High school postseason: SJM, Firebaugh win tennis titles; water polo championships set

San Joaquin Memorial and Firebaugh were crowned Central Section girls champions this week.

The top-seeded Panthers defeated No. 2 Central Valley Christian 5-3 that was played at Fresno City College on Tuesday.

Memorial won the match when the singles match that was decided on a tiebreaker.

Catherine Holt, Annaliese Kielmeyer, Roxie Richburg, Kendall Fry, Yalia Gutierrez, Ella Saroyan, Ellie Assemi and Ava Anderson competed for the Panthers.

It was the Panthers’ first D-II section title.

In Division IV, Firebaugh defeated Chavez 7-2.

The Eagles swept the doubles matches and won 4 of the 6 singles matches to win the match.

Adriana Becerra won her No. 4 singles match on a super tiebreaker.

Firebaugh had lost to Caruthers in the D-IV section championship.

The Eagles have won three section championships.

Water polo

The section championships are set for Saturday to be played at Fresno State.

Here’s the schedule:

Boys

Division II: Garces vs. Clovis East, 11 a.m.

Division III: Tulare Western vs. San Joaquin Memorial, 12:30 p.m.

Division I: Buchanan vs. San Luis Obispo, 6:30 p.m.

Girls

Division II: Tulare Western vs. Garces, 2 p.m.

Division I: Clovis vs. Arroyo Grande, 3:30 p.m.

Division III: Liberty-Bakersfield vs. Sierra, 5 p.m.

Girls volleyball: Clovis North, Redwood, Kingsburg wins

No. 5 Clovis North advanced to CIF NorCal Division II regional semifinals with a four-set win over Clovis.

The Broncos will host No. 16 University at 6 p.m. Saturday.

In SoCal Division III, No. 2 Redwood swept No. 7 Venice. The Rangers next face No. 3 Temple City.

In NorCal Division IV, No. 5 Kingsburg ousted No. 4 Fresno Christian in four sets. The Vikings will visit top-seed El Dorado.

Girls golf: Chowchilla’s Asterisk Talley advances

Asterisk Talley tied for second at the SoCal Regionals on Thursday.

She shot a 3-under par 71 at Los Serranos Golf Club in Chino Hills.

Talley advances to the state championships Wednesday at Pebble Beach.

Cross country: League meets

The league championships also took place this week in advance of next week’s section championships at Woodward Park.

Tri-River Athletic Conference

5,000 meters at Woodward Park

Boys

Teams: 1. Buchanan 45, 2. Clovis East 49, 3. Clovis West 55, 4. Clovis North 89, 5. Clovis 109

Individuals: 1. Carter Spradling, Clovis East, 15:25.42; 2. Teg Pandher, Clovis North, 15:32.10; 3. Sam Dresick, Clovis West, 15:32.24; 4. Luke Sanders, Buchanan, 15:32.38; 5. Jansen Geyer, Buchanan, 15:39.59; 6. Conor Lott, Clovis North, 15:49.13; 7. Kaleb Chapa, Clovis West, 15:59.40; 8. Max Jauregui, Buchanan, 16:06.07; 9. Deaglan Givan, Buchanan, 16:08.14; 10. Jordan Herrera, Clovis East, 16:13.07

Girls

Teams: 1. Buchanan 15, 2. Clovis North 60, 3. Clovis West 95, 4. Clovis 110, 5. Clovis East 112, 6. Central 148

Individuals: 1. Stefania Sesock, Buchanan, 17:56.89; 2. Sierra Cornett, Buchanan, 18:06.12; 3. Kynzelee Buckley, Buchanan, 18:09.11; 4. Avery Hutchison, Buchanan, 18:29.46; 5. Molly Sundgren, Buchanan, 18:31.80; 6. Tayler Torosian, Buchanan, 18:32.93; 7. Cameron Macias, Clovis West, 18:42.39; 8. Kaitelyn Emmons, Clovis North, 18:48.44; 9. Lily Olsen, Buchanan, 18:54.54; 10. Aubrey Pacheco, Clovis North, 19:18.72

County/Metro Athletic Conference

5,000 meters at Woodward Park

Boys

Teams: 1. Sanger 23, 2. Bullard 55, 3. Garza 78, 4. Edison 108, 5. Madera 110, 6. San Joaquin Memorial 146.

