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      <image:caption>Modesto Junior College track and field head coach Demitrius Snaer is pictured on the field during the Coast vs. Valley Invitational in Modesto, Calif., on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Isaiah Manzo/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jimmy Burns standing at the diamond as he takes his swing at the baseball at Tokay High baseball field on February 20, 2026, in Lodi, CA. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mathieu Evans and Kevin Bradley standing on Gus Schmidt Field at Manteca high school in Manteca California</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jesus Gomez hand fresh out of surgery taken at Kaiser Permanente in Modesto California (Photo Contributed)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gigi Torres standing next to her coach NFL superstar Brock Purdy awaiting the coin toss 49ers training facility in Santa Clara. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mateo Esparza putting on pre-wrap on his toe before an important game, senior night. Against Mountain House, February 5, 2026. (Christian Ambriz/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mateo Esparza putting on his pre wrap again during warm-ups because it had fallen off, in a game before mountain house for senior night, February 5, 2026. (Christian Ambriz/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mateo Esparza grabbing the stuff he needs in from the med bag, in order to be prepared for his senior night against Mountain house, February 5, 2026. (Christian Ambriz/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mateo Esparza doing his game ready routine, taping his toes and making sure everything is as secured as possible in order to get the best results against mountain house for senior night, February 5, 2026. (Christian Ambriz/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mateo Esparza's cleats pop out with the neon greenish color during warmups against Mountain House for senior night, February 5, 2026. (Christian Ambriz/The tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mateo Esparza watching the JV boys' soccer game while having his music going, implying he Isn’t letting no distractions get on his way against Central Catholic, February 2, 2026. (Christian Ambriz/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mateo Esparza booting for warmups, ready to lead the team against Central Catholic, February 2, 2026. (Christian Ambriz/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mateo Esparza getting game ready applying ice hot on his feet and taping his toes before a game against Central Catholic, February 2, 2026. (Christian Ambriz/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Audrey was focusing on her studies on the questions. She was reading the pages she needed on her computer to find the answers. (Jennifer Bautista/The tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Love-love: Sandoval having a racquet with Buffs tennis - A tennis athlete works on her English honors assignment during class time.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Audrey was making a small poster for the ice protest. She used her creativity and thinking skills to create the poster. (Jennifer Bautista/The tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Love-love: Sandoval having a racquet with Buffs tennis - A tennis athlete works on her English honors assignment during class time.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Audrey Sandoval was typing in her answers for the works assignment.  She kept reading the questions and would go back to check her answers with her classmates (Jennifer Bautista/The tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Audrey was focusing on her English honors assignment. During her working she was doing she also asked others around if her answer was correct (Jennifer Bautista/The tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Audrey Sandoval and (name) moved to sit closer to Audrey. This way Audrey was able to talk to her over the classroom being a bit noisy. (Jennifer Bautista/The tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Audrey Sandoval had to explain to her fellow classmate on the new assignment the teacher had signed to the classroom (Jennifer Bautista/The tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This photo was taken after Audrey, and her friends had finished their own posters. They all took their time out of their day to create the posters to show their support to the Hispanics/Mexican. (Jennifer Bautista/The tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This photo was taken after Audrey was done with all her assigments. She was now working on her other work for her other classes (Jennifer Bautista/The tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A whiteboard in the football boy's locker room at Manteca High School in Manteca, California, where Jose Rios and teammates meet to discuss an important matchup. This picture was taken on Feb. 4, 2026. (Raul Figueroa/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The home of the Manteca buffaloes Guss Schmidt Field where Jose would spend his Friday night lights. This picture was taken on Feb. 4, 2026 (Raul Figueroa/ The tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jose Rios sitting in his old locker reminiscing of important memories in his life. This picture was taken at the Walker Vick Field house in Manteca, California on Feb. 4, 2026. (Raul Figueroa/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Walker Vick field house at Manteca high school in Manteca California. This picture was taken on Feb. 4, 2026. (Raul Figueroa/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jose Rios giving Leo Rivas a haircut showing precision focus. This picture was taken at Jose Rios home in Manteca, California on Feb. 4, 2026. (Raul Figueroa/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leo Rivas showing a funny picture of a cat from his phone while getting a high taper by Jose Rios. This picture was taken at Jose Rios home in Manteca, California on Feb. 4, 2026. (Raul Figueroa/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jose Rios standing cutting Leo Rivas in his house. This picture was Taken at Jose Rios house in Manteca California on Feb. 4, 2026. (Raul Figueroa/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jose Rios’ bedroom in Manteca, California, doubles as barbershop on Feb. 4, 2026. (Raul Figueroa/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High JV basketball coach Wayne Cheung holds a basketball in his office on February 4th, 2026, at Manteca High School in Manteca, California</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High JV basketball coach Wayne Cheung works on his computer in his office on February 4th, 2026, at Manteca High School in Manteca, California.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High JV basketball coach Wayne Cheung helps secretary counselor Ms. Sandy in the counselor's office on February 4th, 2026, at Manteca High School in Manteca, California.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Yok Chai Ma, seen here cutting paper in one of his classes, ranks among the most decorated boys tennis players in school history. (Hanna Palacio/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High teacher Vincent Bordi, a former MMA champion, goes over an agenda with his Success 101 class. (MAAVA TIALAVEA/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Omar Ramirez (right) returns after missing most of his junior season with an ankle injury. (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In addition to his responsibilities as a campus monitor, Jaime Cruz took on the role of an assistant coach for the Manteca High junior varsity wrestling team, and he is currently in his second year of coaching. (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In addition to his responsibilities as a campus monitor, Jaime Cruz took on the role of an assistant coach for the Manteca High junior varsity wrestling team, and he is currently in his second year of coaching. (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Manteca High Boys’ Soccer team doing a passing drill at the Manteca High practice field on Oct. 31, 2023.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/wide-reciever-honors-mom-only-one-that-believes-in-me</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-10-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Wide receiver honors mom: ‘Only one that believes in me’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High junior wide receiver Santana Stevenson recently joined the “Ride Along with Levi Perez” podcast to discuss his playing career and greatest motivation, as well as the team’s playoff hopes. