Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Cleveland Guardians’ free agent signee Connor Brogdon throws a pitch to Liberty varsity players during the Liberty Hawks’ Alumni game in January. Brogdon was the featured attraction, and didn’t disappoint. He struck out two with eight pitches in his inning of work, and even hit a single in his first plate appearances in about 10 years. After his debut midway through the 2020 season, former Liberty Hawks standout Connor Brogdon prepares for his

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune The Matilda Torres varsity basketball team, coaches and supporters gather at center court to celebrate head coach Jose Villalobos’ 100th career coaching victory, as well as a berth in the Div. IV Central Section championship game, after defeating Mendota on Friday.  Keyed by a dominant second quarter, the Matilda Torres Toros girls basketball team will be making its second trip to the Central Section championship game.  The top-seeded Toros def

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Torres’ Diego Jimenez controls the ball in the middle of the field in Friday’s semifinal match against Wasco. Jimenez assisted on the only goal of the match to send the Toros to the Div. III title match.  For the second time, the Matilda Torres Toros boys soccer team is mirroring the girls soccer team.  The third-seeded Toros took down the upset-minded 15th-seeded Wasco Tigers in a thrilling 1-0 victory Friday in Toro Stadium. The day before

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres’ Elihanna Gallegos dribbles by a Santa Ynez defender during Thursday’s semifinal match. Gallegos scored a goal and assisted on another during the 2-0 victory.  With a pair of second half goals, the Matilda Torres Toros girls soccer team advanced to the program’s second Central Section Championship match after a 2-0 victory over No. 4 Santa Ynez. The top-seeded Toros got goals from Elihanna Gallegos and Cindy Garcia on Thursday

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres’ Kaylin Perez drives in for a layup for two of her team-leading 18 points in Wednesday’s playoff victor over Justin Garza.  The Matilda Torres Toros put any question to rest after a bye with a dominating 69-33 victory over the Justin Garza Guardians in the quarterfinals of the Central Section Div. IV playoffs.  The top-seeded Toros outscored the eight-seeded Guardians 35-24 in the second and third quarters and 38-14 in the sec

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Torres’ Mia Hernandez gets off a shot to score a goal during Tuesday’s playoff victory over Reedley. Hernandez scored the fourth goal of a 5-1 win. A year after the Matilda Torres Toros girls soccer team was bounced from the Central Section playoffs, this year’s team is trying not to let that happen again.  The top-seeded Toros cruised into the semifinals of the Div. III Central Section soccer playoffs with a 5-1 victory over the eighth-seed

For The Madera Tribune The Madera Coyotes wrestling team celebrates with the Div. II Championship plaque and flag at Clovis East High School on Saturday after capturing its first title since 1990.  In the storied history of Madera Coyote wrestling, there has been one thing missing for the past 35 years — a section championship.  The 2026 Madera Coyotes wrestling climbed the mountain to win the Div. II Central Section Championship on Saturday at Clovis East High School.  “It’s

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres’ Jayden Corona, left, drives the lane for a bucket against Liberty’s Titus Johnson during Friday’s Torres playoff victory over the Hawks. Corona scored all 11 of his points in the fourth quarter comeback.  The Liberty Hawks boys basketball team secured a double-digit second quarter lead over the Matilda Torres Toros in the first round of the Div. V Central Section playoffs.  However, the 12th seeded Toros outscored the fifth-s