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From breakout stars to household names, the 2017 CIF Central Section Masters had it all

By Tomas Kassahun, Reporter @TomasKassahun The new wave of young track stars made quite a splash while two of the…

Buchanan stuns Clovis in boys volleyball finals

The Grinders. That’s what coach John Jay calls the 2017 Buchanan boys volleyball team – a bunch of dudes short…

Clovis West girls relay teams place second at CIF state finals

Over 600 swimmers and divers converged at the Clovis Olympic Swim Complex at Clovis West over the weekend for two…

Buchanan (26-3) wraps up TRAC baseball championship, No. 1 playoff seed

The Buchanan baseball team clinched the outright TRAC title in a most unconventional and anti-climatic way – with a loss.…

Around the TRAC: Where there’s not enough hours in the day to see it all

You know that movie when a sportswriter/dad/husband’s laptop is on the fritz, he’s frantically typing at 1:18 in the morning…

The Right Stuff: Daly Meinert’s rise from young three-sport star to tennis champion

Daly Meinert faced the toughest decision of his life: continue with baseball and basketball where he was very good, or…

State-ranked Clovis, Buchanan tied for tops in TRAC baseball

Check this out: Two of the best in the state, Buchanan and Clovis, are a combined 45-5-1 on the season.…

Around the TRAC: Where the Best Never Rest

By Paul Meadors, Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors Well looky there at that calendar, the one that reads today is May…

Beast Mode: Jonah Wilson sets California discus record

Jonah Wilson woke up with a feeling on the morning of the Battle of Central Cal Invite that something special…

Standout wrestler Seth Nevills commits to Penn State

Well on his way to perhaps the most decorated high school wrestling career in the history of California, Clovis’ Seth…

Golden Eagle girls shine at Clovis West Invitational Swim Meet

It wasn’t the Abby Samansky Show at the Clovis West Invitational, but the sophomore sure did stand out in capturing…

Best of the Best: Clovis’ James Patrick now winningest baseball coach in Central Section history

James Patrick readily admits he didn’t do it alone, but the storied baseball coach now stands  atop the mountain as…

Around the TRAC: Where the grind never stops, even at the coffee shop

By Paul Meadors, Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors Having procrastinated enough during my spring break (a rejuvenation period for me dominated…

Kincaid’s big hit helps Clovis win softball Easter Classic

By Paul Meadors, Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors Chip away. That’s what Clovis High knew it had to do down 5-1…

Buchanan suffers first defeat, Clovis North goes 2-2 at National Baseball Classic

By Paul Meadors, Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors Playing four games in four days against some of the best high baseball…

Around the TRAC: Where we were all witnesses to state history

By Paul Meadors, Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors Where were you when the final buzzer sounded and the Clovis West girls…

State No. 1 Buchanan stands at a mighty 15-0

By Paul Meadors, Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors Please forgive me if this sounds like a broken record – Buchanan baseball…

Celebrate good times: Clovis West commemorates state and national No. 1 ranking

By Paul Meadors, Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors Clovis West reached the crowning achievement when it won the CIF Open Division…

State champs: Bates lifts Clovis West to thrilling state crown

Danae Marquez seals the game with a free throw and pandemonium ensues. Clovis West state champs. @danaeeee2 @CWGirlsBball @CoachCCW pic.twitter.com/E6je5IlDEY…

Clovis West punches ticket to state championship

By Paul Meadors | Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors LONG BEACH – With six seconds remaining and up nine points in…

Baseball rules: Your Tri-River Athletic Conference hardball preview

With talent everywhere the TRAC is locked and loaded for a big year By Paul Meadors | Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com…

Around the TRAC: Making State and National waves here in the Central Valley

By Paul Meadors | Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors If you’re an adventurous soul like me, anytime you hear the words…

Clovis West blasts Bishop’s, reach SoCal final

By Paul Meadors | Sports Editor paulmeadors@gmail.com @paulmeadors No way. No how. Not tonight. Not on our watch and certainly…