Madera outlasts Madera South in rivalry
It was Madera South who struck first in the Stadium Road Showdown matchup against Madera . But it was the Coyotes who had the last say, taking down the Stallions 36-20. “I thought our team responded really well,” Madera Coyotes head coach Kenny Paolinelli said after Friday’s win. “We came out a little slow. We […]
Madera suffers sweep despite strong effort
Despite a valiant effort, the Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss at home against San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno. “I feel like we put everything on the line. It was our last game. At the end of the day, we just couldn’t get the win, but we all worked hard and we had a […]
Madera comes up short in comeback effort
The Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team picked up the intensity after a slow first set, but it wasn’t enough against the Bullard-Fresno Knights, who won the match 3-0. The Knights, who cruised to a 25-15 win in the first set, found themselves in a much different battle in the second set as Madera jumped out […]
Stallions commit costly mistakes in loss
The Madera South Stallions football team found a glimpse of success in the first quarter of their game against San Joaquin Memorial. That short-lived glory happened when the Stallions forced a fumble with five minutes left in the first quarter Friday night and set themselves up in prime scoring position. But the home team settled […]
Matilda Torres outmatched In loss to Immanuel
In a 40-0 loss against the Immanuel-Reedley Eagles, the Matilda Torres Toros football team didn’t have much reason to celebrate. The rare bright spot for the Toros came in the third quarter when Josiah Salinas returned a kick for 60 yards and gave his team excellent field position. ‘It was a new little wrinkle that […]
Coyote volleyball overmatched by Apaches
The Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team put together a valiant effort after suffering a brutal defeat in the first set against Sanger. But it wasn’t nearly enough to stop the visitors from winning 3-0. “Sanger is definitely good and they’re very consistent, but not something we can’t handle,” Madera head coach Meghan Haas said. “We […]
Liberty falls short in championship game
Liberty’s magical softball season ended with a 4-0 loss against Tulare Union in the Div. III Central Section championship game. The young Hawks, who had overcome the odds all season long, faced a much more experienced opponent in the finale, led by pitcher Mia Reynolds. The senior pitched a complete game and allowed three hits […]
Young Hawks earn win against Kerman
The Liberty Hawks softball team cruised to an 8-1 home win against North Sequoia League rival, Kerman, in the quarterfinals of the Div. III Central Section Championships. The Hawks opened up a 2-0 lead in the second inning and continued to add to their tally while displaying their prowess on defense. The Hawks scored four […]
Madera cruises to playoff win
The Madera Coyotes baseball team didn’t face any problems in its first-round playoff matchup against Tulare Union at Mel Parker Field. That was thanks in large part to senior Nate Martinez, who pitched a complete game and struck out 14 batters, leading the sixth-seeded Coyotes to a 5-1 win over 11th seeded Tulare Union. “I […]
Liberty baseball cruises to season finale win
The Liberty Hawks baseball team got off to a fast start in a home game against Caruthers and never looked back, taking the win, 12-1. The Hawks, who were tied 1-1 after the first inning, broke the game open with five runs in the second and added four more in the following inning to put […]