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Generals stay undefeated, beat Taft
The Shafter Generals improved to 2-0 in SSL play, beating the Taft Wildcats on Friday night 41-16. Shafter had another slow first quarter, allowing the Wildcats to take a 9-0 lead o... — Updated 10/2/2023
Generals open SSL with a win, 33-7
The Shafter Generals opened up the SSL season with a 33-7 victory over the Chavez Titans, proving that a great team can win even when it is not playing its best football. The... — Updated 9/26/2023
Tigers open SSL with win over Cougars
The Wasco High Tigers football team opened its SSL season with an impressive win over the McFarland Cougars, 49-8. Due to the wide margin, the game was played with a running clock... — Updated 9/26/2023
Soccer keeps kids active and having fun
Veronica Jacuinde Wasco Tribune The Wasco Recreation and Parks District youth soccer league launched on Saturday. Kids ages three to 14 participated in a morning of athletics and... — Updated 9/26/2023
Tigers beat by Warriors of Tehachapi, 25-6
The Wasco Tigers football team made their way up the mountain to take on the Warriors of Tehachapi on Friday night. The Tigers came up short, though, dropping the contest 25-6. The... — Updated 9/17/2023
'Cardiac Kids' return with win over Bakersfield Christian
The Shafter High Generals football team earned the nickname "Cardiac Kids" last year, after pulling off one come-from-behind victory after another during the playoff run. Well, the... — Updated 9/17/2023
Generals maul the Arvin Bears, 56-6
The Shafter High Generals dominated their opponent for the second week in a row to open their season 2-0 with a 56-6 win over the Arvin Bears. In two weeks, the Generals have... — Updated 9/4/2023
All-Stars swim team makes a splash
The Kern County All-Stars competed at the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation Swim Championship in Santa Clarita against teams from the Los Angeles and San Diego... — Updated 9/4/2023
Generals rout Vikings in season opener
The Shafter High Generals opened their season with a convincing win over the West High Vikings on Thursday night, 55-7. The Shafter squad is still a young one, with the majority of... — Updated 8/27/2023
Volleyball season in full swing at Shafter Rec
The Shafter Recreation and Parks District has their volleyball season in full swing, having completed three weeks of the season. There are 15 teams in the different divisions, with... — Updated 8/27/2023
Wasco boys, girls cross country teams off to a good start
The Wasco High School varsity and junior varsity cross country teams are poised for another successful season. With practice underway, they are working hard to win the South... — Updated 8/15/2023
Tennis camp teaching love of the sport
The Shafter Recreation and Parks District's annual Summer Tennis Camp has attracted a full roster of campers eager to learn the love of the sport. Headed up by director Nelson... — Updated 8/15/2023
Recreation Department's new sports seasons underway
The Shafter Recreation and Parks Department's summer sports program is underway, with the first week of volleyball action and the beginning of the Summer Tennis Camp beginning this... — Updated 8/5/2023
Coach Martinez already looking to Shafter game
The Wasco High School varsity football team is gearing up for another great season. Practice is underway, with their first game in early August. Chad Martinez has been the head... — Updated 7/25/2023
Winners in baseball, softball honored
With the volleyball season ready to begin next week, the spring baseball and softball teams celebrated the end of the season with All Star games and awards presentations this week,... — Updated 7/17/2023
Pony Leagues nearing end of season
The Shafter Recreation and Parks District's Pony League baseball and softball seasons are entering the home stretch, with plenty of great games being played. The leagues, which... — Updated 7/3/2023
Season of success finally ends for Generals spring sports teams
The Shafter Generals spring sports seasons came to an end this week, with losses in the Central Section playoffs for the Shafter High softball and baseball teams. The baseball team,... — Updated 5/30/2023
SHS spring sports playoffs under way
The Shafter Generals' spring sports teams have entered the playoff phase of their seasons. The Shafter Swimming team competed in the Central Section Valley Championships at Clovis W... — Updated 5/20/2023
SHS swimmers advance to Valley Championships
The swim teams for Shafter High School made a splash at the recent SSL Championships, qualifying a number of swimmers for the Valley Championship meet. At the SSL Championships, Sha... — Updated 5/6/2023
Wasco wrestler becomes a two-time all American champion
Julieta Echeverria Aispuro is a senior at Wasco High School who has only been wrestling for two years. In that brief time, she has managed to make history at the Reno World... — Updated 4/30/2023
Shafter spring sports in full swing
Shafter High spring sports teams are in the backstretch of their league seasons, with Generals thriving in the South Sequoia League, battling for titles. The Shafter High girls... — Updated 4/30/2023
Lady Generals swinging for the fences
The Shafter High Lady Generals softball team has began their SSL season undefeated and have only two losses all season, giving the team a great chance at a high seed when playoff... — Updated 4/25/2023
Trojan girls complete championship seasons
The Richland Junior High girls basketball teams completed their seasons with first place finishes in their leagues, both teams going a combined 42-1. The 7th grade team, coached by... — Updated 4/8/2023
Shafter Boxing tops in the nation
The Shafter Boxing Club has spent the past two decades building a reputation of world-class boxers. At this year's National Silver Gloves Championships in Independence, Mo., they... — Updated 2/19/2023
Lady Generals shining big with a small bulb
The Shafter High Generals girls wrestling team may be small in numbers, but they make up for it in determination and talent. The Lady Generals have not had enough girls to field a f... — Updated 2/13/2023