Val Mancera's recipe for coaching success is simple: discipline.

He expects if from his players -- in the classroom and on the court.

Val Mancera's recipe for coaching success is simple: discipline.

He expects if from his players -- in the classroom and on the court.

This season ended up perfectly for Ridgeview coach Dave Purdy -- buzzer-beaters in championship games will do that for you -- but it sure didn't start that way.

With the Wolf Pack already missing two starters because they were deep into the Central Section playoffs with Ridgeview's football team, it took nine minutes for another key player, Javier Kirksey, to go down with a strained hip.

This season ended up perfectly for Ridgeview coach Dave Purdy -- buzzer-beaters in championship games will do that for you -- but it sure didn't start that way.

With the Wolf Pack already missing two starters because they were deep into the Central Section playoffs with Ridgeview's football team, it took nine minutes for another key player, Javier Kirksey, to go down with a strained hip.

2011-2012 Girls Basketball All-Area Team

Co-Players of the Year
Erica McCall, Ridgeview
6-foot-3 • junior • center
Another eye-popping season produced McCall’s third straight Player of the Year award. The No. 16 recruit nationally in the class of 2013, according to ESPN, McCall averaged 25.8 points, 16.7 rebounds and 7.1 blocks.

Alyssa Shannon, Stockdale
5-1 • senior • guard
Shannon’s size belied her game, which included averages of 16.7 points, 5.9 assists and 5.4 steals for the county’s best team. She scored 28 points to help Stockdale down Buchanan and reach the section Division I final.

First team
Vanessa Mancera, Independence
5-6 • senior • guard
The leader of the Division III section champions, Mancera averaged 9.2 points and 4.4 steals a game. She also hit game-winning free throws in Independence’s section final and first-round state playoff game.

Hannah Ramirez, Shafter
5-5 • junior • guard
One of just four local players to average 20 points a game, Ramirez helped the Generals to an undefeated SSL season and the Division III quarterfinals.

Lisa Marie Sanchez, Centennial
5-3 • senior • guard
Another of Kern County’s crop of guards who could fill up the box score, Sanchez recorded 15.7 points, 6.2 assists and 4.5 steals for the 18-10 Golden Hawks.

Leigha Moland, Stockdale
5-9 • junior • forward
A key cog in the Mustangs’ pressure defense and transition offense, Moland averaged 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.6 steals for the SWYL champions.

Rachol West, Garces
5-9 • junior • forward
A repeat All-Area selection, West showed off an inside-outside game for SEYL co-champion Garces. She led the Rams with 19.3 points and added 7.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.7 steals.

LaShay Alexander, Foothill
5-11 • senior • center
Like Erica McCall lite, Alexander dominated the east side, averaging 21.9 points, 15.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Trojans, who went 12-11 for the second straight year after four seasons in which they were a combined 21-69.

Second team
G: Erin Cantrell, 5-8, jr, Independence
G: Brooke Helms, 5-5, sr, North
G: Claesy Tarver, 5-8, sr, Arvin
F: Paige Bennett, 5-9, sr, Tehachapi
F: Taylor Carter, 5-9, sr, Liberty
F: Rosebrooke Hunt, 5-10, sr, Frontier
C: Cara Clayton, 5-11, sr, Garces

Honorable mention
Arvin: Jenni Mendez
Bakersfield: Tiana Henry
Centennial: Rhiana Dougan, Alyssa Gonzalez, Taylor Humecky
Frontier: Katie Davis
Garces: Rachel Aguilar, Lulu Flores
Golden Valley: Jackie Ramos
Independence: Kayla Polman
Mira Monte: Ramonique Redding
North: Chenoa Berumen, MacKenzie Odle
Ridgeview: Zarreah Brown, Alex Green, Nichole Martin
Shafter: Yoemma Esparza
South: Christina Mendoza
Stockdale: Asia Cooks, Juliah Kim, Dakota Oliver
Taft: Sissa Rivas
Tehachapi: Meagan Kilchrist, A.J. Snider
West: Bailee Brown

2011-2012 Girls Basketball All-Area Team

Co-Players of the Year
Erica McCall, Ridgeview
6-foot-3 • junior • center
Another eye-popping season produced McCall’s third straight Player of the Year award. The No. 16 recruit nationally in the class of 2013, according to ESPN, McCall averaged 25.8 points, 16.7 rebounds and 7.1 blocks.

