Two weeks into the new Southern League girls basketball season, Gustine High’s Lady Reds are on a roll.

Orestimba improved to 3-1 in Southern League play with decisive victories over Le Grand and Waterford.

Orestimba hosted Mariposa in a Southern League wrestling dual last Wednesday evening.

Gustine continued its fast start to the Southern League boys basketball season with wins over Waterford and Delhi last week.

Gustine swept past a pair of Southern League foes in junior varsity boys basketball action last week.

Orestimba’s junior varsity Warriors earned their first win of the Southern League season at the expense of visiting Waterford last Friday.

Juelita Mendoza controls the ball for the varsity Lady Reds in a Southern League match against Waterford last week. The two teams battled to a 2-2 tie. Erandi Barriga scored twice for Gustine to give the Lady Reds a 2-0 lead at the half, but Waterford came back with two goals after intermiss…

Defense helped pave the way for two Gustine victories in junior varsity girls basketball play last week.

Orestimba played host to Le Grand in junior varsity Southern League soccer action Wednesday. Above, from left, JV Warriors Fernando Navarro, Mario Sanchez, Mario Diaz, Jahiro Torres and Jose Gallardo defend against a Le Grand kick. Orestimba prevailed 5-0. Julian Contreras scored three goals…

Gustine’s Esteban Bulgarin controls the ball for Gustine in a Southern League match against visiting Delhi Friday. Gustine dropped a 3-0 decision to the Hawks. Early in the week, Gustine fell to Waterford by a 4-0 final score.  

Orestimba’s Jonathan Granados competes for the Warriors in a varsity Southern League match against visiting Le Grand last Wednesday. The Warriors dropped a 3-0 decision. Later in the week, Orestimba fell to Waterford by a 4-0 final score.

Gustine held off visiting Denair Friday to improve to 2-0 in Southern League play.

Orestimba opened Southern League play with a pair of one-sided victories last week.

Gustine open boys Southern League basketball play with a win over visiting Le Grand Thursday evening.

Gustine’s Alejandro Lugo shoots for two in a junior varsity game against visiting Le Grand Thursday. Gustine dropped a 40-27 decision to the Bulldogs. Tyler Borba led the JV Reds with nine points. Mateo Gallichio contributed with seven, Lugo scored six, Gio Torres netted three and Jose Cabal…

Orestimba’s junior varsity Lady Warriors started Southern League play on a winning note last week with a sweep of Denair and Mariposa.

Host Orestimba earned championship honors in the junior varsity division of the Winter Classic boys basketball tournament last week.

Gustine’s varsity Reds picked up one tournament victory in three games at the Winter Classic hosted by Orestimba High last week.

Host Orestimba shook off two competitive losses in varsity Winter Classic play to wrap up the three-day event on a winning note.

Gustine’s junior varsity Reds competed last week in the Orestimba Winter Classic boys basketball tournament.

Frosh teams from Orestimba and Gustine played twice in the OHS Winter Classic last week. Gustine’s Jose Garibaldi goes to the basket as Manny Gutierrez defends for the Warriors in a Saturday game which OHS won 41-28. In the earlier tournament matchup, Orestimba prevailed 51-28.

Orestimba senior Doreen Dyt took part in a Stanislaus District all-star volleyball event Saturday, Dec. 7 at Pitman High in Turlock. She was part of the South small-schools team which won its match in three straight games. Dyt, who is pictured with  Orestimba High coach Carlee Felber, was on…

Every young kid who is an athlete usually dreams of making it big in their sport by going to a top college and then eventually turning pro. Eighteen-year-old Treven Crowley of Newman recently took the next step to making that dream a reality.

The varsity Lady Reds picked up non-league basketball wins over Big Valley Christian and Dos Palos last week during a busy stretch which saw Gustine play four games over the course of six days.

Orestimba continued its tear through the non-league portion of the varsity basketball schedule last week.

Lady Warrior Parker Sharpe makes the play during Orestimba’s Southern League opener against visiting Denair last Tuesday. Orestimba posted a 6-0 victory. Sharpe collected two goals and an assist to lead Orestimba. Sophia Avila had a goal and two assists, Citlali Lopez had a goal and an assis…

Orestimba wrestlers turned in a solid showing at a mid-December tournament hosted by Beyer High School. Warrior wrestlers competing (and placing if they were in top four in their class), included, front from left, Mario Gonzalez (fourth), Rafael Gonzalez (first), Diego Flores (third) Anakare…

Orestimba Warrior Ethan Medeiros looks for an open teammate in non-league play against Hilmar last Tuesday. The visiting Yellowjackets came away with a 69-37 victory.

Lady Red Giselle Haro controls the ball for Gustine in a varsity Southern League soccer match against visiting Denair last week. Gustine beat Denair 8-0 to improve to 2-0 in league play. Erandi Barriga had four goals for Gustine, while Haro found the back of the net three times. Earlier in t…

Hugo Mancilla attempts to direct the ball into the goal for the varsity Reds in Gustine’s Southern League match against visiting Le Grand last week. The Bulldogs posted an 8-1 victory. Jesus Hernandez scored the Reds’ goal. Later in the week, Gustine blanked Denair 1-0. Mancilla scored the g…

Orestimba’s Brian Mondragon controls the ball in the Warriors Southern League opener against visiting Denair last Tuesday. Mondragon scored the only Warrior goal in a 2-1 loss. The Warriors bounced back to defeat Mariposa 2-1 Thursday. Alejandro Bran and Mondragon scored in the victory.

Orestimba’s Miguel Artea defends for the frosh Warriors in a non-league game against visiting Hilmar last week. Orestimba suffered a 59-46 setback. Manny Gutierrez led OHS with 24 points, and Ian Amador was in double figures with 10. 

Matt Flanders puts up a shot for the junior varsity Orestimba Warriors against Hilmar in a non-league game Tuesday, Dec. 17. Orestimba prevailed 49-34. Mitch Pacheco put up 16 points to lead Orestimba, Jayden Vargas netted 13 and Cyrus Carpenter was in double figures with 10. 

Orestimba shook off its first loss of the season to close out a Stagg High (Stockton) varsity girls basketball tournament with two victories last week.

Gustine picked up non-conference wins at the expense of Linden and Delta Charter before falling to Modesto in a busy week for the varsity Lady Reds.

Orestimba’s varsity Warriors dropped non-league contests to Ripon Christian and McNair last week.

Gustine’s Giovanni Quezada goes to the hoop for two points in varsity action against visiting Delta Charter last Wednesday. Delta Charter came away with a 54-36 victory. Quezada, Noel Perez and Devin Bettencourt each put up eight points to lead Gustine. Thomas Gomes scored five, Silva netted…

Orestimba came away with one victory in a frosh-soph girls basketball tournament hosted by Stagg High in Stockton last week.

Gustine’s Juan Villareal attempts to direct a corner kick into the net during a varsity match Thursday evening against visiting Dos Palos. The Broncos defeated the Reds 2-0. In other action last week, Gustine played Stone Ridge Christian to a 1-1 tie. Danny Hernandez scored the Gustine goal.

Angel Toledo finds an open Gustine teammate in a junior varsity game against visiting Delta Charter last week. Gustine posted a 55-49 overtime victory. Mateo Gallichio led the JV Reds with 18 points, and Tyler Borba and Alejandro Lugo were each in double figures with 11. Toledo put up eight …