De La Salle returned from Carson with a fourth state title and a record-setting running back. Read more

Why do football teams have so many coaches? The soccer team has just as many players.  R.J., Kentfield   It does seem like there are a lot of broad-necked men decked out in full Nike apparel on the sidelines of every high school game, but there are reasons that go... Read more

SSM editor Chace Bryson and Sac-Joaquin edition contributor Jim McCue make their NCS and SJS semifinal predictions. Read more

Despite graduating half its championship roster, Miramonte boys water polo hasn’t skipped a beat. Read more

Coach Frank Ortega didn’t mince his words when talking about his star player. He called him one of the best tennis players he’s ever coached, and it’s hard to disagree considering Kim has made a mockery of the Diablo Valley Athletic League. The senior has won DVAL singles title three... Read more

The NCS postseason has been a cruel place for BVAL boys tennis. Deer Valley may just have a cure. Read more

   BASEBALL   Andrew Buckley, P, De La Salle-Concord, Sr. COMMENT: Posted a 1.71 ERA with a 5-2 record and one save over 49 innings.   Bryson Brigman, SS, Valley Christian-San Jose, Jr. COMMENT: Two-year starter for Warriors is already a two-time All-CCS player and a two-time world champion with... Read more

By CHACE BRYSON | Editor   A year ago at this time, attending practice was essentially optional for members of the De Anza High basketball team. “People didn’t show up to practice and they’d still get to play in the games because we just didn’t have any players,” said Steve... Read more

NCS/OAKLAND: By Chace Bryson | SJS: By Jim McCue To quote a popular ad slogan, “Here we go.” The road to the California Interscholastic Federation state basketball championships at Sacramento’s Power Balance Pavilion began on Feb. 21. More than 150 teams will lace up their sneaks and put it all on the line. ... Read more

As boys golf nears the halfway point of the season, we thought we’d take the time to offer up our thoughts on who has shown the most promise and what to expect the rest of the way in the North Coast Section.  TEAM TO BEAT: FOOTHILL The defending North Coast... Read more

QUARTERFINAL PREDICTIONS SAC-JOAQUIN /     Jim McCue NORTH COAST / Chace Bryson MATCHUP WINNER MATCHUP WINNER DIV. I: (8)Lincoln-Stockton @ (1)Franklin-Elk Grove FRANKLIN DIV. I: (9)Pittsburg @ (1)De La Salle DE LA SALLE DIV. I: (5)Granite Bay @ (4)Downey GRANITE BAY DIV. I: (5)Amador Valley @ (4)San Ramon Valley... Read more

   EDITOR’S NOTE: For the third straight year, we’ve tracked down a North Coast Section football coach whose team’s season has already ended, and asked him to break down the top three divisions as they head into semifinal games on Nov. 23. Here’s what he gave us.     DIVISION I... Read more