BREAKING: Jordan Love is headed to Green Bay. The quarterback and Bakersfield native was taken by the Packers who trade up to pick Love with the 26th pick in the first round of tonight's NFL Draft.
The Californian extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of of former BHS standout Deion Nobles, who tragically passed away Friday night.
FINAL: Foothill beats Mt. Shasta 78-66 for the CIF State Division V boys basketball championship. Second state title for the Trojans. First since 1988.
In memory: Will Smith was remembered as a prep basketball standout at Bakersfield High and as a loving father, husband and friend. Smith passed away Monday at the age of 53.
Kern County has dropped down to 13.6 positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents, falling just below the required number of 14 per 100K. Sports are officially good to go
Here is the national-leading mark for
@daniel65viv
in the boys shot put at the South Area championship. Just the fifth ever to throw more than 70 feet. Hit 71-3, then 70-plus on final throw, too. Incredible.
@OleMissTrack
@PrepCalTrack
@MilesplitCA
History made. McFarland girls in D-III state finals and Foothill boys in D-V state finals on Friday in Sacramento. First time two Kern County teams have played for a state title in same year. Foothill tips at noon against Mt. Shasta. Cougars play El Dorado-Union Mine at 2pm. Wow.
Krys Barnes records seven tackles, including two for loss in a 43-34 Packer win over Minnesota. Not bad for a guy who entered yesterday on the practice squad
Heavy hearts today for
@DiamondTitans
. Senior Carson Timmon’s mother is in hospice care. Titans host Liberty today. Her initials on the caps of all Frontier players. Tough day, but the game must go on. Carson in uniform today to playing for his mom.
Late to the game, but here is Brayden Blevin's game winning 26-yard field goal as time expired to give Liberty the 24-23 victory. The Patriots are at No. 1 Fresno-Central next Friday in the Central Section Division I championships.
On the official website, folks, the Ridgeview boys cross county team has won the
@CIFState
boys cross country D-III team title. The first EVER for a program from Bakersfield. Bear Compolongo 88-99.
Garces senior Isaiah Martin, the No. 16 seed at 220, just beat No. 1 Victor Jaquez of Bellarmine Prep to advance to the 220 quarterfinals. That's the upset of the day.
Shutting the school down on Friday so employees and students to head to Sacramento to root on the girls basketball team in the
@CIFState
Division III championships against Oakland High at 2 p.m. at the
@Golden1Center
in Sacramento.
Friday School Cancellation
As a District, we believe it is important to show our unified support of our Girls Varsity Basketball team. The District, with support of our school board and employee associations, have agreed to suspend all schools in McFarland. Go Cougars!
Husband, father, grandfather, coach, teacher and friend, Mike Ornelaz was a lot of things to a lot of people. But that’s to be expected from someone who dedicated 40 years of his life to helping others reach their goals:
Here is the video of Liberty senior Seth Krauss clearing 6-11. Fourth best jump in the state and one of the top high jumps in Kern County history, and it's only March 9.
@PrepCalTrack
@MilesplitCA
@DyeStatCAL
.
@DrillerGridiron
senior
@cadenochoa
grew up loving everything
@BHSDrillers
football. A dream became a reality and is the 2017 BVarsity Football Player of the Year. Also 1st father/son football athlete of the year combo in All-Area history with dad, Troy.
The decorated prep football career of Ben Yurosek (
@BYurosek
) resulted in the first ever state title for Bakersfield Christian. Dominant two-way production help Yurosek earn BVarsity All-Area football player of the year honors
When Daniel Viveros began his high school career his goal was to hit the 45-foot mark in the shot put.
Three years later, Viveros leaves as one of the best in the event in state history and one of four in state history to eclipse the 70-foot barrier.
Alejandro Murrilo's final high school pitch is a big one. Strikes out Wayne Ruttlidge as Stockdale beats Clovis North 4-1 as the Mustangs will play in the Central Section Division I title game on Saturday at 8pm at Rawhide Ballpark vs winner of Clovis West-Buchanan.
Liberty has four athletes signing today. Isaiah Hill (basketball, Tulsa), Elise Ferreira (volleyball, Oregon), Talia Nielsen (softball, CSUB), Gillian Galicia (women’s golf, CSUB).
Bakersfield will be represented in Super Bowl LIV as D.J. Reed will take part as a member of the 49ers. Here's a feature we wrote on the former
@IHSFalcons
star in November
Military appreciation today at
@stockdalehigh
softball vs Frontier. Both teams sporting special uniforms, like the one Izzy Nieblas is wearing. Holding up a picture of brother, Spencer, a 2017 graduate and active duty Army.
Stockdale senior Dheer Patel pars the 4th hole of the playoff against Clovis North's Andrew Lee. Patel is the 2018 Central Section Boys Golf Individual Champion.
Liberty senior Daniel Viveros does it again. Sets the top shot put mark in the nation in Santa Barbara at 68-11. Nearly two feet farther than what he did on Thursday at 66-2.
@PrepCalTrack
@MilesplitCA
FINAL: No. 1 Foothill beats No. 2 San Diego-Southwest 69-55 for the
@CIFState
SoCal Division V boys basketball championship.
Trojans will play Mt. Shasta for the state title on Friday at noon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
Trojans won the D-II state title in 1988.
What a day for
@FoothillTrojans
boys basketball. Wins the D-V state title, the first basketball title for the Trojans in 31 years and the first for Kern County in a quarter-century. It's time to celebrate on the east side.