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Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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Woodlake football captures third straight East Sequoia League title

Winning. That's the culture at Woodlake High School. Under fifth-year head coach Manny Martinez, the Tigers football program captured their third straight East Sequoia League championship this season, going a perfect 4-0 to win an outright league title. Since Martinez arrived as head coach in 2022, Woodlake has been the class of the ESL, going 25-7 in league play, including a dominating 16-2 mark from 2024 to this fall. How has Woodlake (8-2) sustained that success? "I think just the consistency of the weight room, and being consistent on and off the field," Martinez said. "The consistency the boys are getting used to week in and week out. The expectations, we hold them to high expectations here, and they come to realize that they're going to be nothing less than playing in the playoffs." More: Week 12 Tulare County Power Football Rankings, plus stat stars Those standards are why Woodlake has been one of Tulare County's premier small-school programs this decade. The Tigers are coming off a 12-win season, which saw them advance to the Central Section Division V championship game in 2025. That success has rolled into this year, thanks in part to a group of dedicated players, led

Woodlake, CA · 4d

Porterville Recorder

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Local football teams begin playoff run

TRANQUILLITY (6-4) AT GRANITE HILLS (7-3), 7 P.M. FRIDAY. The Grizzlies have relied all season long on their three-headed rushing attack of Jojo Magana Rocco Oropeza and Xavier Fernandez. But Granite Hills also has other weapons in quarterbacks Rhyan Vinson and Jordan Holt and receiver Nate Medina. Xander Parker is also a key player on both sides of the bal for the Grizzlies.

Porterville, CA · 4d

Porterville Recorder

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Spartan Nation Rules! Strathmore VB wins Central Section title

For the third straight match in the playoffs the Strathmore High volleyball team pulled off a comeback, beating North in five games on Thursday night in Bakersfield. After losing the first two games the No. 4 seed Spartans came back to beat No. 2 seed North 23-25, 19-25, 25-23, 25-8, 15-10 for the Central Section Division V title.

Strathmore, CA · 3d

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Kern County schools in 2026 CIF Central Section girls volleyball playoffs

Kern County schools in 2026 CIF Central Section girls volleyball playoffs.

Kern County, CA · 4d

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Redwood Flag Football Falls To Bakersfield Christian In Overtime Classic 38-37 To Become Central Section Championship Runner-Ups

On Thursday, November 5th, the Rangers fell to the Bakersfield Christian Eagles in the first-ever Division 1 Central Section Championship game in a double overtime classic, bringing an end to a historic season for the Rangers. Editors Note: An earlier version of this article falsely stated that receiver Apple Espino...

Bakersfield, CA · 3d

KGET

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2026 CIF Central Section football playoffs: Bracket matchups for Kern County, Bakersfield area schools

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The high school football regular season has come to an end, and now the games mean even more — it’s one and done. Twenty two schools from Kern County are in this year’s playoffs brackets. Bakersfield is in the top division — I-AA. Garces Memorial, Liberty and Bakersfield Christian are all […]

Kern County, CA · 4d

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Wrecking and Slamming: CSUB Wrestling vs. American

CSUB Wrestling Opens Season with Chippewa Challenge. Cal State Bakersfield opened its 2026-27 wrestling season on Sunday, Nov. 1, hosting the sixth annual Chippewa Challenge at the Icardo Center. The Roadrunners faced American University and Central Michigan but were unable to win, losing 30-6 to American and 33-9 to Central Michigan.

Bakersfield, CA · 4d

Porterville Recorder

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Bailey Makes Regionals for second straight year

Porterville HIgh sophomore Allison Bailey qualified for the Southern California Regional Championships for the second straight year after placing fifth at the Central Section Championship on Monday at San Joaquin Country Club. Bailed fired a 6-over par 78 for her fifth place finish. The top 12 finishers not on qualifying...

