Boys Basketball

Second annual Pirate Madness packs house

By SAM ROBINSON

Judging by the standing-room-only crowd, Pirates fans are longing for basketball season. At the second annual Pirate Madness, fans, students and parents cheered for a variety of acts. The Porterville Sensations dance team and Porterville Twirlerett... Full story

Young Grizz learn ropes in summer play

By JASON PETERSON

Though many are probably unaware, hoops action is very much alive during the NBA’s offseason. Summer league games in Orlando and Las Vegas are set to begin as early as next week, testing rookies and second-year players as well as veteran journ... Full story

Strathmore project poses questions for '09

By JASON PETERSON

Tuesday’s game between Strathmore and Lindsay’s temporary squads was just another summer league game at McDermont Field House. Lindsay won, 47-33 which, in itself, isn’t surprising considering last year’s records between the ... Full story

Local teams hone skills in summer ball

By JASON PETERSON

Apparently, basketball is a year-round sport around here. Adding to its several other sports leagues, McDermont Fieldhouse in Lindsay is hosting its first high school summer basketball league, giving the chance for local high school squads to keep t... Full story

West All-Stars pound short-handed East

By JASON PETERSON

VISALIA -— Three of the Orange Belt’s finest were selected to play in Saturday’s Tulare-Kings Counties All-Star Game in Visalia. Only one, Lindsay forward Seth Townsend, showed up. Townsend’s East squad could’ve likely... Full story

Townsend, Keene to lead East All-Stars

By JASON PETERSON

  Yep, it’s nearly June and high school basketball is back. The 2009 Tulare-Kings Counties Boys’ All-Star Game is returning Saturday as a sort of respite for hardcore basketball fans who want something to tide them over until late ... Full story

Monache, Lindsay duos steal Orange Belt spotlight in 2009

By JASON PETERSON

The 2008-09 boys basketball season produced no shortage of talent among the Orange Belt’s six teams. But two of those squads — Monache and Lindsay — each showcased formidable guard-post combos that shined above the rest to take fou... Full story

Saleh, Carganilla earn All-EYL honors

The Tulare schools dominated the standings in the EYL this season. So it should come as no surprise that the Redskins and Mustangs landed four of the six first-team players on this year’s all-league squads. Junior forward Marquiss Wilson was ... Full story

Townsend headlines Lindsay’s All-ESL crop

By JASON PETERSON

Lindsay center Seth Townsend earned MVP honors in the recently-announced All-East Sequoia League boys’ basketball awards. The senior averaged 17.5 points and four rebounds per game to lead the Cardinals to a 20-10 record and into the Div. IV q... Full story

Garces ends Monache's Cinderella run

By JASON PETERSON

Garces 68,  Monache 56 The Marauders also met their fate in Bakersfield against a tough Garces squad that featured another 6-foot-3 shooting guard phenom — Stephon Carter. “That was the best player we’ve played against this ... Full story

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