Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera Coyotes retiring softball coach Judy Shaubach, middle with microphone, acknowledges the many coaches that have helped in her 38 years at Madera while amassing 780 victories after Thursday’s victory over Edison in Madera’s regular season finale. The Madera Coyotes softball team entered its regular season finale with a County/Metro Athletic Conference co-championship secured, but coach Judy Shaubach wanted it all in her final regular s

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres’ Jose Velazquez throws a pitch during Friday’s game with Madera South. Velazquez allowed four runs, one earned, over six innings to pick up the win. He struck out seven and walked three. The Matilda Torres Toros baseball team took advantage of its extra runners for a 6-2 victory over the Madera South Stallions at Eddie Chapa Field. The Stallions out hit the Toros 7-4, but the Toros left 11 runners on base in the victory. They

Courtesy of Creighton Athletics Creighton’s Erika Perez hits a home run on Senior Night for the Bluejays. Perez, a former Madera Coyote softball standout, closed out her collegiate career with a first-team All-Big East selection. Former Madera Coyote softball standout Erika Perez closed out her collegiate softball career over the weekend for the Creighton Bluejays. Perez helped the Bluejays advance to the Big East Tournament championship game against defending champions, th

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Although he didn’t get the win, Matilda Torres Kevin Osuna kept his team in the game. He went 5 1/3 innings with four hits and allowed three runs, two earned, with three strikeouts and two walks. The Matilda Torres Toros baseball team honored its seniors before a game with the Madera South Stallions and its seniors came through to walk it off. The Toros entered the bottom of the seventh inning trailing by a run. They quickly tied the score

For The Madera Tribune Madera South High School FCCLA. Madera Unified School District Family Career and Community Leaders of America clubs from Madera, Madera South and Matilda Torres high schools excelled at the State Conference last month. Madera High School Madera High FCCLA had an outstanding showing at the State Conference, continuing a strong tradition of excellence and leadership. A major highlight was junior Samantha Riché being elected as a National Officer Candidat

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune The MadTown Robotics team arrives at Fresno Yosemite International Airport to a huge welcome from family and friends after winning a fourth World Championship over the weekend. FRESNO — The MadTown Robotics team arrived home Sunday night at Fresno Yosemite International Airport to a heroes’ welcome after claiming its fourth FRC World Championship earlier in the weekend. “It feels very heartwarming,” said team captain Miguel Angel Vargas. “Seei

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera South’s Douglas Fuentes rises above the net for a block on a Matilda Torres attack during Thursday’s sweep over the Toros. Fuentes led the Toros with 13 kills. The Madera South Stallions boys volleyball team completed a season sweep over the Matilda Torres Toros to close out the regular season at Madera South. The Stallions swept the Toros (25-16, 26-24, 25-15) to send out its seniors with a win Thursday evening. Douglas Fuentes led

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres’ Austin Meza slides under the Central third baseman’s tag on a third inning stolen base in Friday’s win. The lead-off batter was on base all three times with a hit, walk and hit by pitch. He also scored a run with two stolen bases. The Matilda Torres Toros baseball team scored all five of its runs in the final two innings for a 5-1 victory over the Central Grizzlies at Torres. The Toros scored three runs in the fifth and two ru