Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune The County All-Stars defeated the City All-Stars at the 44th annual City/County Softball All-Star game June 17 at Margie Wright Field at Fresno State. Liberty represented the County while Madera, Madera South and Matilda Torres played for City. From left are Malea Ricks (Madera), Carly Jimenez (Liberty), Xochil Miranda (Madera South), Destinee Avila (Madera), Ariana Garcia, (Torres) and Macie Webster (Liberty). FRESNO — Capitalizing on seven Co

For The Madera Tribune Josh Cross celebrated with the Madera Speedway trophy in the winner’s circle after his victory in the Prelude to the Dream Mini Stocks race on Saturday. Josh Cross and Brennen Mankin were victorious in Saturday night’s racing action on Father’s Day weekend at Madera Speedway. Cross won a narrow victory in the Prelude to the Dream for Mini Stocks, while Mankin won his first career Pro Sportsman feature in a 40-lap contest. Cross led time trials for the

Most Valuable Players Davion Pino Senior 2B Madera Stats: .435 BA, 41 hits, 4 2B, 26 runs. All-League: County/Metro Athletic Conference 1 1st Team Pino was a player that head coach Andy Underwood could always count on. Underwood could have chiseled Pino’s name at the top off his scorecard for every game. After the first couple of games, Pino cemented himself at the lead-off spot in the order and never let it go. He led the team in batting average by more than 50 points. He a

For The Madera Tribune Not even the death of a second baseman in 1901 could keep players from playing baseball in Madera. One of the worst accidents in Madera’s history took place on May 4, 1901, when Fred Kirkpatrick, a young man in the full flush of his manhood, was accidentally killed while playing baseball. The Madera team, to which Kirkpatrick belonged, was practicing for a game. The batter hit a pop fly toward second, and Kirkpatrick and James O’Mara started for it fro

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Liberty’s Carly Jimenez has been named one of The Madera Tribune’s Softball Most Valuable Players. Both players hit over .500 for their respective teams while leading the Hawks and the Coyotes to league championships. Both players hold records for their program with Ricks holding six records. They, along with the other Players of the Year, received a certificate from sponsor, Perko’s Café for a free meal. This year was a banner year for softbal

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera first baseman Destinee Avila is one of three Madera Coyotes who will play in Wednesday’s City/County All-Star Softball game at Margie Wright Diamond at Fresno State. She will be joined by teammates Malea Ricks and Brilynn Santiago on the City team. The 44th annual City/County All-Star Softball game is set for Wednesday at Margie Wright Diamond at Fresno State. Seven Madera-area softball players are set to play their final high school

Courtesy of Mackenzie Naake Jr. Late Model driver Lane Christensen celebrates on victory lane after his second career 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model victory at Madera Speedway on Saturday. Lane Christensen scored his second career 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model victory in just his third start, extending his points lead after 70 laps of action at Madera Speedway. Saturday night’s round three for the 2026 season was a caution-free affair for a talented group of drivers ages 10-16 years old. “O

Race fans are encouraged to get outdoors and enjoy a summer of motor sports kicking off tonight at Madera Speedway with the third round of the RACER Network-televised 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series and Mission Pro Late Model Series at the fastest one-third mile in the West. Both divisions will race in 70-lap features, plus INEX Legends and INEX Bandoleros are scheduled to race. Main events begin at 6 p.m. with the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model race green flag slated for approx. 8 p.m