Chelby Cooke isn't afraid to admit it: She's picky. And so when it came time to choose a college where she could play tennis, she wasn't so concerned with size or prestige or tennis prowess.

Instead, she signed last month with Santa Clara University, a private school that just felt right to the two-time Central Section singles champion from Bakersfield Christian.

Chelby Cooke isn't afraid to admit it: She's picky. And so when it came time to choose a college where she could play tennis, she wasn't so concerned with size or prestige or tennis prowess.

Instead, she signed last month with Santa Clara University, a private school that just felt right to the two-time Central Section singles champion from Bakersfield Christian.

As Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall listed the accomplishment's of this year's Mayor's Trophy recipient Wednesday night in the Harvey Auditorium at Bakersfield High, Silas Nacita sat up in his chair.

Nacita had no idea he was about to become the 36th winner of the award, given annually to Bakersfield's top senior student-athlete as measured by athletic, academic, leadership and community service qualities.

As Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall listed the accomplishment's of this year's Mayor's Trophy recipient Wednesday night in the Harvey Auditorium at Bakersfield High, Silas Nacita sat up in his chair.

Nacita had no idea he was about to become the 36th winner of the award, given annually to Bakersfield's top senior student-athlete as measured by athletic, academic, leadership and community service qualities.

It's pretty simple these days for Cal State Bakersfield baseball:

Take a look at a lot of players with an eye to the future.

It's pretty simple these days for Cal State Bakersfield baseball:

Take a look at a lot of players with an eye to the future.

Got some spare time on your hands and want a shot at being in a drag racing movie?

Carol Grant Casting is currently seeking non-union background extras for a feature film that will be shooting at Auto Club Famoso Raceway from Monday through May 24. The film -- "Snake & Mongoose, The Movie" -- is a period piece that takes place in California during the 1970s. It's an untold story of how two drag racers, Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen, changed the face of sports and ultimately became the most famous rivalry in racing history.

Got some spare time on your hands and want a shot at being in a drag racing movie?

Carol Grant Casting is currently seeking non-union background extras for a feature film that will be shooting at Auto Club Famoso Raceway from Monday through May 24. The film -- "Snake & Mongoose, The Movie" -- is a period piece that takes place in California during the 1970s. It's an untold story of how two drag racers, Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen, changed the face of sports and ultimately became the most famous rivalry in racing history.

After Liberty closed out Fresno-Central 9-4 on Tuesday at home in a first-round Central Section baseball playoff game, Patriots coach Tony Mills had a question for his club.

"Fellas?" he asked, with his team surrounding him on the outfield grass. "Why not us? Can somebody tell me me a reason why we couldn't win the whole thing?"

After Liberty closed out Fresno-Central 9-4 on Tuesday at home in a first-round Central Section baseball playoff game, Patriots coach Tony Mills had a question for his club.

"Fellas?" he asked, with his team surrounding him on the outfield grass. "Why not us? Can somebody tell me me a reason why we couldn't win the whole thing?"

Coming home didn't really change what's been happening with Cal State Bakersfield baseball.

The Roadrunners' offense struggled and Cal Poly pounded seven extra-base hits in a 15-hit attack en route to a 6-2 win over CSUB at Hardt Field Tuesday.

Coming home didn't really change what's been happening with Cal State Bakersfield baseball.

The Roadrunners' offense struggled and Cal Poly pounded seven extra-base hits in a 15-hit attack en route to a 6-2 win over CSUB at Hardt Field Tuesday.

Baseball

Central Section playoffs

Baseball

Central Section playoffs

A couple of points here and a couple of points there made a huge impact on Tuesday's Central Section Division III boys tennis final between Hanford West and Ridgeview.

The visiting Huskies beat the top-seeded Wolf Pack 7-2, but only after pulling out a pair of critical singles matches in third-set tiebreakers.

A couple of points here and a couple of points there made a huge impact on Tuesday's Central Section Division III boys tennis final between Hanford West and Ridgeview.

The visiting Huskies beat the top-seeded Wolf Pack 7-2, but only after pulling out a pair of critical singles matches in third-set tiebreakers.

Patrick Doyle has spent just about all of his career as a relief pitcher.

But the former Missouri State standout looked like a seasoned veteran in his second start, pitching six innings of one-hit shutout ball, as the Blaze beat the Stockton Ports 6-1 to sweep Tuesday's doubleheader at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

Patrick Doyle has spent just about all of his career as a relief pitcher.

But the former Missouri State standout looked like a seasoned veteran in his second start, pitching six innings of one-hit shutout ball, as the Blaze beat the Stockton Ports 6-1 to sweep Tuesday's doubleheader at Sam Lynn Ballpark.

Before the Olympics, Jake Varner is walking the streets of Bakersfield one last time.

You can catch him Thursday night from 6-8 p.m. in the Bakersfield High cafeteria, where he'll stage a meet-and-greet in the place where his wrestling career took off.

Before the Olympics, Jake Varner is walking the streets of Bakersfield one last time.

You can catch him Thursday night from 6-8 p.m. in the Bakersfield High cafeteria, where he'll stage a meet-and-greet in the place where his wrestling career took off.