Porterville, CA · 5d

Porterville Recorder

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Summit, Strathmore VB, Strathmore girls tennis advance to section finals

The Summit Collegiate High School volleyball team is headed to the Central Section finals. They earned that right by going on the road and sweeping No. 3 Rosamond 28-26, 25-23 and 25-20 Tuesday night in the high desert. Summit advanced to play at Dos Palos at 6 p.m. today. “It’s...

Strathmore, CA · 4d

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“McFarland, USA” and a Road to Something Greater

Sometimes, the greatest distances traveled have little to do with the miles beneath our feet. The 2015 sports drama, “McFarland USA,” directed by Niki Caro, follows troubled coach Jim White to small town McFarland, California. In a town shaped by Mexican-American culture and an enduring sense of community, he stumbles upon the idea of forming a cross-country team.

Mcfarland, CA · 6d

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Football Recap: Bakersfield Piles Up the Points Against Liberty + How To Watch

Bakersfield came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.0 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Liberty Patriots 42-6. The Drillers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 22 points or more this season.

Bakersfield, CA · 6d

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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Tulare Union's Demaje Riley breaks Tulare County receiving record

When former Tulare Union High football standout and Fresno State receiver Emoryie Edwards said that senior wideout Demaje Riley could do everything, he literally meant it — passing, rushing, and receiving — all in the same game. It wasn’t just coach speak by Edwards, Tulare Union’s wide receivers coach; he was simply stating facts, not just hyping up his star receiver during fall camp. Riley has backed up his coach's belief in him this season, too, doing a little bit of everything for the Tribe as a senior. The 5-foot-9, 150-pound Fresno State verbal commit has thrown touchdowns and scored as a runner and pass catcher. The four-year varsity player also starts at corner and handles the team's punting duties. "He was not exaggerating," Tulare Western offensive coordinator D.J. Bennett says now of Edwards' comments. Riley's versatility is a big reason why Tulare Union is the only Tulare County program in the Central Section Division I playoffs. The Tribe (4-6) are the fifth seed in the section's Division I-A bracket and will travel to Bakersfield to play fourth-ranked Liberty (6-4) on Friday, Nov. 6. In his final high school season, Riley has passed for 211 yards and four touchdowns, and

Tulare County, CA · 5d

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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Week 12 Tulare County Power Football Rankings, plus stat stars

It's playoff time. Fifteen Tulare County high school football teams are competing in the postseason this year. Here are the Visalia Times-Delta's Week 12 Tulare County Cream of the Crop Power Rankings: 1. Tulare Western (9-1): The Mustangs are the outright East Yosemite League champions. Up next: Justin Garza (4-6) 2. Redwood (8-2): The Rangers concluded the regular season with back-to-back wins over Golden West and Mt. Whitney. Up next: Bullard (5-5) 3. CVC (4-6): The Cavaliers concluded the regular season, winning four of their final five games, beating Hanford, Golden West, Tulare Union, and Mission Oak. Up next: San Joaquin Memorial (4-6) 4. Tulare Union (4-6): The Tribe are the only Tulare County program in the Central Section Division I playoffs. Up next: at Liberty (6-4) 5. Dinuba (6-4): Emperors quarterback Tony Ibarra accounted for 34 touchdowns (20 passing, 14 rushing) this season. Up next: at San Luis Obispo (7-3) More: The polls are open! Vote for the top Tulare County athlete of the week More: See the first-round matchups for Tulare County football teams Week 11 stat stars Each week, this space will recognize the top players from throughout Tulare County whose stats are readily available via MaxPreps.com

Tulare County, CA · 5d

Porterville Recorder

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Granite Hills football awarded No. 4 seed

The Granite Hills High football team received the No. 4 seed in the Divison VI Central Section playoffs in the seedings there were determined on Saturday. Meanwhile the three other local teams in the playoffs, Porterville, Monache and Lindsay will all be on the road for the first round of the playoffs All playoff games are scheduled for 7 p.m.

