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Kerman High School students go BIG

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Jason Farris

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I grew up in Fresno. Relaxed in its calm breezes, listened with my dad to the crack of the bat at little league baseball games when I was a kid and now take my son to do the same at minor league games. I broadened my mind at its schools (I went to high school right here at San Joaquin Memorial, and to college at Fresno State!) I love that if I drive for two hours in one direction, I can be in the mountains. For two hours in another, luxuriating on a California beach. I can enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of San Francisco or Los Angeles, but still be able to come home to relaxation, calm, and quiet.

I love where I live, and I also love what I do. I'm lucky to be able to work in a profession in which I get to build relationships; one that has me meeting new people each and every day and helping them to build new lives in my beloved city. I'm lucky enough to work in a profession in which I can marry cutting-edge technologies and marketing techniques to good, old-fashioned, nose-to-the-grindstone work. I am lucky enough to work in a profession that allows me to work as an advocate for my clients; to use every tool at my disposal to get a job done well for them, and with as little stress and expense as possible.

I love my city. I love my job. One inspires my excellence for the other.

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Here is the challenge… Do a search for Tom Hanks movie clips on youtube and then choose your one favorite clip. Tom Hanks movie clips are like a Pringles potato chips, you can’t just have one (so hear is another)

A lot has changed since I was in high school, some things for the better and perhaps some for the worse but one thing that hasn’t is the importance of Homecoming. Homecoming is as important now as it has ever been and it includes all the usual suspects – Friday night lights, parades, homecoming queen and king announced, alumni visits, and the all important theme selection. Do you recall yours? I think my senior year it was Egyptian

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This year Kerman High has chosen Tom Hanks movies as its Homecoming theme.  Which I have to say is pretty darn creative.

You could dress as an astronaut, a baseball player (there is no crying in baseball!), a business person, a football player for University of Alabama, tom hanks alabama a ship captain (or shrimp 😉 or perhaps just throw on some ratted shorts and rub some dirt on your chest and carry around a volleyball.  There are tons of great movies you can take inspiration from and I can’t wait to see what all the students of Kerman High come up with. I will have to get their early though (October 9th if you are curious) because the seats are bound to be packed with more than just the small town community rooting for the home team. This year something a bit special is bound to happen. You see the students at Kerman High School have taken to social media and asked Mr. Tom Hanks himself if he could make an appearance and can you believe it… he has! Now he hasn’t actually promised to be there but certainly he has something “BIG” planned in return for their creativity and persistence.

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Way to go Kerman High students and faculty!

Jason

FresYes Father’s Day Giveaway!

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If you were hanging out with us last month, you know that we treated two special moms to some of the things moms enjoy most – a day at the salon, updated family pictures and a delicious home cooked meal (that mom did not have to cook or clean up after preparing!).

This month, we have the honor of celebrating amazing dads – and of course, we want to do so in a way that will give two lucky dads some fabulous loot to enjoy, too!

Father and Daughter at the beach

When I think about growing up with my dad, I see things differently now that I’m a parent. I remember the days of nagging him incessantly to “pleeeeeease play Barbies?” with my sister and I. We needed someone to be Ken, duh. When my dad would cave in and agree to play with us, Ken always knew karate and wanted to show Barbie and Skipper his crazy karate moves. These crazy moves often resulted in Barbie’s RV kitchen turning into a giant mess or occasionally, Skipper losing a leg from a sparring match gone wrong. After a few minutes of play, my sister and I would usually have a secret side conversation in order to determine the nicest way to let dad down easy regarding the fact that “um, Dad? We kind of want to just play Barbies by ourselves instead.” He never seemed too upset. Smart man my dad is. Rather than let on that playing Barbies was likely about as fun as watching paint dry to him, he’d go along with it, enthusiastically, and let us girls kick him out instead. Ha! This is especially amusing to me now that I frequently find myself thinking of ways to occasionally dissuade my son from the idea that I could become super good at Minecraft if I just played more…

Besides teaching me clever ways to escape playing those games you just don’t want to play sometimes with kids, my Dad taught me a million other things. Among them, you don’t quit in the second inning of a softball game, chocolate chip cookies will always be best under baked (though the dough is likely still better), and that maple bars and bacon are the most delicious weekend breakfast options. He also taught me the importance of work ethic, gratitude for work and earning a good, honest living and that for me, “college is just what you’ll do after high school. It’s not an option.” (He wanted me to be the first in the family to earn a BA, and I did.) He taught me to work hard first, then I’d enjoy relaxing even more, having nothing weighing on my shoulders. (Sometimes I wish I could turn that off, ha!)

