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Denair Sober Grad Fundraiser – Black Oak Casino Bus Trip

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Denair Sober Grad Nite Boosters Club is hosting a Black Oak Casino Bus Trip on Friday, March 9, 2018. They are raising money for the Class of 2018 Sober Grad Nite.

Tickets will be $40 per person, cash or check,  or $42 with a credit card. They can process your credit card via Square. Ticket includes roundtrip bus ride to Black Oak, $10 in free play, $5 match play and $5 in food credit. There will also be raffle items to win on the bus ride up the hill. The bus leave at 6:00 pm and will be home by 1:00 am.

If you want to pay via credit card please Caley Rutherford via e-mail or text, using the phone number below.

There is only a limited number of seats available so save your seat as soon as possible. If you have any questions you can call Caley (209) 613-9228.

All passengers must be 21 years of age and have proper identification.

Denair Boys Fall to Summerville in Basketball Playoffs

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The Denair High School boys basketball team picked a bad night to have one of its worst shooting games of the season, falling to Summerville 55-32 on Wednesday in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V playoffs.

The Coyotes knew going in they would be physically overmatched by the much bigger Bears. Their best chance to overcome that was to shoot well from the perimeter. Unfortunately, Denair went just 5-for-27 from the 3-point arc while consistently giving up second and third chances on defense because of Summerville’s size advantage.

“We were very good defensively for what we have,” Coach R.J. Henderson said. “But there were probably eight to 10 possessions where Summerville had three or four shots at it. I think a lot of our guys – even our guards – expended a lot of energy on defense, which affected their legs and their shots on offense.”

The only Denair player to find the range from 3-point land was Drew Pritchard, who made 4 of his 11 attempts. The rest of the Coyotes were a combined 1-for-16.

“It was high volume without a lot of reward,” Henderson said. “They had some guys who closed out on our shooters who were athletic and long.”

Despite its poor shooting, Denair trailed by only eight points at halftime and had narrowed the gap to five with about 3 minutes left in the third quarter. But Summerville built its lead to 11 points going into the fourth period and then gradually pulled away.

Though the season ended with a loss, Henderson and his players achieved one of their goals – to make the playoffs. It was the first time Denair (13-13) qualified for postseason in seven years. The Coyotes – with only two seniors on their nine-man roster – improved dramatically from November to February. They finished second in the Southern League to Mariposa, which earned them the No. 11 seed in the playoffs. Continue reading “Denair Boys Fall to Summerville in Basketball Playoffs” »

Stanislaus Health Foundation to Host Run for Health

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Hey Denair! The Stanislaus Health Foundation presents the Dr. Amanda Crews Memorial 31st annual Run for Health. The Run for Health will feature a walkers course, one-mile run, 5K and 10K races. Proceeds from the run benefit the Reach Out and Read Program and support the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency and Valley Family Medicine Residency Program. Entry fee is $25 through race day, and $10 for 18 and younger. To register, go to www.stanhealth.org or active.com. For more information, please feel free to contact Daisy Swearingen at 209-648-7384 or dswear1@gmail.com.

When: Saturday, April 28th, 7:00 am.

Where: East La Loma Park, 2001 Edgebrook Drive in Modesto

Two Denair Wrestlers End Successful Seasons at Division V Meet

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The Two Denair High wrestlers gained valuable experience, their coach believes, before they were eliminated at last weekend’s Sac-Joaquin Division V meet in Delhi.

Cody Martinez (126 pounds) and Quentin Parker (160) both were first-time qualifiers for the Division V meet.

“They were competitive in their weight classes,” Coyotes Coach Jorge Ruelas said. “They succeeded in experiencing a new competitor that they will be able to visualize in their training for next season.”

Martinez, a freshman, was pinned by Hughson’s Trace Huber in his first match. Huber went on to qualify for this week’s Masters meet in Stockton.

Martinez bounced back to pin Michael Alcoriza of Argonaut in the second round, but then got pinned himself by Josh Stubbert of Big Valley Christian in his third match.

Parker, a junior, was pinned by Bryan McCoard of Golden Sierra in the first round. He got a bye in the second round, but lost by technical fall (trailing by 15 points) to Jacob Giles of Bradshaw Christian in his third match.

“The Division V tournament was a good experience in that it allowed each wrestler to extend their knowledge and push themselves physically and mentally,” Ruelas said. “It also showcased different styles of wrestling they were not previously exposed to within their own division.”

DUSD Superintendent Search Firm Seeking Community Input

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The Denair Unified School District Board of Trustees has selected McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development to assist them in the important task of selecting superintendent candidates for the board to interview.

The firm is seeking the community’s input into determining the qualities of the next Superintendent. The search firm would appreciate it if you would take time from your busy schedule to meet with the consultants on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 7:00 pm, in the Denair Middle School Coyote Center.

Your advice is very important to us, we hope you will attend! This meeting is open to any patron who wishes to provide input.