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SPORTSPAGE A4 Saturday, January 12, 2013By Tyler A. TakedaTHE MADERA TRIBUNEOn a cold and windy night,the Madera Coyote girls soccerteam held off the scrappySanger Apaches for a 1-0County/Metro Athletic Conferencevictory.The Coyotes got a goal fromKarina Gil with 12 minutesleft to go in the match to improveto 2-0 in the CMAC.“We got the win,” first-yearhead coach Garrett Perez said.“It’s still a lot to work on.Sanger could have easily gottenthe victory. Fortunately,we were able to finish andthey weren’t.”The Coyotes, basically, hadjust one chance on goal andmade the most of the opportunity.“We need to be more aggressiveand have more urgency,”Perez said. “That’sbeen the theme this year. Wejust don’t come out ready forbattle. We need to have a warriormentality and we’re waitingfor that. At times, we canplay really good. We arelooking to make that consistent,to play collectively as ateam and a unit a majority ofthe time.”Sanger had more opportunitiesthan the Coyotes, but thedefense of goalkeeper LizzyTornero and sweeper KaycieSimpson kept the Apaches offthe scoreboard.In the 15th minute, Sangerhad an open shot on the rightside that went wide on goal.Madera had a corner kickwith five minutes left in thefirst half get cleared out.By Tyler A. TakedaTHE MADERA TRIBUNEThe Madera Coyote girlsbasketball team jumped out toan 12-4 first quarter lead anddidn’t allow the Sunnyside-Fresno Wildcats to reach double-figuresuntil the third quarterin a 42-23 non-league victory.The Coyotes led 24-6 at theend of the first half and 36-13at the end of three quarters beforehead coach Jason Smithlet off the gas.“We talked about getting offto a fast start,” Smith said.“We were up 8-0 a minuteand-a-halfinto the game.”Nine of the 12 players onthe roster scored for the Coyotesin Thursday’s victory.Bria Fernandes scored nine ofher team-leading 11 points on3-pointers. She also led theteam with 6 steals. AntranettaStickman added 9 points with5 rebounds. Chayla Greenscored 6 points to go with agame-high 9 rebounds and4 blocks.“At halftime, we talkedabout doing the little things,”Smith said. “Things like meetingthe pass, box out and controlthe boards. We did that forthe first four or five minutes ofthe third quarter. We needed toMadera High SportsCoyotes hold off scrappy ApachesWENDY ALEXANDER/THE MADERA TRIBUNEMadera defender Holly Perez works the ball up the field during Thursday’s 1-0 County/MetroAthletic Conference victory over the Sanger Apaches.In the second half, Tornerocaught a point-blank Apacheshot.Then Gil struck the gamewinner.In the 27th minuteof the first half, Jamie Simpsonintercepted an Apachepass and got in front of a defender.She dribbled to theend line and sent a cross toGil. The pass went off aSanger player, but Gil wasable to get to the ball andshoot over the keeper intothe net for the lone goal ofthe game.“Karina was making thatrun all day and we weren’tgiving it to her,” Perez said.“She’s come up real big for uscoming up with several gamewinninggoals. She’s done agreat job.”The shutout remained intacteven when the Apaches threatenedwith five minutes left inthe match when Tornero cameout with a diving save on acrossing attempt.The Coyotes will take their2-0 mark into Tuesday’smatch with the Edison-FresnoTigers.Coyotes make quick work of WildcatsTYLER TAKEDA/THE MADERATRIBUNEMadera’sAntranettaStickmanshootsover aSunnysidedefenderduringThursday’s42-23victory.Stickmanscored 9points andpulleddown 5rebounds.work on that.”The Wildcats finally brokeinto double-digits two minutesinto the third quarter asMadera led 26-10. BreannaTorres came right back anddrained a 3-pointer, Greenscored on a layup and AutianaHall put back a Green miss fora quick 7-0 run and a 33-10lead.Fernandes extended the runto 10-0 with a 3-pointer. Sunnysideclosed out the thirdquarter with three straightpoints.Smith turned to his reservesfor the final quarter with sophomoreSarah Nainoa runningthe point and seniors SarahGlantz and Ruby Martinezgetting valuable playing time.“Sarah really needed thatfourth quarter,” Smith said.“She’s our future point guard.She can play the point nowand played strong in the fourthquarter. Everybody got a lot ofopportunity to show what theygot. Who knows when we aregoing to need them.”The Coyotes were outscored10-6 in the fourth quarter, butthe game had already been decided.Green opened the quarterwith an offensive putback andNainoa made a free throw toSEE COYOTES, PAGE A5Strahan, Sapp,among Hall ofFame finalistsCANTON, Ohio (AP) —Single-season sacks leaderMichael Strahan and twoplayers who tried to blockhim are among 15 modernerafinalists for the Pro FootballHall of Fame.Strahan, who had 22 1/2sacks in 2001 and 141 1/2for his 15-year his careerwith the New York Giants, isjoined by offensive tackleJonathan Ogden of theRavens and guard-tackleLarry Allen of the Cowboysand 49ers.The fourth first-year eligibleto make the cut is defensivetackle Warren Sappof