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Undefeated Buchanan holds on against Liberty, Milton with 4 TDs

Buchanan needed to make a statement. The Bears first three games were a mismatch not only on paper but on…

From safety to quarterback, Hunt leads Clovis to close win over Bullard

Jason Hunt was ready for anything, and when the hard-nosed leader was thrust into the limelight, he answered the call…

Around the TRAC: Finding shade in all the right places

Man, oh, man I’m glad that’s over. No, not the first two weeks of the football season – that was…

Former Clovis star Hokit leads Fresno State to big football win in opener

When Josh Hokit’s name was called he was certainly ready, and on a night when the spotlight was on Derek…

Ervin and Milton dazzle as Bears crush Bullard to move to 2-0

First, it was Kendall Milton. Then it was Trevor Ervin. Then Ervin, Milton, Ervin, Milton, Ervin. Bullard had no answer…

Clovis West comeback falls short at Liberty-Bakersfield in season opener

In a battle that resembled a playoff game, Clovis West saw a spirited comeback meet an unfortunate ending at Liberty-Bakersfield…

A new day: The Tedford era begins for Fresno State football

The front of the Fresno State football media guide optimistically reads “It’s a new day,” a catchphrase that conjures up…

Friday night lights return: A non-league preview of our five Clovis schools

Oh man, I’ve been waiting for August 25 for a while now; those Friday Night Lights that draw me in…

Schramm twins wreak havoc on gridiron and find solace in surprising places

By Paul Meadors | Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors Let me introduce you to D.J. and Dusty Schramm, identical twins, future…

Summer sports stories from around Clovis

By Paul Meadors | Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors That’s it. It’s over. No mas. The summer break has officially ended…

Swimming sensation Claire Tuggle makes national splash

By Paul Meadors | Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors Swimming sensation Claire Tuggle is turning heads in the swimming world and…

Reporting for Duty: Tales from the first week of high school football practice

Bright and early with the morning dew still fresh on the grass then later into the gorgeous sunset that turns…

Heat check: Clovis-related sports stories to cool you off

  We interrupt your regularly scheduled Around the TRAC with a summer edition filled with enough cool stuff to bring…

Their year in college: Questions and answers from our local athletes part II

By Paul Meadors | Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors Last issue we heard from five former Clovis Unified athletes who had…

Their year in college: Questions and answers from our local athletes

For next two issues of the Clovis Roundup sports section we are going to hear from 10 former Clovis Unified…

Best of the TRAC: A year in review – The often imitated, never duplicated Third Annual Clovis Roundup Sports Awards

What. A. Year. I have had the privilege to witness some incredible feats of athleticism during the 2016-17 school year…

Clovis wins SoCal boys volleyball title in style

“Wild” is what senior outside hitter Zevan Williams called it. “Family” is what senior setter Trey Lake calls his team.…

A Volunteer for life: How Tennessee landed Adrian Martinez

In a myriad of big-time Division I football offers, 27 in fact, the University of Tennessee was almost an afterthought…

Around the TRAC: It ain’t over until the fireworks are bursting in the air

When the loud and bombastic fireworks show over Veterans Memorial Stadium signaled the end of the CIF State Track and…

Jonah Wilson strikes surprising shot put gold at state meet, Tjerrild silver in vault

By Paul Meadors | Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors The fact that Jonah Wilson won a gold medal at the 2017…

Buchanan’s Veterans Memorial Stadium to Host CIF Track & Field Championships Through 2020

CLOVIS ROUNDUP STAFF Veterans Memorial Stadium will remain the home of the CIF Track and Field Championships through 2020, California…

Around the TRAC: Where trifectas, three-peats and triple crowns happen

By Paul Meadors, Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors May 27, 2017 will live in infamy in the annals of Central Section…

Jorgensen’s Mad Dash leads Clovis to baseball upset win over Buchanan

By Paul Meadors, Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors In the Valley championship baseball game so thick with intensity you could slice…