Community Sports

All-Star water polo returns to Valley

By JASON PETERSON

The last known All-Star water polo game took place in 2000, according to Porteville girls’ water polo coach Richard Taylor. That’s because he coached his daughter and her South teammates to victory over the North that year. Fast forward... Full story

Young Grizz learn ropes in summer play

By JASON PETERSON

Though many are probably unaware, hoops action is very much alive during the NBA’s offseason. Summer league games in Orlando and Las Vegas are set to begin as early as next week, testing rookies and second-year players as well as veteran journeymen... Full story

Multi-talented Simmonds showcases skills, leadership in senior year

By SAM ROBINSON

Ninth-year Monache softball coach Dave Koontz knew he had a rare talent in center field. But even he was taken aback by the kind of senior year his best player had. “Oh my gosh, it was probably one of the best — if not the best — senior... Full story

Methvin named water polo All-American

Recent Porterville graduate Kimber Methvin set school goal records, never lost a regular-season swim meet, but now has an honor that every athlete dreams about. Methvin was named a third-team All-American water polo player by the National Interscholastic... Full story

Cardinals overcome odds, exceed expectations

By JASON PETERSON

At the end of a dream run in 2007-08 when the Lindsay boys’ soccer team romped through the regular season at a 17-3 clip and followed through with a Division IV Valley Championship, 12 seniors moved on and the Cardinals were supposed to be in rebuilding... Full story

All-Stars test waters against Panthers

By JASON PETERSON

Players lined up at both edges of the pool and the whistle blew, sending both sides scrambling frantically for the ball that dropped at the center of the water. As EYL MVP and recent Porterville High grad Kimber Methvin raced to the middle, the faces... Full story

Strathmore project poses questions for '09

By JASON PETERSON

Tuesday’s game between Strathmore and Lindsay’s temporary squads was just another summer league game at McDermont Field House. Lindsay won, 47-33 which, in itself, isn’t surprising considering last year’s records between the two.... Full story

Despite postseason setback, Spartans reigned in ’09

By JASON PETERSON

They were 23-2 by regular season’s end. They were an extremely well-rounded team that sent four All-Stars to the first ever Tulare-Kings Counties All-Star soccer game. And despite getting deprived of a Division VI Valley championship that many... Full story

Ibarra, Manning spearhead banner year

By SAM ROBINSON

The Lindsay Cardinals enjoyed a renaissance year. The Cards were atop or near the top of the ESL in nearly every sport. Eight teams qualified for the playoffs and five Cardinals were named league MVPs. No two athletes were more instrumental to that... Full story

Arteaga’s hat trick rallies FC Sequoia past Fusion

By JASON PETERSON

FC Sequoia’s Adam Arteaga buried a 25-yard bomb in the 14th minute of the fourth quarter — his third goal of the night — to put his team up ahead, 6-5, Saturday against division rival San Diego. The midfielder then put an exclamation... Full story

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