Alyssa Shannon, Stockdale
5-1 • senior • guard
Shannon’s size belied her game, which included averages of 16.7 points, 5.9 assists and 5.4 steals for the county’s best team. She scored 28 points to help Stockdale down Buchanan and reach the section Division I final.

First team
Vanessa Mancera, Independence
5-6 • senior • guard
The leader of the Division III section champions, Mancera averaged 9.2 points and 4.4 steals a game. She also hit game-winning free throws in Independence’s section final and first-round state playoff game.

Hannah Ramirez, Shafter
5-5 • junior • guard
One of just four local players to average 20 points a game, Ramirez helped the Generals to an undefeated SSL season and the Division III quarterfinals.

Lisa Marie Sanchez, Centennial
5-3 • senior • guard
Another of Kern County’s crop of guards who could fill up the box score, Sanchez recorded 15.7 points, 6.2 assists and 4.5 steals for the 18-10 Golden Hawks.

Leigha Moland, Stockdale
5-9 • junior • forward
A key cog in the Mustangs’ pressure defense and transition offense, Moland averaged 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.6 steals for the SWYL champions.

Rachol West, Garces
5-9 • junior • forward
A repeat All-Area selection, West showed off an inside-outside game for SEYL co-champion Garces. She led the Rams with 19.3 points and added 7.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.7 steals.

LaShay Alexander, Foothill
5-11 • senior • center
Like Erica McCall lite, Alexander dominated the east side, averaging 21.9 points, 15.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Trojans, who went 12-11 for the second straight year after four seasons in which they were a combined 21-69.

Second team
G: Erin Cantrell, 5-8, jr, Independence
G: Brooke Helms, 5-5, sr, North
G: Claesy Tarver, 5-8, sr, Arvin
F: Paige Bennett, 5-9, sr, Tehachapi
F: Taylor Carter, 5-9, sr, Liberty
F: Rosebrooke Hunt, 5-10, sr, Frontier
C: Cara Clayton, 5-11, sr, Garces

Honorable mention
Arvin: Jenni Mendez
Bakersfield: Tiana Henry
Centennial: Rhiana Dougan, Alyssa Gonzalez, Taylor Humecky
Frontier: Katie Davis
Garces: Rachel Aguilar, Lulu Flores
Golden Valley: Jackie Ramos
Independence: Kayla Polman
Mira Monte: Ramonique Redding
North: Chenoa Berumen, MacKenzie Odle
Ridgeview: Zarreah Brown, Alex Green, Nichole Martin
Shafter: Yoemma Esparza
South: Christina Mendoza
Stockdale: Asia Cooks, Juliah Kim, Dakota Oliver
Taft: Sissa Rivas
Tehachapi: Meagan Kilchrist, A.J. Snider
West: Bailee Brown

BISMARK, N.D. -- Juan Pattillo made the go-ahead slam dunk with 43 seconds left and the Bakersfield Jam advanced to the second round of the NBA D-League playoffs with a 93-91 victory Sunday over the Dakota Wizards.

The Jam swept the best-of-3 series, marking the franchise's first playoff series victory. Bakersfield will play the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the second round, with the Jam hosting Game 1. Dates for the series have not been announced.

BISMARK, N.D. -- Juan Pattillo made the go-ahead slam dunk with 43 seconds left and the Bakersfield Jam advanced to the second round of the NBA D-League playoffs with a 93-91 victory Sunday over the Dakota Wizards.

