basketball

Apr 2021 10

Demetrius Porter: Fresno State Alumni Winin’ & Ballin’ in the Valley

2021 Articles, Food Fun, Sports, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

People in the Central Valley are odd when it comes to their perceptions about the Valley. This is an area where the youth beg to leave to experience life whether it be going to college, traveling, finding a career, and the list goes on. They have good reasons to depart, and no one really enjoys the heat much. But yet, at the same time, no matter how long people are a way from the area, people always find a way to come back. Whether to visit or move back. The famous line is true, “There’s no place like home.” And for Demetrius Porter, he would agree.

Mar 2018 31

Texas Two-Step: A Basketball Mystery Short Story

2018 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Terrific Tales

by Diana Deverell

So, had star forward Meghan Cronin tried to throw the first round game? FBI Special Agent Dawna Shepherd was ninety-nine percent convinced the answer was no. Meghan hadn't intended to miss those free throws last night in the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship playoff against Oregon State.

Feb 2014 1

Girls Basketball This Year At Immanuel High School

2014 Articles, Education, Reedley News, Sports, Teens

by Sadie Ascano

There's a special buzz around Immanuel campus, especially with regard to the basketball teams. With four talented transfers on the girls and seven on the boys, the games are producing a gargantuan amount of school pride. Between both teams beating Kingsburg and the girls leaving Minarets behind by over fifty points, the school is definitely rising up to the occasion, both teams wishing to obtain a Valley title.

Dec 2013 28

Sports Highlights in 2013: Local and National

2013 Articles, Larry Ham, Reedley News, Sports

by Larry Ham

Looking back on the year in sports is always a little difficult. Not because there's not much to talk about, but because it's hard to remember everything that happened, especially events from the beginning of the year.

Feb 2013 9

This Year’s Immanuel Basketball

2013 Articles, Education, Reedley News, Ryne Preheim, Sports

by Ryne Preheim

This year's Immanuel Boys Basketball team has acquired new members to their staff and team. Josh Justin (Immanuel Biology teacher) and Nate McClurg are new additions to this year's varsity head coaching staff. The team has also acquired some new players: C.J. Dodd: Point Guard and Chris Baily: Guard, Forward Lance Henderson: Forward, Guard.

Feb 2012 11

Laine Brown, Back In The Fast Lane

2012 Articles, Education, Larry Ham, Sports

by Larry Ham

Saturday, December 18th, 2010 was a pretty normal day for Laine Brown. A week before Christmas in her junior year at Immanuel High School, Laine was playing in a basketball game at the Farmersville tournament. As was always the case, she was hustling up the floor, ready to knock the ball away from an opponent, when the opponent suddenly stopped, and they collided.

Dec 2011 3

Interview With Immanuel Basketball Coach C.J. Haydock

2011 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Larry Ham, Sports

by Larry Ham

Immanuel High School has a rich sports tradition, and the school’s basketball program has been especially successful in the past decade. Any coach who steps into the head coaching spot for Immanuel is stepping into high expectations, and C.J. Haydock is the new man on the hot seat.

Feb 2011 5

A Prophet With Honor on the Basketball Court: Interview with Immanuel’s Coach

2011 Articles, Education, Larry Ham, Reedley News, Sports

by Larry Ham

I remember clearly the first time I saw Todd Croissant on a basketball court. It was probably 1991 or 1992 during warm-ups for a game at the Immanuel High School Gym. Todd was a freshman, playing on the varsity—a very rare thing then, as it is now. My first impression was, “this guy belongs on a basketball court.”