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/rivalry-aside-girls-volleyball-supports-injured-ohs-player</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-09-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Rivalry aside, girls volleyball supports injured OHS player - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Oakdale High volleyball team reserved a seat on its bench for senior libero Paige Taylor, whose season was cut short by a lacerated kidney. She suffered the injury during an on-court collision.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Rivalry aside, girls volleyball supports injured OHS player - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Oakdale High volleyball team gathers together, holding a bouquet of balloons gifted to them Manteca during a match on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/runnin-wild-dejesus-shines-for-unlv-football-team</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-09-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Runnin’ Wild: DeJesus shines for UNLV football team - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Manteca High and Modesto Junior College wide receiver Jacob DeJesus is shining as a wide receiver and kick returner at UNLV, where, on Sept. 9, he dazzled in a loss to Michigan, the nation’s No. 2-ranked team.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Runnin’ Wild: DeJesus shines for UNLV football team - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Manteca High and Modesto Junior College wide receiver Jacob DeJesus is shining as a wide receiver and kick returner at UNLV, where, on Sept. 9, he dazzled in a loss to Michigan, the nation’s No. 2-ranked team.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Runnin’ Wild: DeJesus shines for UNLV football team - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Manteca High and Modesto Junior College wide receiver Jacob DeJesus is shining as a wide receiver and kick returner at UNLV, where, on Sept. 9, he dazzled in a loss to Michigan, the nation’s No. 2-ranked team.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/ready-to-roll-buffs-expect-return-of-running-back-davis</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-09-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Ready to roll? Buffs expect return of running back Davis - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High senior running back Bryson Davis has missed the last three games with an elbow injury. He’s expected to play on Friday, Sept. 22, at Lodi High. (MOISES RAMOS)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/if-you-let-them-get-going-manteca-rolled-by-st-marys</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-09-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - ‘If you let them get going …’ Manteca rolled by St. Mary’s - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>FILE PHOTO - Manteca High running back KP MacDannald led the Buffaloes with 32 rushing yards in a 44-7 loss to state-ranked St. Mary’s on Friday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Wayne THallander)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/real-go-getter-off-amp-on-court-rivera-has-big-goals-dreams</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-08-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Real go-getter off &amp;amp; on court: Rivera has big goals, dreams - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High’s Allison Rivera poses for a picture with some of her classmates during a conference for the Health Occupations Students of America. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/tz7anxhoh43p63cp08f2ovdy2m2b07</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-08-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Girls soccer coach develops players into better humans - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High School history teacher Justin Coenenberg gives instruction to you his students. In the winter, Coenenberg doubles as the school’s girls soccer coach. He has led the program to two Sac-Joaquin Section championships. (MOISES RAMOS/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Girls soccer coach develops players into better humans - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High School history teacher Justin Coenenberg gives instruction to you his students. In the winter, Coenenberg doubles as the school’s girls soccer coach. He has led the program to two Sac-Joaquin Section championships. (MOISES RAMOS/The Tower)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/springs-into-action-move-doesnt-slow-talented-junior</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-08-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - ‘Springs’ into action: Move doesn’t slow talented junior - She shoots, she scores!</image:title>
      <image:caption>Michailla Springs shoots over a double team as a member of the Manteca High girls basketball team. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/ttnrfaufpykuowu5uxul6q37kbg4r2</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Top Rookie AD: MacDannald earns section award - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High athletic director Neil MacDannald (left) was honored with the Top Rookie Athletic Director for the Sac-Joaquin Section by the California State Athletic Directors Association. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/passing-the-baton-football-and-track-helping-each-other</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Passing the baton: Football and track helping each other - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High football players Quinn Martinez (right) and Julian Moncada exchange the baton during a relay event for the Manteca High track and field team. Martinez and Moncada are among the most explosive players in the Buffaloes’ football program. (Gage Pfeifer)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Passing the baton: Football and track helping each other - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Junior KP MacDannald, a running back, is using track to help build his speed and explosiveness for the fall. MacDannald is one of the top returning players for the defending Sac-Joaquin Section Division II champions. (Gage Pfeifer)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/new-soccer-coach-believes-buffaloes-can-disrupt-vol</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - New soccer coach believes Buffaloes can ‘disrupt’ VOL - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High media teacher James Burns has been named the coach of the boys soccer program. Burns also coaches with the Manteca Futbol Club and Academica Women’s Soccer Club.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - New soccer coach believes Buffaloes can ‘disrupt’ VOL - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>If you’d like to send your son or daughter to the inaugural Manteca Youth Soccer Camp, please contact boys soccer coach James Burns at 209-679-4831.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/disciplined-gouveia-hitting-stride-with-division-i-aggies</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Disciplined Gouveia hitting stride with Division-I Aggies - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Manteca High baseball star Alex Gouveia is finding the same success at UC Davis, where he leads the Aggies in hitting. (Photo courtesy of Alex Gouveia’s Instagram)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Disciplined Gouveia hitting stride with Division-I Aggies - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Manteca High baseball star Alex Gouveia is finding the same success at UC Davis, where he leads the Aggies in hitting. (Photo courtesy of Alex Gouveia’s Instagram)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Disciplined Gouveia hitting stride with Division-I Aggies - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Manteca High baseball star Alex Gouveia is finding the same success at UC Davis, where he leads the Aggies in hitting. (Photo courtesy of Alex Gouveia’s Instagram)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/swinging-away-macdannalds-bat-propels-idaho-into-national-spotlight</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Swinging Away: MacDannald’s bat propels Idaho into national spotlight - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Manteca High standout Kaylee MacDannald is now a two-way talent who has lifted the College of Idaho softball program into the national spotlight.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Swinging Away: MacDannald’s bat propels Idaho into national spotlight - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Through 28 games, Kaylee MacDannald (right) has already posted career-best numbers, offensively, including a .451 batting average and 17 extra base hits.