Individuals: 1. Daniel Galvez, Sanger, 15:54.1; 2. Sawyer Pugliese, Sanger, 16:10.6; 3. Ben Cruz, Edison, 16:54.4; 4. Brandon Quinto, Bullard, 16:57.3; 5. Gabriel Rivera, Sanger, 16:58.8; 6. Anthony Rubio, Sanger, 17:04.6; 7. Drake Murrill, Garza, 17:12.9; 8. Anthony Cortez, Sanger, 17:14.3; 9. Gerardo Zuniga, Sanger, 17:17.5; 10. Lucas Fuentes, Bullard, 17:19.2

Girls

Teams: 1. Sanger 28, 2. Edison 43, 3. Bullard 58, 4. Garza 95

Individuals: 1. Isabella Ramirez, Bullard, 18:56.7; 2. Alexa Vaca, Sanger, 19:15.1; 3. Kinsley Allan, Sanger, 19:37.5; 4. Zowie Hernandez, Sanger, 20:11.3; 5. Amberly Gomez, Edison, 20:14.3; 6. Angela Garzia, Madera, 20:20.7; 7. Natalia Zambrano, Madera, 20;31.1; 8. Lola Miranda, Edison, 9. Gabrielle Gutierrez, Garza, 21:13.3; 10. Erin Solis, San Joaquin Memorial, 21:13.9

North Yosemite League

5,000 meters at Woodward Park

Boys

Teams: 1. Torres 18, 2. Madera South 58, 3. Roosevelt 70, 4. Hoover 128, 5. Sanger West 142, 6. Fresno 144

Individuals: 1. Benjamin Fernandez, Torres, 15:44.1; 2. Hunter Hannah, Torres, 15:54.8; 3. Ozzy Hernandez, Torres, 16:08.2; 4. Noah Felix Andrade, Torres, 16:18.0; 5. Tyler Speir, Fresno, 16:18.0; 6. Isaac Medina, Roosevelt, 16:23.6; 7. Ivan Barranco, Sunnyside, 16:28.2; 8. Miguel Rebollo, Madera South, 16:39.2; 9. Alfonso Del Toro, Torres, 16:42.1; 10. Jose Figueroa, Roosevelt, 16:43.3

Girls

Teams: 1. Valorie Jimenez, Madera South, 18:48.2; 2. Sophia Mirelez, Torres, 19:00.0; 3. Alyana Chavez, Roosevelt, 19:18.9; 4. Jimena Rivera, Madera South, 19:31.0; 5. Irene Martinez, Torres, 19:47.5; 6. Biana Garnica, Madera South, 20:03.4; 7. Susan Jimenez, Madera South, 20:10.9; 8. Olivia Delacruz, Madera South, 20:11.9; 9. Jasmine Chavez, Madera South, 20:42.0; 10. Rhyanna Cuevas, Madera South, 21:24.7

East Yosemite League

5,000 meters at Golden West

Boys

Teams: 1. Monache 35, 2. Redwood 49, 3. Porterville 66, 4. El Diamante 100, 5. Golden West 155, 6. Mt. Whitney 155

Individuals: 1. Devin Ibarra, El Diamante, 15:14.10; 2. Alesandro Escarzaga, Porterville, 16:00.90; 3. Monte Moore, Monache, 16:03.50; 4. Conner Machado, Monache, 16:04.60; 5. Hunter Skoglund, Redwood, 16:06.70; 6. Thomas Rasner, Redwood, 16:09.40; 7. Alberto Andrade, Monache, 16:23.30; 8. Rodolfo Gomez, Porterville, 16:42.50; 9. Zackahrie Vargas, Redwood, 16:43.70; 10. Jake Estrada, Monache, 16:45.70

Girls

Teams: 1. Monache 35, 2. Redwood 67, 3. El Diamante 75, 4. Golden West 88, 5. Mt. Whitney 88, 6. Porterville 168

Individuals: 1. Brooklyn Bawanan, El Diamante, 18:42.00; 2. Arianna Diaz, Mt. Whitney, 19:12.20; 3. Yasmine Lachino, Monache, 19:16.40; 4. Miranda Rojas-Perez, Redwood, 19:31.30; 5. Magdalena Marcelo, 19:48.30; 6. Joanna Tobon, Golden West, 19:52.90; 7. Carmen Gaebe, El Diamante, 20:16.20; 8. Samantha Martinez, Monache, 20:44.40; 9. Ashley Salazar, Monache, 20:59.10; 10. Citlalih Ferrer, Monache, 21:01.50

