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Izzy McFadden, Jocelyn Gigounas cap Marin Catholic careers with Division 3 girls basketball title following 48-38 win against Mater Dei Catholic
SACRAMENTO – In order to take the next step forward from being a perennial CIF-North Coast Section champion to developing into a Division 3 state title contender, Marin Catholic entrusted the direction of its girls basketball program this season to a first-year head coach who was barely taking her... Read more
CIF Basketball State Championships Schedule
CIF Basketball State Championships Schedule – Golden 1 Center, Sacramento Friday, March 14 10 a.m. Division 5 Girls – Rosamond (29-7) vs. Woodland Christian (30-6) 12 p.m. Division 5 Boys – Diamond Ranch (23-14) vs. The International School of San Francisco (23-12) 2 p.m. Division 3 Boys – San... Read more
With Star Injured, Marin Catholic Leans on Depth
Marin Catholic entered Thursday night’s league opener against San Marin without star tight end and San Jose State commit Braiden Bachich-Dixon, who was nursing an arm injury. To compensate, Caedon Afsharipour completed passes to seven different receivers and Jarred Geissberger ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third... Read more
EVERYMAN WHO DOES EVERYTHING | NorCal Football Player Of The Year: Charles Williams
Between The Lines, In The Classroom And Around Campus — There Was Nowhere Charles Williams Didn’t Make An Impact For State Bowl-Champion Marin Catholic PHOTOS: Bill Schneider/Varsitypix.com Marin Catholic football coach Mazi Moayed remembers his first impressions when a freshman named Charles Williams joined his program in 2020. “He was... Read more
OVERDUE | Foothill Volleyball Wins First NCS Title Since ’10
With Come From Behind Win Over Marin Catholic, Foothill Volleyball Improved To 36-1 And Snapped Four Game Skid In NCS Finals Appearances PICTURED ABOVE: Nisa Kincaid (left) and Katie Salonga (5) join teammates in celebrating a Foothill point late in the NCS championship match. (Chace Bryson photos) Katie Salonga... Read more
NorCal Football Rankings | Top 20, WEEK 3
Our NorCal Football Rankings Get Their First Real Shake-Up Of The Season, Including A Flip-Flop Of The No. 2 And No. 3 Teams • PICTURED AT TOP: Wayshawn Parker of No. 9 Grant-Sacramento. (David Gershon Photo) After three weeks of football in Northern California, the picture is becoming just... Read more
Preseason All-NorCal Football 2023 | Quarterbacks & Running Backs
As The 2023 Season Nears Kick-Off In The Sac-Joaquin Section, We Begin Our Preseason All-NorCal Roll Call With The Offensive Backfield • PRESEASON ALL-NORCAL LIST SCHEDULE: Wide Receivers/Tight Ends | Offensive/Defensive Line | Linebackers/Defensive Backs PICTURED UP TOP: Maealiuaki Smith of Serra-San Mateo (David Gershon photo) Our 2023 Preseason... Read more
SportStars NorCal Baseball Rankings | May 10
De La Salle Is Back Up To No. 2 As 10 Other Teams Move Downward In Topsy-Turvy NorCal Baseball Rankings • NorCal Baseball Rankings All records are through Tuesday, May 9 (via MaxPreps). Previous rank is in parenthesis. PICTURED ABOVE: Senior Outfielder Tanner Griffith Of No. 2 De La... Read more
SportStars NorCal Baseball Rankings | May 2
Last Two Weeks Of April Was A Battle Of Attrition For Several Teams Within NorCal Baseball Rankings, Leading To Shakeup • NorCal Baseball Rankings All records are through Monday, May 1 (via MaxPreps). Previous rank is in parenthesis. PICTURED ABOVE: Senior Infielder Derek Pham Of No. 8 Franklin-Elk Grove.... Read more
SportStars NorCal Baseball Rankings | April 20
Several Teams That Had Slid In Last Week’s NorCal Baseball Rankings Bounce Back To Regain Original Spots Or Higher • NorCal Baseball Rankings All records are through Monday, April 19 (via MaxPreps). Previous rank is in parenthesis. PICTURED ABOVE: Freshman Dax Hardcastle Of No. 7 St. Mary’s-Stockton. (David Gershon... Read more
SportStars NorCal Softball Rankings | April 13
West Catholic, East Bay Athletic Leagues Dominate Livermore Stampede — Leading To Few Surprises In NorCal Softball Rankings • NorCal Softball Rankings All records are through Monday, April 12 (via MaxPreps). Previous rank is in parenthesis. PICTURED ABOVE: Senior Carly Cummings Of No. 1 St. Francis-Mountain View. (Chace Bryson... Read more
SportStars NorCal Baseball Rankings | April 11
Boras Classic, Other Easter Week Tournaments Shake Up NorCal Baseball Rankings And Put New Teams At Nos. 1 Through 5 • NorCal Baseball Rankings All records are through Monday, April 10 (via MaxPreps). Previous rank is in parenthesis. PICTURED ABOVE: Wade Mountz Of No. 3 Bellarmine-San Jose. (David Gershon... Read more