FRESNO — The Matilda Torres Toros outscored the Roosevelt Rough Riders 24-12 in the second half to record a comfortable 58-37 County/Metro Athletic Conference 2 victory. The Toros had a pretty even night against the Rough Riders. They got their share of turnovers, recording 16 steals of the 22 turnovers. The Toros also shot 34 percent from the field and seven different players scored. J’Lynn Mitchell recorded a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds. She filled up the s

The Madera Coyotes boys basketball team stayed in contact with the Justin Garza Guardians, and cut the lead to three in the final moments, but free throws and missed shots led to a 60-55 Garza victory. The Coyotes outscored the Guardians 19-12 in the fourth quarter and made them sweat in Joe Flores Gym. However, the Guardians closed the game with four straight free throws and the Coyotes missed three 3-pointers Tuesday evening in County/Metro Athletic Conference 2 play. The C

The Matilda Torres Toros girls soccer team scored three first half goals and cruised to a 4-0 victory over the Bullard Knights in County/Metro Athletic Conference action. The Toros got a goal in the 11th minute, and added two more in the first half Tuesday at Matilda Torres. The Div. IV-based Toros recorded an important league victory over the Knights, who are a Div. I-based team. Elihanna Gallegos, Cindy Garcia, Mia Hernandez and Emma Velasquez scored for the Toros.

The Madera Tribune File Photo Jennifer (Moran) Parker, circa 1999. Jennifer (Moran) Parker turned her All-League Madera Coyote softball career into an Academic First-Team All-American selection at UNC Greensboro, and is now a pharmacist in Georgia. Moran still ranks amongst the Coyotes’ best in many categories after graduating in more than 25 years ago. She is still the Coyote record holder for lowest ERA in a season with a 0.38, a number that may never be eclipsed She will

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres’ Steven Jamison drives to the hoop to score two of his 12 points in Friday’s win over the Central Grizzlies. He had a team-high five steals in forcing 37 Central turnovers in the blowout. The Matilda Torres Toros boys basketball team got a much-needed confidence boost with a commanding victory over the Central Grizzlies in North Yosemite League action. The Toros scored 55 points in the first two half and put away the Grizzli

The Madera Tribune File Photo Jocelynn Medina, circa 2009. When Jocelynn Medina graduated from Madera High School in 2009, she was ranked amongst the team record holders in a number of categories. Now, 16 years later, she is still ranked in the top five, and still holds the record for most doubles in a season (13), which has been tied twice. “Those stats are so crazy. I just loved the game. As long as we did what we needed to do at the plate,” she said.

The Madera Tribune File Photo Vanessa (Salinas) Tua’Au, circa 2008. Former Madera Coyote softball standout Vanessa (Salinas) Tua’au earned a Madera Athletic Hall of Fame induction in 2022, but was unable to attend the ceremony. A little more than three years later, Tua’au will earn an induction into the Madera Coyote Softball Hall of Fame, and will be able to attend the ceremony. She will be inducted with Jennifer (Parker) Moran, Coyote teammate Jocelynn Medina and the 1989

As would be the case, the 1989 Central Section championship Madera Coyote softball team will become the first team to be inducted into the Madera Coyote Softball Hall of Fame. The team will earn induction with players Jennifer (Parker) Moran, Vanessa (Salinas) Tua’au and Jocelynn Medina at the January 31 dinner. That team defeated Mt. Whitney, 1-0, in Visalia’s Plaza Park for the title game after Alyson Crafton tomahawked an inside-the-park (there were no fences at the park