the Buccaneers andRaiders.Strahan, Ogden and Sappall won Super Bowls.The hall announced Fridaythat the other finalists arerunning back Jerome Bettis;receivers Cris Carter, TimBrown and Andre Reed; LB-DEs Charles Haley andKevin Greene; guard WillShields; defensive back AeneasWilliams; coach BillParcells; and former ownersEdward DeBartolo Jr. of the49ers and the late Art Modellof the Browns, who movedto Baltimore in 1996 to becomethe Ravens.The two senior nomineesBy Tyler A. TakedaTHE MADERA TRIBUNEMadera South boys volleyballcoach Steve Guglielmanawill host a volleyballclinic for boys and girls fromthe third through the eighthgrade from Madera Southfeeder schools.The clinics will be held forfive straight weeks, from todaythrough Feb. 9 from2 to 4 p.m. at the TriumphVolleyball Academy sandcourts at 7177 Road 29 1/2in Madera. Note that the timefor the clinic has changed.The cost is $20.The clinics will be run byboth the Madera South boysand girls volleyball coachingstaffs along with some of theplayers.For information, contactGuglielmana at 824-6480 oremail mshs boysvball@ unwiredbb.com.Little CoyotesThe Little Coyotes basketballprogram plays for thenext five Saturdays atMadera High School.Each one-hour session includesbasketball skillstaught by Madera HighSchool boys and girls basketballplayers followed by agame. Each session is staggereddepending on gradelevel.Kindergartners begin at 8are defensive tackle CurleyCulp — who played for theChiefs, Oilers and Lions —and linebacker Dave Robinsonof the Packers and Redskins.Between four and sevennew members will be selectedFeb. 2, the day before theSuper Bowl, in New Orleans.Bettis played for the Ramsand Steelers — he won the2006 Super Bowl in his finalgame, something Strahan didin 2008. He’s in his third seasonof eligibility and wasbeaten out by fellow runningbacks Marshall Faulk in2011 and Curtis Martin in2012 for the hall.Carter, Brown and Reedall were in the top 10 in receptionswhen they retired.Haley won five SuperBowls, two with San Franciscoand three with Dallas.Greene was one of the firsthybrid linebacker-end defenders,which best suited hispass-rushing skills.Shields was an ironmanblocker for 14 seasons inKansas City. Williams was aversatile defensive back whoplayed on the corner and atsafety. He had 55 career interceptionsand 23 fumble recoveries.Volleyball clinictimes changeda.m. with first graders at 9a.m., second grade at 10 a.m,third grade at 11 a.m., fourthgrade at noon and fifth andsixth graders at 1 p.m.The boys play in Joe FloresGym while the girls will playin the South gym on theMadera High School campus.If an unregistered playerwould like to participate, registrationis still being acceptedtoday, but it is recommendedthey arrive 30 minutes beforetheir session’s time.The cost is $50 per playerand includes a jersey and abasketball. Family discountsare available.For more information,contact MHS boys basketballcoach Michael Hawkinsat 871-2128 or MHS girlsbasketball coach Jason Smithat 903-0822.Poker tournamentThe Madera Coyote baseballteam will host its secondannual poker tournament onJan. 26 at Club One Casinoin Fresno.The cost is $50 to playwith unlimited re-buys forthe first three rounds. Thewinner will receive $1,000and second place will receivefour San Francisco Giantstickets. There will be prizesto win throughout the night.To register, contact headcoach Andy Underwood atSEE CALENDAR, PAGE A5Cowboys hire Monte Kiffin to replace Rob Ryan as defensive coordinatorIRVING, Texas (AP) —The Dallas Cowboys havehired former Tampa Bay defensivecoordinator MonteKiffin as the replacement forRob Ryan.The team announced themove on its website Friday, aday after the 72-year-old Kiffinwas at team headquartersto interview with coach JasonGarrett and owner Jerry Jones.MONTE KIFFINThe hiring of Kiffin meansthe Cowboys will switch backto the 4-3 defense after goingto the 3-4 under Bill Parcellsin 2005.Kiffin hasn’t coached in theNFL since ending a 13-yearrun in Tampa in 2008. Hespent the past few yearscoaching in college with hisson, Lane Kiffin, at Tennesseeand Southern California.Alabama’s trio toenter NFL draftTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP)— Alabama tailback EddieLacy, cornerback DeeMilliner and right tackle D.J.Fluker are entering the NFLdraft after helping lead theCrimson Tide to a secondstraight national title.Lacy and Milliner announcedtheir plans to skiptheir senior seasons Friday at anews conference. Flukercouldn’t be there for the announcementbecause he wastraveling.It’s another exodus of talentedunderclassmen for ateam that has won three of thepast four national championships.Most of the four firstroundpicks in each of the pasttwo drafts that left Alabamawere underclassmen.“I appreciate what they’vedone for the University of Alabamabut we also acknowledgethe fact that from a businessstandpoint, these guys aremaking good decisions abouttheir future and what they cando,” coach Nick Saban said.SEE SPORTS, PAGE A5