The Lady Warriors opened their season by steamrolling Kennedy High School last week 51-29. Then the momentum continued as Tehachapi won their home opener two nights later against Centennial before finishing second at the Scots-Golden Hawks Winter Warmup Tournament Championship in a 5-1 week.

I’m happy to report that both Tehachapi varsity basketball teams managed to live up to some of the hype I was throwing their way last week as the season opened. Believe me, I usually have the opposite effect on these sorts of things, so when the Warriors went 2-2 on the week and the Lady War…

I found it conveniently ironic that a book I recently started reading seemed to coincide with the start of the high school basketball season. The topic was reshaping the way one thinks, and not falling into the traps and boundaries brought on by others or succumbing to limitations or barrier…

Tehachapi Youth Football and Cheer honored its All-Area athletes this weekend.

I’ve always accepted the fact that sports and politics carry on hand in hand. Some of the most successful political leaders shared an athletic background. The great Vince Lombardi once said “running a football team is no different from running any other organization — an army, a political pa…

For the Lady Warriors, there is plenty of familiarity on the 2018-19 squad, but then again, plenty has changed.

There’s a new head coach for Tehachapi Warriors boys basketball and he’s already identified a nickname for his first team: “the perfect storm.”

When new head boy’s basketball coach Moe Cramer set out to build his first team with the Warriors, he brought an important piece with him from his freshmen team a year ago. He’s a critical player to the Warriors this season, a key factor in “the perfect storm,” as Cramer describes his first …

Gathering at Hart Park in Bakersfield, Warrior cross-country returned from last week's county championships to compete in the SYL finals on Thursday, Nov. 8 to run on the same 2- and 3-mile course. The Warriors ended up taking home nine individual medals on the day.

Eager and anxious young athletes work out the kinks of the off season in May during spring drills. While other classmates plan down time in June, they dedicate their summer nights to training and preparation. In July hard work is rewarded with what some would call battle gear, equipment worn…

When recapping the Tehachapi High School football season last week, I made mention of two teams that shared tough seasons like the 2018 squad. One of them was the 1941 Warriors, who posted a 0-8 mark; until 2018, it was the last time Tehachapi had lost eight contests in a season.

The Jacobsen Middle School eighth-grade girls volleyball team went undefeated this season — 15-0 — and took home the championship trophy.

Young athletes wait for it. They look forward to their opportunity to take part in its experience. It’s the thrill of taking to the field under the glow of the lights. Surrounded by dark, it’s as if nothing else matters but what the light touches. As the sun dropped on the fields of the Toma…

Heritage Oak’s junior varsity athletes performed strong at the Jim White Invitational cross-country meet at McFarland High School on Oct. 25.

First, let me say thank you to all the Warrior football fans who made my first season as public address announcer a lot of fun. In case you weren’t aware, I guess now is the time to tell you — yep, that was me.

Hayden Palmer’s final carry on 4th down with the Warriors trailing by 13 came up a yard short, capping off a wild drive but representing the Warriors’ season in 2018 — lots of effort, but not the results they sought.

The THS Lady Warriors closed out their League Championship season at Lemoore GC (previously incorrectly identified as Visalia) on Oct. 22 during the CIF Central Championship Tournament.

Class of 2017 THS graduate Jackson Caudle was named Defensive Athlete of the Week by the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for the week of Oct. 22.

As the charming voices of 6-year-old Sierra Scott and sister 5-year-old Summer filled the hearts of sports fans singing our nation's anthem Saturday at the fields of the Tomahawks, Tehachapi celebrated lives, concluded seasons and battled for contention for post-season games.

For the third time in the past four years, the Lady Warriors clinched the League Championship at North Kern Golf Course with their best effort of the season.

The Tehachapi High School JV tennis team ended its season this year with the South Yosemite League Tournament held at Golden Valley High School in Bakersfield, on Monday, Oct. 15.

When Tehachapi talks about great football coaches, the names usually referenced are legends like Denman and Ogilvie, Ruggles and Carll. But there is one who has stood the test of time and coached just as many players. His name is Brian Copus.

As their final club tournament of the year, the Oak Tree Country Club Women’s Golf Club played their Eclectic Tournament Oct. 18-19. Sixteen ladies signed up to try their best to improve their first day score, hole by hole, on the second day. Whichever of the two hole scores was the best cou…

Heritage Oak’s Knights did exceptionally well at the Rebel Invite at Lake Ming in Bakersfield on Saturday, Oct. 13.

The Warriors’ offense struggled moving the ball once again and the Tehachapi defense was overwhelmed by a powerful Ridgeview offense as the Wolf Pack cruised to a 48-0 home win over Tehachapi in South Yosemite League play.

Tomahawks finished the day with wins in every division Saturday against the Bullpups of Bakersfield. Here are the scores:

Competing in Hart Park in Bakersfield, Tehachapi High School's cross-country team ran in the Rebel Invite hosted by South High School on Saturday. Warrior cross-country had its most successful effort of the year. THS ran in three of six divisions and did not disappoint.

I’ve been asked often of late to address the proposed Measure R on the ballot to revitalize and build new parks and recreation facilities through the Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District. Other than the status of our football team, it’s the most talked about local sports story in …

With fall football weather upon us, blankets and beanies dressed the stands of Tehachapi on Saturday as the Tomahawks hosted games against the Wolverines of Bakersfield. Pink accented team colors, proudly honoring the month of October and breast cancer awareness.

The position of running back has and always will define great Tehachapi football teams. Despite the changes in formations, offensive schemes and the pace of the game, championship Tehachapi teams still ran the ball with overwhelming success. Something tells me that will never change.

For the first part of Friday night’s homecoming game, the Tehachapi Warriors looked as strong as they have all season. Unfortunately, an inconsistent effort combined with a disastrous second half would be the undoing in a 56-12 loss to Bakersfield Christian.

High temperatures didn’t stop Tehachapi’s Heritage Oak cross-country team from competing strong at the Wasco Invitational on Sept. 26.

With less than 2:30 left on the clock in the 4th quarter, the varsity Tomahawks found themselves chasing the Delano Thunder 6-12, with the ball placed on their own 3-yard line.

Tehachapi's Sydney Howard competed in the USA BMX State Series Finals the weekend of Sept. 22 at Grand Prix BMX in Lake Perris.

Tehachapi Valley Wrestling Club wrestlers have had a busy summer with dedicated wrestlers attending various clinics. The clinics allowed the kids to work with World Elite wrestlers and some of the best coaches.

It’s rare that I write about our opponents, but in the case of Friday night’s football game against Independence, I must make an exception.

With little time of possession from the Tehachapi offense, the Warrior defense was tested Friday night and couldn’t hold back a balanced Independence attack in a 27-6 loss to the Falcons in the teams’ South Yosemite League opener.

The Warriors continued their campaign for back-to-back league championships with another dominating victory on Sept. 19th at Buena Vista Golf Course to go 3-0 in league play. Once again, THS' nearest competitor was BCHS.

New energy arose from the fields of Tehachapi, powered by 34 individuals who unified in team and spirit.

Many people tend to agree that fall is their favorite time in Tehachapi. Fortunately, this statement pre-dated phony pumpkin-spice drinks, apple-cinnamon candles and whatever the latest trend-to-tradition comes out of the depths of the internet.