Corcoran High Class Athletes of the Year were honored during last week’s Athlete of the Year banquet which was held in the Technology Learning Center at CHS. A female and male athlete of the year are chosen in each class. The following are the winners
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Graville wins award

Stephanie Graville has received the Sanford Teacher Award for the state of Nevada. Sanford Teacher Award sponsored by National University recognizes and rewards the nation’s top inspiring teachers, one from each state.
Panthers post playoff loss
The Corcoran High School varsity football season came to an end Friday night after a loss in a playoff matchup against, East Sequoia League rival, Woodlake. CHS lost to Woodlake 7-46. On offense...
Lindon Crow dies
Former Corcoran standout athlete Lindon Crow, who played for USC and was a starting defensive back for the New York Giants in the 1958 NFL title game known as the “greatest game ever played,” died on Thursday in Exeter, Calif. He was 85.
Park pavilion dedicated to Nate and Vivian Butler
The sign is up at the new pavilion at John Maroot Park and Sunday it will be officially dedicated in honor of Nate and Vivian Butler of Corcoran. The Butlers have been actively volunteering in...
Pappilli and Ahmed win Col. J.G. Boswell Scholarship

Ashley Pappilli and Mohamed Ahmed have been selected as this year’s recipients of the Col. J. G. Boswell Scholarships. The two Corcoran High School seniors rose to the top of the competition for the 2017-18 school year.
Quincy Butler signs with Sac Republic FC
The Butler family of Corcoran has much to celebrate. Quincy Butler, 15, of Sacramento has signed with the Sacramento Republic Football Club as a forward. The high school junior has joined the team on an academy/USL (United Soccer League) contract, which is a unique contract which will allow Butler to retain his amateur status for college.
Salgado and Machado win J.G. Boswell Scholarships

The future just got brighter for Angelica Salgado and Marvin Machado, a pair of Corcoran High School seniors who have been announced as this year’s recipients of the Col. J.G. Boswell Scholarships.
Both students will be able to attend any college or university of their choice in the continental United States, with tuition paid up to $25,000 per year, under the terms of the scholarship. This marks the 61st year the awards have been bestowed.
Corcoran honors top citizens

The community gathered to celebrate its top citizens of 2016 last week during the annual Corcoran Chamber of Commerce banquet. Earning the honors were Karli Toone, Diane Gomez and Steve Brown. Before those three were introduced, however, the Corcoran Lions Club was showcased as Corcoran’s organization of the year.
Rockies draft Ryan Luna

Former Sonoma State University baseball student-athlete Ryan Luna has become the 43rd player in the history of the SSU program to be selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.