John put on his own personal shooting clinic, and he did on the biggest stage. The Cal Poly-bound swingman tied a CIF Division I State Championship record with six 3-pointers en route to a game-high 23-points as the Mustangs won their first state title. John hit his first... Read more
She capped her high school hoops career by leading the Crusaders to a 64-55 victory over Santa Barbara that earned her team the Division III state championship. Tubbs had a team-high 11 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to put an exclamation point to an outstanding season and... Read more
A two-time All-State snowboarder, Bryant won the California Nevada Interscholastic Ski and Snowboard Federation individual snowboard championship on March 6. Sitting in second place after two giant slalom runs the day before, Bryant turned in a fast final slalom run to capture the title. His victory also helped... Read more
Pitching may have been a question mark for the Grizzlies coming into the season, but offense was not. Santos, Cal’s shortstop and leadoff hitter, was a big reason for that. And he has not disappointed. He’s got nine hits over… Read more
Joey Banks isn’t just a football star. For those whi know the Franklin-Elk Grove senior as a Sacramento State football commit should quickly realize he is a force on the wrestling mat as well. Read more
Tori Torres – West Sacramento – Basketball
Multi-SportSportStars of the Week February 27, 2014 0
Torres has been on a roll during the Raiders’ regular season stretch run, averaging 18.3 points per game while scoring in double digits in each of the team’s last 10 games. In a 71-37 victory over Union Mine, she scored 22 points and added four rebounds, four assists,... Read more
Mariya Moore – Richmond – Basketball
Multi-SportSportStars of the Week February 27, 2014 0
With the playoffs near and a title on the line, the McDonald’s All-American turned in her best scoring effort of the year. Moore’s season-high 38 points to go with 10 rebounds helped propel the Pride to a 76-57 win over rival St. Mary’s-Berkeley in the championship of the... Read more
Isaac Blackburn – Loomis – Wrestling
Multi-SportSportStars of the Week January 16, 2014 0
The Golden Eagles’ co-captain is off to a good start along with a squad expected to make noise in the Sierra Foothill League and beyond. Blackburn pinned Rocklin’s Logan Bik early in the second round of their 113-pound match during Del Oro’s dominating 70-6 SFL-opening victory, and won three... Read more
Gabby Green – Berkeley – Basketball
Multi-SportSportStars of the Week January 16, 2014 0
After injuries derailed the greater part of her junior season, it was a pretty good bet that the Panthers’ All-American wing was going to come out for her senior year with a major chip on her shoulder. In fact, the St. Mary’s team as a whole is playing as... Read more
Brooke Hershberger – Granite Bay – Volleyball
Multi-SportSportStars of the Week December 18, 2013 0
The middle blocker helped the Grizzlies to a California Interscholastic Federation Division I State Championship and a perfect 45-0 record. She was a major force at the net with 171 kills and 61 blocks for the season. Hershberger averaged 8 kills per match during Granite Bay’s run through the... Read more
David Ortega – Concord – Football
Multi-SportSportStars of the Week December 18, 2013 0
Facing the state-record holder for passing touchdowns in Folsom’s Jake Browning, Ortega and his defensive teammates helped the Spartans win the California Interscholastic Open Division Northern Regional bowl game 49-17 by executing a solid game plan against the Bulldogs’ spread attack. It went so well that Ortega came up... Read more
Selina Haefk – Martinez – Weightlifting
Multi-Sport December 5, 2013 0
After one of Haefke’s track and field coaches — Sam Viglienzone, also the Alhambra wrestling coach — suggested the shot and discus thrower try weightlifting, something clicked. It turns out, she was a natural. And after summer of rigorous two-a-day training workouts, Haefke attended the International Powerlifting League World... Read more