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/queen-of-diamond-torres-a-two-way-talent-for-softball</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Queen of Diamond: Torres a two-way talent for softball - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>GAGE PFEIFER/The Tower Manteca High junior Nayellys Torres leads the Buffaloes from the dish and the chalked circle. The two-way star ranks among the team’s top offensive talents and leads the Buffaloes’ stable of pitcher.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Queen of Diamond: Torres a two-way talent for softball - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>GAGE PFEIFER/The Tower Manteca High junior Nayellys Torres hurls a pitch toward the plate in a non-league victory over Linden.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/roundup-swim-splits-with-kimball-amp-central-catholic</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Roundup: Swim splits with Kimball &amp;amp; Central Catholic</image:title>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Roundup: Swim splits with Kimball &amp;amp; Central Catholic</image:title>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Roundup: Swim splits with Kimball &amp;amp; Central Catholic</image:title>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Roundup: Swim splits with Kimball &amp;amp; Central Catholic</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/manteca-girls-soccer-tackles-cancer-in-the-community</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-03-17</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Manteca girls soccer tackles cancer in the community - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Manteca High girls soccer team, with the help of the school’s Leadership students, placed donation boxes in the classrooms on campus. This year, Kicking for a Cure girls soccer game raised more than $10,000 for a local youth diagnosed with ovarian cancer.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Manteca girls soccer tackles cancer in the community - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Manteca High girls soccer team raised more than $10,000 for Shannon Perez (center) and her family. Perez was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/high-school-sports-games-threatened-by-lack-of-referees</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-25</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/perea-to-carry-on-tradition-of-the-shepherd-stick</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Perea to carry on tradition of the Shepherd Stick - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High junior Tommy Perea has been selected as the program’s next Shepherd. He will lead the Buffaloes into the 2023 season.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Perea to carry on tradition of the Shepherd Stick - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High junior linebacker Tommy Perea (30) had 50 tackles last season. He has been chosen as the program’s next Shepherd.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/manteca-football-replenishes-roster-with-group-of-dudes</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Manteca football replenishes roster with ‘group of dudes’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/varnum-excited-about-qb-battle-love-competition</loc>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Varnum excited about QB battle: ‘Love competition’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>There’s a QB battle at Manteca High School and the four candidates to start the Buffaloes’ season opener on Aug. 18 at Vista del Lago High School, clockwise from top left: freshman Cam Jimenez, sophomore Preston Smith, freshman Owen Gully, and junior Garrison Reis. (Alyssa Fuentes)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/campiotti-catching-on-as-a-receiver-with-minute-men</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Campiotti catching on as a receiver with Minute Men - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Campiotti catching on as a receiver with Minute Men - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>In his first season at UMASS, Gino Campiotti took turns under center. He threw for 1,931 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for 834 yards and nine touchdowns. This fall, he’s switching to wide receiver.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Campiotti catching on as a receiver with Minute Men - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A record-setting quarterback at Manteca High, Gino Campiotti is now a wide receiver at the University of the Massachussets.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Point guard Chaparro dishes assists, desserts - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High point guard Marci Chaparro is one of the top players in the region whose leadership and scoring have helped put the Buffaloes in the hunt for a VOL title.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Point guard Chaparro dishes assists, desserts - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High senior point guard Marci Chaparro (right) listens to coach Oscar Calix during a timeout late in a Valley Oak League game with Kimball.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Jaramillo draws on club experience to lead boys soccer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High senior captain Mark Jaramillo (left) dribbles away from the pressure provided by Sierra midfielder Alexis Berber.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Jaramillo draws on club experience to lead boys soccer - Exclusive Club</image:title>
      <image:caption>Senior midfielder Mark Jaramillo is the only player on the varsity soccer team with club experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Jaramillo draws on club experience to lead boys soccer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tower reporter Diego Esparza interviews Manteca High soccer player Mark Jaramillo.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Hard to guard: Ikharo an unsung hero for Lady Buffs - Make it stand out</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/nieman-being-elite-is-something-i-strive-for</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-31</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Nieman: ‘Being elite is something I strive for’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High junior Peyton Nieman (3) inbounds the ball during a Valley Oak League game against Kimball.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Let’s run it back: Volleyball MVP Steckler looks to repeat success - REIGNING MVP</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Camden Steckler led the team in kills and blocks en route to the Valley Oak League MVP.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Let’s run it back: Volleyball MVP Steckler looks to repeat success - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Camden Steckler helped guide his club team, RAGE, to a nationals bid and Far Westerns championship.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Camden Steckler (middle) celebrates a point with his RAGE teammates.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/postseason-run-starts-now-for-day-buffs-top-wrestler</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Postseason run starts now for Day, Buffs’ top wrestler - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sophomore Derrick Day is the Manteca wrestling program’s top returning wrestler. Last winter, Day advanced to the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters meet, losing both of his matches.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca junior Haylie Brasil has recorded 13 shutouts and counting for the girls soccer team. (Moises Ramos Hurtado)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Not on her watch: Brasil steps up for girls soccer team - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High girls soccer coach Justin Coenenberg credits a lot of his team’s success to first-year goalie Haylie Brasil. (Moises Ramos Hurtado)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/runnin-rebel-dejesus-catches-on-with-unlv</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Betting on himself: DeJesus finds new home in Las Vegas - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Manteca High football star Jacob DeJesus has committed to UNLV after an All-American career at Modesto Junior College.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Betting on himself: DeJesus finds new home in Las Vegas - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jacob DeJesus (right) led Manteca High to two Sac-Joaquin Section titles during a storied prep career.