Saint Francis Volleyball Wins Section Title 3-0 Over Oak Ridge The top-ranked Saint Francis volleyball team swept No. 3 Oak Ridge 25-21, 25-18, 25-13 to win the school’s first Sac-Joaquin Section title in volleyball since 2012 and 13th in school history. “I am super proud of them,” said Head Coach... Read more

NEW WORLD ORDER: A Young Phenom, Tested Veterans And An International Talent Has Granite Bay Golf Aiming For More Than Just A Fifth Straight SJS Girls Crown • On Oct. 14, Anika Varna shot a two-under-par 70 across 18 holes to lead Granite Bay Golf to its fifth straight Sierra... Read more

McFarland’s Dede Salcedo is now a freshman at Stanislaus State For someone with a vocal cord dysfunction, Dede Salcedo is pretty talkative. She likes talking about running, of course. And her new life at Stanislaus State, about her hometown, and Kevin Costner. Her upbeat personality has been the talk of... Read more

The Triple Option-polished QB Leads Elk Grove Football With A Game Sense That Earns Him The Right To Improvise — And It’s Causing Opponents Fits • Even opposing coaches rave about Elk Grove football’s senior quarterback Carter Harris. “He’s phenomenal,” Jesuit-Carmichael coach Marlon Blanton stated. “That’s all that needs to... Read more

This past summer, Selma was placed on the national radar again when Fresno State incoming freshman Selma wrestler Jace Luchau took the Fargo Dome by storm and dominated the 152-pound weight group, earning the “Outstanding Wrestler” award in the process. He joins fellow Californians Roger Roberts (Jr. FS – 1974)... Read more

Jaden Conwright, East Bay’s Porsche Carrera Cup driver is on the move. And in impressive style! The Porsche Carrera Cup Italy just released a one-minute promotional video. Above all, this video is for their popular Scholarship Program in Europe. In it, you will clearly see clips of #48 Jaden Conwright.... Read more

With Its Powerful Front Line Trio Leading The Way, Rio Americano Sets Sights On A Deep 2019 Playoff Run • It almost seems unfair. The size Rio Americano High bolsters on its front line — a group that seemingly towers over the competition — gives the Sacramento school’s team a unique... Read more

USC Is Next Stop For Marin Catholic’s Jamar Sekona, One Of State’s Most Coveted Linemen — But Unfinished Business With Wildcats Comes First • There are very few student-athletes who would warrant a 5 a.m. wake-up call for a 7 a.m. interview 30 miles away in commute traffic, but Marin... Read more

Acalanes Water Polo Charges Toward A North Coast Section Repeat, Powered By Jewel Roemer — Arguably The Bay Area’s Biggest Water Polo Talent Since Maggie Steffens • Jewel Roemer amazes in many ways. Foremost might be her positive energy, which shines like the sun. And there’s her mastery of the... Read more

Many Talented Athletes Sit On The Recruiting Bubble But Still Find A Chance — Thanks To Work Ethic And A Little Bit Of Help • When high school athletes need to seek a scholarship, or are exposed to the recruiting process, a daunting number of factors are often in play.... Read more

Frank Jasper’s Vision Bridges Multiple Generations The character from the 1985 movie Vision Quest, that resonated with the audience for the last three and a half decades, planted a seed in Frank Jasper’s life that today has brought him full circle back to his character Brian Shute. While attending Eastern... Read more

There’s Value in Your Mistakes. Making mistakes are a valuable mode of learning in sport. Athletes spend a lot of time fearing mistakes and coaches spend a lot of time reprimanding players for making them. How do you move on from mistakes? Ironically, trying to avoid mistakes is a sure-fire... Read more