Taft Union High School Wildcats Football

09/11/2026

WILDCATS WIN!
WILDCATS WIN!
WILDCATS WIN!
WILDCATS WIN!

Both your JV and Varsity squads run their records to 4-0 on the season, with the JV team bringing home the W 41-2 and the Varsity ‘Cats prevailing 49-0 over the Arvin High!

We’re gonna enjoy this one tonight, watch it tomorrow, and then it’s on to the HoCo week next week as we host Golden Valley HS!

09/10/2026

🎶The Boys Are Back In Town…🎶

Week 4 is here!

🆚 Arvin H.S. Bears (Arvin, CA)
📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
🎉 “Salute to Service” Night
🏟️ Martin Memorial Stadium, Taft Union HS
📍701 Wildcat Way, Taft CA 93268
🔵⚪️🟡 ‘Cats Wearing Blue Helmets, Camo Jerseys, and Blue Pants trimmed in Gold
🚨Please make sure to arrive early and prepare for enhanced security screening upon entry; clear bags preferred!
⚠️ No Re-Entry Permitted!
⏰ Kickoff: 5:00pm - JV, 7:30pm Varsity
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09/07/2026

Heading back home and it feels SOOO good!

It’s Week 4 and it’s “Salute to Service” week, with a big Thursday night matchup with former SSL league mate Arvin coming to town. Your ‘Cats will be wearing new, custom jerseys (courtesy of the CATS Touchdown Club) and special 🇺🇸American Flag-themed helmet logos this week as we tip our caps to those who serve us all & Remember 9/11.

We hope to see a HUGE Blue & Gold clad crowd in Martin Memorial this Thursday afternoon, cheering on your favorite ’Cats as both levels look to keep their perfect records intact!

JV at 5pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.

09/05/2026

WILDCATS WIN!
WILDCATS WIN!
WILDCATS WIN!

Both your JV and Varsity squads run their records to 3-0 on the season in shutout fashion, with the JV team bringing home the W 55-0 and the Varsity ‘Cats prevailing 35-0 over the Saints of Santa Maria High!

It’s a short week and a holiday week to come, with gameday vs Arvin High next Thursday night. We’re gonna enjoy this one tonight, watch it tomorrow, and then it’s on to the Bears as we head back home!

09/04/2026

🎶On the road again…🎶

Week 3 of the 2026 campaign is here!

🆚 Santa Maria H.S. Saints (Santa Maria, CA)
📅 Friday, September 4, 2026
🏟️ Dave Boyd Stadium, Santa Maria HS
📍901 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93453
🔵⚪️🟡 ‘Cats Wearing Blue Helmets, White Jerseys, and Gold Pants trimmed in Blue
🚨Please make sure to arrive early and prepare for enhanced security screening upon entry; clear bags preferred!
🎟️ No cash at ticket gate, but available for concessions!
⚠️ No Re-Entry Permitted!
⏰ Kickoff: 4:300pm - JV, 7:00pm Varsity
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08/31/2026

The little things matter and Special Teams often gets overlooked. Isaiah has been nails all season long: 11-for-11 on PATs, 1–for-1 on FG attempts (35 yarder last Friday night vs Del Oro), and he’s put 6 kickoff’s in the ‘Zone for Touchbacks so far.

The leg on this one is LIVE! And he’s just a Junior!

Huge shoutout to Isaiah for his performance. And all the love to our holder, Senior Hunter Melton, who’s done a great job corralling snaps & getting the holds down for #73 to put his boot to!

Thank you, Bakersfield Sports Network and Matt Alvarez for the love!

Automatic all night 🎯

Isaiah Beltran made a major impact in the kicking game and earns our Week 2 BSN Special Teams Player of the Week.

📸 Doug Keeler

08/31/2026

Losing shows a need for improvement, but winning demands it! With that in mind, we’re back on the grind!

A long road trip this week as we head through the Cuyama Valley and into the Central Coast for a matchup in Santa Maria this Friday night!

We hope to see a big Blue & Gold Wave make the trip as we visit Santa Maria High School to take on their Saints in non-league action, both levels looking to keep their records perfect early on in the season!

JV at 5pm, Varsity at 7:30pm.

08/31/2026

Big numbers so far in 2026 from big #45!

Through two games this season:

- 353 yards rushing
- 4 Rushing TDs

A monster start to the 2026 season for Senior Garrett Massey!

08/31/2026

Big performance by our very own Joe Weber to kick off his Senior campaign!

Thanks Bakersfield Sports Network for the pub & graphic!

Joe Weber is BACK 🤯

Joe weber went for 307 all-purpose yards and 4 total touchdowns in his season debut, averaging 15.3 yards per carry.

* 307 all-purpose yards
* 168 rushing yards
* 54 receiving yards
* 85-yard kickoff return
* 4 total TDs
* Returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown
* Performance came Friday night at Del Oro

Jeeeez!