Tehachapi News

Sports Shorts 3/10/2010

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Hedberg pitches baseball no-hitter

Warrior baseball reeled off a pair of wins at the recent Terrio Therapy Spring Classic last week, defeating Golden Valley 15-6 and West-Bakersfield, 2-0.

The latest win against West came off a brilliant performance by sophomore pitcher Justin Hedberg, who walked only two batters in a seven-inning, no-hitter gem.

Tehachapi (2-4) was led at the plate against West by a host of players that included Brock Tessandori, who went 2-3 with a double, Trevor Burtz with a homerun and Anthony Urso with a 2-3 performance and a run scored.

Against Golden Valley, the Warriors exploded for 12 hits, with Trevor Burtz leading the charge with a 3-4 plate performance, five runs scored, four RBIs, two home runs and a double.

Brock Tessandori also went 4-5 with four runs scored, three RBIs and two doubles, while Anthony Urso had two hits, two runs scored, five RBIs and a homerun.

Also recording hits against Golden Valley were Zach St. John, Zach Timm and Travis Tessandori.

In junior varsity action, the Braves nearly defeated Bakersfield powerhouse Centennial in an overtime 4-3 loss (eight innings), and closed their tournament with a 14-0 drubbing over West-Bakersfield.

Lady Warriors soccer ends season at Madera

Facing the no.1 seed in the Division III playoffs, Tehachapi came ready to play in the game's early going but eventually fell to Madera-South in the Central Section Division III semifinals, 2-0.

The Lady Warriors put a scare to the Stallions in the first five minutes of the contest, with Alli Meister nearly scoring the game's opening goal. Meister's opportunity would be the first of for four shots in the frame overall for Tehachapi (14-6-3; 8-2 SSL), while Kendyl Stephens finished the game with six saves to lead the defense.

Mountain Soccer will hold a banquet this Monday, Mar. 8, to celebrate their South Sequoia League championship season. The festivities will be held at the THS cafeteria at 6 p.m. The pubic is invited to attend.

Volleyball open gym every Monday

Every Monday from 6-8 p.m., any current 8th-11th grade girls are encouraged to attend open gym at THS. The open gym will meet every Monday night until school is out in June. For more information, please contact Sally White at 822-6687.

The Starlings Volleyball Club will also be holding a pizza fundraiser with Hungry Howies on Monday, Mar. 8. Ask for the "volleyball special" to help raise funds for the club.

Volleyball enthusiasts are also encouraged to attend the "T-Town Invitational" at the THS gym next Saturday, Mar. 20. Along with the Starlings Club, teams from Central Valley, Northwest Kern, Ridgecrest, Palmdale, High Desert and Oak Hill will be in attendance.

The event will mark the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Starlings with round-robin volleyball play, raffles, clothing sales, breakfast items, hamburgers, hot dogs, as well as other snack bar goodies. A portion of the proceeds will go towards 'Support the Haiti Project'.

For more information on the event and how you can help, please contact Jeff Nunnally at 805-8501 or visit tehachapistarlings.shutterfly.com.

Weekly sports schedule

Softball –– Varsity at Glinn-Giordano Tourney (Green Acres) on Thursday-Friday, Mar. 11-13. Jayvee at Antelope Valley Tournament on Tuesday-Saturday, Mar. 9-13. Games begin at 3 p.m.

Boys Tennis –– Varsity at Highland-Palmdale on Wednesday, Mar. 10, at Lynch Cup on Friday-Saturday, Mar. 12-13, at North-Bakersfield on Monday, Mar. 15. Jayvee at Antelope Valley Varsity on Friday, Mar. 12, vs. North-Bakersfield at home on Monday, Mar. 15. All matches begin at 3 p.m.

Track and Field –– Varsity/Jayvee at Taft Invitational on Saturday, Mar. 13. Meet begins at 9 a.m.

Golf –– Varsity/Jayvee at Bishop on Monday, Mar. 15. Tee-off will begin at 1 p.m.