Father and son sitting on a bench

I’m so grateful for the things my Dad taught me and I bet you are grateful for many things you learned from your father, grandfather or father figure as well. Here’s your chance to share your appreciation for him and win an awesome prize for him, to enjoy this year for Father’s Day.

For our 2015 FresYes Father’s Day Giveaway, we will be giving away two prizes. First prize will be a $50 gift card to Herb Bauer, the place every outdoors man and sportsman can appreciate a shopping trip to AND a four pack of tickets to enjoy a Fresno Grizzlies game of his choice! Our second prize winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Tioga Sequoia Brewery to enjoy a cold one on a warm day, perhaps with you – his kid, reminiscing about the funny things you did growing up.

To enter your father for a chance to win, please send a quick email to fresyesnat (at) gmail (dot) com sharing “one of the best things I learned from my dad/grandfather/father figure was…” and if at all possible, include a photo of the honoree. We will share our favorite stories next week on FresYes, then you’ll have the opportunity to help choose our winners via vote!

Good luck, and I can’t wait to read your entries!

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Immanuel makes it look easy; Golden Eagles soar past the Grizzlies

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*2-1-15 to 2-12-15

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Central suffered their first league loss on Saturday (2-6-15). Clovis West turned up the heat in their gym, defeating the Grizzlies 72-48. The Golden Eagles victory puts them in a tie at 6-1 in league (TRAC) play with three games remaining. Clovis West has quietly won 5 in a row, and if they win out, they will have a 20 win season. It appears that either Central or Clovis West will win the TRAC championship.

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The Roosevelt Rough Riders recovered nicely after their loss to Fresno High. They won both of their games this week in blowouts, and have two more games coming up before their regular season final rematch with Fresno High. If they can get all the pieces together, they can knock off the Warriors after playing them once before. The North Yosemite League championship will likely be on the line that night. The big game is February 18th at Roosevelt High School; tip-off is at 6:30 pm.

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The winning streak continues for Washington Union. They have now won 10 games in a row, and are a perfect 8-0 in league play. The panthers have two games left in the season, the last game being a very important matchup against The Liberty Hawks who are two games behind them in league standings. Washington Union has control of their destiny, and need one more win to clinch the North Sequoia League title.

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Immanuel made it look easy on Wednesday night when they nearly put up 100 points on Selma. The Eagles have been impressive all year. The team is equipped with size, speed, and heart. I don’t see anyone stopping Immanuel at this point. They need one more win to clinch the Central Sequoia League title. Their next game is against Exeter on February 13th at 8:00 pm, the game will be at Exeter High School.

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After suffering a loss to Fowler, Caruthers fell off the top ten. The Liberty Hawks will now represent division 5 in the FresYes top ten. Liberty has a three game winning streak and is looking to play catch up as they try and win the North Sequoia League title. Liberty’s next game will be on Friday the 13th against Kerman. The 8:00 pm tip-off is set to take place at Kerman High School.

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FresYes! (Fresno City/County) TopTen as of 2/13/15

  1. Immanuel Eagles 22-2
  2. Fresno Warriors 22-2
  3. Roosevelt Rough Riders 19-4
  4. Clovis West Golden Eagles 18-5
  5. Edison Tigers 18-7
  6. Central Grizzlies 17-9
  7. Selma Bears 17-6
  8. Fowler Redcats 18-3
  9. Firebaugh Eagles 22-4
  10. Liberty Hawks 13-9

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Stats and scores courtesy of Maxpreps.com

 

Immanuel and Fresno High unstoppable; Central making a late run.

