OAKHURST – It all started in October of 2007. The smallest 4 year old being inspected by a referee. Emily Rich was playing on her older sister’s team because they were short a player. This game would be the beginning of dreams and aspirations to play soccer as a career. Emily would soon make a name for herself playing in ...

FRESNO — While being filmed for an episode of “Jeopardy!” as a contestant in September, Dr. Frederick Nelson fondly remembers sharing a personal moment with the late Alex Trebek, the beloved host of the popular ABC game show. Nelson, associate professor and chair of the Liberal Studies Department at Fresno State, joked that people at home might not recognize him ...

FRESNO — Fresno State was named a 2020 Champion of Higher Education for its commitment to ensuring a strong transfer pathway for students from community colleges to California State University campuses. The award is given by the Campaign for College Opportunity, a California nonprofit focused on making sure Californians have an equal opportunity to attend and succeed in college. This ...

FRESNO — Dressed up in black, with a bowtie, burgundy jacket and matching burgundy Pumas, author and Fresno State alumnus Anthony Cody waited with anticipation in the virtual green room for the 71st National Book Awards to be announced. From a beat-up laptop inside his Fresno home — nearly 3,000 miles away from the famed New York Public Library, where ...

Submitted by Jane Irion YHS sophomore in Journalism. See original story here: YHS Blueprint #1 OAKHURST – This year we welcomed a new vice principal, Mr. Todd Partin. He is from Winchester, Indiana and was in the Air Force. He joined the military right out of high school and stayed for 23 years. He started as a Hebrew Linguist for ...

OAKHURST – Yosemite Badgers Girls Basketball player Jenna Kurz, class of 2021, signs her letter of intent to play basketball at Fresno Pacific University (FPU) with her proud parents Cari and Eric Kurz. Jenna averaged 23.6 points a game last season as one of the top scorers in the CIF Central Section (121 schools). Jenna’s season point total of 733 ...

OAKHURST – Yosemite Football Boosters (YFB) are excited to introduce the virtual Badger Card App to our Mountain Area Community! Unlike the previous plastic cards that our boys sold in person, this year’s $20 card is easily downloaded onto a smart phone. Simply download the Zurly app from the App Store or Google Play Store and follow the directions. Currently, ...

Hil-le Hil-le, The time is now! The Cal State Apply application deadline is approaching and CSU will be providing application workshops available for both First-Time Freshman (high school) and Transfer students for Fall 2021. Future students are welcomed to join whether you haven’t started or are working on your application. Counselors will go through the application and highlight the most ...

AHWAHNEE  – Calling on all community members to come out Saturday Nov. 14 from 11 am to 4 pm (rain or shine) to support Kalel. 7-year-old Kalel has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.  Duchenne is a rare fatal muscle wasting disease that currently does not have a cure, but we have been pursuing therapies that we think will preserve our son’s muscles ...

By Caden Shows – Student Journalist at Minarets Press Although baseball season for Minarets is still months away, steps are already being taken to ensure that when practices and games begin, players and coaches will be safe. According to head varsity baseball coach Jesse Darrah, the practice season may start as soon as the county and school district allows. Due ...