While a contentious debate over the CIF's proposed rule change regarding transfers raged Wednesday at the Southern Section meetings in Long Beach, all was relatively quiet on the Central Section front in Porterville.

The L.A. Times reported that after much debate, league representatives from the Southern Section voted 41-40 to support the new rule, which changes the athletic sit-out period for transfers from one year to 30 days of their respective sport's season.

While a contentious debate over the CIF's proposed rule change regarding transfers raged Wednesday at the Southern Section meetings in Long Beach, all was relatively quiet on the Central Section front in Porterville.

The L.A. Times reported that after much debate, league representatives from the Southern Section voted 41-40 to support the new rule, which changes the athletic sit-out period for transfers from one year to 30 days of their respective sport's season.

Too many times before, Stevie Stier sat on a chair in this same Garces gym, wondering if she'd ever get to play Division I volleyball.

Stier, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee and spent her junior year sitting on the Garces bench, put all that behind her Wednesday when she joined eight other Rams athletes in a signing ceremony celebrating their college choices.

Too many times before, Stevie Stier sat on a chair in this same Garces gym, wondering if she'd ever get to play Division I volleyball.

Stier, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee and spent her junior year sitting on the Garces bench, put all that behind her Wednesday when she joined eight other Rams athletes in a signing ceremony celebrating their college choices.

Baseball

West 7, Highland 4

Baseball

West 7, Highland 4

The Blaze will try again tonight to extend their nine-game California League winning streak, after Wednesday's game at Banner Island Ballpark was rained out.

Wednesday's scheduled baseball game was rescheduled for June 12 at Stockton and will be part of a doubleheader.

The Blaze will try again tonight to extend their nine-game California League winning streak, after Wednesday's game at Banner Island Ballpark was rained out.

Wednesday's scheduled baseball game was rescheduled for June 12 at Stockton and will be part of a doubleheader.

East High senior D.J. Johnson is by leaps and bounds the best high school tennis player in Kern County, and that means loads of pressure.

On Wednesday, for the Blades' match at Garces, Johnson delivered the lineup card because East coach Christopher Combs had a conflict and was absent; Johnson won yet another lopsided singles match and he teamed with East's No. 4 player, Derek Tatum, and hit every ball humanly possible, often racing across the court several times before pausing to catch his breath.

East High senior D.J. Johnson is by leaps and bounds the best high school tennis player in Kern County, and that means loads of pressure.

On Wednesday, for the Blades' match at Garces, Johnson delivered the lineup card because East coach Christopher Combs had a conflict and was absent; Johnson won yet another lopsided singles match and he teamed with East's No. 4 player, Derek Tatum, and hit every ball humanly possible, often racing across the court several times before pausing to catch his breath.

One more time for Mark Pavletich and Scott Anderson.

The local duo has made a habit of qualifying for the Northern California Golf Association's 4-Ball Championship over the past few years. Chalk up another trip to Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Monterey for the 54-hole championship tournament, only this time they will have some local company.

One more time for Mark Pavletich and Scott Anderson.

The local duo has made a habit of qualifying for the Northern California Golf Association's 4-Ball Championship over the past few years. Chalk up another trip to Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Monterey for the 54-hole championship tournament, only this time they will have some local company.

WOODLAND HILLS -- Bakersfield College had a 14-hit attack and Ryan Stapp tied the single-season BC record with his 11th save as the Renegades downed L.A. Pierce College 6-4 Tuesday.

BC (24-11 overall, 12-8 Western State Conference) ends its regular season with a home game vs. Pierce at 3 p.m. Thursday.

WOODLAND HILLS -- Bakersfield College had a 14-hit attack and Ryan Stapp tied the single-season BC record with his 11th save as the Renegades downed L.A. Pierce College 6-4 Tuesday.

BC (24-11 overall, 12-8 Western State Conference) ends its regular season with a home game vs. Pierce at 3 p.m. Thursday.

Baseball

Centennial 1, Bakersfield 0

Baseball

Centennial 1, Bakersfield 0

STOCKTON -- Travis Mattair's two-run homer highlighted a three-run sixth inning that helped to carry the Bakersfield Blaze to its ninth straight win Tuesday, 6-4 over the host Ports at Banner Island Ballpark.

Donald Lutz had three hits, including a double, and two runs, and Billy Hamilton and David Vidal had two hits apiece for Bakersfield, which outhit the Ports 11-9 and also played error-free ball.

STOCKTON -- Travis Mattair's two-run homer highlighted a three-run sixth inning that helped to carry the Bakersfield Blaze to its ninth straight win Tuesday, 6-4 over the host Ports at Banner Island Ballpark.

Donald Lutz had three hits, including a double, and two runs, and Billy Hamilton and David Vidal had two hits apiece for Bakersfield, which outhit the Ports 11-9 and also played error-free ball.

NORTHRIDGE -- Cal State Northridge hit three solo home runs en route to a 5-2 win over Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday.

The Roadrunners (18-19) scored in the first when Cael Brockmeyer walked, Frank Martinez singled him to third and Kevin Younger rolled an RBI single through the right side.

NORTHRIDGE -- Cal State Northridge hit three solo home runs en route to a 5-2 win over Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday.

The Roadrunners (18-19) scored in the first when Cael Brockmeyer walked, Frank Martinez singled him to third and Kevin Younger rolled an RBI single through the right side.