Archive for April 2021
Garces senior Villalpando accepted to prestigious Pace University
When Georgia Peck first met Dominic Villalpando three years ago, the Garces Memorial High School dance coach knew there was untapped potential. Through years of getting over a bit of stage fright and realization of his true talent in dance, Villalpando, a senior at Garces, made history this month becoming the first high school senior…
Read MoreJernagin sets Garces rushing record in 58-12 win over BCHS
In a normal year, the regular season finale would be a set up for the Central Section playoffs and the excitement of a rivalry game would culminate with a look-ahead to a playoff push. But in this shortened Spring 2021 schedule, Friday’s Homecoming game for Garces Memorial is a final stamp on the 5-game schedule,…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Five Garces Memorial student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent
On Wednesday at Sam Tobias Field, five Garces Memorial senior student-athletes signed National Letters of Intent to four-year college athletic programs. DeAndre Beldo signed to wrestle at Gannon University, a Division II program in Pennsylvania. Julianna Escobedo signed to play women’s gold at Wellesley College in Massachusetts, D-III program. Austin Galanski signed to play men’s…
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Gall to step down as Garces Memorial Aquatics Director
After four successful seasons as the Director of Aquatics and head coach for the boys and girls water polo programs at Garces Memorial High School, Jason Gall is stepping down. Gall has accepted the position of Aquatics Director and boys water polo head coach at Dallas Jesuit in Dallas, Texas. His last day at Garces…
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THIS WEEK IN GARCES ATHLETICS: Football finale and signing ceremony highlight big week
This week in Garces Athletics The football season winds to a close this Friday at home against Bakersfield Christian and on Wednesday at lunch at Sam Tobias Field, we will honor five seniors who will sign letters of intent to a four-year college athletic program. DeAndre Beldo (wrestling, Gannon University), Julianna Escobedo (golf, Wellesley College),…
Read More Garces swim sweeps Arroyo Grande, split water polo on Senior Day
In unprecedented times, sometimes things can come together in a exciting way. On Saturday at Salvucci Aquatics Center, the Garces Memorial water polo, swim and dive teams all competed on the same day for the first time while also celebrating eight seniors. The day started off with diving competition against Arroyo Grande as Clair Banducci…
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Garces softball sweeps Monache, Rams now top team in D-II
Coming out of Spring Break, Garces Memorial softball coach Kelly Olson knew the tough week ahead for his Rams was not going to be easy. And the Rams were up for the challenge. After defeating Visalia-Golden West 10-0 in five innings on Wednesday at home, Garces secured a sweep over Porterville-Monache, which came into the…
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Halevy scores seven goals as Garces dominates Royal
In a non-league matchup, Garces Memorial senior Alex Halevy made history for the Rams.The senior and 2019-20 BVarsity Live co-Player of the Year scored seven goals for Garces in a 12-0 win at home over Simi Valley-Royal on Tuesday evening at Sam Tobias Field.Halevy scored twice in the first half as the Rams held a…
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This Week in Garces Athletics: Break is over and action is back
Welcome back, Rams. After what was hopefully a peaceful break for most, Garces Athletics is back in action this week with competition six days, including golf in action Monday afternoon in Lemoore and concluding with swim and water polo Senior Day at Salvucci Aquatic Center on Saturday. Baseball It was a tough start for the…
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