Tyler Takeda

For The Madera TribuneTory Green.For Liberty High School graduate Tory Green, all she was trying to do was to take classes that interested her.After four years, those interests have come to fruition. Her classes have earned her a 4.32 grade point average, good for No. 2 in the class ranking.“I was just taking classes that interested me. I didn’t even know it would get me that high. I was just doing what I wanted. I was surprised when they told me I was No. 2,” she said. “I knew I was most likely

Tyler Takeda/The Madera TribuneMadera National’s Round Table show off their rings after capturing the Madera AAA City Championship on Saturday after a 15-0 victory over Madera American’s Mountain Valley Fire Protection.Madera National Little League AAA Champion, Round Table, executed the perfect game plan for a 15-0 victory over Madera American Little League AAA Champion, Mountain Valley Fire Protection, in Saturday’s City Championship Little League game.In AAA, teams can score a maximum of five

Wendy Alexander/The Madera TribuneMadera National Little League’s Foster and Parker Insurance holds up the Cecil Cox Trophy and show off their rings after winning the Madera City Championship over Morgan’s Garage on Saturday.The Madera Majors City Championship game was a classic title game that went into extra innings. Madera National champion, Foster and Parker scored a run in the top of the seventh and held in the bottom of the inning for a 4-3 victory over Madera American champions, Morgan’s

For The Madera TribuneAsterisk Talley made U.S. Womens’ Open history this weekend, earning a top 25 finish.Chowchilla golf prodigy Asterisk Talley made U.S. Women’s Open history this weekend, earning a top 25 finish at the Rivera Country Club in Palisades.Talley, who just finished her junior year at Chowchilla High School, finished the four rounds with a two-over par 286 to tie her for 22nd place. She was the fourth highest amateur in the tournament.However, she recorded the lowest weekend round

Wendy Alexander/The Madera TribuneMadera first baseman Destinee Avila is one of three Madera Coyotes who will play in Wednesday’s City/County All-Star Softball game at Margie Wright Diamond at Fresno State. She will be joined by teammates Malea Ricks and Brilynn Santiago on the City team.The 44th annual City/County All-Star Softball game is set for Wednesday at Margie Wright Diamond at Fresno State.Seven Madera-area softball players are set to play their final high school game, including two lea

Tyler Takeda/The Madera TribuneLiberty’s Carly Jimenez has been named one of The Madera Tribune’s Softball Most Valuable Players. Both players hit over .500 for their respective teams while leading the Hawks and the Coyotes to league championships. Both players hold records for their program with Ricks holding six records. They, along with the other Players of the Year, received a certificate from sponsor, Perko’s Café for a free meal.This year was a banner year for softball in Madera. All four

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune File PhotoPastor Charles Fryer delivers the closing prayer alongside Pastor Sammy Neely and then-Madera Mayor Pro Tem Anita Evans during the 2022 Juneteenth Celebration at Courthouse Park.Black Saints United and the City of Madera will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration, and will feature a Gospelfest.“I’m trying to make this the biggest one,” said Madera City Councilwoman Anita Evans.The Celebration will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Courthouse Park. Th

Tyler Takeda/The Madera TribuneThe County All-Stars defeated the City All-Stars at the 44th annual City/County Softball All-Star game June 17 at Margie Wright Field at Fresno State. Liberty represented the County while Madera, Madera South and Matilda Torres played for City. From left are Malea Ricks (Madera), Carly Jimenez (Liberty), Xochil Miranda (Madera South), Destinee Avila (Madera), Ariana Garcia, (Torres) and Macie Webster (Liberty).FRESNO — Capitalizing on seven County errors, the City

Courtesy of Madera County Sheriff’s DepartmentGregory Anguiano.Madera County Sheriff’s Office released information about an officer-involved shooting that resulted in a death, and now, a missing person.The burglary suspect, Gregory Anguiano, was shot, and killed, after taking an MCSO’s taser and was trying to remove the deputy’s firearm. During the investigation into Anguiano, MCSO detectives announced during a press conference Monday, that they have not been able to contact his wife, Claudia An

For The Madera TribuneJaydian Chavira.Coming out of Madera High School in 2023, Madera Coyote baseball ace Jaydian Chavira only had one offer from a four-year school to continue his baseball career. He was thinking his baseball career was over.However, a last minute call from West Hills College in Coalinga has changed Chavira’s baseball trajectory.“Coming out of high school, I thought I was going to be done,” he said. “My senior year was going to be my last year. Coalinga reached out at the last