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Betting on himself: DeJesus finds new home in Las Vegas - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jacob DeJesus led Modesto Junior College with 64 receptions for 914 yards during the 2022 season, earning All-American honors.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/varnum-on-2023-football-schedule-this-gets-us-ready-for-bowl-games</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Varnum on 2023 football schedule: ‘This gets us ready for bowl games’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High sophomore lineman Isiah White runs to midfield and waves the Honor the Code flag following a victory over Rocklin in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoffs. (Wayne Thallander)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Perea: ‘New challenge, new chance to be great’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High junior linebacker Tommy Perea sits with The Tower’s Garrison Reis for an interview. Perea is one of the top returning players from the football team in 2023.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Perea: ‘New challenge, new chance to be great’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High junior linebacker Tommy Perea (30) was one of the top tacklers on the team this fall, registering 93 total tackles.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Perea: ‘New challenge, new chance to be great’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High junior Tommy Perea credits weightlifting for some of his football success. ‘You use weightlifting in almost all situations.’</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/one-of-the-greats-school-honors-tennis-champion-kim</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-23</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Katie Kim, a two-time Sac-Joaquin Section tennis champion, is flanked by her coaches, including MaryAnn Tolbert (far right) and Beto Lopez (far left).</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-20</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - ‘Wild’ times: Former MMA fighter finds niche as teacher - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - ‘Wild’ times: Former MMA fighter finds niche as teacher - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Vince Bordi has returned to his alma mater to teach P.E. and coach football and wrestling. As a senior at Manteca High, Bordi finished second at the CIF State Meet in the 215-pound weight class. (Gage Pfeifer/The Tower)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Next man up: Chavez leads football’s returning class - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Next man up: Chavez leads football’s returning class - Becoming a Leader</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High sophomore Chris Chavez is part of a returning class that will lead the Buffaloes into Division I.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/floor-general-kabiris-leadership-an-assist-to-boys-basketball-team</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/wrestling-second-only-to-oakdale-at-vol-dual-meet</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Wrestling second only to Oakdale at VOL Dual meet - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Manteca High wrestling program huddles up on the mats during the Valley Oak League Dual Meet on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2023. (Angel Tornero/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Wrestling second only to Oakdale at VOL Dual meet - Marshall Law</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Aidan Marshall went 4-1 during the Valley Oak League Dual Meet on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2023. His only loss was to an Oakdale grappler in overtime. (Angel Tornero/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - Wrestling second only to Oakdale at VOL Dual meet - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High wrestling coach Vince Bordi helped guide the Buffaloes to a second-place finish at the Valley Oak League Dual Meet on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2023. (Angel Tornero/The Tower)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/sports/all-american-nichelson-makes-city-history-with-bowl-selection</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-12</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sports Blog Page for Manteca High School - All-American: Nichelson makes city history with bowl selection - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Senior Hudson Wyatt is a two-sport athlete who has reached championship levels in the athletic arena. He’ll use that experience to help steer The Tower’s sports section.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High seniors Jayleen Ruiz and Monica Aguilar are captains of the varsity cheer squad, a role that blends choreography with leadership and coaching.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Katie Kim is one of three players in school history to win a Sac-Joaquin Section singles title. She’ll look to repeat that feat this season as the Buffaloes make the jump to Division II.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High’s Emma Ngo hits forehand during a recent Valley Oak League match. The Buffaloes are unbeaten in league play with impressive wins over chief rivals Central Catholic and Sierra.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Manteca High administrative team, from left: Vice Principal Jonathan Langone, Vice Principal Debi Chavez, Principal Megan Peterson, Assistant Principal Neil MacDannald, and Athletic Director Eric Reis. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High principal Megan Peterson speaks with Tower reporter Elise Deleo about news of the school’s California Distinguished School Award on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Manteca, California. (Robert Nelson/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is a banner commemorating the 2024 California Distinguished School award hanging on a wall outside the front office at Manteca High School. (Robert Nelson/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The 8th Grade Orientation on Monday, February 23, 2026, was a vibrant and engaging event aimed at welcoming the incoming Class of 2023. Students and staff gathered in the gym, where new students were introduced to various clubs, activities, and resources available at the school. The event fostered excitement and a sense of community as the future high schoolers prepared for the next chapter of their academic journey. (Alayah Duenes/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>From the back of the room, students face forward as instruction continues, highlighting the shared experience of education. The photo emphasizes perspective and distance, showing how learning is both a collective environment and a personal journey. February 5, 2026 (Kayleigh Rowe/ The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These students are seen finishing up their scene looking very proud of themselves. One of them is even smiling a little. February 5, 2026, in v103 (Kayleigh Rowe/ The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nina Wilson one of Hasketts students is seen playing her part in this play. She looks very intrigued by it. February 5, 2026 V103 (Kayleigh Rowe/ The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Haskett is seen reading the title of the play out to the students. The students pay attention respectfully. February 5, 2026 v103 ( Kayleigh Rowe/ The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This picture shows her showing an example essay for her students to follow what she expects from them. She seems very confident. February 5, 2026 v 103 (Kayleigh Rowe/The Tower</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is a different angle of the rest of Hasketts students. Which we see them have the play open listening to her talk. February 5, 2026 v103 (Kayleigh Rowe/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ester Donnini, senior at Manteca High, standing in front of the Doctor Hospital of Manteca where she is working in the afternoon as part of her advanced healthcare class on Monday Feb. 2, 2026, in Manteca, California (Elise Deleo/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ester Donnini, exchange student at Manteca High School, and her Advanced Healthcare teacher, Ms. Behler, posing for The Tower in class V109 reserved for training in patient procedures on Thursday Feb. 5, 2026, in Manteca, California (Elise Deleo/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ester Donnini, Exchange student at Manteca High, in her C.T.E. uniform and her student identification badge for the Doctor Hospital of Manteca on Monday Feb. 2, 2026, in Manteca, California (Elise Deleo/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ester Donnini, Italian exchange student at Manteca High School, in her C.T.E. (Career Technical Education) uniform after working at the hospital’s outpatient desk on Monday Feb. 2, 2026, in Manteca, California (Elise Deleo/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ms. Behler’s, healthcare teacher at Manteca High, classroom bookshelf where the books necessary for her medical science courses are kept on Thursday Feb. 5, 2026, in Manteca, California (Elise Deleo/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High chemistry William Hillier sheds a smile as he interacts with students Mateo Esparza and Addison Jackson. (Hanna Palacio/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saleem Safi poses with his diploma following his graduation from Manteca High School in 2019. