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Peter Ming And Elk Grove Wrestling’s Swiss Dynasty

High School Sports Features High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW Sac-Joaquin Section January 8, 2020 0

Stanford-Bound Wrestler Peter Ming Is The Latest In A Long Line Of A Swiss Family That’s Part Of The Bedrock To The Elk Grove High Program • Elk Grove senior Peter Ming has come a long way from sawdust. It’s the sacred floor of Swiss wrestling, a sport known... Read more

Paradise Girls Basketball: Resilient Bobcats Finding Footing

High School Basketball High School Sports Features Northern Section December 19, 2019 0

One Year After A Wildfire Destroyed Its Town, A Still-Healing Paradise Girls Basketball Team Makes Gratifying Visit To West Coast Jamboree On a quiet November night in 2018, David Jackson sat down to watch the Golden State Warriors telecast. It wasn’t just any regular night on Warriors Ground though.... Read more

Jaden Conwright 2019 Porsche Carrera Cup (4 Place Championship Finish)

High School Sports Features Motorsport December 12, 2019 0

Jaden Conwright 2019 Porsche Carrera Cup (4 Place Championship Finish) Our ongoing coverage of East Bay native, Jaden Conwright (racing formula cars beginning in 2014 when he was just 15 years old attending Newark Memorial High School, see that first story here) continues. Since then Jaden has lived, raced... Read more

Jzaniya Harriel: Sac Region’s Top Recruit Leads Feisty Antelope

High School Basketball High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section November 15, 2019 0

FLASH OF THE TITANS: Do-Everything Recruit Jzaniya Harriel Leads An Antelope Team Full Of Guards Bent On Out-Running, Out-Shooting And Outlasting Anyone • Squeaking sneakers scramble to midcourt during Antelope’s girls basketball practice in early November, Jzaniya Harriel and her teammates then dart toward one of six baskets that... Read more

Kennedy Football: It’s About Getting To Friday

High School Football High School Sports Features North Coast Section October 23, 2019 0

Richmond’s Kennedy Football Program Has Built And Fostered Sustained Success Behind A Culture Of Survival And Resilience • Just a few moments after an emotionally charged loss to rival El Cerrito dealt his team its first defeat of the 2019 season, Kennedy football coach Greg Marshall brought his team together.... Read more

Foothill Volleyball: A Mix Of Grit & Grayce

High School Sports Features North Coast Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 22, 2019 0

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

High School Football High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section October 3, 2019 0

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

High School Sports Features Motorsport October 2, 2019 0

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

High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 2, 2019 0

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

High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running September 27, 2019 0

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

Aquatics High School Sports Features North Coast Section Water Polo September 26, 2019 1

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

High School Sports Features September 12, 2019 3

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