2018 All-NorCal Football Offense

Manteca Football: Bring On The Doubters

High School Football Sac-Joaquin Section November 29, 2019 0

Scrappy Manteca Football Team Upends Expectations En Route To Punching A Ticket Into SJS Div. III Final • They’ve read the articles. They’ve seen the predictions. Players and coaches from the Manteca football program have fully embraced their underdog status this season. Pundits and computer rankings picked against the... Read more

John Brindley Encinal Football SportStar of The Week

High School Football North Coast Section SportStars of the Week November 26, 2019 0

SportStar of The Week — John Brindley Encinal-Alameda – Football – Senior After seeing his team’s 21-0 lead evaporate in the span of nine minutes on Friday night, John Brindley was given the chance to give the Jets a victory as time expired. _______________________________ GET CONNECTED: Follow SportStars on Twitter & Instagram | Like us on Facebook | Subscribe! _______________________________... Read more

Pittsburg Football’s Swashbuckler Survival Guide

High School Football North Coast Section November 20, 2019 1

The 2019 Pirates Have Battled Their Way Through The Types Of Adversity That Have Derailed Pittsburg Football Teams Of The Recent Past • In most cases, the loss of a quarterback to injury would qualify as one of the most adverse circumstances a high school football team could face. That... Read more

Davis Football: Rise Of The Devils

High School Football Sac-Joaquin Section November 6, 2019 0

YEAR OF ASCENSION: Two Years Removed From An 0-10 Season, The Blue Devils Roll Into The SJS Playoffs As 9-1 Delta League Champs • A series of blue and white banners hang on the wall of the Davis High gymnasium. Each symbolizing athletic success by sport. While the basketball,... Read more

JP MURPHY San Ramon Valley Football, SportStar of the Week

Football High School Football SportStars of the Week Uncategorized November 5, 2019 0

San Ramon Valley JP Murphy Honored as SportStar of the Week! It was the night after Halloween, but JP Murphy was still plenty scary in his relentless pursuit of the quarterback. Murphy terrorized Monte Vista’s Jack Stewardson by sacking him four times in a thrilling 17-16 double-overtime victory over... Read more

Vista del Lago Football: Operating In The Shadows

High School Football Sac-Joaquin Section October 30, 2019 0

It’s Not The Headline-Grabbing Program From Folsom, But Vista Del Lago Football Is Thriving With A Backup Quarterback As League Showdown Looms • When 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes went down with a dislocated kneecap on Oct. 17, the sporting world took notice. But few fans heard about Vista... 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

Elk Grove Football: Carter Harris Has Herd Thundering

Cheer/Gymnastics High School Football Sac-Joaquin Section October 18, 2019 0

The Triple Option-polished QB Leads Elk Grove Football With A Game Sense That Earns Him The Right To Improvise — And It’s Causing Opponents Fits • Even opposing coaches rave about Elk Grove football’s senior quarterback Carter Harris. “He’s phenomenal,” Jesuit-Carmichael coach Marlon Blanton stated. “That’s all that needs... Read more

ELIJAH LASH Las Lomas Football, SportStar of the Week

High School Football North Coast Section SportStars of the Week October 14, 2019 0

ELIJAH LASH Las Lomas-Walnut Creek – Football – Senior Chosen SportStar of the Week In his first season with the Knights, Elijah Lash has made an immediate impact on both sides of the ball. _______________________________ GET CONNECTED: Follow SportStars on Twitter & Instagram | Like us on Facebook | Subscribe! _______________________________ Las Lomas improved to 7-0 with a 42-21... Read more

Abraham Banks Rio Linda Football, SportStar of the Week

High School Football Sac-Joaquin Section SportStars of the Week October 8, 2019 0

Rio Linda’s Abraham Banks Honored as SportStar of the Week! Typically the change-of-pace back to fellow Knights running back Cam Skattebo, Abraham Banks took a headlining role all to himself on Friday, Oct. 4. The tailback rushed for 284 yards and four touchdowns against Ponderosa-Shingle Springs, and the Knights... Read more

Placer Football: Size & Smarts Guide Hillmen’s Leading Duo

High School Football Sac-Joaquin Section October 4, 2019 0

Placer Football Plows Toward League Title Run Behind Punishing Fullback Hans Grassmann And Scholarly Lineman Kyle Christensen • Before the monster under your bed goes to sleep at night, he first checks to see if Placer Football fullback Hans Grassmann is hiding in the closet. The Auburn school’s hulking... 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