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Saleem Safi stands in front of a waterfall near Rocky Vista University in Colorado, shortly after transferring for medical school. Safi is a product of the Manteca High HOSA program. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Christopher Kimble poses for a portrait photo outside of Room 51 during third period at Manteca High School in Manteca, Calif. on Monday November 4, 2024. (ADDISON JACKSON/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Christopher Kimble helps Aaliyah Morales on her Business Applications typing assignment during third period in Room 51 at Manteca High School in Manteca, Calif. on Monday November 4, 2024.  (ADDISON JACKSON/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High multimedia and journalism teacher James Burns gives his student ideas for a quickwrite in class on Thursday, October 31, in Room 60 at Manteca High School in Manteca, California. (KEIRA MCCULLEY/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High teacher Stephanie Campiotti works with a student in her classroom. (Johnie Vaughn/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High yearbook instructor Stephanie Campiotti and a student go through pictures on a camera. (Johnie Vaughn/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High’s digital photography teacher Carol Creighton poses in front of her classroom on Nov. 4, 2024, at Manteca High School in Manteca, Calif. (SALVADOR PANIAGUA/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High junior Gael Juarez receives photo editing advice from photography teacher Carol Creighton on November 1, 2024, at Manteca High School in Manteca, Calif. (SALVADOR PANIAGUA/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High math teacher Carol Kemper grades tests during third period on Oct. 29, 2024, at Manteca High School in Manteca, Calif. (Mateo Esparza/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High math teacher Carol Kemper works with a group of students. (Raiyan Masudi/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Clairelyse Touchon stands at the front of her class as she gives instructions on an assignment during third period in room 100 at Manteca High School in Manteca, California. (VIANEY CASTRO/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blue-colored vests hang on a rack in Mrs. Creighton’s photography classroom on Oct. 18, 2024, at Manteca High School. (Lesley Gallo/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kayron Grisham and Brennen McMichael wear different-colored vests as they walk down the center of campus on Oct. 18, 2024, at Manteca High School. (Joseph Atalig/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The first 40 students through the front doors of the new gymnasium for the “Pack the Plaza” event on Oct. 14, 2024, received a free “SuperFan” shirt. (Hanna Palacio/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Snowden Snyder leads the band in a performance during the “Pack the Plaza” event on Oct. 14, 2024, in Pennebaker Plaza at Manteca High School. (Hanna Palacio/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High students packed the plaza and home bleachers for the non-league volleyball game against Ripon Christian on Oct. 14, 2024, at Manteca High School. (Hanna Palacio/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High multimedia teacher James Burns posts student work to The Tower. (Johnie Vaughn/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High multimedia teacher James Burns (left) speaks with Journalism student Gael Salgado while posting student work to The Tower. (Johnie Vaughn/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Leo Munguia produced the third installment of The Hope Project, a series of short films meant to inspire hope and positivity on campus. (Johnie Vaughn/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca Unified School District nurse Sanela Pepic is the school nurse at Manteca High. She enjoys working with teenagers, because they're more understanding and easier to connect with. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High teacher Matthew Eavenson stands at his desk, surrounded by students, during a class on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Eavenson is the advisor for Buffalo Builders, a Lego club on campus. (Hanna Palacio/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High Spanish teacher Chris Burr shares a smile with his students while working through a sentence frame in his classroom. (Hanna Palacio/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kaylee Oliviera has been voted the senior class vice president for the 2024-25 school year. She is currently the junior class vice president. (Tomasi Sovatabua/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High vice principal Debi Chavez kisses Sofia, a lamb from the Manteca Unified School District farm, during FFA Week. (Tomasi Sovatabua/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elyce Smith, shown here helping student Eddie Lopez, is the teacher librarian at Manteca High School. (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elyce Smith, shown here returning books to a shelf, is the teacher librarian at Manteca High School. (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leticia Mendoza has been working in food services for more than nine years and has no plans to slow down or stop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eric Gonzalez is a Manteca High School graduate who is now a custodian and the junior varsity boys soccer coach at his alma mater. (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eric Gonzalez is a Manteca High School graduate who is now a custodian and the junior varsity boys soccer coach at his alma mater. (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eric Gonzalez is a Manteca High School graduate who is now a custodian and the junior varsity boys soccer coach at his alma mater. (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jerry Walser has been part of Manteca High for more than 20 years, starting off as a junior varsity football coach in 2000 and becoming a full-time campus monitor and head athletic trainer for the varsity football team in 2013. (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Don Morgan (right) accepts his Hall of Fame trophy during a halftime celebration at the boys basketball game on Jan. 26, 2024.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High School’s Stephanie Campiotti teaches her second period English class.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High School’s Stephanie Campiotti teaches her second period English class.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High junior Alvaro Castro (center) focuses on a lesson during English class on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. English is Castro’s second language. When he arrived in the U.S. in 2021, he didn’t know how to speak English. (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High junior linebacker Ruben Moreno has been selected at the football team’s Shepherd, its top captain and appointed leader for the 2024 season. (Tomasi Sovabatua/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High woodshop teacher Thomas Wood works a drill while students look on in the woodshop on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Woodshop teacher Thomas Wood works on a name plate in the Manteca High woodshop on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.  (Moises Ramos/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The old Hall of Fame from 1989-2021 was presented on a wooden plaque with name plates. The new Hall of Fame will reside right across from the current one in the office November 21, 2023. (Julian Maldonado)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Maddeson Watson is a junior at Manteca High. She was named a Student of the Month for the month of October by the Ad Department.