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Najee Harris’ Mr. Football Writeup
For the first time since 1986, a non-senior athlete in 2015 gained acclaim as the Cal-Hi Sports Mr. Football State Player of the Year. Antioch’s Najee Harris won out due to the season he had, local consensus over another top candidate and how great he looked up close against... Read more
Stealing Momentum | Central Catholic Raiders Build Title Expectations
Nevermind That Competitive Equity Forces Central Catholic Football To Play Up In Division II — The 28-Player Squad Is Ready To Cause Chaos • PICTURED AT TOP: Central Catholic defensive back Roland Brown (Ike Dodson photos) The most storied small school football program in California history — Central Catholic... Read more
2021-Woodbridge 42
Courtesy of HD Runners via Youtube Its the Woodbridge 42 (Boys, Varsity, Blue, A) Read more
7 Friday Night Podcast | Ep. 12: Special Delivery
It’s A Week Of Reflection & Speculation As We Digest De La Salle’s Win Over Folsom And Look Ahead + Special Teams Is Shown Some Love • The De La Salle game at Folsom has come and gone. 7 Friday Night hosts Chace and Ben discuss De La Salle’s... Read more
De La Salle Delivers  | NorCal Football Sunday Wrap
Two-Loss Spartans Team Silences Doubters With A Convincing Road Win Over NorCal’s No. 1-Ranked Folsom • TOP PHOTO: De La Salle running back Charles Greer. (Ike Dodson photo) Folsom High football coach Paul Doherty darted back and forth along the postgame handshake line between his Bulldogs and De La... Read more
Lightning Round | Miramonte Water Polo Finds Itself On The Fly
Miramonte Girls Water Polo Embraced The Challenge Of Getting A New Coach A Week Before The Season — And Promptly Bolted To A 12-0 Start • Exceptional describes the season thus far for Miramonte girls water polo. Most impressive for one of the region’s best programs, despite less than... Read more
The Grim Leaper | Morgan Colyer, Lincoln Volleyball Are Killing It
Oregon-Bound Morgan Colyer Finished September As The State-Leader In Kills, And With Her Lincoln Fighting Zebras Atop The Sac-Joaquin Section • There is no game plan that keeps the volleyball from striking the palm of California’s leader in kills, Lincoln High senior Morgan Colyer. One way or another, Colyer... Read more
7 Friday Night Podcast | BONUS: Once Upon A Time In Long Beach
We Invite Four Special Guests To Celebrate The 20th Anniversary Of The Nation’s First No 1 vs. 2 Showdown Between De La Salle & Long Beach Poly • Wednesday Oct. 6, marks the 20th anniversary of what is arguably considered California’s most significant high school football game of all... Read more
7 Friday Night Podcast | Ep. 10: All Eyes On Folsom
As De La Salle At Folsom Week Arrives, The Show Breaks Down The Big Game And Other Topics With NorCal Media Stalwarts, Joe Davidson And Mark Tennis • This week features NorCal’s biggest intersectional matchup of the season when De La Salle-Concord pays a visit to Folsom High. The... Read more
Youth Served In Windsor Win | NorCal Football Sunday Wrap
Freshman Hayden Anderson Has Impact On Windsor Jaguars’ Big Road Win Over Benicia And 5-0 Start To Fall • Windsor receiver/defensive back Hayden Anderson admits he’s never blocked a punt before, so when he broke through the middle of the Benicia punt formation and smothered a prospective first quarter... Read more
Presumed Dead Too Soon? | Elk Grove Football Rushes Back To SJS Relevance
Seniors Zeke Burnett, Ethan Archuleta And Pita Folaumotui Vi Are On Mission To Prove Elk Grove’s Demise Was Falsely Advertised — They Might Be Right • TOP PHOTO: Zeke Burnett Crosses The Goal Line In Elk Grove’s Sept. 17 Win At Lincoln (Ike Dodson photo) A dive isn’t a... Read more
Mira Costa at Nike Portland XC
Mira Costa High School represented well in all races last Saturday at Blue Lake Park in the Nike Portland XC Invitational. Dalia Frias ran 17:14.0 for 3rd place in a super competitive race including the top-ranked runners in the country. With about 800 meters to go Kate Peters, who... Read more