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Ben Dillard: Oak Ridge Swim’s Speed Racer

Aquatics High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section May 22, 2019 0

Just A Junior, Ben Dillard Leads The Oak Ridge Boys Swim Team At A Torrid Pace • Amphibious Oak Ridge-El Dorado Hills junior Ben Dillard has an insatiable thirst for high-speed races inside 25-meter pools. The lanky, shaggy-haired USC-commit set a CIF State Championship meet record in the 100-meter... Read more

Conwright Scoops Double Helping of Hardware

High School Sports Features Motorsport Outdoor Uncategorized May 21, 2019 0

Serving Up Jaden’s Porsche Cup: Conwright scoops double helping of silverware on stunning sportscar debut We’ve been covering this young racer since his early teens growing up – and racing – in the East Bay Area. Talent not withstanding, who would have predicted his ability then would place the... Read more

Woodland Christian Softball: Cardinals Of Crush

High School Baseball/Softball High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section April 15, 2019 0

Led By Power Hitting Tandem, Jordyn Hutchins And Anna Pires, Woodland Christian Chases Toward Another Section Title One Longball At A Time • Coach Jerry Miller doesn’t play favorites with his Woodland Christian softball team. It’s not that he appreciates contributions evenly — he does make a batting order... Read more

Talented Teen Trades Single-Seaters for Sportscars

High School Sports Features Motorsport Outdoor April 12, 2019 0

Jaden Conwright Impressive Cup Debut Simple math. If you’ve followed Jaden Conwright’s racing career like we have, you’d be as impressed as we are. We first covered the young East Bay racer in August 2014. He was then a member of the Mazada Formula series, racing at Sonoma Raceway.... Read more

Competitive Cheer: Aiming For New Heights Under CIF

Cheer/Gymnastics Cheer/Gymnastics High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section April 8, 2019 2

Traditional Competitive Cheer And Its Acrobatic Form, Stunt, Both Gain Boosts From CIF Recognition — Woodcreek High Eyes Second State Stunt Crown • Her arms outstretched, Woodcreek High competitive cheer athlete Alyssa Guillen bent her knees and dropped to the bottom of the pyramid, bracing for a millisecond against... Read more

Treven Crowley: Hilmar’s Double Impact Star

High School Baseball/Softball High School Football High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section April 8, 2019 0

Born At Half The Size Of His Twin Brother, Hilmar Junior Treven Crowley Has Grown Up To Become A Star On Both Football And Baseball Field • As with any athlete, digging into statistics can reveal a lot of reasons why Hilmar High’s Treven Crowley is one of the... Read more

Kyle Harrison: De La Salle Baseball’s Kyle Cool

High School Baseball/Softball High School Sports Features North Coast Section April 5, 2019 0

With Unshakeable Poise, Hard-Throwing Kyle Harrison Is Dominating Opposing Batters And A Big Part Of The Spartans’ 9-1 Start To 2019 • It’s no stretch to say Kyle Harrison was businesslike from the day he was born. OK … maybe the day after. “He was born in San Jose... Read more

Ripon Christian’s Madison de Graaf: Refusing To Bend

High School Baseball/Softball High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section March 27, 2019 0

Born Without An Elbow In Her Right Arm, Madison de Graaf Has Defied Any Limitations To Become A Standout Two-Way Softball Player For The Knights • Softball coach Lenny Rizzuto marvels at her consistency and excellence. Assistant coach Steve de Graaf, her father, is most proud of her emotional... Read more

Max Nyrop: Nothing But Zeroes

CalHiSports Insights High School Baseball/Softball High School Sports Features North Coast Section March 1, 2019 0

Alameda Senior Max Nyrop Finishes Just Two Innings Shy Of State Record For Consecutive Scoreless Innings Pitched • When a pitcher in baseball doesn’t give up a run and posts a shutout, the manager or coach is never questioned about poor sportsmanship. A run is a run and any... Read more

Sheldon Boys Basketball: Huskies Hunker Down

High School Basketball High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section March 1, 2019 0

Using Depth, Experience To Overcome Key Injuries, Sheldon Won Its First Sac-Joaquin Section Title Since 2013 — Can Huskies Repeat As NorCal Champs? Sheldon has earned its standing as a Northern California boys’ basketball powerhouse — perhaps the best public school program in the region over the last 20... Read more

Lexi Webb: Oakdale Softball’s Ultimate Weapon

High School Baseball/Softball High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section February 28, 2019 0

Oakdale’s Lexi Webb Might Just Be One Of The Best High School Softball Hitters In The Country — And She Can Pitch, Too • Lexi Webb, the embodiment of power and potential on the diamond, blushes when the conversation turns to her. These days, the Oakdale High senior has... Read more

Kari Geissberger: Day In The Life

High School Sports Features North Coast Section VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA February 27, 2019 1

Sunny With A Chance Of Spikes: Marin Catholic Volleyball Star, Kari Geissberger, Is A Ray Of Positive Energy — And A Devastating Hitter • Kari Geissberger doesn’t really walk across the Marin Catholic High campus. It’s more of a glide. That’s how quickly she and her 6-foot-5 frame seem... Read more

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