Caitlin Pfaff, Abigail Nou, Hannah Smith and Dania Medina propelled Ceres High School's varsity girls golf team past Patterson and Pacheco in Western Athletic Conference play last week.

The Bulldogs beat the Patterson Tigers by 21 strokes, 150-171, on Thursday at River Oaks.

Pfaff fired a 6-over-par 33 to lead second-place Ceres High (8-2).

Nou, Smith and Medina shot 34, 41 and 42, respectively.

Pfaff carded a 2-over-par 39, the lowest score by a girl golfer from the WAC at Forebay Golf Course in Santa Nella, during Ceres High's 226-251 win over Pacheco on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Caitlin eagled the ninth hole.

"Her second shot cleared the infamous ravine that is in front of the green," Bulldogs head coach Randy Cerny said. "The ball landed about seven feet from the cup and she sank the putt."

Medina (61), Smith (62) and Nou (64) also contributed to the victory.

CV falls twice
Central Valley High School's varsity girls golf team lost to Livingston and Patterson.

Jasmine Vega shot a team-best 63 versus Livingston at Rancho Del Rey on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Else Smith fired a 67.

Macie Robinson and Aileen Brambila posted identical scores of 71.

Marlen Diaz carded a 45 in the Hawks' 176-197 loss to Patterson on Sept. 26 at St. Stanislaus.

Daniela Moreno (50), Smith (51) and Robinson (51) chipped in as well.

GIRLS TENNIS
Central Valley's varsity girls tennis team dropped a pair of WAC matches this past week.

The fifth-place Hawks lost 9-0 on the road to first-place Los Banos on Thursday.

Emely Amaya lost 6-0, 6-0 to Nichole Marchese in No. 1 singles play.

Naomi Torres lost 6-0, 6-0 to Jacqueline Arretche in No. 2 singles play.

Jadah Jackson lost 6-3, 6-1 to Elena Arretche in No. 3 singles play.

Ali Martinez lost 6-1, 4-6, 10-6 to Monique Arretche in No. 4 singles play.

Sandra Luna lost 6-0, 6-0 to Bianca Soares in No. 5 singles play.

Teresa Diaz lost 6-2, 6-1 to Taylor Harris in No. 6 singles play.

Claudia Martinez and Celeste Lepe lost 6-3, 6-2 to Marelee Garcia and Amanda Marchese in No. 1 doubles play.

Princess Pe and Chelsea Flores lost 6-2, 6-3 to Melanie Silva and Kylee Cardoza in No. 2 doubles play.

Ayme Nguyen and Samantha Sotomayor lost 6-1, 6-3 to Kailyn Neves and Maria Gomes in No. 3 doubles play.

The Hawks won two of three doubles and one of six singles matches during their 6-3 loss at second-place Central Catholic on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Pe and Flores defeated Sarah Alviso and Bianca Jauregui 6-3, 6-2 in No. 2 doubles play.

Nguyen and Vanessa Monroy defeated Alyssa McPhee and Lauren Aja 6-2, 6-1 in No. 3 doubles play.

Ali Martinez defeated Rosella Rangel 7-5, 6-1 in No. 4 singles play.

The Hawks dropped to 2-5 in the WAC.

Bulldogs suffer loss
Central Catholic earned a WAC series sweep of Ceres High School in varsity girls tennis last week.

The fourth-place Bulldogs lost 6-3 to the second-place Raiders on Thursday in Ceres.

Central Catholic defeated Ceres High 7-2 on Sept. 10.

The Bulldogs won two of six singles and one of three doubles matches versus the Raiders in windy conditions during the second meeting.

Marifer Ochoa defeated Payton Kelley 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3) in No. 1 singles play.
Janet Jimenez defeated Brigid Crowley 6-3, 6-4 in No. 2 singles play.

Bryanna Lopez and Stephanie Garcia defeated Sarah Alviso and Bianca Jauregui 6-2, 6-0 in No. 6 singles play.

Revuelta lost 6-1, 6-0 to Alyssa McPhee and Lauren Aja in No. 3 doubles play.

Ceres High dropped to 3-4 in the league standings.

JV FOOTBALL
Ceres High's junior-varsity football team ended a five-game losing streak and picked up its first win of the season last week.

The Bulldogs defeated Livingston 29-8 on Friday in Ceres.

"We've gotten better every week," Bulldogs head coach Scott Smith said.

Ceres High improved to 1-5 overall and 1-1 in the WAC.

The Wolves dropped to 2-4 and 0-3.

Seth Gibson hauled in a touchdown pass from Chris Lubinsky and returned a kickoff for a TD.

Aaron Black scored a rushing touchdown.

Armani Rivera ran back an interception for a score.

Erik Collins intercepted two passes.