Sportstars
Gabriella Cantrell had a choice: Focus more on sprinting or opera singing — she grabbed her cleats. Read more
Franklin-Elk Grove girls soccer shed it’s past of near-misses by winning its first SJS title.  Read more
Sami Donovan  Bella Vista-Fair Oaks – Soccer
The junior midfielder scored the Broncos’ first goal in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II Championship match in which Bella Vista defeated Ponderosa 2-1. The victory gave the Broncos (18-1-4) their first section title since the program won three consecutive Division I titles from 1986-88. Donovan’s goal in the championship... Read more
Chelsea Chenault  Carondelet – Swimming – Senior
Chances are Chelsea Chenault had a better weekend than you. To recap, the Carondelet senior swimmer capped her banner high school career with three victories at the NCS championships on May 18: 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, and the 400 free relay, the latter broke the independent national high school record. Her... Read more
Rowdy Tellez  Elk Grove Baseball – Senior
Tellez went 11-for-16 with three home runs and 12 RBI in a five-game stretch of Delta Valley League games to help the Thundering Herd remain just one game behind league-leading Davis. Tellez started his hot streak with a 3-for-5 effort with a homer and 4 RBI in a 12-4 win... Read more
Brad Degnan  Pioneer-San Jose – Baseball
Degnan made nationwide headline news when he bashed three home runs not just in one game but in one inning. He helped the Wildcats tattoo Westmoor 24-6 on April 18 as they batted around twice for Degnan to make history. He’s the only HS baseball player to accomplish this feat.... Read more
Stephen Nogosek and the Woodcreek baseball team hope patience and consistency can lead to a second straight title. Read more

Hundred Strong

Blog May 23, 2013 0

Despite more than 100 varsity swimmers, Granite Bay embraces the team concept — and wins as a result Read more

Flow Master

Blog May 23, 2013 0

The only thing more impressive than Celina Li’s talent, is the Foohill senior’s unassuming nature. Read more
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