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An anthology of MCHS baseball

August 9, 2024

By Trace DeSandres – Former coach, athletic director and teacher Part 2 At the conclusion of the 1938-39 school year, Coach Del Henrich departed.  His two seasons saw Mariposa win three and lose 10 recorded baseball games.  At that point, Julius Langlo would take over the

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An Anthology of Mariposa County High School baseball – 100 years and counting

August 6, 2024

Contributed byTrace DeSandresFormer Coach, AthleticDirector and Teacher PART ONE Mariposa County High School (MCHS) opened its doors for the first time in October of 1914. Between 1914 and 1925 MCHS produced two yearbooks: The Pine Tag (1917-18) and a second yearbook during the 1924 – 1925 school year. Despite extensive research, there were no records […]

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MCLL releases Major and Minor All-Star lists

July 6, 2024

The Mariposa County Little League (MCLL) organization has released the players named as All-Stars within the Majors and Minors divisions, as well as naming a few honorary players. The Giants were this season’s champions in the Major League division. Players named to the All-Star list were Weston Beery, Hayden Parker, Brody Bean, James Marlin, Carter […]

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A reflection on 90 years of basketball at MCHS Part III: The final quarter

April 1, 2024

Contributed byTrace DeSandresFormer teacher, coach andathletic director At the conclusion of the 1996-97 season, Coach Loyd Hobby retired as head varsity basketball coach. With the exception of Rock Carlson (who coached varsity basketball for three seasons between 1984 and 1987), Coach Hobby was the only varsity basketball coach Mariposa County High School (MCHS) had since

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Mariposa Bears Football and Cheer programs are making positive changes

April 1, 2024

Contributed byTravis Blagg Change can be defined as “the act or instance of making or becoming different.” Even though Mariposa Bears Youth Football and Cheer have been a fixture within the community of Mariposa, the past few years have brought about change and development. A change that has made a great program even better. Kaene […]

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A reflection on 90 years of basketball at MCHS Part II: The Hobby era

March 1, 2024

Contributed byTrace DeSandresFormer teacher, coach andathletic director From 1930 through 1964, Mariposa County High School (MCHS) employed 15 varsity basketball coaches. Those 33 seasons were filled with many challenges. With the single exception of Coach Don Hixon, no teacher/coach stayed at MCHS for more than three seasons. The depression and World War II two certainly

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A historical reflection of 90 years of hoops at Mariposa County High School

February 1, 2024

Contributed by Trace DeSandres, former coach, athletic director and teacher. Mariposa County High School (MCHS) opened its doors in September of 1914. Boys’ varsity basketball did not come into existence until the 1930/31 school year. The “Miners,” as MCHS athletic teams were called at the time, were coached by John F. Cummins. The first varsity […]

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From 1933 to today . . . a 90-year anthology of football at Mariposa County High School

December 1, 2023

Contributed byTrace DeSandresFormer teacher, coachand athletic director With coach Ed Vegely stepping away from the gridiron, six-year assistant coach Dan Church took the reins of the Grizzly football program.Coach Church was the perfect successor to Coach Vegely. Enthusiastic and energetic, Church looked like he could suit up and step on the football field, not missing

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From 1933 to today … a 90-year anthology of football at Mariposa County High School

November 8, 2023

Contributed byTrace DeSandresFormer teacher, coachand athletic directorat MCHS In September of 1933, Mariposa County High School (MCHS) launched its first football program. The Grizzlies competed in the Tri-County League against Raymond and Le Grand and had practice games against whatever team they could schedule from season to season. Non-league opponents included the

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Binnewies puts a new label on the phrase ‘a walk in the park’

November 1, 2023

The origin of the phrase “a walk in the park” is apparently unknown. It is believed to have emerged in the early 20th Century. The variable definitions mainly describe a peaceful, effortless walk in a park that conveys a sense of relaxation and simplicity. The idiom has become associated with tasks or situations that are […]