Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Liberty running back Ethan Dunn sets up a Morro Bay defender for a broken tackle during a second quarter touchdown run in Friday’s victory.  The Liberty Hawks defense allowed the yards of the season, but the offense carried the load in a 41-27 Central Section Div. V quarterfinal victory over the Morro Bay Pirates.  The ninth-seeded Pirates threw the ball 44 times for 372 yards against Liberty’s defense. However, the defense also had four interc

For The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres High School hosts 30 teams from California and Mexico on November 8-9, showcasing over 48 robots in two days of high-intensity matches at the 16th annual MadTown Throwdown. The 16th annual MadTown Throwdown robotics competition energized Matilda Torres High School on November 8 and 9, with 30 teams from across California and Mexico showcasing more than 48 robots in two days of high-intensity matches. World Champion MadTown Robotics Team 1

For The Madera Tribune Madera High School BSU students display a Ruby Bridges-themed banner as they lead Madison Elementary students, who follow with flags, during the 2024 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. Hundreds of Madera Unified students of all grade levels and staff participated in the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on Friday.  Now in its fourth year, the event honors civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, who in 1960 became one of the first Black children to integrate an all-

Courtesy of Jose Herrera The Matilda Torres Toros boys cross country team holds the trophy on stage after wining its second straight County/Metro Athletic Conference championship. Benjamin Fernandez, holding trophy, won the individual title, as well. FRESNO — The Matilda Torres Toros easily won its second straight County/Metro Athletic Conference title while Liberty’s Jaslyn Rodriguez won her third straight Northwest Sequoia Conference title at respective league meets.  The T

For The Madera Tribune From left, Malia Rodriguez, Alma Vasquez, Manuel Reyes-Herrera, and Aracely Reyes-Herrera show off their state champion ribbons, banner and trophy after winning the Cotton Judging state competition on November 1. MSHS FFA teacher earns degree The Madera FFA Cotton Judging Team captured the State championship at the California State Finals and Field Day held on Saturday, November 1 at California State University, Fresno.  The team, coached by MTEC Ag Lab

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Liberty tight end Austin Graham makes sure his feet are inbounds during a touchdown catch with six seconds left in the first half during Friday’s 56-14 win over Selma to open the Div. V Central Section playoffs.  The Liberty Hawks football team earned the No. 1 seed in the Div. V Central Section playoffs after a 10-0 regular season.  The Hawks made a statement to the rest of the Div. V teams with a dominant 56-14 victory over No. 16 Selma on Fr

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Torres’ Trinity Anderson reaches up for a kill attempt during Tuesday’s three-set sweep over Fowler in the Div. IV Central Section semifinals. She led the Toros with 13 kills.  The Matilda Torres Toros girls volleyball team culminated a five-year building process to advance to the Central Section Div. VI Championship match after a three-set sweep Tuesday over the Fowler Redcats.  The Toros battled through the first two sets, 25-20, 25-23, be