Tomas Kassahun/The Madera Tribune The Madera Coyotes softball team celebrates a 3-2 victory over Bullard on Tuesday to give head coach Judy Shaubach her 700th victory. FRESNO — With a run in the top of the seventh inning, the Madera Coyotes softball team gave head coach Judy Shaubach her 700th victory with a win over the Bullard-Fresno Knights. The Coyotes scored two runs in the first inning and added the go-ahead run in the seventh to remain undefeated in the County/Metro At

The Madera American Little League, in addition to playing baseball, has many events scheduled in the next month. Saturday, the league will host its annual carnival from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be many events for kids, and even parents, to participate in. In addition, the league is host its first golf tournament on May 7 and will be hosing a softball tournament on May 21 and 22. “We are trying to fundraise to stay above water,” M.A.L.L. president Chris Molina said. “It’s stil

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Madera South’s Jorge Gutierrez throws a pitch during Tuesday’s loss to Sanger. Gutierrez tossed 6 2/3 innings of two hit ball without allowing a run. SANGER — In a classic pitcher’s dual that saw zeroes on the scoreboard for the first nine innings, the Sanger Apaches pulled out a run in the bottom of the 10th for a 1-0 victory over the Madera South Stallions baseball team. Madera South’s pair of pitchers Jorge Gutierrez and Johnathan Spraggins

For The Madera Tribune About 40 members of the Madera County Sheriff’s Office participated as either volunteers or runners for the annual Baker-to-Vegas run on April 9-10. Members gather around Sheriff Tyson Pogue (#151) after he completed the 120-mile relay race to Las Vegas’ Rio Hotel and Casino. By finishing in the top half of its division, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office’s Baker-to-Vegas Challenge Cup team earned a coveted mug and plaque. In order to receive the mug, t

Eight mules strained at the harnesses. They were pulling four covered wagons up the steep grade that leads from the Chowchilla River to the little town of Raymond. Each wagon was loaded with precious cargo — seven or eight fifth graders. They were on the third day of a Madera Method Wagon Train trek that would take them to the Daulton Ranch the next day. On that night, however, they would camp out in Raymond. The year was 1996, and the Madera Method Wagon Train was in its fou

A 19-year-old man was killed after being shot in Madera, said the City of Madera Police Department. At around 10:20 p.m. Friday night, officers responded to Solano Avenue for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found 19-year-old Alvaro Ulises Ortega Jr. with major injuries. Law enforcement transported the victim to the hospital. However, he later succumbed to his injuries. Officers believe the shooting to be gang-related. However, no suspect has been identified. T

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera South junior Aliah Avila works the ball around a defender during County/Metro Athletic Conference play. The All-CMAC First Teamer lived up to expectations this year and is The Madera Tribune’s Most Valuable Player. The Madera Tribune has been publishing The All-Tribune teams for the past 10 years. While the other teams are put together, this reporter’s worst sport to judge is soccer. It would not be respectful to the players or coache

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune The Madera Coyotes softball team surround Kaylynn Powell after she had the game-winning hit in a 5-4 victory over the Sanger Apaches on Friday. After allowing its first runs of the County/Metro Athletic Conference season, the Madera Coyotes softball team came back for a walk-off 5-4 victory over the Sanger Apaches at Zimmerman Field. With the stands full of Madera National Little League softball players, the Madera Coyotes showed the players