
Bakersfield College men's program is hosting the 2013 Easter Renegades Basketball Camp for children 5-17, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 25-26. The camp will emphasize fundamentals and team play. The camp will be in the BC gymnasium. Cost is $50. For more information, contact BC coach Rich Hughes (661) 395.4553 or rihughes@bakersfieldcollege.edu.
Golf
19th annual Coyote Club/Stephen Neal fundraiser tournament, April 27 at Buena Vista Golf Course. Entry fee: $80. For more information, call Joe Smart (661) 703-4313) or Mike Stricker (661) 589-3311.
Track and field
Fastest Kid in Town all-comers point series track championship meets for ages 7-14 March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 23, 30 at CSUB track. Cost is $2 per event, or three events for $5. Free admission for spectators. Bring your own chairs. Call Nick Cholometes at (661) (619) 6199 for more information, or e-mail: ncholometes@dibu.com
AccomplishmentsGymnastics
Sixteen male gymnasts from American Kids Sports Center have qualified for the Regional Championships April 4-7 in Reno. Leading the way are All-Star team members Ben Walker (Level 8), Collin Maberry (Level 6) and Aiden Myers (Level 5). Other qualifiers are: Level 10: Brett Ridley. Level 9: Paul Flora. Level 8: Marty Peterson, Wade Froehlich, Spenser Prow, Tyler Weiner. Level 6: Kaleb Hilan, Alex Pope, Zach Whitmore, Connor Shanley, Matt Rogers. Level 5: Diego Lopez, Josh Evangelio.
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