Yes, Dave Hillestad paced as his Stockdale boys tennis team lost a couple of crucial tight matches in the deciding Lynch Cup match Saturday, but there was more than just worry in his step.

There was excitement, too, even though the Mustangs lost 4-2 to Clovis-Buchanan, which came into town and left with the championship. That's because Stockdale lost 7-2 earlier this year to Buchanan.

Yes, Dave Hillestad paced as his Stockdale boys tennis team lost a couple of crucial tight matches in the deciding Lynch Cup match Saturday, but there was more than just worry in his step.

There was excitement, too, even though the Mustangs lost 4-2 to Clovis-Buchanan, which came into town and left with the championship. That's because Stockdale lost 7-2 earlier this year to Buchanan.

Basketball

CIF State finals at Sacramento

Basketball

CIF State finals at Sacramento

Cody Kessler and Jesse Scroggins saw it unfold live on television.

Max Wittek was on a practice field going through an individual workout when he heard the news.

Cody Kessler and Jesse Scroggins saw it unfold live on television.

Max Wittek was on a practice field going through an individual workout when he heard the news.

It took four weeks and three tries for the Hobby Stock racers to get in their first feature race at Bakersfield Speedway.

The Hobby Stocks were first scheduled to race on opening night and did -- except for the feature, which was canceled due to curfew.

It took four weeks and three tries for the Hobby Stock racers to get in their first feature race at Bakersfield Speedway.

The Hobby Stocks were first scheduled to race on opening night and did -- except for the feature, which was canceled due to curfew.

SEATTLE -- Cal State Bakersfield baseball lost its seventh consecutive game Saturday, 7-3 at the University of Washington.

The Huskies (14-7) built a 5-0 lead through three innings against Roadrunners starter Scott Brattvet (1-3).

SEATTLE -- Cal State Bakersfield baseball lost its seventh consecutive game Saturday, 7-3 at the University of Washington.

The Huskies (14-7) built a 5-0 lead through three innings against Roadrunners starter Scott Brattvet (1-3).

It was a pitching duel, as expected, for six innings on Saturday afternoon.

College of the Canyons and Bakersfield College, traditionally among the top Western State Conference baseball programs, threw their aces at each other, and it was 1-1 starting the seventh.

It was a pitching duel, as expected, for six innings on Saturday afternoon.

College of the Canyons and Bakersfield College, traditionally among the top Western State Conference baseball programs, threw their aces at each other, and it was 1-1 starting the seventh.

Jim Maples had waited 20 years to become the head football coach at Garces. Another month and a half wasn't going to dampen his enthusiasm.

Seven weeks after John Roberts retired, Garces hired what seemed to be an obvious replacement: Maples, an assistant head coach the past two years, will take over the Rams' program.

Jim Maples had waited 20 years to become the head football coach at Garces. Another month and a half wasn't going to dampen his enthusiasm.

Seven weeks after John Roberts retired, Garces hired what seemed to be an obvious replacement: Maples, an assistant head coach the past two years, will take over the Rams' program.

SEATTLE -- The University of Washington extended Cal State Bakersfield's losing streak to a season-long six straight Friday in a 4-2 baseball win to open a three-game series.

The Roadrunners (7-12) scored in the fifth inning, only their second run in their last 35 innings.

SEATTLE -- The University of Washington extended Cal State Bakersfield's losing streak to a season-long six straight Friday in a 4-2 baseball win to open a three-game series.

The Roadrunners (7-12) scored in the fifth inning, only their second run in their last 35 innings.

It doesn't take an expert to tell you that a tie, in any sport, was a close contest.

But not all ties are created equal. Take, for example, Friday's Lynch Cup match between Liberty and host Stockdale.

It doesn't take an expert to tell you that a tie, in any sport, was a close contest.

But not all ties are created equal. Take, for example, Friday's Lynch Cup match between Liberty and host Stockdale.

Basketball

CIF State Championships

Basketball

CIF State Championships