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Running SoCal Edition Southern Section Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running February 6, 2022 0

Colin Sahlman and Lex Young, both of Newbury Park High School in California, and BYU pole vaulter Zach McWhorter turned in outstanding performances at The Armory’s New Balance Track & Field Center during the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge. Photos of Young and Sahlman by John Nepolitan. California high... Read more

SPARTAN WAY: The 2023 De La Salle Football Team Is Following A Familiar Path

High School Football NewsTicker North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section September 26, 2023 0

A Physical, Grind-It-Out Victory At Folsom Puts De La Salle Football Back At No. 2 In NorCal Rankings And On A Trajectory Many Have Seen Before For the better part of four decades, watching the De La Salle-Concord football team at the beginning of the season and then watching... Read more

7 Friday Night Podcast | Ep. 3.05: Where Eagles Fly

Central Coast Section High School Football NewsTicker North Coast Section Oakland Section Podcasts Sac-Joaquin Section September 21, 2023 0

Del Oro Football Quarterback Caden Pinnick Joins 7 Friday Night To Talk Up Golden Eagles’ 5-0 Start; Plus, DLS-Folsom Chatter And More! It’s a busy week at 7 Friday Night as Ben returns to the co-host chair, Coach Eidson still brings the heat from his usual spot, and Del... Read more

NorCal Football Rankings | Top 20, WEEK 5

Central Coast Section High School Football NewsTicker North Coast Section Oakland Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section September 21, 2023 0

A No. 2 vs. No. 3 Matchup Highlights The Schedule This Week After A Relatively Quiet Week Within The NorCal Football Rankings • PICTURED AT TOP: Linebacker Drew Cunningham of No. 3 De La Salle. (Chace Bryson Photo) Northern California football teams are slowly but surely transitioning from nonleague... Read more

PAU WOW: John Pau Mendoza, San Ramon Valley Race To 4-0

High School Football NewsTicker Sac-Joaquin Section September 19, 2023 0

San Ramon Valley Football Has Playmakers All Over The Field, But Its Multi-Purpose Running Back John Pau Mendoza That Has Even The Wolves Talking During a recent appearance on SportStars’ podcast 7 Friday Night, San Ramon Valley-Danville quarterback Luke Baker singled out Wolves running back John Pau Mendoza as... Read more

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Inside The Upstart Inderkum Flag Football Program

High School Football NewsTicker Sac-Joaquin Section September 16, 2023 0

A Longtime Coach Running His First Varsity Program And Several Striving Female Athletes Learn On The Fly For Inderkum Flag Football PICTURED ABOVE: Micky Garcia races into the end zone as Inderkum High won its first girls flag football game in program history on Aug. 21 against visiting Mira... Read more

7 Friday Night Podcast | Ep. 3.04: Freaky Friday — Terry Takes Over

Central Coast Section High School Football North Coast Section Oakland Section Podcasts Sac-Joaquin Section September 14, 2023 0

Roles Are Swapped As Ben Takes A Vacation And Coach Terry Eidson Gets A 7 Friday Night Call-Up For A Busy Week Of Analysis, Picks & More Roles are reversed this week as Coach Terry Eidson takes the co-hosting chair while Ben pre-recorded a segment before taking a trip... Read more

GRIZZLIES GLANCE INWARD | Focus On Itself Works For California High Football

High School Football NewsTicker North Coast Section September 12, 2023 0

San Ramon’s California High Dialed Up Its Air Attack As It Improved To 2-1 With Impressive Home Win Over Ranked Escalon PICTURED AT TOP: Sophomore Carson Fife (22) And The Grizzlies Celebrate Winning Their Home Opener. (Ben Enos Photos) Throughout the first few weeks of the season, California High... Read more

7 Friday Night Podcast | Ep. 3.03: Prove It Week

Central Coast Section High School Football NewsTicker North Coast Section Oakland Section Podcasts Sac-Joaquin Section September 7, 2023 0

7 Friday Night Hosts Chace Bryson & Ben Enos Revisit Week 3, Look Ahead To A Week Full Of Top 20 Showdowns; PLUS: Coach Eidson, Picks It’s time for contenders to prove themselves as several Top 20 matchups dot the Week 4 schedule. Hosts Chace and Ben look back... Read more

CHARLIE HUSTLE: On The Bus With Charlie Ramirez & The Pirates

High School Football NewsTicker North Coast Section September 7, 2023 0

SportStars Takes A Nine-Plus Hour Road Trip With The Pittsburg High Football Team As It Takes Shape Under New Coach Charlie Ramirez Since being appointed head coach of the Pittsburg High football team over the summer, Charlie Ramirez has received his share of congratulations from friends, family, community members... Read more

NorCal Football Rankings | Top 20, WEEK 3

Central Coast Section High School Football NewsTicker North Coast Section Oakland Section Rankings Sac-Joaquin Section Sac/Joaquin Edition September 6, 2023 1

Our NorCal Football Rankings Get Their First Real Shake-Up Of The Season, Including A Flip-Flop Of The No. 2 And No. 3 Teams • PICTURED AT TOP: Wayshawn Parker of No. 9 Grant-Sacramento. (David Gershon Photo) After three weeks of football in Northern California, the picture is becoming just... Read more

7 Friday Night Podcast | Ep. 3.02: Feel The Force

Central Coast Section High School Football NewsTicker North Coast Section Podcasts Sac-Joaquin Section August 31, 2023 0

San Ramon Valley QB Luke Baker Visits This Week’s 7 Friday Night Festivities, Plus Coach Eidson Talks DLS vs. Serra, And Much More • Star Wars references could not be avoided on a week in which co-hosts Chace Bryson and Ben Enos welcome San Ramon Valley QB Luke Baker. No Jedi... Read more

Steppin’ Out | San Marin Football Tackles Opening Challenge

High School Football NewsTicker North Coast Section August 29, 2023 3

San Marin Football Knows That Winning Section & State Bowl Titles Is A Step-By-Step Process — And The Mustangs Cleared A Big First Step PICTURED ABOVE: Brady Houlahan (27) Celebrates One Of His Two Interceptions With Teammates. (Ben Enos photos) Step one. That was the message San Marin Football... Read more

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