Porterville, CA · 6d

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Renegades Continue to Roll - Win Third in a Row at Glendale

GLENDALE, CA – The Renegades continued to light up the scoreboard Saturday night, rolling to a 49-7 road victory over the Glendale Vaqueros in their penultimate game of the regular season. The win, BC's third straight, improves the Renegades' overall record to 5-4 and sets up an important regular-season finale at Memorial Stadium, with a potential postseason bowl appearance on the line against Canyons (2-7). Bakersfield College got on the scoreboard on its opening possession when Corey Watkins Jr. powered in from three yards out at the 10:56 mark. Glendale answered with a touchdown on its ensuing possession to tie the game, but it would be all Renegades from that point forward.

Glendale, CA · 7d

Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register

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See the first-round matchups for Tulare County football teams

The 2026 Central Section high school football playoffs are here. Fifteen Tulare County high school football teams will be competing in the section postseason: Tulare Union (Division I-A) Tulare Western (Division II) Redwood (Division II) Central Valley Christian (Division II) Dinuba (Division II) Golden West (Division II) Porterville (Division III) Mt. Whitney (Division IV) Monache (Division IV) Exeter (Division IV) Orosi (Division V) Woodlake (Division V) Granite Hills (Division VI) Lindsay (Division VI) Alpaugh (8-player) There are eight divisions for football (Division I-AA is the section's top overall bracket): Division I-AA Division I-A Division II Division III Division IV Division V Division VI 8-player Division More: Yavasile football family legacy continues in Cowhide rivalry game Postseason play begins with first-round games on Friday, Nov. 6. Championship games for 8-player, Division I-A and Division I-AA are Nov. 20. Division II-IV finals will be played the day after Thanksgiving on Nov. 27. For full brackets and pairings, visit the Central Section website . Here are the first-round matches for Tulare County teams: Division I-A No. 5 Tulare Union (4-6) at No. 4 Liberty-Bakersfield (6-4) Division II No. 15 Justin Garza (4-6) at No. 2 Tulare Western (9-1) No. 14 Bullard (5-5) at

Tulare County, CA · 9d

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Western Crown Rodeo Association Brings Youth Rodeo Back to AV/SCV

The Western Crown Rodeo Association, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Robert and Ciarra McGalliard of Quartz Hill, brought youth rodeo and rodeo queen pageantry back to the Antelope Valley with its inaugural three-day celebration, held Oct. 16–18, in Acton. The event welcomed more than 100 registered youth...

Acton, CA · 7d

Porterville Recorder

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Ennis The Menance: PHS QB accounts for six TDs to lead PHS past MHS in Granite Bowl

The rock has gotten awfully comfortable living on the campus of Porterville High School for the better part of 8 years now. Monache was hoping to force a relocation this year and a change of address for the holidays. However the rock will not be stressed out with an end of the year move as despite a “rocky” start, Mike Ennis would power PHS with a six touchdown performance in this year's Granite Bowl, leading the Panthers to a 43-14 victory Friday night from Rankin Stadium. The victory gave PHS the West Yosemite League Title, breaking a drought of 10 years without a league title. The victory also pulls the Panthers a little closer to tying up the all-time granite bowl record, as Monache now leads 31-26-1.

Porterville, CA · 6d

Racing News

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ARCA Race Results: Kern Raceway (October 31, 2026)

Kern Raceway results from the ARCA Menards Series West championship finale ARCA Menards Series West drivers are on the grounds in Bakersfield, California. Kern Raceway is set to host the season-finale. View Kern Raceway results for the ARCA West Series below. Mia Lovell and Hailie Deegan set the front row. 150 laps of short track ... Read more The post ARCA Race Results: Kern Raceway (October 31, 2026) appeared first on Racing News .

Bakersfield, CA · 8d

MaxPreps

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Football Recap: Mcfarland Piles Up the Points Against Kern Valley + How To Watch

McFarland came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Kern Valley Broncs, posting a 55-19 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cougars just coasted through the last quarter.

Mcfarland, CA · 9d