sports

Feb 2021 13

The Soccer Diaries: A Clovis Woman’s Travels Through Sport

2021 Articles, Sports, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

The majority of us have dreams of traveling the world. There’s so much out there we want to see. So many different cultures, customs, beliefs, ways of life, food, the list goes on. Those dreams are usually dashed by the aesthetic that is “so little time” to do all the things we want to do and see. For adults, more often than not, it’s our obligations—mostly our jobs and careers—and the time we dedicate to those commitments that don’t make room to travel. Another fantasy to add to that list is playing professional sports.

Nov 2020 17

The Recipe For Success In Sports Coaching

2020 Articles, Sports

by Staff

For most coaches, the difference between good and great will be based on their understanding of what it takes to fulfill the role. In order to be a great sports coach, which of course is someone who truly improves those who they are coaching, a fine balance of abilities needs to be struck.

Nov 2020 7

Valley BMX Olympian Brooke Crain Rides Through a Rough 2020

2020 Articles, Sports, Steven Sanchez, Tales of Diversity

by Steven Sanchez

The year 2020 has undoubtedly been a rough one for everybody. I don’t need to make a list of what has transpired during the last few months that hasn’t already been talked about, and thrown in our faces every day. It’s been quite an adjustment for all the people who have had to cope with just existing in this first year of the new decade. Some have found a way to thrive; some, unfortunately, have had a tough time. There are those who are just taking it day by day, and taking the good with the bad. For Valley resident and Olympic BMX rider, Brooke Crain, this year has been one heck of a ride.

Sep 2020 5

Mental Health Advocate Kelsie Igasan

2020 Articles, Mental Health, Sports, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

The Covid-19 lockdown has been one heck of a roller coaster ride for most Americans. The ones who are most definitely feeling the effects of this quarantine are the mentally ill. Mental health issues are rising among adults during the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The facts are disheartening. From June 24 to 30, the CDC reports that U.S. adults reported mental health conditions in higher numbers due to COVID-19; out of more than 5,000 respondents who were contacted in late June, 25.5% of adults between the ages of 18-24 reported having “seriously considered suicide” due to the pandemic.

Aug 2020 22

Myron Bolitar: Harlan Coben’s Sporting Sleuth

2020 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Sharon Tucker

Many friends have never accepted that I am indifferent to sports—it’s just fine, most of them are indifferent to Shakespeare so we are even as far as I am concerned. Explanations and justifications fall on deaf ears really on either side of the discussion. So, imagine the chorus of disbelieving exclamations when the subject of this latest book review came up in casual conversation recently.

May 2020 9

The Voice of the Reedley High School Pirates

2020 Articles, Education, Jim Mulligan, Reedley News, Sports

by Jim Mulligan

I’ll be honest; I wasn’t the most fanatical of sports fans when I was a youngster. Don’t get me wrong, my neighborhood friends and I played baseball in the street, football at the local elementary school, and basketball at any number of homes that had a hoop. But not everyone lives and breathes sports. I didn’t. That being said, even I and other non-aficionados of sports would recognize the Wide World of Sports introduction by Jim McKay, or the welcoming tones of Vin Scully. And, please don’t even tell me that if you close your eyes and think about it, you can’t hear the calculated, halting, and sometimes arguably annoying voice of Howard Cosell? Just take a moment and try it.

Jan 2020 18

The Sports Medicine Club at Reedley High

2020 Articles, Education, Reedley News, Sports, Teens

by Asami Nelson

The Sports Medicine Club at Reedley High has been an important part of the school’s athletic programs since 1987. The club not only learns about the different injuries athletes may sustain during play, but also the methods which they undergo in rehabilitation and physical therapy. Students are provided with the opportunity to gain practical experience by assisting after school at the athletic training facility with the certified athletic trainer.

Nov 2019 9

Reedley High School Teacher Profile: Bladmir Pizano

2019 Articles, Education, Reedley News, Sports, Teens

by Asami Nelson

Learning the history of the entire world and its many nations is a complex task, but Bladmir Pizano has been assisting students at Reedley High to understand the timelines and events of human civilization for 24 years. Not only does he teach World History, he also teaches AP (Advanced Placement) World History—a college-level class directed towards students who are willing to challenge themselves—and Mexican American/Latin American History. In addition, Pizano is an instructor for the AVID classes, which help students prepare for college and develop positive study habits that will assist them to become academically independent.

Oct 2019 23

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Fresno State Bulldogs Quarterback Jorge Reyna

2019 Articles, Sports, Steven Sanchez

by Steven Sanchez

Football season is here. No position is more important on the field than a team’s quarterback. He serves as the leader, the play caller, the face of the team, and one who delivers the ball to his playmakers. The sport is America’s past time. It’s hard to imagine that no matter what level of play it is, whether in college and especially in the pros where for all those individuals from the game’s past and present, very few have been Hispanic.

Jun 2019 8

Reedley Kings Canyon Youth Soccer League

2019 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Reedley News, Sports

by Lorie Lewis Ham

Summer is nearly upon us and many of us have kids looking for something worthwhile to do with their summer vacation. Why not try soccer? Recently we sat down with Diego Mendoza, who is currently the webmaster and social media manager for the Reedley Kings Canyon Youth Soccer League, to learn more about their league and how to get involved.