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Raising The Bar

High School Basketball North Coast Section December 14, 2016 0

Story by MIKE WOOD | Photos by BERRY EVANS III An already towering bar of success has been raised to loftier heights for Salesian College Preparatory-Richmond’s basketball team. And that’s something the Pride’s players and coaches realize and fully embrace. It’s a natural progression for a team that shook... Read more

Carondelet Golfer Yealimi Noh Named SportStar of the Week

Golf High School Golf North Coast Section SportStars of the Week November 18, 2016 0

Carondelet-Concord Golfer Yealimi Noh is named our SportStar of the Week One year after Top 10 finishes at both the CIF NorCal and State Tournaments — as a freshman — Noh shot to the top of the leaderboard. At The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch in Salinas on Nov. 7,... Read more

Drama Lurks As Playoffs Arrive

North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section November 11, 2016 0

Well it’s November, which means we’ve officially reached the first postseason of the high school sporting year. This one arrives with a bit of intrigue for a couple sports, actually. And of course, an accompanying amount of confusion and controversy. Let’s talk about the good stuff... Read more

Jonathan Pierce

Football High School Football North Coast Section SportStars of the Week November 11, 2016 0

SportStar Of The Week | Freedom-Oakley | Football | Senior • In one the best back-and-forth games of the season in the East Bay, Pierce helped keep the Falcons’ perfect season in tact by leading them to a 41-38 victory at previously-unbeaten Pittsburg. Pierce’s 34-yard touchdown pass to Giles Jackson... Read more

Iron Girls

Golf High School Golf High School Sports Features North Coast Section November 3, 2016 0

Carondelet golf takes aim at second at another postseason run to the state tournament Read more

Pittsburg Football Career Crushing Record, Montaz Thompson

High School Football North Coast Section October 27, 2016 0

Eyes On The Prize As he chases several of Pittsburg’s career rushing records, Montaz Thompson has the Pirates on a pillaging path. The eyes have it. They belong to Pittsburg High running back Montaz Thompson, and on the football field they never stop moving. They dart one way, seeking... Read more

Crunch-Time Killers

High School Sports Features North Coast Section Volleyball VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA October 27, 2016 0

Nobody puts Dublin volleyball in a corner — it only makes the Gaels better. Read more

NCS Open Div. Preview

Football North Coast Section October 25, 2016 0

By CHACE BRYSON Victor Galli’s enthusiasm practically radiated through the phone as he spoke from his office on the morning of Nov. 10. “We’re recharged,” the Pittsburg High football coach said of his team’s preparation to face Freedom-Oakley in what will be the second ever North Coast Section Open... Read more

Second Act

Football High School Football High School Sports Features North Coast Section October 6, 2016 0

Fifteen years since his last high school coaching job, Floyd Burnsed takes on a new challenge at Acalanes Read more

Baylei Coston

Football High School Football North Coast Section SportStars of the Week September 30, 2016 0

SportStar Of The Week | Freedom-Oakley | Football | Junior • Coston and the Falcons air attack was in full effect on Sept. 16 as Freedom defeated visiting San Leandro 48-20 and improved to 4-0. Coston caught seven passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns in the win. The... Read more

Montaz Thompson

Multi-Sport North Coast Section SportStars of the Week September 16, 2016 0

SportStar Of The Week | Pittsburg | Football | Senior • The Pirates senior running back continued his monster start to the season on Sept. 9 when he rushed for 379 yards and four touchdowns to lift Pittsburg to a 48-25 win over visiting Serra-San Mateo. Thompson wasted no... Read more

Snap, Tackle & Pop!

Football North Coast Section September 15, 2016 0

By JAMES G. KANE Senior Jalen McKenzie stands out among his teammates and most of the high school players with whom he shares a field. Whether it’s his 6 foot-7, 280-pound frame, or his ability to dominate opposing defensive lineman, No. 55 jumps out almost immediately. To say nothing... Read more