Sportstars
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
Kerry McCullough Placer-Auburn – Basketball
McCullough scored a team-high nine points, including a three-pointer that put the Lady Hillmen ahead for good in a 48-46 Pioneer Valley League road win over rival Bear River-Grass Valley. The following game, she tallied a team-high 16 points in a come-from-behind 52-44 win over Foothill to capture a... Read more
Our breakdown of the SJS Division I-V basketball playoffs prior to the start of the section tournaments on Feb. 15. Read more
SSM’s Jim McCue takes a closer look at Division I-V as first-round games prepare to tip-off on Feb. 15. Read more
Darin Johnson Sheldon Basketball SportStar of the Week
Darin Johnson earns prestigious SportStar of the Week honors after stellar performance netting his team the win! With key Huskies out due to injury and illness, Darin Johnson scored a career-high 42 points in a 97-92 shootout win over Bay Area power Deer Valley-Antioch. He scored 19  in the... Read more
Led by one of the nation’s top sophomores, Bishop O’Dowd boys hoops is a state contender — again. Read more
Deer Valley’s 6-10 talent Marcus Lee burned up recruiting lists and is likely to do the same to opponents. Read more
State runners-up two of the past three years, St. Mary’s-Berkeley is ready to say ‘Enough!’ Read more
Pleasant Grove girls dig in for one last run at a league title and beyond. Read more
Kendall Smith Deer Valley –  Basketball
If people didn’t know who Smith was a couple weeks ago, they definitely do now. He set a NorCal Tipoff Classic record with 48 points as he led the Wolverines to a thrilling 97-96 Double OT victory over Sacramento on Nov. 25. He followed that up with 35 points... Read more