209 Sports-an introduction

I bet you didn't know...

1) That Turlock has a professional indoor-soccer team.

2) That one of Oakdale High's most successful sports is water polo.

3) That in the mid "oughts", the United States only had one Formula 1 race car driver, and he is from Manteca.  (He is now in NASCAR.)

4) That there is an independent professional wrestling company that tours the state of California and is based in Modesto.

The Stockton-Modesto-Merced area has had a contribution to the sports nation and in some cases, the sports world.  Also, there are some interesting sports that take place in the valley, but they do not get a lot of coverage.  My hope with 209 sports is to bring some of those to light.  I will draw attention to things sporatically for a while, and see if this idea has a possible market.  I will do an occasional reporting for the first year or two, and do more reporting if this idea becomes a success.  Until it is, I will post scores for the high school football games in this area.  I will also write opinions having to do with 209 sports, as well as football playoff updates.  I don't know if this will be permantly a hobby, or if I will do something more with it.

Teams in the 209 area

Professional Teams
Modesto Nuts (class A baseball team of the Colorado Rockies)
Stockton Ports (class A baseball team of the Oakland Athletics)
Stockton Thunder (ECHL team of the Edmonton Oilers)
Turlock Express (PASL team)

American Basketball Association Teams (Semi-Pro)
Port City Pirates (Stockton)

Independent Professional Wrestling
Pro Wrestling Bushido (Headquarters in Modesto.  Often performs in Modesto and Stockton)

NCAA and NAIA Teams
Pacific Tigers (Division I- West Coast Conference)
Stanislaus State Warriors (Division II-California Collegiate Athletic Association)
UC-Merced Bobcats (NAIA-California Pacific Conference)

JUCO Teams
Columbia Claimjumpers (Sonora)
Delta Mustangs (Stockton)
Merced Blue Devils (Merced)
Modesto Pirates (Modesto)

High School Teams (by league)

Central California Athletic Association
Big Valley Lions (Modesto)
Brookside Christian Knights (Stockton)
Jim Elliot Christian Eagles (Lodi)
Millennium Falcons (Tracy)
Sierra Ridge/Rite of Passage Rams (San Andreas)
Stone Ridge Christian Knights (Merced)

Central California Conference
Atwater Falcons
Buhach Colony Thunder (Atwater)
Golden Valley Cougars (Merced)
Merced Bears
Pitman Pride (Turlock)
Turlock Bulldogs

Modesto Metro Conference (all schools in Modesto)
Beyer Patriots
Davis Spartans
Downey Knights
Enochs Eagles
Gregori Jaguars
Johansen Vikings
Modesto Panthers

Mother Lode League
Amador Buffaloes (Sutter Creek)
Argonaut Mustangs (Jackson)
Bret Harte Bullfrogs (Angels Camp)
Calaveras Redskins (San Andreas)
Linden Lions
Summerville Bears (Tuoloumne City)

Mountain Valley League (non-football)
Delta Charter Dragons (Tracy)
Don Pedro Panthers (La Grange)
Holt Academy Bobcats (Stockton)
Hughes Academy Titans (Stockton)
Lodi Academy Titans
Mountain Oaks Eagles (San Andreas)
Stockton Christian Eagles
Tioga Timberwolves (Groveland)
Venture Academy Mustangs (Stockton)

San Joaquin Athletic Association
Bear Creek Bruins (Stockton)
Chavez Titans (Stockton)
Franklin Yellowjackets (Stockton)
Lincoln Trojans (Stockton)
Lodi Flames
Tracy Bulldogs

Sierra Valley Conference
Galt Warriors
Liberty Ranch Hawks (Galt)
(Note: There are 5 other teams in the SVC, but they are in the 530 and 916 area codes)

Southern League
Delhi Hawks
Denair Coyotes
Le Grand Bulldogs
Gustine Redskins
Mariposa Grizzlies
Ripon Christian Knights
Turlock Christian Eagles
Waterford Wildcats

Trans Valley League
Escalon Cougars
Hilmar Yellowjackets
Hughson Huskies
Modesto Christian Crusaders
Orestimba Warriors (Newman)
Ripon Indians
Riverbank Bruins

Tri-City Athletic League
Edison Vikings (Stockton)
McNair Eagles (Stockton)
St. Mary's Rams (Stockton)
Stagg Delta Kings (Stockton)
Tokay Tigers (Lodi)
West Wolf Pack (Tracy)

Valley Oak League
East Union Lancers (Manteca)
Kimball Jaguars (Tracy)
Lathrop Spartans
Manteca Buffaloes
Oakdale Mustangs
Sierra Timberwolves (Manteca)
Sonora Wildcats
Weston Ranch Cougars (Stockton)

Western Athletic Conference
Central Catholic Raiders (Modesto)
Central Valley Hawks (Ceres)
Ceres Bulldogs
Livingston Timberwolves
Los Banos Tigers
Pacheco Panthers (Los Banos)
Patterson Tigers

Professional Athletes from the 209. (Note: I'm sure this is an incomplete list, becuase I probably do not know who all the athletes from the area are. Also the only fighters and racecar drivers included are those who fight or race nationally.)
Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder Coach) (East Union-Manteca)
Phil Coke (Detroit Tigers Pitcher) (Sonora)
Nate Diaz (UFC Fighter) (Note: Officially fighting out of Stockton)
Nick Diaz (UFC Fighter) (Tokay-Lodi) (Note: Officially fighting out of Stockton)
Doug Fister (Detroit Tigers Pitcher) (Golden Valley-Merced)
Chuck Hayes (Sacramento Kings PF) (Modesto Christian)
Colin Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers QB) (Pitman-Turlock)
Logan Mankins (New England Patriots OL) (Mariposa)
Doug Martin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB) (St. Mary's-Stockton)
Michael McDonald (UFC Fighter) (Davis-Modesto)
Heath Pearce (New York Red Bulls Soccer Player) (Johansen-Modesto)
Scott Speed (NASCAR Driver) (East Union-Manteca)

Minor League System
Boone Whiting (Pitcher-Memphis Redbirds, Cardinals AAA)

Former Olympians
Erin Cafaro (Rowing) Modesto
Ali Cox (Rowing) Turlock
Suzy Powell (Track and Field) Modesto
Mark Spitz (Diving) Modesto
Tisha Venturini (Soccer) Modesto