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Foothill Volleyball: A Mix Of Grit & Grayce
Falcon Girls Hang Tough In A Loaded EBAL Behind Strong Leadership And Sophomore Phenom Grayce Olson — Who Wasn’t Even Expected To Play In 2019 • There’s much to the Foothill volleyball team. Great passing, serving, defense and the ability to stay calm under pressure. And there is 6-foot-4... Read more
Honor Bowl: Veteran Appreciation Football Event Celebrates 10 Years
Mark Soto And The Honor Group Celebrate A Decade Of Honoring Military And First Responders With Its Hometown Honor Bowl At Del Oro • Granite Bay and Del Oro High faced off in a football rivalry game between former state champions on Sept. 20. But it was more than... Read more
Jaden Conwright, East Bay Racer On the Move
Jaden Conwright, East Bay’s Porsche Carrera Cup driver is on the move. And in impressive style! The Porsche Carrera Cup Italy just released a one-minute promotional video. Above all, this video is for their popular Scholarship Program in Europe. In it, you will clearly see clips of #48 Jaden... Read more
Rio Americano Volleyball: Triple Threat Has Raiders Rolling
With Its Powerful Front Line Trio Leading The Way, Rio Americano Sets Sights On A Deep 2019 Playoff Run • It almost seems unfair. The size Rio Americano High bolsters on its front line — a group that seemingly towers over the competition — gives the Sacramento school’s team a... Read more
Riley Chamberlain: Del Oro Cross Country’s Rabbit Whisperer
A Dominant State Champion Cross Country Runner As A Freshman A Year Ago, Del Oro’s Riley Chamberlain Isn’t Shy About Her Olympic Aspirations • She prefers to train in a chatty group. But in competition, Riley Chamberlain has only the trail and her thoughts for company. “I will think... Read more
Jewel Roemer: Acalanes Water Polo’s National Team-Caliber Engine
Acalanes Water Polo Charges Toward A North Coast Section Repeat, Powered By Jewel Roemer — Arguably The Bay Area’s Biggest Water Polo Talent Since Maggie Steffens • Jewel Roemer amazes in many ways. Foremost might be her positive energy, which shines like the sun. And there’s her mastery of... Read more
High School Recruiting Help: Assisting Athletes In Taking Their Shot
Many Talented Athletes Sit On The Recruiting Bubble But Still Find A Chance — Thanks To Work Ethic And A Little Bit Of Help • When high school athletes need to seek a scholarship, or are exposed to the recruiting process, a daunting number of factors are often in... Read more
Trevor Gillilan: Scars & Spikes – A Baseball Story Of Resilience
Six Years After Spending 72 Days In A Burn ICU, Freedom High Grad Trevor Gillilan Is Attempting To Realize A College Baseball Dream • Baseball was the last thing on Trevor Gillilan’s mind as he lay critically injured flying hundreds of feet above ground in a medevac helicopter. He... Read more
Cameron Skattebo: “I Will Score”, Rio Linda’s Relentless RB
NorCal’s Most Prolific Running Back From 2018, Cameron Skattebo Returns With A Goal Of 300 Yards A Game For The Defending CIF Bowl Champs • Before he was a Northern California football legend and a Division 5-A State Bowl Champion for Rio Linda, Cameron Skattebo was a running back... Read more
High School Football: STRONG SIDE • Inside Football’s Good Fight
With The Risks Of Playing Driving Society’s Narrative About High School Football, Many Teens Still Crave It And Several Coaches Strive To Teach It. We Asked WHY • Tre Maronic has every reason not to play high school football. In June of 2016, Maronic sat by his brother Toran’s... Read more
SportStars 2019 Football Preview Cover Vote
SportStars Football Preview OFFICIAL Voting Welcome to the 2019 Cover Vote! Tell us who should grace our SportStars Football Preview covers next month. We’ll have our two covers, Bay Area and Sac-Joaquin. So tell us who you believe are the most deserving players for each region. GOT A WRITE-IN VOTE? EMAIL... Read more
Chinyere Okoro: From Stage To Podium And Back
Amador Valley Sprinter Chinyere Okoro Has A Love For Performance Art — But Has No Time For Drama As She Chases State Gold • For sprinting sensation Chinyere Okoro, her world is a stage. Actually, there are two stages. The first is track and field, where the Amador Valley... Read more