Sportstars
Ben Parietti Carmichael – Football
The running back led a powerful running attack with a Holy Bowl-record 280 yards on the ground in the Marauders’ 52-28 victory over Christian Brothers. Parietti took a handoff on the first play from scrimmage and raced 80 yards for the first of four touchdowns on a night where... Read more
    A lot hard work goes into keeping up with the naturally-talented — and you may not beat them, but you’ll gain regardless.    I worked out all summer, ran a lot of miles and did a lot of sprints. I even grew a couple inches. But I’m still... Read more
By: Chace Bryson    Are we really already at the half way point of the high school football regular season?    Do the A’s really have a chance to finish with the best record in the American League?    Is there really cross country on the cover of this... Read more
Chace Bryson spends 10 hours with Justin Alumbaugh on his first game day as coach of De La Salle. Read more
Brianna Karsseboom leads a talented Bishop O’Dowd roster aiming for new heights. Read more
Bear Down
Granite Bay volleyball’s senior stars will cut loose at times, but their focus is crystal clear: get to State. Read more
BY: CLAY KALLAM        Track is the only CIF sport without divisional competition — but maybe not much longer    So our track team is really good, but we’re from a small school. When we go to the state meet, we have to compete head-to-head with the... Read more
Recruiters eye big-target WR Alex Van Dyke with envy, as he and Consumnes Oaks eye big things. Read more
BY: CHACE BRYSON     One of the best assignments I ever had in my 10 years of working at the Contra Costa Times was the three football seasons I spent as the De La Salle High football beat writer. Covering the program on a weekly basis allowed me to... Read more
Lea Felton Sacramento – Volleyball
   The senior middle blocker/out- side hitter recorded 37 kills in nine matches to help the Troubadours to the High Sierra Invitational title. She hit 35.5 percent and had had five or more kills in four matches to go with nine blocks and 11 digs. Her performance at the... Read more
Harris Ross Pittsburg – Football
   The Pirates’ running back was already prepared to be a major workhorse for his team this season, but he was never going to be counted on as much as he was on Sept. 6 when Pittsburg hosted California a week after a season-opening loss in which starting quarterback... Read more
BY: DR. NIRAV K. PANDYA        With high school sports season rounding into full swing, there will naturally be an increase in the number of ACL injuries in our clinic.    One of the questions patients frequently ask is which type of ACL graft should be used... Read more