Swimming in Obscurity: Swimmers deserve respect despite lack of spotlight
CalHiSports Insights May 3, 2013 0
I’m a swimmer and it just seems like no one cares. We work harder than anyone, and nobody pays any attention to us. I remember my older brother used to at least get in the paper but now they don’t seem to even put in the scores of the... Read more
Is this a Golden Age?
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Sac-Joaquin Female Athlete of the Winter: LYNETTE JOHNSON
BasketballHigh School Basketball May 2, 2013 0
Kennedy’s all-around hoops talent nearly led the Cougars to a NorCal title. Read more
Salesian’s talented guard made big play after big play en route to leading the Pride to a 30-win season Read more
Sac-Joaquin Male Athlete of the Winter: PETER SANTOS
High School Wrestling Pinned by TCWMartial ArtsMartial Arts May 2, 2013 0
Two years after dedicating himself solely to wrestling, Oakmont’s Peter Santos is a state champ. Read more
Oderah Chidom’s game isn’t always flashy, but it went unmatched in 2012-13. Read more
Matthew Hayes-Pleasant Grove-Elk Grove – Basketball
BasketballHigh School BasketballSportStars of the Week April 25, 2013 0
The senior guard led the Eagles’ offense through much of the postseason, coming up biggest in the CIF NorCal and State Championship games. Hayes averaged 16.2 points per game in the regional and state playoffs, including team highs in the final two championship contests. He scored a game-high 20... Read more
DERRICO KWA-Deer Valley-Volleyball
SportStars of the WeekVolleyballVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA April 25, 2013 0
The one thing missing in Derrico Kwa’s decorated volleyball career is an NCS title. His teams have been close in the past, making it to the playoffs every year before bowing out in the semis (2010 and 2012), and finals (2011, vs. De La Salle). Things might change this... Read more
Janae Gonzalez-Vista del Lago-Folsom – Soccer
HS / CLUB SoccerSoccerSportStars of the Week April 25, 2013 0
The forward scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over host Cosumnes Oaks to claim the outright lead in a tight Sierra Valley Conference race. The Eagles, who tied the Wolf Pack 1-1 in the first meeting between the two teams, attacked on offense for much of the... Read more