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*1-25-15 to 1-31-15

Fresno HS Basketball

 

The big matchup took place this week between Fresno and Roosevelt high school (1-30-15). Roosevelt got past Sunnyside earlier in the week (1-28-15), but couldn’t carry the momentum into the game with -Fresno High as they lost to the Warriors 67-56. The Fresno Warriors will have another matchup against Sunnyside this week (2-6-15) at Sunnyside high school; tip-off is at 6:30 pm.

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After a loss to the hands of fowler on (1-23-15), the Caruthers Blue Raiders got back into the winning side with a victory over Fresno Christian (1-27-15). Their game against Parlier was postponed due to fog, and is rescheduled for later this month. Caruthers is the sole Division 5 representative on the FresYes Top Ten. They have a big rematch against Fowler on 2-10-15 at Fowler High School; tip-off is at 7:30 pm.

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For the first time ever, The Firebaugh Eagles will make an appearance in the FresYes Top Ten. They have a respectable 19-4 record. They currently have a five game winning streak and have won 10 of their last 12 contests. If they manage to win the rest of their games, they will have an impressive 24-4 record.

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The Selma bears enter the FresYes Top Ten with a 15-5 record. They were defeated by Immanuel High School (1-23-15), but came back nicely to beat Dinuba and Central Valley Christian this past week. They will have another chance to beat Immanuel on 2-11-15 at Immanuel High School; tip-off is at 7:30 pm.

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Central High School completed their first half of league play with a sweep against all five Clovis schools. This week they defeated Clovis North on (1-28-15), then Clovis East on (1-30-15). Earlier in January, the mighty Grizzlies defeated Buchanan, Clovis West, and Clovis. Central has a big game at Clovis West on (2-6-15); tip-off is at 7:30 pm.

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FresYes! Top Ten

  1. Immanuel Eagles 19-2
  2. Fresno Warriors 19-2
  3. Roosevelt Rough Riders 17-4
  4. Edison Tigers 15-6
  5. Central Grizzlies 15-8
  6. Clovis West Golden Eagles 13-6
  7. Selma Bears 15-5
  8. Fowler Redcats 15-3
  9. Firebaugh Eagles 19-4
  10. Caruthers Blue Raiders 11-7

(Scores, and stats courtesy of Maxpreps.com)

 

Central stuns Clovis West, Roosevelt stumbles but not out.

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*1-18-15 to 1-24-15

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Roosevelt lost a heartbreaker on Monday when Ridgeview won by two points to get their 12th of the season. This was only the Rough Riders 3rd loss of the season. At this point their record stands at 16-3, but they have two tough matchups coming up. Roosevelt has to host Sunnyside on 1-28-15 at 6:30pm, then travel to Fresno high on 1-30-15 to play the 17-2 Warriors. Roosevelt has a chance to be the number one team on FresYes at the end of this week if they can win both of these games.

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The Central Grizzlies are making a comeback into this week’s top ten with a win against Clovis West on Tuesday. The won comes as a surprise to most, but not to people who know Central’s basketball team. These Grizzlies have size, and speed. They play an up tempo offense that wears teams out. So far Central is undefeated in league play (3-0), and has two league matchups this week. They will play at Clovis North on 1-28-15 at 7:30 pm and at Clovis East on 1-30-15 at 7:30 pm.

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Washington Union won their third and fourth games in a row last week. They beat Chowchilla on their home court on Tuesday and at Yosemite High School on Friday. The Panthers were 7-9 two weeks ago, and have now put themselves into the mix with an 11-9 record.

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The Immanuel Eagles have proven that they aren’t a fluke as they have come back from their losses to El Cerrito and Modesto Christian to win 7 in a row, including wins against Centennial, Edison, and Selma. They have an attractive 17-2 record with 8 games left in their regular season. This team can beat division one teams at any time and have a serious case for the number one team on FresYes.

FresYes! Top ten as of 1/27/15
1. Fresno Warriors 16-2
2. Immanuel Eagles 17-2
3. Roosevelt Rough Riders 16-3
4. Clovis West Golden Eagles 13-5
5. Edison Tigers 13-6
6. Central Grizzlies 13-8
7. Selma Bears 13-5
8. Bullard Knights 11-8
9. Fowler Redcats 13-3
10. Caruthers Blue Raiders 10-7

Roosevelt and Fresno stay dominant; Clovis West and Central prepare to face off.

