Sportstars
Nikko Villareal  Gilroy – Wrestling
After dramatically winning the state title last year in the 138-pound division, Villareal defended his crown in Bakersfield on March 3 when he beat Elijah Davis of Riordan-San Francisco 3-1 at Rabobank Arena. Even though he doesn’t have a college picked yet, he knows he wants to compete in... Read more
CIF Northern Regional Boys Hoops: Big second-half effort lifts Gaels to their first NorCal final Read more
CIF Northern Regional Boys Hoops: Breaking down the vintage effort that lifted De La Salle into the Div. I semis Read more
CIF Northern Regional Girls Hoops: Miramonte’s season ends one-point shy of a big Open Division upset Read more
It was a banner year in Bakersfield for SJS wrestlers, as a total of 20 reached the podium. Read more
Livermore’s duo makes history while James Logan just misses ending De La Salle’s title run. Read more
Natomas’ Jordan Sepeda has faced no shortage of adversity — wrestling has helped him overcome it all. Read more
Modesto Christian has a history of SJS dominance, and it has no intention of letting that reputation slip. While the name of the arena the Sac Joaquin Section basketball finals are held has changed, the Modesto Christian boys basketball team has been a near constant inside the building over... Read more
GET MENTAL: Thoughts from the NFL Combine
How do you perform under pressure? If you think school is difficult, the SAT is tough and the recruiting process daunting, imagine having your future employment potential dissected under a microscope, both physically and mentally over a four day period of time. At the annual NFL Combine, future NFL... Read more
Gritty defense, mental strength and unsung heroes paid off in the clutch — and proved just enough for Christain Brothers’ first title since 2008. Read more
Our recap from the three games played at Dublin High on March 2, where the top seeds took care of business. Read more
Gabby Green St. Mary’s-Berkeley – Basketball
It comes as no shock that once again St. Mary’s and Salesian are locked in a battle for NCS Div. IV supremacy. Salesian won Round 1 in January but the Panthers took the last two meetings, including a 48-40 victory in the TCAL championship on Feb. 16. Green was... Read more