Girls Soccer

Despite postseason setback, Spartans reigned in ’09

By JASON PETERSON

They were 23-2 by regular season’s end. They were an extremely well-rounded team that sent four All-Stars to the first ever Tulare-Kings Counties All-Star soccer game. And despite getting deprived of a Division VI Valley championship that... Full story

Panther girls push West squad to victory

By JASON PETERSON

LINDSAY — Put it in the record books: From hereon out, the West will be known as victors of the original Tulare-Kings Counties Girls All-Star Soccer Game, which debuted Saturday at Lindsay High. And a large part of the victory can be... Full story

All-Star soccer comes to Valley

By JASON PETERSON

The fact that soccer had never had an all-star game for the top high school players in the area has always irked Ben Orozco. “Since I’ve been in high school, I’ve asked ‘Why doesn’t soccer have one?’” said... Full story

4 Portervillians on All-EYL soccer 1st team

All-EYL girls soccer MVP: Taylor Jordan, Tulare Union - 27 goals, 17 assists   First Team Tulare Union: Ilissa Facchin - senior, Addison Nunes - junior Tulare Western: Jaimee Roberts - sophomore, Alyssa Verdugo  - junior, Roxy... Full story

Buccaneers shock Spartans in semifinals

This was supposed to be a storybook ending for the Strathmore girls’ soccer team. Just five teams were in the Division VI bracket and the 23-3 Spartans had home-field advantage. But the ride came to a screeching halt in the semifinals,... Full story

Spartans’ recipe equals championship or bust

By JASON PETERSON

Strathmore girls' soccer coach Hector Gonzalez originally had no intentions of coaching. He grew up playing soccer at Monache High and for a handful of club teams. In fact, he still plays. But back in 1990, a neighbor asked Gonzalez if he would... Full story

Machuca, Panthers get school-record 27th win

By SAM ROBINSON

As cars flooded Porterville High’s parking lot for the tri-annual Porterville-Monache basketball game, an historic event occurred nearby. The boys’ soccer team had just gotten its 27th win of the season, a 4-0 domination of sixth-seeded... Full story

Huskies’ late score ends Panthers’ season

By JASON PETERSON

The night before Tuesday’s first round game in Div. III’s Central Valley Conference playoffs between No. 7 Porterville and No. 10 Hanford West, Huskies coach Heather Walkingstick conducted a team practice in less-than-favorable... Full story

Orange Belt Power Rankings: Girls' Soccer

1. Strathmore Surely have to be strutting around the campus this week. The Spartans (23-2, 9-0 ESL) secured their third straight league title and have home-field advantage in the Division VI playoffs. It’s a shame there are only five teams in... Full story

Grizzlies go down with struggle

By JASON PETERSON

To see Granite Hills’ girls’ soccer team after its match against in-city rivals Porterville Wednesday night, one would’ve guessed the Grizzlies had just won. The mood was upbeat, players were hugging and taking photos of one... Full story

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