Terra Bella
Terra Bella, CA · Education
Porterville Recorder
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Bishop Broncos Varsity Football End Season with 21-14 Loss to Chavez in CIF Playoffs
DELANO, Calif. — Bishop Union’s football season came to an end Friday night as the Broncos fell to Chavez High School, 21-14, in the opening round of the CIF Central Section Division 5 playoffs. Despite a strong defensive effort highlighted by an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown, Bishop Union came up short against the Titans, bringing the season to a close. Dom Dondero provided one of the game’s biggest defensive plays, recording six solo tackles and returning an interception 80 yards for a touchdown. Tosa Shultz added four solo tackles and forced a fumble, while Waylan Marquez contributed five solo tackles, six assists and a fumble recovery. The Broncos’ defensive front also made its presence felt. Zane Nicholson led the team with eight solo tackles, including two tackles for loss and a quarterback sack. Kole Barlow recorded three solo tackles, two tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry, while Daxen Svacina added five solo tackles and a sack. DeVaun Mitchell finished with three solo tackles and a tackle for loss. Levi Williams had three solo tackles, Dom Barlow recorded four total tackles, and Jaden Jimenez contributed five solo tackles and five assists. Sergo Sandoval added three total tackles. Offensively, Oscar Henriquez led the Broncos on the ground with 11 carries for 31 yards and a touchdown. Dondero also contributed six receptions for 53 yards, while Mitchell hauled in three catches for 42 yards. Quarterback Wyatt Miears completed 11 of 26 passes for 98 yards. Friday’s game also marked the final high school football appearance for nine Bishop Union seniors: Dondero, Williams, Mitchell, Heath Fuller, Thomas Jackson, Svacina, Jimenez, Sergio Sandoval and Byron Gustie.
Porterville Recorder
KMPH.com
Opening round of 2026 high school football playoffs around the Central Section
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Highlights, scores, and brackets from the first round of CIF Central Section high school football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Semifinal round - Bakersfield at Central East, Clovis West at Buchanan. DIVISION 1-A Garces 41, Clovis North 0. Tulare Union 27, Liberty (Bakersfield) 21.
KMPH.com
Previewing Central Section D1 football semifinals, rest of division quarterfinals
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Following the first round of CIF Central Section high school football playoffs, local ESPN Radio personality Paul Meadors joined the Sunday Sports Highlights Show to look ahead at the upcoming matchups for Friday, Nov. 13. In Division 1-AA, two-time defending champion Central East hosts Bakersfield....
Merced Sun-Star
Merced claims fourth consecutive CCC title with Santa Fe Bowl win over Atwater
The Merced High football team claimed its spot on the Central California Conference throne once again with a dominant 45-13 victory over Atwater in a battle of the two CCC unbeaten teams in Santa Fe Bowl 56 on Friday night at Dave Honey Stadium. Senior running back Dougie Andrews led the way, rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns as the Merced offense started clicking in the second half. The Bears won their fourth consecutive CCC championship and extended their CCC winning streak to 26 consecutive victories. “Oh man, it feels amazing,” said Andrews, who rushed for 131 yards in the second half. “We just put everything on it, and we stacked day by day, one game at a time. We stay focused, and now we’re here. It feels amazing. I can’t even explain it.” It’s the first time Merced has won four consecutive CCC championships during Rob Scheidt’s 31 years as the head coach. “It’s not an easy thing,” Scheidt said. “I’m really proud of this group because they trusted us, and you know they’ve got friends who aren’t here with them now. But they trusted the process of becoming a team, and I felt like they did a
The Fresno Bee
State Center College District trustees might choose new chancellor at board meeting
State Center Community College District trustees will soon consider appointing a new chancellor to succeed Carole Goldsmith, who retired in late September following nearly a year of public controversy. The finalists are down to Alan Davis and Christine Holt-McDonald. Davis has a chemistry background and spent most of his professional life in Canada, and Holt-McDonald was named SCCCD’s deputy chancellor in 2025, working directly under Goldsmith. The agenda for tomorrow’s board meeting notes that trustees will discuss appointing a new chancellor during closed session, followed by a conference with a labor negotiator. The open-session portion of the meeting is slated to involve trustees considering whether to enter an employment agreement with the new chancellor as well. The previous chancellor, Carole Goldsmith, was appointed in Nov. 2021. Four years later, hundreds of faculty members declared they had no confidence in her leadership. A few hours before this vote of no confidence, Goldsmith announced that she was retiring in Sept. 2026. The SCCCD later disputed the reported timing of her retirement announcement.
Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register
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YourCentralValley.com
‘Declining enrollment’: What Happens to Fresno Unified if SEDA Passes?
Opponents of the SEDA project argued that the planned annexation and development of 9,000 acres in southeast Fresno could lead to school closures and funding losses due to declining enrollment in local school districts.
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Student parking campaign pushes petition, meetings and monthly permit payments next
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno State students gathered today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Free Speech Area to raise awareness about campus parking challenges through a student-led campaign called “Park the Problem.”. Led by Fresno State student Ana Marquez, the campaign aims to bring attention...