Sports

Olympic Silver Medalist Jenna Prandini to Be Honored at Football Game Friday

Jenna Prandini will return to her alma mater Friday, Aug. 27, and receive recognition from her hometown less than a…

Cougars Victorious Against Apaches in Opening Game

The sound of helmets clashing, the marching band warming up to the tune of their fight song and crowds cheering…

TRAC Football Roundup: Tafoya shines in Central debut, Clovis and Buchanan win big

Dayton Tafoya never played in front of more people in his life. Making his debut as Central High’s starting quarterback,…

Coaches, Athletic Directors Express Mixed Response to New Playoff Format

Clovis East head football coach Ryan Reynolds is trying to rebuild a program that won two Central Section Division-I championships…

Previewing the Tri-River Athletic Conference: Preseason Rankings and Players to Watch

The 2021 Central Section football season is nigh, and when Madera South plays at Mission Oak on Thursday, high school…

Clovis’ Olympic Medalist: Clovis High Alum Wins Silver with U.S. Relay Team

The house had mostly cleared when Theresa Prandini received a text message from her daughter. The Prandinis hosted a watch…

Nate Johnson Enters Senior Season With Cougars After a Summer To Remember

It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Nate Johnson. Back in January, he had yet to start his first…

Double Threat: How AK Okereke Found Success on Court and in Classroom

If not for COVID-19, it’s likely that AK Okereke would have received serious looks for a Division-I basketball scholarship. Just…

Clovis High Alum Reaches Olympic Semifinals in Tokyo

The three words were painted on storefronts in Old Town Clovis and printed on signs staked in front lawns around…

Petaluma Wins State Championship as Clovis Welcomes American Legion Baseball to City

They were the loudest team in the room. At a dinner welcoming the six competing teams to the California American…