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   FRESNO, Calif. ““ The theme for the weekend was Wizard of Oz and the Troubadours clicked their heels all the way down the yellow dirt road at Woodpark to find a top three trophy at the end of the road Saturday.     With the third-place finish, St. Francis... Read more

House of Hoops

Basketball February 13, 2012 0

   Napa’s Prolific Prep ignores skeptics and begins its first season with one of the country’s best players “” who you won’t see in any CIF games.  Story by Ronnie Flores | Photos by Phillip Walton    Jeremy Russotti is not much different than other basketball junkies who got... Read more

Grizzlies Gone Wild

Football February 13, 2012 0

   An offensive breakout in its playoff opener gives Granite Bay a dangerous look going forward.   INSIDE LOOK: by Jim McCue     The Granite Bay High football team is not going to advance in the playoffs with big plays made by high-profile playmakers on offense. The Grizzlies know who... Read more

Rock Solid

Football February 13, 2012 0

Inside Look: Salesian-Richmond     Just a cursory look at the California Interscholastic Federation Division IV bowl rankings would tell you that the Salesian High football team might have a steep hill to climb when it comes to being included in a regional qualifier next month.    But the Pride... Read more
By Chace Bryson | Photos by Phillip Walton     Had he not been prepared for it, Rocco Fitzgerald almost certainly would’ve been convinced someone was trying to fool with him. Catch him off guard. Weird him out.     Because this batting cage was really talking to him.    A... Read more
By Mike Young | SportStars    Santa Rosa residents Steve Goody and Tyler Scaturro believe they’ve found the “best kept secret in all of sports.”     And in the development of the Pocket Radar ““ an easy and accurate speed measurement device the size of a cell phone “”... Read more
  There will be plenty on the line when 10 teams take the field this week as five North Coast Section football titles go up for grabs. We dig into each matchup and give our predictions.   DIVISION I   MATCHUP: No. 1 DE LA SALLE (12-0) vs. No.... Read more
   TURLOCK, Calif. ““ The St. Francis volleyball team lost to No. 1 Pitman in the semifinals of the Sac-Joaquin Section semifinals 3-1 Tuesday night, ending their season.    “I told the kids that there is only one team that gets to end their season with a victory and... Read more
The state hoops championships return to the East Bay in a perfect case of right place, right time. State of Play: Mark Tennis     My first taste of the passion of East Bay basketball fans and the skill of its players came when I was a senior in high school... Read more
   Strength training, like growing crops, takes time and dedication  Powered by Trucks : Anthony Trucks    I once heard a simple saying that applied to life and lifting: “You can’t expect to plant a tree today and harvest the fruit tomorrow.”     When it comes to our modern... Read more

Heart & Guts

Football February 13, 2012 0

  In the aftermath of a 41-19 win over American that put the final mark in the win column for a perfect 10-0 season, Kennedy-Fremont senior offensive lineman George Vehikite knew exactly how to explain what perfection meant to him and his Titan brothers.   “Hard work and heart.... Read more
Bishop vs. Bishop at Nor Cal Tip Off Classic
Nor Cal Tip Off Classic The Tip-Off Classic, which has spent the last seven years as the NorCal Tip-Off Classic, will take place Nov. 29 at Newark Memorial High School. The seven-game showcase will feature five Northern California 2014 state finalists. Including Bishop O’Dowd (Open Division), Folsom (Division II), Drake... Read more