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Central Valley Conference golf champs: Dani Kinder, Madisyn Levan, Aiyana Barrios, and Lauren Black.

West Hills Lemoore Golden Eagle golfers take home Central Valley Conference championship

Nov 3 2017 - 10:38am By The Leader Staff

West Hills College Lemoore’s women’s golf team shot its best team score of the season this week to clinch the Central Valley Conference Championship for the first time in the program’s history. Keep reading...

Shelby Saporetti had eight kills in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over visiting Golden West High School. The Tigers face Hanford tonight (Oct. 26).

Tigers' beat Hanford in WYL finale, prepare for playoffs; coach will step down

Oct 27 2017 - 10:55am By The Leader Staff

The Tigers’ volleyball team beat Golden West on Tuesday (Oct. 24) 3-0 and then turned in an impressive Thursday night performance against Hanford in the West Yosemite League finale to end its regular season, as they prepare for the post-season. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Sophia Gregorio, warming up before Tuesday's match against El Diamante.

Tiger tennis team scores big win against El Diamante as season nears end

Oct 4 2017 - 11:19am By The Leader Staff

Lemoore’s varsity girls’ tennis team will probably have to settle for second place in the West Yosemite League despite having rolled over most of the league’s members. Lemoore’s only obstacle along the way was a dominant Redwood squad, which has beaten the Tigers twice. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Shelby Saporetti goes for the save in Tuesday's loss to Redwood in the Lemoore High School Event Center.

Tigers' volleyball team suffers second straight loss in demanding West Yosemite League

Sep 20 2017 - 12:28pm By The Leader Staff

Lemoore’s varsity volleyballers are finding the early going difficult in the West Yosemite League as Redwood came to town last night (Sept. 19) and beat the Tigers in four sets. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Holly Cassina (left) and Aliana Cabuhat warm up before a recent match. The Tigers host Hanford in a West Yosemite League showdown Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Tiger tennis wins a pair of matches as Hanford visits LHS courts on Wednesday

Sep 12 2017 - 3:01pm By The Leader Staff

Lemoore’s varsity girls’ tennis team is just a game behind West Yosemite League-leading Redwood as it takes on Hanford Wednesday at 4 p.m. on the Tigers’ home court. Lemoore is currently 4-1 in league play and 9-3 overall. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Chris Bonham takes aim in Tuesday's win over Reedley High School in the Tigers' pool.

Tiger water polo teams split, boys win, girls lose to Reedley in non-league action

Sep 6 2017 - 2:12pm By The Leader Staff

Lemoore’s boys’ and girls’ water polo teams won one and lost one in Tuesday’s non-league match against Reedley in the Tigers’ pool. The Lemoore ladies dropped a 7-5 decision while the varsity boys crushed the Pirates 20-11. Keep reading...

San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery: A hidden jewel just off the highway

May 26 2017 - 11:28am By Ed Martin, The Leader Editor

I didn’t know what to expect when I finally succumbed to my instincts and veered toward the turnoff at Santa Nella, which at one point in its history was famous for its Pea Soup Anderson and now boasts an In and Out Burger. Photo Gallery Keep reading...

The 2017 pizza eating champs are Kirk Taylor and Fred Olivas. The event was sponsored by Fatte Alberts Pizza. The two polished off an entire pizza to win going away.

Lemoore City Park the place to be for annual Central Valley Pizza Festival

Apr 24 2017 - 9:44am By The Leader Staff

Three days of celebration began Friday in the Lemoore City Park as the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce began its annual Central Valley Pizza Festival, a weekend of fun, games, food, and plenty of pizza – including the annual pizza building contest. Keep reading...

Pizza eating winners Kirk Taylor and Fred Olivas

Photographer Bill Burris Pizza Festival Image Gallery

Apr 24 2017 - 9:37am

Photos by Bill Burris, Photography for Kings County

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The Lemoore Kiwanis Club create a pizza during last year's Central Valley Pizza Festival.

Annual Central Valley Pizza Festival just around corner April 21-23

Feb 28 2017 - 10:58am By The Leader Staff

The 2017 Central Valley Pizza Festival will occur in Lemoore City Park from April 21-23 and will once again feature plenty of entertainment and of course the annual “Making of the Giant Pizza.” Keep reading...