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  Story by CLAY KALLAM | Photos by NORBERT von der GROEBEN   You may have heard of Kerri Walsh — but not that many are aware that the Olympic volleyball star was a superb basketball player at San Jose’s Archbishop Mitty High back in the day. And she... Read more
  Story by MIKE WOOD | Photos by BERRY EVANS III   An already towering bar of success has been raised to loftier heights for Salesian College Preparatory-Richmond’s basketball team. And that’s something the Pride’s players and coaches realize and fully embrace.   It’s a natural progression for a... Read more
  AFTER VIEWING THESE RANKS, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT CAL-HI SPORTS FOR THEIR UPDATED STATE TOP 10. WHILE YOU’RE THERE, CONSIDER BUYING A MEMBERSHIP TO GAIN THE REST OF THE TOP 25 WITH FULL ANALYSIS ON EACH TEAM.   Records are through Dec. 3 1. (1)  De La... Read more
Our selections for NorCal’s Top 15 boys and girls hoopers of the 2013-14 season. Read more
With steadfast determination, Monte Vista brought home its first state championship.  Read more
With 32 wins and a trip to the Div. II state final, Folsom announced its presence with authority Read more
First Pitch I Chace Bryson        Another state championship basketball season is in the books, and there was a lot to enjoy about the tournament.     And still some to grumble about.    We still feel there has to be some way to re-tool the Open Division in order... Read more
Neither injuries, an 0-5 start to their season, or large postseason deficits have derailed the Modesto Christian girls’ quest for their first state title. Read more
SportStars staff and contributors offer up their predictions for each of the 12 CIF Northern Regional playoff brackets. Read more
Kayla Taylor – Concord – Basketball
   Taylor leads the Eagles in both scoring and rebounding this season, and has saved her biggest efforts for the tail end of the season. On Feb. 14, she helped Clayton Valley clinch the Diablo Valley Athletic League title outright with a 26-point, 11-rebound effort in a 67-50 win... Read more
McDonald’s All-American Mariya Moore has Salesian aimed at a third state finals appearance. Read more
McClatchy ended Sac High’s 92-game Metro win streak. What can the Lions do next? Read more