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Valley turns out for Jett Trunnell as rivalry week hits the gridiron

Plus, a 3,400-person amphitheater at River Islands is on target to finish next year.

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Firefighters and first responders escort Jett Trunnell home from Mountain House to Oakdale

Jett Trunnell's escort home came two days after he died

  1. Nov. 2Jett died of osteosarcoma.
  2. Nov. 4Firefighters and first responders led a procession from Mountain House to Oakdale.
  3. Nov. 4The escort was scheduled to accompany Jett and his family to Oakdale-Riverbank Memorial Chapel.

Sources: KCRA, oakdaleleader.com

Communities across the Central Valley turned out Wednesday for Jett Trunnell, a teen who dreamed of being a firefighter. Firefighters and first responders gathered to honor him with a procession from Mountain House to Oakdale. People lined the streets with signs to welcome him home, according to his best friend, Kenna Designori.

“Every single community in between came out and showed support. He really brought the entire valley together.”

Kenton Shipherd, Manteca Fire Department

Jett, 15, was named an honorary firefighter with the Manteca Fire Department, which planned the escort along Yosemite Avenue into Oakdale. Designori said he loved Pokémon and was a huge Disney fan. His family thanked the community for the outpouring of support.

  • Died: Monday, Nov. 2
  • Honor: honorary firefighter, Manteca Fire Department
  • Chapel: Oakdale-Riverbank Memorial Chapel, West F Street

15Jett Trunnell's age when he died

His journey with osteosarcoma began at 14, and "Jett's Journey" posts gained a significant social media following over the last several months.

Sources: KCRA, oakdaleleader.com

High School Football

Rivalry week closes the regular season, from the Ceres Classic to Ripon's new feud

If you're heading to a game Friday, it's rivalry week. The Stockton Record has the full Week 10 schedule, plus previews and predictions.

In Ceres, Central Valley and Ceres High meet at Bulldog Stadium at 7 p.m. "We want to win. They want to win," Hawks senior lineman Santiago Garcia said.

Two Friday rivalry games close out the regular season

GameWhereWhen
Central Valley vs. Ceres HighBulldog StadiumFri., 7 p.m.
Ripon vs. Ripon ChristianRipon ChristianFri.

Sources: The Stockton Record, Ceres Courier, Manteca Bulletin

In Ripon, the two schools end the regular season against each other for the first time ever. At stake is a likely No. 3 seed in the Division VI playoffs.

Ripon Christian sits just ahead of Ripon in MaxPreps' Division VI ratings

Source: Manteca Bulletin

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Ripon Christian (3rd)50.45
Ripon (4th)48.15
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River Islands

The Pavilion, an amphitheater and events center designed for 3,400 people at , is on target to be completed next year, and its Coliseum-style entrance structure is now in place west of the Islander Baseball Field. River Islands has hired C&K, which has booked venues such as the Stockton Arena and Bob Hope Theater, to handle the lineup, and the stage will have rigging to suspend up to two tons of equipment. Manteca Bulletin

The Pavilion is designed for 3,400 people in a market of 800,000 plus

3,400
people the Pavilion is designed to hold
800,000+
people in the Stockton-Tracy-Modesto market
240,000
people within about eight miles
2 tons
of equipment, the most its stage rigging can suspend

Source: Manteca Bulletin

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Water polo

Only six San Joaquin County boys water polo programs earned CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoff spots, and just three opened at home. Ripon beat Woodcreek 14-10 at Cortopassi Aquatics Complex to open the Division II playoffs. The Stockton RecordManteca Bulletin

Lodi retail

Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has acquired the retail investment sales division of Fresno-based Visintainer Group. Vintner's Square Shopping Center in Lodi, a $23.3 million transaction, is among the notable deals of John Kourafas, who is joining Hanley as vice president of sales. The Business Journal

Youth football

A.J. Haines threw three touchdowns as the Manteca Jr. Buffaloes beat the Tracy Rampage 41-12 in the Central Valley Youth Football and Cheer playoff opener at Ceres High School. Manteca Bulletin

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Valley turns out for Jett Trunnell as rivalry week hits the gridiron

Plus, a 3,400-person amphitheater at River Islands is on target to finish next year.

The TLDR

  1. Valley turns out for Jett Trunnell's escort to Oakdale
  2. Rivalry week closes the regular football season Friday
  3. The Pavilion at River Islands is on target to finish next year
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