The Jam swept the best-of-3 series, marking the franchise's first playoff series victory. Bakersfield will play the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the second round, with the Jam hosting Game 1. Dates for the series have not been announced.

SAN JOSE -- Bakersfield's offense scored two runs over 15 innings Sunday as the Blaze was swept in a doubleheader with the San Jose Giants.

San Jose won both games 2-1, extending Bakersfield's losing streak to five after starting the season 3-2.

SAN JOSE -- Bakersfield's offense scored two runs over 15 innings Sunday as the Blaze was swept in a doubleheader with the San Jose Giants.

San Jose won both games 2-1, extending Bakersfield's losing streak to five after starting the season 3-2.

The Bakersfield College softball team was in desperately needed a spark Sunday afternoon at the Dean & Adah Gay Sports Complex.

The Renegades had lost four straight, including an 8-1 loss to Mt. SAC in the opening game of a doubleheader just hours before, and were trailing 3-0 heading into their final at-bat in the finale.

The Bakersfield College softball team was in desperately needed a spark Sunday afternoon at the Dean & Adah Gay Sports Complex.

The Renegades had lost four straight, including an 8-1 loss to Mt. SAC in the opening game of a doubleheader just hours before, and were trailing 3-0 heading into their final at-bat in the finale.

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. -- Derek Thorn of Bakersfield earned his first career NASCAR victory late Saturday at the APA Auto Parts 150, holding off fellow Bakersfield resident David Mayhew for the win.

Thorn, who recorded his first career Coors Light Pole Award earlier in the day, went back-and-forth with Dylan Kwasniewski -- the pair exchanged leads six times -- for most of the K&N Pro Series West race before winning the closing laps.

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. -- Derek Thorn of Bakersfield earned his first career NASCAR victory late Saturday at the APA Auto Parts 150, holding off fellow Bakersfield resident David Mayhew for the win.

Thorn, who recorded his first career Coors Light Pole Award earlier in the day, went back-and-forth with Dylan Kwasniewski -- the pair exchanged leads six times -- for most of the K&N Pro Series West race before winning the closing laps.

Six former Bakersfield High players, along with three 1930s teams, will be added to the school's football hall of fame in a ceremony Friday in the Marriott Hotel Ballroom.

This year's inductees are: Russell Hampton (Class of 1952), Roger Smith ('53), Denny Schmidt ('58), Rick Van Horne ('79), Jason Oliver ('90) and Chad Provensal ('90). The 1933, '35; and '36 Central Section championship teams also will be honored.

Six former Bakersfield High players, along with three 1930s teams, will be added to the school's football hall of fame in a ceremony Friday in the Marriott Hotel Ballroom.

This year's inductees are: Russell Hampton (Class of 1952), Roger Smith ('53), Denny Schmidt ('58), Rick Van Horne ('79), Jason Oliver ('90) and Chad Provensal ('90). The 1933, '35; and '36 Central Section championship teams also will be honored.

RIVERSIDE -- Dylan Christensen's first collegiate home run broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the eighth inning and gave Cal State Bakersfield a 2-1 win over UC Riverside Saturday afternoon and a split of a doubleheader.

Riverside won the opener 7-0 to break a three-game losing streak. It was only the third Highlanders' win in 10 games.

RIVERSIDE -- Dylan Christensen's first collegiate home run broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the eighth inning and gave Cal State Bakersfield a 2-1 win over UC Riverside Saturday afternoon and a split of a doubleheader.

Riverside won the opener 7-0 to break a three-game losing streak. It was only the third Highlanders' win in 10 games.

The talent never left Wasco's wrestling team, but to coach Juan Gallardo, something wasn't quite right midway through the season.

"The middle of the year was up and down," Gallardo said last week. "The kids were getting kind of flat."

The talent never left Wasco's wrestling team, but to coach Juan Gallardo, something wasn't quite right midway through the season.

"The middle of the year was up and down," Gallardo said last week. "The kids were getting kind of flat."