West Yosemite League

3 miles at Live Oak Park

Boys

Teams: 1. Tulare Western 17, 2. Tulare Union 48, 3. Dinuba 81

Individuals: 1. Angel Diaz Molina, Tulare Western, 17:26.55; 2. Jacob Oliveras, Tulare Western, 17:30.89; 3. Henry Reynolds, Tulare Western, 17:42.30; 4. Tristan Jimenez, Tulare Union, 17:48.87; 5. Eduoar Avalos, Tulare Western, 17:59.86; 6. Alfred Briseno, Tulare Western, 18:06.97; 7. Tristen Allen, Tulare Western, 18:08.86; 8. Antono Gonzales, Tulare Western, 18:10.99; 9. Angel Garcia, Tulare Western, 18:17.38; 10. Andy Trujillo, Tulare Union, 18:33.74

Girls

Teams: 1. Tulare Western 24, 2. Tulare Union 31

Individuals: 1. Daniella Delgado, Tulare Western, 22:20.63; 2. Sarah Medeiros, Tulare Western, 22:30.98; 3. Keren Cervantes, Tulare Union, 22:42.34; 4. Sabrina Martinez-Ambriz, Tulare Union, 23:18.00; 5. Danika Aguirre, Tulare Union, 23:29.94; 6. Cecily Scrima, Tulare Western, 23:44.05; 7. Yadira Suarez, Tulare Western, 24:36.51; 8. Isabella Enriquez, Tulare Western, 24:40.85; 9. Viviana Rodriguez, Tulare Union, 24:55.29; 10. Lizeth Huerta, Tulare Union, 25:33.01

Northwest Sequoia League

5,000 meters at Woodward Park

Boys

Teams: 1. Yosemite 21, 2. Caruthers 54, 3. Fresno Christian 66, 4. Riverdale 88, 5. Sierra 149, 6. Fowler 168, 7. Liberty-Madera Ranchos

Individuals: 1. Evan Torres, Parlier, 15:58.7; 2. Blake Bay, Fresno Christian, 16:22.7; 3. Noah Graffigna, Yosemite, 16:27.0; 4. Ford Stegge, Yosemite, 16:39.0; 5. Jack Olney,. Yosemite, 16:50.3; 6. Anthony Ruiz, Yosemite, 17:19.1; 7. Ben Olney, Yosemite, 18:22.7; 8. Enrique Loredo, Caruthers, 18:28.4; 9. Robby Gresham, Yosemite, 18:29.1; 10. Jacob Pimentel, Fresno Christian, 18:33.0

Girls

Teams: 1. Liberty-Madera Ranchos 34, 2. Fresno Christian 46. 3. Caruthers 63, 4. Yosemite 81

Individuals: 1. Jaslyn Rodriguez, Liberty-Madera Ranchos, 21:08.02; 2. Julia Gray, Fresno Christian, 21:36.0; 3. Hailey Higton, Fresno Christian, 21:54.7; 4. Arianna Ramirez, Chowchilla, 22:14.6; 5. Meghan Connolly, Fresno Christian, 22:32.8; 6. Brooke DaSilva, Liberty-Madera Ranchos; 7. Ava Stanley, Yosemite, 23:16.6; 8. Tori Fernandez, Riverdale, 23:20.8; 9. Sofia Gonzalez, Liberty-Madera Ranchos, 23:28.0; 10. Bryanna Higuera, Caruthers, 23:28.0.0

Tri-County Conference Championships

5,000 meters at Woodward Park

Boys

Teams: 1. Reedley 19, 2. Immanuel 59, 3. Central Valley Christian 71, 4. Kerman 126, 5. Washington Union 132, 6. Sierra Pacific 165, 7. Kingsburg 200, 8. Exeter 212, 9. Hanford West 213; 10. Selma 301

Individuals: 1. Mauricio Herrera, Reedley, 16:25.34; 2. Reid Bishel, Immanuel, 16:50.82; 3. Brett Mitchell, Reedley, 16:54.39; 4. Joshua Alcaraz, Reedley, 17:00.69; 5. Yeshua Ramos, Reedley, 17:01.13; 6. Luke Mitchell, Reedley, 17:11.56; 7. Brayden Soerens, Central Valley Christian, 17:13.32; 8. Bryan Mosqueda, Kerman, 17:14.26; 9. Justin Canaday, Central Valley Christian, 17:14.48; 10. Nathan Walhof, Central Valley Christian, 17:14.86

