Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera’s Jayden Martinez punches over a ball during Thursday’s three-set victory over Madera South. Martinez tied for the team lead with six kills while the Coyotes outhit the Stallions 40-28.  The Madera Coyotes boys volleyball team controlled most of the match in a three-set sweep over the Madera South Stallions in Joe Flores Gym.  However, Madera head coach Rhonda Jefferson-Counsel had to call late time outs in two of the three sets befor

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Liberty’s Macie Webster throws a pitch in Saturday’s victory over Taft. Webster picked up two victories Saturday. She allowed 10 runs, but only two were earned, and struck out 14 batters.  The Liberty Hawks softball team improved to 4-0 to open the season, but it wasn’t the best looking way to do it.  The Hawks defeated Taft, 10-5, and Hoover, 6-5, on Saturday at the Buchanan Preseason tournament. However. Liberty head coach Keith Davis wasn’t

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Torres’ Nevaeh Chavez launches a 3-pointer during Tuesday’s State Playoff loss to Menlo Atherton.  The Matilda Torres Toros girls basketball team was fresh off winning the Div. IV Central Section Championship in Selland Arena.  Two days later, the team found out where they were seeded in the CIF State Championships. For some reason, they were moved up to Div. III. Not only that, but they had to face a Div. I Central Coast Champion in Menlo A

With more than 40 scouts from various Major League Baseball teams and colleges on hand to watch the game, the Madera Coyotes baseball team helped out the Kingsburg Vikings with mental and physical errors in a 6-4 loss at Mel Parker Field.  The scouts were on hand to watch Jensen Hirshkorn take the mound for the Vikings Wednesday afternoon. He possesses a 92 mile-an-hour fastball with a sharp breaking 81 mph slider. He allowed three Coyote hits, all bunts, in four innings of w

Wendy Alexander/the Madera Tribune The Matilda Torres Toros girls basketball team celebrates on the stage after winning the 2026 Div. IV Central Section Championship with a 34-23 victory over the Tulare Union Tribe on Friday at Selland Arena. It’s the first basketball title for Torres. FRESNO — After making it to the Central Section Championship game three years ago, the Matilda Torres Toros girls basketball team finally made it back, and took home the hardware.  With a defen

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Torres' Diego Jimenez controls the ball in the attacking zone in Wednesday's Div. III Championship match against Bakersfield. The Matilda Torres Toros boys soccer team became the highest seed standing in the quarterfinals, but couldn\'92t find the back of the net in the Div. III Central Section championship match. The Toros, seeded third, battled to a scoreless tie with the eighth-seeded Bakersfield Drillers, but lost, 4-2, in penalty kicks

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Toros' Elihanna Gallegos controls the ball in the middle of the field in Tuesday's Div. III Championship match against Kerman. Two years after winning the Div. V Central Section championship, this year's Matilda Torres Toros girls soccer team was poised for a second title, this time in Div. III. Despite controlling most of the match, the top-seeded Toros couldn't find the back of the net against No. 3 Kerman on Tuesday in the first champions

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera's Ray Urbano jumps off the third base bag after a stolen base attempt in the fifth inning. The threw went into left field to allow Urbano to score the go-ahead run in Tuesday's win over El Diamante. The Madera Coyotes baseball team did just enough for a 3-2 victory over the El Diamante Miners at Mel Parker Field to open the 2026 season. El Diamante took a 2-1 lead after two innings Tuesday, but the Coyotes scored two runs in the fifth