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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

Najee Harris: A Panther of the People

High School Football High School Sports Features North Coast Section September 15, 2016 0

Football 2016: Selfless, Motivated and Immensely Talented, The Nation’s Top Football Recruit Plots A Championship Finish. There’s something about Najee Harris that immediately puts a person at ease. It’s one part his easy-going grin, one part the way he carries himself and one part the way he makes a... Read more

Josh McCarthy

Golf High School Golf Multi-Sport North Coast Section SportStars of the Week July 7, 2016 0

SportStar Of The Week | De La Salle-Concord | Golf | Senior (2016) • Building off the momentum he established during a phenomenal postseason for the Spartans this spring, McCarthy recently qualified for the PGA Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae taking place from July 28-31 in... Read more

Girl’s Basketball- Transition Game

Basketball Basketball High School Basketball North Coast Section June 1, 2016 0

In girl’s basketball there’s a rule of thumb about the constant traffic in transfer rumors: Believe them when you see the girl going to class at the school she’s supposedly going to attend. In the case of Sierra Smith, a starting guard for national-power St. Mary’s-Stockton last year, there’s... Read more

Knight Sweats: Hot Las Lomas Wrestling Team

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW North Coast Section February 29, 2016 0

Las Lomas wrestling closed off a relentless six-week run with six Top-5 finishers at NCS Read more

SportStars NorCal Football Player of the Year: Najee Harris

High School Football North Coast Section February 3, 2016 0

No amount of hype or defensive players could slow Antioch’s Najee Harris Read more

SportStar of the Week: Najee Harris Antioch Football

High School Football North Coast Section SportStars of the Week November 3, 2015 0

When it comes to Najee Harris, we feel like we could make him our SportStars of the Week every issue — at least during football season. The Alabama-commit has been an absolute force for a Panthers team which is undefeated through its first eight games. Harris was just recently... Read more