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High principal Megan Peterson works on her computer in her office on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Peterson believes a program like Honor the Code will help curb the recent spike in fights on campus. (Caleb Reynolds)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Fall formal: Manteca High’s ‘Night under Stars’ Nov. 18 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Teacher at Manteca High School, Stephanie Hjelmstad, speaks with MHSTheTower.com on Nov. 3, 2023, about the fall formal. (Rylee Eberle)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Fall formal: Manteca High’s ‘Night under Stars’ Nov. 18 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A fall formal poster and QR code taped up on the wall of the Manteca High School cafeteria on Nov. 6. Students can purchase their tickets for the fall formal on Nov. 18 online. (Rylee Eberle)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Manteca High will receive renovations totaling $42M</image:title>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Manteca High will receive renovations totaling $42M</image:title>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Manteca High will receive renovations totaling $42M</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2023-11-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Manteca High to offer new business classes next year</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2023-10-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Connecting quickly: New VP seeks to build strong bonds - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High’s newest vice principal, Debi Chavez, at a press conference at Manteca High School on Oct. 19, 2023, in the school’s tutoring center. (Autumn Wagoner)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Connecting quickly: New VP seeks to build strong bonds - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High vice principals Debi Chavez (left) and Brett Lewis answer questions at a press conference at Manteca High School on Oct. 19, 2023, in the school’s tutoring center. (Autumn Wagoner)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-09-23</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High’s administrative team will soon welcome a new member. Vice principal Brett Lewis (far left) has taken a director’s position with the San Joaquin County Office of Education.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-09-22</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>NEWS - New faces, new places: Buffs welcome 10 staff to the Herd - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-09-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>NEWS - ‘King John’ hangs up tool belt after 24 years with district - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High head custodian John Avila will officially retire in December, ending nearly 25 years of service with the Manteca Unified School District.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>NEWS - ‘King John’ hangs up tool belt after 24 years with district - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High head custodian John Avila chats with senior Leadership student Emily Inderbitizen, who was painting footballs outside the 60 wing.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-09-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Hispanic Heritage Month deepens cultural connections - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High counselor Rocio Carrillo is in her first year as an advisor for the Hispanic Youth Leadership Committee. She is helping spearhead the month-long celebrations for Hispanic Heritage Month.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-09-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Influx of freshmen drives enrollment close to 1,900 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>It’s a packed house inside Jiana Boudreaux’s art class. All across Manteca High, classrooms are filled to the brim with students. (MOISES RAMOS)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/news/vice-principal-leads-team-in-developing-new-look-htc</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-09-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Vice principal leads team in developing new-look Honor the Code program - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/news/gather-the-herd-schools-new-tardy-system-in-action</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-09-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Gather the Herd: School’s new tardy system in action - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High attendance clerk Gina Menasco (right) helps Tyler Watkins. Under the new tardy policy, late students no longer need to check in at the front office and receive a tardy slip. Instead, they can go right to class. (MOISES RAMOS)</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/news/woodward-graduates-stand-tall-because-of-alustiza</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-08-21</lastmod>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Woodward graduates stand tall because of Alustiza - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Woodward Elementary School teacher Anne Alustiza poses outside of her classroom. Alustiza has impacted the lives of many of today’s Buffaloes with her “spread cheer” philosophy. (JAMESON BUTLER/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>NEWS - Combat medic teaches MHS students to save lives - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High School’s James Ward (left) instructs students on how to use equipment in his Public Service Program. (MOISES RAMOS/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High School’s James Ward (left) instructs students on how to use equipment in his Public Service Program. (MOISES RAMOS/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High School’s James Ward discusses range of motion to students in his Public Service Program. (MOISES RAMOS/The Tower)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-08-20</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High School counselor Wayne Cheung poses with his degrees from Cal State Sacramento and Cal State Stanislaus. A former English Language Learner, Cheung is proud of his accomplishments and career in education. (MOISES RAMOS/The Tower).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>No matter how busy he might be, Manteca High School counselor Wayne Cheung’s door is always open to students who want to discuss their schedules or need someone to talk to. (MOISES RAMOS/The Tower)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-08-18</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High School teacher Tim Jensen has been a fixture in the school’s English department since 1998-99. (MOISES RAMOS/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With stories from his time in the service and his travels around the world, Manteca High School English teacher Tim Jensen keeps his students entertained and engaged. (MOISES RAMOS/The Tower)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-24</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Manteca Police Officer Brett Delgado, a school resource office at Manteca High, speaks with The Tower student reporter Melissa Valle about E-15 and the perils of drunk and drugged driving. (Guadalupe Enriquez)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-17</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Alexander Chatham is one of 50 students in the state of California to earn a Seymour Memorial Award scholarship.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Alexander Chatham has been a member of CSF for three years and president for two, earning a Lifetime membership in the process.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Alexander Chatham is joined by Manteca High CSF advisor Denise Pasion during an awards ceremony for the Seymour Memorial Award.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-17</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Salvador Suarez (right) is pictured with his counselor Wayne Cheung outside of the counseling office on the campus of Manteca High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Salvador Suarez is pictured with English teacher Sarah Haskett. Suarez is awaiting word on his admission to Stanford, Harvard and NYU.