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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

Granite Bay Golf: Diverse, Talented Roster Fuels Girls Powerhouse

High School Golf Sac-Joaquin Section October 21, 2019 0

NEW WORLD ORDER: A Young Phenom, Tested Veterans And An International Talent Has Granite Bay Golf Aiming For More Than Just A Fifth Straight SJS Girls Crown • On Oct. 14, Anika Varna shot a two-under-par 70 across 18 holes to lead Granite Bay Golf to its fifth straight... Read more

Cosumnes Oaks Volleyball Star Ramonni Cook

Sac-Joaquin Section SportStars of the Week VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 21, 2019 0

Sport Star of the Week, Ramonni Cook, Cosumnes Oaks – Elk Grove Volleyball Senior opened October on a tear! In the team’s first four matches of the month, the Wolfpack’s senior middle hitter compiled 67 of her team-high 339 kills (through Oct. 10). That caught our attention and resulted... 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

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

Freedom H. S. Catches FLW Fishing Championship

North Coast Section Outdoor October 2, 2019 0

Freedom High School Wins Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing California Delta Open The Freedom High School duo of Tyler Hurney and Justin Hurney, both of Oakley, California, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday. Weighing 16 pounds, 12 ounces this won the 2019 Bass Pro Shops... Read more

SHANE MORAN Cardinal Newman Football, SportStar of the Week

High School Football North Coast Section SportStars of the Week September 30, 2019 0

Cardinal Newman – Santa Rosa Football – Shane Moran honored as SportStar of the Week. Shane Moran, the Cardinal Newman football two-way standout at running back and linebacker helped fuel a 35-point first quarter that was all he and his Cardinals teammates needed in a 35-6 win over Balboa-San... Read more