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The Oakdale varsity baseball team traveled to Turlock this weekend for the Pedretti Tournament. Oakdale struggled and went 1-2 in the tournament. The Mustangs started with a 5-4 loss to Turlock. Oakdale trailed 3-0 after three innings but bounced back to take a 4-3 advantage in the fifth. Turlock answered with two runs in the bottom half of the fifth to regain the lead. Max Moore had two RBI in the loss.
March 14, 2018
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By DENNIS D. CRUZ
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Local Sports
The annual Oakdale High School Senior vs. Staff basketball game took place on Wednesday, March 7. The contest featured over 50 senior students competing against Oakdale Unified School District staff members. In a game where the score "does not matter" the staff had more points.
March 14, 2018
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Local Sports
Oakdale varsity softball saw their first major action of the season when they hit the road for a weekend tournament in Elk Grove. The Lady Mustangs went 5-0 in the tournament and took the title convincingly.
March 14, 2018
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Local Sports
Battling in a hard-hitting game on the field, the combatants share a meal and camaraderie after the competition is over.
March 07, 2018
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Marg
Jackson
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Local Sports
Making some history, eight Oakdale Mustangs traveled to the 2018 CIF State Wrestling Championship Meet this past weekend in Bakersfield. Of the eight, four brought home medals.
March 07, 2018
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By DENNIS D. CRUZ
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Local Sports
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
March 07, 2018
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Local Sports
Two years, two championships is not an easy feat at any level. However, for the Oakdale Junior High School girls' basketball team that's exactly what the talented young group did. As seventh grade girls the team went undefeated in 2016-2017 and then as eighth graders the team did it again in 2017-2018.
March 07, 2018
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Local Sports
After hearing about a friend of mine having to have his shoulder operated on, I decided that it was time to get my shoulder checked out. I've been experiencing shoulder pain for the past 20 years. The pain would come and go with rest. Lately, the pain has been lingering a lot longer than ever, making fishing back to back days nearly impossible. With a break between tournaments and a two-day tournament coming up at the end of the season, I couldn't put off visiting the doctor any longer. After an initial consultation and an x-ray, I was ...
March 07, 2018
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By JAROD BALLARDO
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Local Sports
In the 2018 season opener Oakdale traveled to Lathrop to take on the Spartans for Valley Oak League swimming action. Both the boys and girls Mustangs teams made short work of the home squads. The girls won 135-34 and the boys claimed a 122-18 victory to open the season 1-0. The meet was held on Friday, March 2.
March 07, 2018
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Local Sports
The regular season for the Oakdale boys golf team began on Wednesday, Feb. 28 against Sierra. The season opener took place at Oakdale Golf and Country Club where the Mustangs defeated the Wolves 213-287.
March 07, 2018
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Local Sports
Spring is in the air and that means time for cleats to hit the baseball diamond.
March 07, 2018
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By DENNIS D. CRUZ
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Local Sports
Eighth grade wrestler Titan Ginger has had an interesting few weeks.
February 28, 2018
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Dennis D.
Cruz
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Local Sports
After the dust settled at Stockton Arena on Saturday evening, Feb. 24, nine Oakdale wrestlers stood on the podium. Out of the nine, an Oakdale High School record eight athletes are advancing to the 2018 CIF State Championship in Bakersfield.
February 28, 2018
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By DENNIS D. CRUZ
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Local Sports
San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation has 2,000 pounds of trout stocked and ready for catching at Oak Grove Regional Park, with the Bob McMillen Memorial Fishing Tournament set for this Saturday, March 3.
February 28, 2018
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Local Sports
Steve "Stevo" Torrence took home the event win in Top Fuel, as he marched from his number two qualifying position to defeat Scott Palmer in the final round of the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals. Torrence's Capco Construction dragster ran consistent 3.70 second elapse times, with a 3.69 at 331.36 mph winning effort in the second round of eliminations to take out the number seven qualifier, Blake Alexander. In the final, he took out Palmer's Spot/Capco dragster with a strong 3.729 at 330.72 mph run. It was his 17th career event win.
February 28, 2018
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By MIKE BURGHARDT
Racing Correspondent
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Local Sports
