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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

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

Riley Chamberlain: Del Oro Cross Country’s Rabbit Whisperer

High School Sports Features Sac-Joaquin Section Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running September 27, 2019 0

A Dominant State Champion Cross Country Runner As A Freshman A Year Ago, Del Oro’s Riley Chamberlain Isn’t Shy About Her Olympic Aspirations • She prefers to train in a chatty group. But in competition, Riley Chamberlain has only the trail and her thoughts for company. “I will think... Read more

De La Salle And Folsom Football: After The Clash

High School Football North Coast Section Sac-Joaquin Section September 19, 2019 0

On Sept. 13, De La Salle And Folsom Clashed For The Fourth Time As NorCal’s Top Two Teams — The Spartans Maintained Rule, But The Bulldogs Aren’t Fading Away • Northern California teams have been taking their shots for nearly 20 years. One by one, the next challenger takes... Read more

Public School Football No. 1’s: Cal-Hi Sports Looks Back

CalHiSports Insights High School Football Sac-Joaquin Section Southern Section September 18, 2019 1

Cal-Hi Sports Builds A List Of Its Top-Ranked Public School Football Team For Each Season Dating Back To 1970; Folsom Appears Twice Since 2010 • Although competitive equity seeding and the continuous adding of divisions does give more public schools the opportunity to enjoy CIF section and state playoff... Read more

Jadyn Marshall St. Mary’s Football – SportStar of the Week

High School Football Sac-Joaquin Section SportStars of the Week September 11, 2019 0

Jadyn Marshall Saint Mary’s-Stockton – Football – Sophomore Earns SportStar of the Week Saint Mary’s-Stockton Jadyn Marshall made quite an impression in his first varsity start on Aug. 23. In a see-saw battle with visiting Pittsburg, the dynamic wide receiver caused havoc for the Pirates secondary. Marshall caught nine passes... Read more

Center Football: Michael Wortham Jr. Is Stepping Out

High School Football Sac-Joaquin Section September 10, 2019 0

Michael Wortham Jr. Can Bust A Move And Spin A Football — And Center High’s, Dance-Loving Quarterback Is Ready For The Spotlight • Hidden in the bowels of the internet, still undetected by YouTube copyright infringement, is a 2009 home video that opens with a black curtain in the... Read more