Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Jesse Chavez is the executive director of the Madera Rescue Mission. The Madera Rescue Mission has provided those most vulnerable in the community a crutch to lean on. With faith and commitment, Executive Director Jesse Chavez and his staff are able to serve the community when they need it the most. “We here at the Madera Rescue Misson are always looking at serving our guest, disciples, and the community the best way we can,” said Chavez. “W

For The Madera Tribune Former Liberty pitcher Connor Brogdon (pitching for Lehigh Valley in AAA) played for many teams on his way to the Major Leagues. He went to Fresno City College and then to Lewis and Clark State before being drafted in the 10th round by the Philadelphia Phillies. Brogdon made his Major League Baseball debut last season and is expected to make the Phillies’ 2021 Opening Day roster. With a baseball career of ups and downs, former Liberty Hawks pitcher Conn

BASS LAKE — Located near the south gate entrance of Yosemite National Park, Bass Lake is the place to fish. The Bass Lake Fishing Derby is celebrating its 40th year of welcoming families to its two-day event on May 1 and 2. Sponsored by the Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce, this annual event kicks off the popular lake’s summer season. “We are so excited to bring the Bass Lake Fishing Derby back this year. This long-standing tradition of an event is a great way to commence a busy

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera’s Ramon Ruiz runs behind the block of Jeremiah Sanchez during Friday’s loss to the Clovis Cougars. After trailing 29-0 at halftime against the Clovis Cougars, the Madera Coyotes football team showed some life in the second half. The resilient Coyotes started the comeback effort with a 10-yard touchdown catch by Raul Medrano. Madera struck again when David Zavala connected on a 53-yard pass to Medrano, making it 29-12. Clovis junior Ni

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Liberty’s Dominic Castaneda finds some running room in Friday’s victory over Madera South. Castaneda scored two touchdowns and rushed for 98 yards in the win. After the Madera South Stallions cut the Liberty Hawks football team’s lead to two in the second quarter, a four minute blitz gave the Hawks control for the rest of a 45-21 victory. Madera South took momentum of the game from the Hawks after scoring a touchdown to open the second quarter

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Madera’s David Zavala reaches out for one of his two hits Saturday night against the Chowchilla Tribe. The Madera Coyotes baseball team played its first game in 13 months, after getting just eight games in 2020, and came away with a 6-2 victory over Chowchilla in the first game of the Fresno Easter Classic in Mel Parker Field. The Coyotes led from the first inning and used a run in the fourth and three more in the sixth to close out the victory

Wendy Alexander/The madera Tribune Madera South’s Jasir Alvarez throws a pitch in the fourth inning of Thursday’s dominant win over Caruthers. The Caruthers Blue Raiders had the unenviable task of facing an up-and-coming Madera South Stallions baseball team to open the Stallions’ season last week. The Stallions put 11 runs on the board in the first inning and followed that up with 10 runs in the second inning for a 21-0 victory Thursday at Eddie Chapa Field. On top of banging

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Madera catcher Nevaeh Montes gets ready to put the tag on Clovis’ Kaylynn Munoz during Saturday’s loss. The Madera Coyotes softball team may be playing behind the eight ball all season. After their 12-0 season was derailed last season, the Coyotes are looking for players with just 12 games of varsity experience or less under their belts to battle some of the top teams in the Central Section. Because of effects from the pandemic, the Coyotes wer