Girls

Teams: 1. Immanuel 23, 2. Kerman 64, 3. Hanford West 108, 4. Central Valley Christian 126, 5. Reedley 136, 6. Kingsburg 150, 7. Exeter 164, 8. Washington Union 210, 9. Selma 271

Individuals: 1. Clara Riddle, Immanuel, 18:48.53; 2. Norah Kostelyk, Central Valley Christian, 19:38.24; 3. Ashley Villafana, Kerman, 19:40.95; 4. Lexi Schartmann, Immanuel, 19:47.14; 5. Ainsley Jackson, Immanuel, 19:54.24; 6. Gaby Ramirez, Immanuel, 20:07.57; 7. Macie Riddle, Immanuel, 20:09.90; 8. Sarah Larger, Immanuel, 20:53.94; 9. Bailey Robb, Immanuel, 20:59.82; 10. Xitlali Lara, Hanford West, 21:01.37

East Sequoia League

5,000 meters at Lindsay High

Boys

Teams: 1. Corcoran 51, 2. Strathmore 57, 3. Farmersville 59, 4. Lindsay 115, 5. Orosi 136, 6. Wonderful College Prep 137, 7. Granite Hills 170, 8. Woodlake 205, 9. Summit Collegiate 218

Individuals: 1. Hanival Osorio-Martinez, Lindsay, 17:15.77; 2. Charles Magana, Corcoran, 17:59.93; 3. Jerardo Perez, Strathmore, 18:13.07; 4. Gonzalo Vazquez, Farmersville, 18:21.65; 5. Dante Jimenez, Corcoran, 18:24.68; 6. Aaron Whitney, Strathmore, 18:48.74; 7. Reyes Contreras, Farmersville, 18:49.48; 8. Daniel Julian Campos, Farmersville, 19:06.29; 9. Demetrio Alvarado, Wonderful College Prep, 19:10.04; 10. David Cortes Paredes, Corcoran, 19:21.53

Girls

Teams: 1. Lindsay 42, 2. Farmersville 47, 3. Strathmore 67, 4. Corcoran 83, 5. Summit Collegiate 108, 6. Wonderful College Prep 161

Individuals: 1. Anna Villavicencio, Woodlake, 20:26.57; 2. Elizabeth Urquilla, Farmersville, 21:31.33; 3. Rhylie Zamora, Farmersville, 21:57.62; 4. Adriana Lemus, Lindsay, 22:52.54; 5. Melanie Navarro, Lindsay, 23:14.83; 6. Kaylene Magana, Lindsay, 23:16.48; 7. Perla Lares, Farmersville, 23:30.21; 8. Lily Cruess, Strathmore, 23:30.36; 9. Alexis Baez, Corcoran, 23:58.32; 10. Mackenzie Contreras, Granite Hills, 24:32.47

West Sierra League

5,000 meters at Firebaugh High

Boys

Teams: 1. Avenal 34, 2. Mendota 51, 3. Tranquillity 79, 4. Firebaugh 81, 5. Dos Palos 97

Individuals: 1. Brandon Flores, Avenal, 17:30.28; 2. Roberto Uribe, Mendota, 17:41.84; 3. Julian Ruiz, Mendota, 18:27.56; 4. Andrew Sanroman, Dos Palos, 18:28.15; 5. Jesus Ontiveros, Avenal, 19:10.72; 6. Omar Lara, Tranquillity, 19:18.62; 7. Plinio Silva, Tranquillity, 19:25.84; 8. Sebastian Ayala, Avenal, 19:34.09; 9. Andy Jimenez, Coalinga, 19:43.38; 10. Jose Venegas, Avenal, 19:50.03

Girls

Teams: 1. Avenal 22, 2. Coalinga 50, 3. Firebaugh 71, 4. Mendota 83

Individuals: 1. Karen Jimenez, Avenal, 23:42.94; 2. Mia Corona, Coalinga, 24:34.59; 3. Reyna Diaz, Avenal, 25:10.15; 4. Alexia Melgar, Avenal, 25:46.41; 5. Mara Torres, Dos Palos, 26:01.47; 6. Yulissa Escalante, Coalinga, 26:29.15; 7. Evelyn Mendez, Avenal, 26:41.28; 8. Lexi Gonzalez, Firebaugh, 27:01.94; 9. Liseeth Garcia, Tranquillity, 27:05.00; 10. Isabella Maldonado, Avenal, 27:17.66