Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera’s Emilio Torres rises over the Torres block to put down a kill in Tuesday’s three-set victory over the Toros. Madera had 37 kills as a team in the win.  Five days after picking up a three-set rivalry victory over the Madera South Stallions, the Madera Coyotes boys volleyball team recorded a three-set victory over the Matilda Torres Toros. Even with a slight line-up change, the Coyotes controlled most of the match. Torres took advantag

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera South’s Angel Duenas celebrates at second base after a second inning double in Monday’s big win over Tranquility. Duenas drove in four and scored three runs in the 18-hit attack.  The Madera South Stallions took advantage of a lesser Tranquility squad to score 26 runs in a rout at Eddie Chapa Field.  The 26 runs is among the most in a game for the Stallions, and may even be the record, pending more research. The Stallions scored 11 ru

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera’s Jayden Martinez punches over a ball during Thursday’s three-set victory over Madera South. Martinez tied for the team lead with six kills while the Coyotes outhit the Stallions 40-28.  The Madera Coyotes boys volleyball team controlled most of the match in a three-set sweep over the Madera South Stallions in Joe Flores Gym.  However, Madera head coach Rhonda Jefferson-Counsel had to call late time outs in two of the three sets befor

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Liberty’s Macie Webster throws a pitch in Saturday’s victory over Taft. Webster picked up two victories Saturday. She allowed 10 runs, but only two were earned, and struck out 14 batters.  The Liberty Hawks softball team improved to 4-0 to open the season, but it wasn’t the best looking way to do it.  The Hawks defeated Taft, 10-5, and Hoover, 6-5, on Saturday at the Buchanan Preseason tournament. However. Liberty head coach Keith Davis wasn’t

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Torres’ Nevaeh Chavez launches a 3-pointer during Tuesday’s State Playoff loss to Menlo Atherton.  The Matilda Torres Toros girls basketball team was fresh off winning the Div. IV Central Section Championship in Selland Arena.  Two days later, the team found out where they were seeded in the CIF State Championships. For some reason, they were moved up to Div. III. Not only that, but they had to face a Div. I Central Coast Champion in Menlo A

With more than 40 scouts from various Major League Baseball teams and colleges on hand to watch the game, the Madera Coyotes baseball team helped out the Kingsburg Vikings with mental and physical errors in a 6-4 loss at Mel Parker Field.  The scouts were on hand to watch Jensen Hirshkorn take the mound for the Vikings Wednesday afternoon. He possesses a 92 mile-an-hour fastball with a sharp breaking 81 mph slider. He allowed three Coyote hits, all bunts, in four innings of w