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March 7 high school roundup

Bakersfield.com Sports - Thu, 03/08/2012 - 19:37

Boys basketball

CIF playoffs

Independence girls win state basketball playoff opener

Bakersfield.com Community - Thu, 03/08/2012 - 07:24

There Vanessa Mancera was again: At the free throw line in a tie game, mere seconds left, season on the line.

And again, she figured, why not keep playing? Mancera sank the front end of a one-and-one to lift Independence's girls basketball team to a 44-43 victory over Oxnard-Rio Mesa in the first round of the CIF state Division III playoffs Wednesday.

Independence girls win state basketball playoff opener

Bakersfield.com Sports - Thu, 03/08/2012 - 07:24

There Vanessa Mancera was again: At the free throw line in a tie game, mere seconds left, season on the line.

And again, she figured, why not keep playing? Mancera sank the front end of a one-and-one to lift Independence's girls basketball team to a 44-43 victory over Oxnard-Rio Mesa in the first round of the CIF state Division III playoffs Wednesday.

High school notebook: Colleges take notice of Liberty's long-snapper

Bakersfield.com Community - Thu, 03/08/2012 - 07:24

Liberty junior Cole Mazza, ranked the top long-snapper in the country by one service, has the first of what should be many scholarship offers.

UCLA broke the ice for Mazza, who Chris Rubio's long-snapping service ranks the top junior in the country.

High school notebook: Colleges take notice of Liberty's long-snapper

Bakersfield.com Sports - Thu, 03/08/2012 - 07:24

Liberty junior Cole Mazza, ranked the top long-snapper in the country by one service, has the first of what should be many scholarship offers.

UCLA broke the ice for Mazza, who Chris Rubio's long-snapping service ranks the top junior in the country.

Arroyo Grande's late surge sinks Ridgeview in playoff

Bakersfield.com Community - Thu, 03/08/2012 - 07:07

It was an ecstatic Ridgeview High team after Saturday's last-second win in the Central Section boys Division III title game.

And it was disbelief and dejection for the Wolf Pack team on Wednesday night at Ridgeview.

Arroyo Grande's late surge sinks Ridgeview in playoff

Bakersfield.com Sports - Thu, 03/08/2012 - 07:07

It was an ecstatic Ridgeview High team after Saturday's last-second win in the Central Section boys Division III title game.

And it was disbelief and dejection for the Wolf Pack team on Wednesday night at Ridgeview.

McFarland's playoff magic continues, 3-2

Bakersfield.com Community - Thu, 03/08/2012 - 06:34

McFARLAND -- Talent and teamwork carried the McFarland boys soccer team to the brink of the biggest win in school history. But it was the Cougars' tenacity and determination that pushed them over the top.

With just seconds remaining in sudden death overtime, Jonathan Iniguez crossed the ball to Martin Labrada who banged it into the back of the net, giving McFarland a thrilling 3-2 Southern California Regional Division III semifinal victory Wednesday over Lancaster-Paraclete.

McFarland's playoff magic continues, 3-2

Bakersfield.com Sports - Thu, 03/08/2012 - 06:34

McFARLAND -- Talent and teamwork carried the McFarland boys soccer team to the brink of the biggest win in school history. But it was the Cougars' tenacity and determination that pushed them over the top.

With just seconds remaining in sudden death overtime, Jonathan Iniguez crossed the ball to Martin Labrada who banged it into the back of the net, giving McFarland a thrilling 3-2 Southern California Regional Division III semifinal victory Wednesday over Lancaster-Paraclete.

Steelheads dim Condors slim postseason hopes

Bakersfield.com Community - Thu, 03/08/2012 - 05:08

The playoff hope flicker the Bakersfield Condors had heading into a three-game showdown with the Idaho Steelheads grew even dimmer on Wednesday night.

Idaho goaltender Jerry Kuhn stopped 51 shots as the Steelheads beat the Condors 3-1 in Boise.

Steelheads dim Condors slim postseason hopes

Bakersfield.com Sports - Thu, 03/08/2012 - 05:08

The playoff hope flicker the Bakersfield Condors had heading into a three-game showdown with the Idaho Steelheads grew even dimmer on Wednesday night.

Idaho goaltender Jerry Kuhn stopped 51 shots as the Steelheads beat the Condors 3-1 in Boise.

College baseball: CSUB rallies for 7-6 victory over UC Santa Barbara

Bakersfield.com Community - Wed, 03/07/2012 - 07:14

SANTA BARBARA -- Three CSU Bakersfield relief pitchers shut out UC Santa Barbara over the final six innings Tuesday afternoon and wildness by the Gauchos' bullpen helped the Roadrunners rally for a 7-6 victory.

The Roadrunners (7-6) trailed 6-5 entering the eighth inning, but loaded the bases with none out on two walks and a hit by pitch.

College baseball: CSUB rallies for 7-6 victory over UC Santa Barbara

Bakersfield.com Sports - Wed, 03/07/2012 - 07:14

SANTA BARBARA -- Three CSU Bakersfield relief pitchers shut out UC Santa Barbara over the final six innings Tuesday afternoon and wildness by the Gauchos' bullpen helped the Roadrunners rally for a 7-6 victory.

The Roadrunners (7-6) trailed 6-5 entering the eighth inning, but loaded the bases with none out on two walks and a hit by pitch.

Local report: CSUB hires associate AD from University of Memphis

Bakersfield.com Community - Wed, 03/07/2012 - 06:31

E. Kenneth "Ziggy" Seigfried has been hired as CSUB's senior associate athletic director for development and major gifts.

Siegfried has served as the University of Memphis' director of development of the university's Fogleman College of Business and Economics for more than two years.

Local report: CSUB hires associate AD from University of Memphis

Bakersfield.com Sports - Wed, 03/07/2012 - 06:31

E. Kenneth "Ziggy" Seigfried has been hired as CSUB's senior associate athletic director for development and major gifts.

Siegfried has served as the University of Memphis' director of development of the university's Fogleman College of Business and Economics for more than two years.

March 6 high school roundup

Bakersfield.com Community - Wed, 03/07/2012 - 06:29

Baseball

North 12, West 1

March 6 high school roundup

Bakersfield.com Sports - Wed, 03/07/2012 - 06:29

Baseball

North 12, West 1

Robert Gautney: SCGA qualifying events start this month

Bakersfield.com Community - Wed, 03/07/2012 - 00:41

The SCGA's tournament season is about to get underway full swing as two of the more popular events will be conducting qualifying this month, with finals scheduled for April.

The 78th SCGA Amateur Net Championships will begin qualifying this week and according the SCGA website, our local amateur players will be competing at two courses: Sunset Hills CC in Thousand Oaks and Griffith Park GC in LA.

Robert Gautney: SCGA qualifying events start this month

Bakersfield.com Sports - Wed, 03/07/2012 - 00:41

The SCGA's tournament season is about to get underway full swing as two of the more popular events will be conducting qualifying this month, with finals scheduled for April.

The 78th SCGA Amateur Net Championships will begin qualifying this week and according the SCGA website, our local amateur players will be competing at two courses: Sunset Hills CC in Thousand Oaks and Griffith Park GC in LA.

March 6 community sports announcements, results, accomplishments

Bakersfield.com Community - Tue, 03/06/2012 - 06:52

Fishing

23rd Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby, with $250,000 in prizes is set for March 31-April 2. Applications are available at the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce office, several local merchants in the Kern River Valley, as well as in Bakersfield. Get additional information online at isabellafishingderby.com.

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