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*1-11-15 to 1-17-15

Selma is 12-4

Selma is 12-4

The Immanuel Eagles have recovered well after losing two games in a row a couple weeks ago. Last week, they beat a good Centennial team who has beat some of Fresno’s best teams, and this week they beat Liberty-Bakersfield who is also accustomed to winning. The Eagles will have another tough test this week when they play Edison on Monday the 19th. The special MLK showcase will take place at The College of the Sequoia’s at 7:30 p.m.

Selma defeated Washington Union to win 5 of their last 6 games.

Selma defeated Washington Union to win 5 of their last 6 games.

You don’t really hear much about division 5 teams, but the Sierra Chieftains are making some noise. The Chieftains have a good 7-4 record and will have to prove something in their upcoming games. They have three games on their schedule that will define their greatness against Kerman, Liberty-Madera, and Washington Union. Either Sierra High School will experience defeat for the first time in about a month, or they will pull off huge upsets against “bigger” schools.

Sunnyside also beat Madera South.

After only losing one game in December and nearly owning the number 1 spot in the FresYes! rankings, The Madera South Stallions have experienced a meltdown. They have lost 4 games in a row, and 5 of their last 7. The Stallions need to turn it around while they still have the chance. The team plays well, and have great potential. They just need more focus.

The Warriors beat Buchanan.

The Warriors beat Buchanan.

Fresno and Roosevelt have been playing lights out. Both teams are 13-2, and will have a show down on 1-30-15. But before that showdown happens, both teams need to maintain dominance for the next week. Both teams will have to get through The Sunnyside Wildcats first. Fresno plays Sunnyside on 1-21-15 at Fresno High at 6:30 pm. Then Roosevelt will play Sunnyside on 1-28-15 at Roosevelt at 6:30 pm.

Central defeated West-Bakersfield

Central defeated West-Bakersfield

Clovis West continues to play good basketball. They have yet to lose to a Fresno/Clovis team. They played Clovis North to the wire and won a buzzer beater. This week they will play Central who has enough talent to beat them. The game will take place Tuesday at Central High School at 7:30 pm.

Sunnyside defeated Clovis East

Sunnyside defeated Clovis East

FresYes! Top Ten as of 1-17-15
1. Fresno Warriors 13-2
2. Roosevelt Rough Riders 13-2
3. Immanuel Eagles 13-2
4. Clovis West Golden Eagles 12-4
5. Selma Bears 12-4
6. Sunnyside Wildcats 14-7
7. Edison Tigers 10-5
8. Clovis East Timberwolves 9-6
9. Madera South Stallions 11-6
10. Sierra Chieftains 7-5

Clovis West is on fire; The Warriors stay strong.

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Ben Avera drives the ball to the hole. But Clovis North lost to Liberty-Bakersfield by 2 points.

Ben Avera drives the ball to the hole. But Clovis North lost to Liberty-Bakersfield by 2 points.

The Fresno Warriors were busy last week as they played four games in four days. They managed to win three out of those four games, only losing to Centennial High School in The Selma Jesse Lujan Memorial Tournament. The Warriors have a strong 12-2 record going into a matchup against Buchanan on the 13th at Fresno High School. The game starts at 7:30 pm. *1-4-15 to 1-10-15

Edison's Will Lee dishing a pass against Central.

Edison’s Will Lee dishing a pass against Central.

Central and Edison had a dual at Fresno City College on Monday (1/5/15). The game was close the entire time, with both teams exchanging leads back and forth. Edison’s Braxton Hicks hit the shots when they counted the most and Edison won a close one. Things ended up balancing out when Central defeated East Bakersfield and Edison lost to Clovis East later in the week.

Stallion's Josh Johnson steals the ball in mid air

Stallion’s Josh Johnson steals the ball in mid air

Madera South had an up and down week. They beat Golden Valley on Tuesday (1/6/15), and then lost to Fresno High the next day. They beat Chowchilla the day after that, and then the day after that, they lost to Dinuba. They went two for two on their four day streak of games.

Jeron Bowers attempts a free throw against Sierra Pacific.

