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Heart & Guts

Football February 13, 2012 0

  In the aftermath of a 41-19 win over American that put the final mark in the win column for a perfect 10-0 season, Kennedy-Fremont senior offensive lineman George Vehikite knew exactly how to explain what perfection meant to him and his Titan brothers.   “Hard work and heart.... Read more

Boss Threads

Football February 13, 2012 0

   By Jim McCue | Senior Contributor    Look good, feel good. Feel good, play good.    The debate over whether a football team’s looks can translate into wins may not have many supporters. But that has not stopped Under Armour, Nike, and adidas from forging on in their... Read more
   By CHACE BRYSON | Editor    Brian Hamilton’s demeanor did not match the situation.     His Concord High football team was playing its biggest game of the season to date “” against its most hated rival, Clayton Valley Charter “” and it trailed 21-0 after barely more than... Read more
  After two years of seeing the North and South eliminate one of their strongest candidates for the California Interscholastic Federation State Football Bowl Championships, the CIF announced Monday it would be doing away with the regional bowl for its Open Division.    The regional bowl games will still... Read more

SwiftJUSTICE

Football February 13, 2012 0

By Trevor Horn | Contributor    Justice Shelton-Mosely is the Sacramento version of Boobie Miles from the acclaimed 2004 film “Friday Night Lights.”    The junior for Capital Christian High in Sacramento does it all ““ almost.    “The only thing I am not doing is playing Nifae (Lealeo’s)... Read more

Minding the Gaps

Football February 13, 2012 0

   Concord High offensive coordinator Jon Bell has seen pretty much everything in his time as the Minutemen’s offensive maestro. He’s played a part in a North Coast Section title run, and played a key role in orchestrating the fast-paced approach that has helped establish Concord as a perennial... Read more
Records through April 19 1. (3)  De La Salle-Concord    11-3 2. (1)  Davis    14-2 3. (5)  Serra-San Mateo    15-4-1 4. (4)  Heritage-Brentwood    11-3 5. (2)  Jesuit-Carmichael 13-3 6. (6)  St. Francis-Mountain View    13-7 7. (11)  Elk Grove    10-6 8. (7)  Bellarmine-San Jose    14-6 9. (12)  Casa Grande-Petaluma    11-3 10.... Read more
   BASEBALL   Andrew Buckley, P, De La Salle-Concord, Sr. COMMENT: Posted a 1.71 ERA with a 5-2 record and one save over 49 innings.   Bryson Brigman, SS, Valley Christian-San Jose, Jr. COMMENT: Two-year starter for Warriors is already a two-time All-CCS player and a two-time world champion... Read more
NorCal Softball Top 15 Final season rankings.   1. San Benito-Hollister 29-1 2. Sheldon-Sacramento 27-6 3. Archbishop Mitty-San Jose 28-3  4. Elk Grove 28-6  5. Valley Christian-San Jose 25-6 6. Rodriguez-Fairfield         28-3   7. Johansen-Modesto         27-4 8. Amador Valley-Pleasanton 20-5 9. Sierra-Manteca 26-2-1 ... Read more
NorCal Baseball Top 15 Final rankings    1. St. Francis-Mountain View 25-6 2. Palo Alto         28-9 3. Archbishop Mitty-San Jose 26-6-1 4. St. Mary’s-Stockton         24-10 5. Jesuit-Carmichael         25-9 6. James Logan-Union City 24-4 7. San Benito-Hollister 22-9 8. Campolindo-Moraga 19-8... Read more