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-04-17</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, the Dawson Center will be invaded by furry four-legged creatures. Students can sit with and pet puppies during lunch as part of the second annual Wellness Week.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Students participate in a yoga session during Wellness Week in 2022. This year, the Athletic Training Facility will be used for a “Just Dance” lunchtime activity on opening day of Wellness Week, Monday, March 20.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Daizy Espinoza helped create Wellness Week, which begins Monday, March 20, 2023. The week-long event will feature lunchtime activities that will support mental health and draw awareness to resources available to students.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Daizy Espinoza (left) has chosen Tessa King to continue Wellness Week’s legacy after she’s graduated. King will be in charge of organizing Wellness Week during the 2023-24 school year.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ASB officers for the 2023-24 school year are, from the left: Rex Watson, treasurer; Ashleigh Garlets, president; Ava Negranza, secretary; and Tyler Watkins, vice president. (Guadalupe Enriquez)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High teacher Anna Wooten raised the most money during the Kiss a Farm Animal event during National FFA Week. Her reward: a chance to smooch a goat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High teacher Fatima Ridoloso shares a laugh with students before kissing the goat during a lunchtime activity to celebrate National FFA Week. Ridoloso raised the second-most money during the Kiss a Farm Animal fundraiser. (Alyssa Fuentes)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A goat from the school farm made its rounds on campus at Manteca High on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. The goat was on the receiving end of two kisses during the Kiss a Farm Animal event: One from Fatima Ridoloso and another from Anna Wooten. (Alyssa Fuentes)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High student Moises Ramos Hurtado sits alone at a table for seven students on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High campus monitor Doug Hayes hosts a San Francisco Giants podcast called “Say Hey!” With the baseball season around the corner, the podcast is nearing a milestone of its own — 100 episodes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Addisyn Allen of the Manteca FFA chapter was selected to serve as senator for District 33 at the Sacramento Leadership Experience (SLE).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Students and staff from around the Manteca Unified School District gathered in Manteca High’s Winter Gymnasium on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, for the return of the special-needs Valentine’s Day Prom. The dance has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Alyssa Fuentes)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Students and staff from around the Manteca Unified School District gathered in Manteca High’s Winter Gymnasium on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, for the return of the special-needs Valentine’s Day Prom. The dance has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Corinna Guerrero)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The special-needs Valentine’s Day Prom returned after a brief hiatus on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Manteca High’s Winter Gym, and with it came the announcement of prom royalty. (Corinna Guerrero)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Students and staff from around the Manteca Unified School District gathered in Manteca High’s Winter Gymnasium on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, for the return of the special-needs Valentine’s Day Prom. The dance has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Corinna Guerrero)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Kaiyah Little poses with state representative Josh Harder following a dinner ceremony on Jan. 19. Little was awarded a congressional nomination by Harder for the U.S. Naval Academy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kaiyah Little was awarded a congressional recognition and nomination for the U.S. Naval Academy during a ceremony on Jan. 19.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High rally commissioners Ava Negranza (left) and Danielle Grabowski have leaned on their friendship to get them through the stress of planning and hosting a schoolwide rally. (Alyssa Fuentes)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Jayson Ingraca has played an instrumental role in Link Crew this year, especially with Link Crew advisor MaryAnn Tolbert out on medical leave.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Jayson Ingraca (second from the left) competes in a tug-of-war competition.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Jayson Ingraca (center) has been an instrumental member of the school’s Link Crew, especially with advisor MaryAnn Tolbert out on medical leave.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-24</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Shannon Perez (center), a 13-year-old student at Neil Hafley, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The Manteca High girls soccer program is hosting a charity game on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, to help raise funds to support Perez and her family.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Shannon Perez, pictured with her dog, is battling ovarian cancer. The 13-year-old Neil Hafley student is not alone in her fight. The Manteca High girls soccer team is supporting her with the Kicking for a Cure soccer game on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A shot of Manteca High School senior Kiara Williams cleaning a paint pallet in the ceramics room sink on February 3rd, 2026, at 9:10 A.M. at Manteca High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ceramics teacher Jesus Valdez leads the class in a project on February 3rd, 2026, at 9:13 A.M. at Manteca High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A close shot of a finished project made by Byron Landaverde on February 3rd, 2026, at 9:15 A.M. at Manteca High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An aesthetic shot of the messy, yet neat stack of rolling pins kept on the Ceramic room shelf on February 3rd, 2026, at 9:20 A.M. at Manteca High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jesus Valdez, Manteca High’s Ceramics teacher, explaining how to use the new clay recycler that the class just got on February 3rd, 2026, at 9:23 A.M. at Manteca High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A closer look at the clay recycler the ceramics class recently acquired on February 3rd, 2026, at 9:23 A.M. at Manteca High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A close shot of the neatly lined up bottles of glaze that are used in the Ceramics class on February 3rd, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. at Manteca High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Serenity Terry showing off her Buffalo plaque that she made in the ceramics class on February 3rd, 2026, at 9:34 A.M. at Manteca High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A cart full of pieces made by students that were just pulled out of the kiln and are ready for the students to start glazing on February 3rd, 2026, at 9:37 A.M. at Manteca High School.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pictured here a dramatic shot of litter at Manteca High School in Manteca, California on February 3rd, 2026 (Enzo Free / The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In this photo, there is a tranquil scene, ruined by a piece of trash left here at Manteca High School in Manteca, California on February 3rd, 2026 (Enzo Free / The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The calm before the storm in the “100 wing” at Manteca High School in Manteca, California on February 3rd, 2026 (Enzo Free / The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A perfectly good area to sit for lunch but overshadowed with garbage at Manteca High School in Manteca, California on February 3rd, 2026 (Enzo Free / The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A giant testament to progress and perturb, with there being benefits and detriments that come with the new buildings at Manteca High School in Manteca, California on February 3rd, 2026 (Enzo Free / The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With many industrial happenings, those who test are often disturbed by the loud clinks and clangs at Manteca High School in Manteca, California on February 3rd, 2026 (Enzo Free / The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On November 1, 2025, API Club members cheer during the High School Picnic at the University of the Pacific.