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  • A roundup of WHS winter sports action

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Dec 28, 2019

    The Varsity boys basketball team played at home a week ago against the Strathmore Spartans. The game was a wild one and came down to the wire. The team lead by Coach Michael Bradley and star point guard Sebastion Lopez was ready for a gruesome battle. Both teams exchanged blows. Deep into the fourth quarter of the game, Sebastion Lopez hit a three-pointer to put the Tigers down by 1. The Tigers stayed strong on defense and got the ball back. Then, with just 11 seconds left on the clock, Andre Cordova hit the game-winning buck...

  • Tigers pass the first test – barely

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Nov 15, 2019

    The Tigers headed to East this past Friday for the round 1 matchup with the #7-ranked East Bakersfield Blades. The Tigers were the first to receive and got completely locked down, so it was the Blades' turn with the ball, and they drove down the field and were the first to score. The Tigers answered right back to tie the game with a 44-yard touchdown run from Christian Alvarez. The score was 7-7 early in the second quarter. The Blades answered right back as they drove down the...

  • UPDATE: Wasco loses to Shafter, 28-21

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Nov 4, 2019

    It was rivalry week for Wasco as they travelled to Shafter for their 93rd rivalry matchup. Both teams came into the game with a lot of fury and a lot of pride, but Wasco left on the wrong end of a close game, 28-21. The Tigers were the first to receive, and it was not long before Christian Alvarez burst up the middle for an 8-yard touchdown, making the score 7-0. But Shafter answered right back as they drove down the field and evened the score. The Tigers regained the lead with a 19-yard strike from quarterback Jacob Villenue...

  • UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: Generals tame the Tigers, 28-21

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Nov 4, 2019

    It was rivalry week for Wasco as they travelled to Shafter for their 93rd rivalry matchup. Both teams came into the game with a lot of fury and a lot of pride, but Wasco left on the wrong end of a close game, 28-21. The Tigers were the first to receive, and it was not long before Christian Alvarez burst up the middle for an 8-yard touchdown, making the score 7-0. But Shafter answered right back as they drove down the field and evened the score. The Tigers regained the lead wit...

  • Tigers can make or break Shafter season

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Nov 1, 2019

    The Wasco Tigers hosted their last home game of the season last Friday night against Taft, and they left the field a winner. Taft was the first to receive, and they were driving down the field. They were in the red zone before the ball was coughed up and recovered by Joel Vargas. But the Tigers couldn't capitalize. This brought the game to the second quarter with the game still scoreless. The next drive for Taft also stalled, and the Tigers were back with the ball. They drove...

  • 2nd UPDATE: Wasco takes Taft, 28-12

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Oct 29, 2019

    The Wasco Tigers hosted their last home game of the season last Friday night against Taft, and they left the field a winner. Taft was the first to receive, and they were driving down the field. They were in the red zone before the ball was coughed up and recovered by Joel Vargas. But the Tigers couldn’t capitalize. This brought the game to the second quarter with the game still scoreless. The next drive for Taft also stalled, and the Tigers were back with the ball. They d...

  • A big win for the Tigers, 28-0

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Oct 24, 2019

    The Wasco Tigers came out on Friday night in Arvin looking for a bounce back victory. Arvin was first with the ball and turned it into a drive – but that ended inside the 10-yard line with a fumble recovered by Wasco defense. Both teams then began to take turns with the ball trying to be the first to strike. Until the Tigers moved down the field and Rodrick Scott punched it in. After another stop by the defense for the Tigers, the game went into halftime with a score of 7...

  • Tigers battle but lose to Chavez, 24-17

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Oct 17, 2019

    It was Homecoming last Friday night for the Tigers against Cesar Chavez. Both teams came onto the field ready for battle on a big night for the Tigers, one they lost, 24-17 Chavez was the first to get on the board with a short sweep by the quarterback around the left side. That put the score at Chavez 7, Wasco 0. The next drive for the Tigers stalled, and the Titans were back with the ball. On that drive there is a fumble recovery for the Tigers, but wait, the play was called...

  • UPDATED: Tigers lose to Chavez, 25-14

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Oct 14, 2019

    It was Homecoming last Friday night for the Tigers against Cesar Chavez. Both teams came onto the field ready for battle on a big night for the Tigers, one they lost, 24-17 Chavez was the first to get on the board with a short sweep by the quarterback around the left side. That put the score at Chavez 7, Wasco 0. The next drive for the Tigers stalled, and the Titans were back with the ball. On that drive there is a fumble recovery for the Tigers, but wait, the play was called...

  • Tigers hit hard by RFK in first league loss

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Oct 11, 2019

    Robert F. Kennedy High School came out tough Friday night as they hosted the Wasco Tigers, and gave Wasco their first league loss, 45-7. Kennedy struck first and fast with a long touchdown run by their quarterback. The Tigers followed up with a drive that ended with a fumble recovered by Kennedy. From that point, on the Thunderbirds would continue rolling, leading 24-0 at half. The Tigers were not down and out yet, though. Jacob Villenueva threw a bomb down the field to Andre...

  • Wasco wins battle of Tigers

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Oct 4, 2019

    Last Friday night The Wasco Tigers win the Battle of the Tigers, 35-7.the battle of the Tigers occurred at Delano High as Wasco traveled for their last nonleague game. The game kicked off with strong defensive play on both sides of the field, each trying to help their offense to strike first. The first touchdown went to Wasco, with an 11-yard burst from running back Christian Alvarez. The following drive for Delano ended quickly, with an interception by Wasco Safety Andre Cord...

  • Tigers beat Delano, 35-7

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Sep 30, 2019

    Last Friday night the Wasco Tigers won the Battle of the Tigers, 35-7. at Delano High in their last nonleague game. The game kicked off with strong defensive play on both sides of the field, each trying to help their offense to strike first. The first touchdown went to Wasco, with an 11-yard burst from running back Christian Alvarez. The following drive for Delano ended quickly, with an interception by Wasco Safety Andre Cordova. In the next quarter, Alvarez was running for a sweep and got his helmet completely yanked off by...

  • Wasco High beats McFarland

    Matthew Robledo, For the Wasco Tribune|Updated Sep 28, 2019

    The Wasco High Tigers came out with complete fire on Friday night in their home game against McFarland, 48-21, in their first game of the South Sequoia League season. Leading the team was star running back Christian Alvarez, with 212 yards and four touchdowns. Rodrick Scott was not far behind him, rushing 139 yards and gaining two touchdowns. There was also a great passing connection between the quarterback, Jacob Villanueva, and Sean Sharp, resulting in another six points...