Jeron Bowers attempts a free throw against Sierra Pacific.

Hoover won an overtime thriller on Saturday Night against Sierra Pacific. Jeron Bowers nailed 20 points for Hoover. The Patriots of Hoover improve to a steady 7-10 record, and will look to upset Fresno High on 1-16-15 at Hoover High School. The game starts at 6:30 pm.

Clovis West played intense defense in their win against independence.

Clovis West played intense defense in their win against independence.

Clovis West won their 5th and 6th games in a row last week when they beat Bullard and Independence-Bakersfield. The Golden Eagles have a nice 11-3 record, and will look to take down Clovis North on 1-16-15 at Clovis North High School. The game starts at 7:30 pm.

 

Central nearly wins with a buzzer beating three pointer.

Central nearly wins with a buzzer beating three pointer.

FresYes! Top Ten as of 1-10-15

  1. Clovis West Golden Eagles 11-3
  2. Fresno Warriors 12-2
  3. Roosevelt Rough Riders 12-2
  4. Immanuel Eagles 12-2
  5. Edison Tigers 8-5
  6. Clovis East Timberwolves 8-5
  7. Madera South Stallions 11-3
  8. Selma Bears 10-4
  9. Sunnyside Wildcats 11-7
  10. Sierra Chieftains 6-4

Immanuel Eagles suffer defeat; The Warriors are ultimate

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*12-28-14 to 1-3-15

Golden Eagles point guard had a great game.

Golden Eagles point guard had a great game.

Immanuel lost their first two games of the season this week at the Modesto Christian Hoops Tournament. The first loss was a close two point loss to Modesto Christian, and their second loss came to El Cerrito who is one of the best teams in the state. Fresno High and Madera South High are now the only 2 teams to have only one loss in the Fresno Area.
Clovis West looked very strong, and is most likely the next team to take over the top ten if Fresno High or Madera South lose next week. No matter how you cut it, there is a lot of competitive teams. One week can completely change the momentum of who is the dominant team in the valley.

Game recaps of the week:

12-29-15
Royal 48, Memorial 43

Memorial's Brandon Fitzgerald looking to make a play along the parimeter

Memorial’s Brandon Fitzgerald looking to make a play along the parimeter

On Monday, The Royal Highlanders (Simi Valley, CA) were able to hold on for a 48-43 victory over the Memorial Panthers at the Clovis Elks Classic. A couple missed shots in the fourth quarter for Memorial was all it took for them to lose the momentum and the game. The Panthers leading scorers were Lunden Taylor (15), and Ryan Beecher (10). The Highlanders leading scorer was Austin Arnoldini (12).

12-30-15
Fresno 74, Selma 63

Fresno's Gabriel Castillo had 22 points in a victory over Selma

Fresno’s Gabriel Castillo had 22 points in a victory over Selma

On Tuesday, The Fresno Warriors defeated The Selma Bears 74-63. Gabriel Castillo nailed 22 points for the Warriors. Selma kept the game close, but lost grip in the fourth quarter.

1-2-14
Fresno 59, Madera 44

Lee Major and Ethan Richardson get ready for the tip off.

Lee Major and Ethan Richardson get ready for the tip off.

Fresno won their second game of the week on Friday when they beat Madera. The Warriors Lee Major and Gabriel Castillo were the high scorers with 14 points each. The Coyotes high scorer was their big man Ethan Richardson with 19 points.

1-3-14
Clovis West 81, Stagg 61

Clovis West took care of business Saturday night.

Clovis West took care of business Saturday night.

Clovis West also won for the second time this week. Their point guard #5 had an impressive game, and the ball was spread around nicely. The Golden Eagles dominated all aspects of the game.

FresYes! Top Ten as of 1-3-15
1. Fresno Warriors 9-1
2. Madera South Stallions 9-1
3. Roosevelt Rough Riders 11-2
4. Immanuel Eagles 11-2
5. Clovis West Golden Eagles 9-3
6. Selma Bears 7-3
7. Edison Tigers 7-4
8. Central Grizzles 8-5
9. Sunnyside Wildcats 10-7
10. Liberty Hawks 6-3