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>API Club students take part in a group game, Over Under, at the High School Picnic held at UOP on November 1, 2025.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High Spanish teacher Fatima Ridoloso in her classroom on December 17, 2025. (JahLeiah Smith)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Quickly decorates for the Spooky season of Halloween while working hard to attend to the students of Manteca High on October 23rd, 2025. (Kyra La Barrera Marquez/The Tower)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>ALYSSA FUENTES/The Tower Manteca High sophomore Isiah Alcocer poses on one of the tables in the quad on April 5, 2023. Alcocer, one of the school’s '“Sneak Geek” is wearing a pair of Nike Air Max shoes with an all-black fit and Atlanta Braves hat.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Alyson Tse is a key member of the K-Pop dance group One Motion and the school’s band.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One Motion focuses on making an inclusive environment for dancers of all skill levels. They are a collection of performers from schools across the Central Valley and perform on special occasions throughout the year in the Bay Area. Manteca High senior Alyson Tse is a member of One Motion.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>One Motion focuses on making an inclusive environment for dancers of all skill levels. They are a collection of performers from schools across the Central Valley and perform on special occasions throughout the year in the Bay Area. Manteca High senior Alyson Tse is a member of One Motion.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - Model for success: CTE Fashion Show set for March 25 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The CTE Fashion Merchandising Fashion Show on March 25 will feature models from four Manteca Unified School District high schools, including Manteca, East Union, Sierra and Lathrop. (Carol Creighton)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - Model for success: CTE Fashion Show set for March 25 - Strut your stuff!</image:title>
      <image:caption>The CTE Fashion Merchandising Fashion Show on March 25 will feature models from four Manteca Unified School District high schools, including Manteca, East Union, Sierra and Lathrop. (Carol Creighton)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - Model for success: CTE Fashion Show set for March 25 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The CTE Fashion Merchandising Fashion Show on March 25 will feature models from four Manteca Unified School District high schools, including Manteca, East Union, Sierra and Lathrop. (Carol Creighton)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - Leading the way: Dos Reis takes on starring role for Mean Girls musical - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ava Dos Reis will star as Cady Jane Heron in the upcoming musical “Mean Girls” at Manteca High School. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - Leading the way: Dos Reis takes on starring role for Mean Girls musical - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High’s Ava Dos Reis has been acting on stages throughout the Central Valley since she was 6. (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-25</lastmod>
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      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - Ava Garay enjoys exploring vast world of art - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Ava Garay is a standout artist whose creativity is matched by her versatility.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/631104bfeff48a5012ad6263/caf73c79-3d32-4e0e-8b7e-e5342c24cc30/Ava+Garay+2.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - Ava Garay enjoys exploring vast world of art - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>One of Manteca High senior Ava Garay’s goals is to learn to draw the human anatomy more precisely and accurately. She looks forward to studying this subject more in the fall when she attends Silicon Valley University.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-24</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.mhsthetower.com/arts-features/high-note-balingit-recognized-asnbspone-of-regions-top-young-musicians</loc>
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    <lastmod>2023-02-14</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>As an accomplished artist, Manteca High senior Renato Balingit can play a wide range of instruments. He’s also been the saxophone section leader since his sophomore year.  (Alan Verdin)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - High note: Balingit recognized as&amp;nbsp;one of region’s top young musicians - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Renato Balingit (left) is a member of the Manteca Unified School District and San Joaquin County honor bands, and a recent recipient of the Nelson Zane Award and four-year award from the district.  (Photo contributed)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - True Synergy: BuffTV enhances fan experience at basketball games - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High’s student cheer section, The Herd, joins in the pregame introduction of the boys basketball team by shining their cell phone lights. (James Burns)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>PowerPlay hosts Nick Grabowski (left) and Andrew Robison (right) present Manteca High senior guard Ramesh Kabiri with a player of the game shirt.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - True Synergy: BuffTV enhances fan experience at basketball games - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>From this perch at the scorer’s table, student Gage Pfeifer (not pictured), a junior in James Burns’ Sports Multimedia class, runs the in-game entertainment, including videos and music.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - True Synergy: BuffTV enhances fan experience at basketball games - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Students in Video Production pose with Manteca High instructor Jessica Culpepper (center) and Manteca boys basketball player Peyton Nieman (back row) following the filming of a yoga skit.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2023-01-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>ARTS &amp; FEATURES - Sneakerhead Martinez follows in father’s footsteps - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Manteca High freshman Quinn Martinez rocks his Yeezy 700 Wave Runners during a photo shoot in the breezeway on campus. With a vast shoe collection, Martinez is a member of the school’s Sneakerhead culture.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Each day, Manteca High freshman Quinn Martinez’s style is carefully put together from head to toe. (Tyler Watkins)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High freshman Quinn Martinez says his fashion style is inspired his father, Manteca High alum Gilbert Martinez.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Mariah Alcazar (right) poses with art teacher Jiana Boudreaux. Alcazar won the Manteca Unified School District art show earlier this year.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High Technical Support Specialist Thomas Coyan works on a student device in the library on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High Technical Support Specialist Thomas Coyan checks a Help ticket on his computer in the library on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2022-11-29</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High seniors Andrew Robison and Nick Grabowski anchor PowerPlay, the school’s only sports podcast. In recent weeks, Robison and Grabowski have expanded the show to include live stand-ups before, during and after the home football games. Guests have included media types, Sac-Joaquin Section officials, and members of the Manteca High varsity football team, including coach Mark Varnum. People can access their lives on the school’s Instagram @MantecaHighSchool.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Manteca High senior Christina Telles poses next to the buffalo statue in the Dawson Center. Telles recently attended a prestigious art summer school at Cal State Los Angeles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Marly Goodwin, Alan Verdin and Kris Gearhart are the appointed leaders of the Manteca High School band. The drum majors are pictured here with the band during a football game on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.</image:caption>
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