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Abraham Banks Rio Linda Football, SportStar of the Week
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
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
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
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
Freedom H. S. Catches FLW Fishing Championship
Freedom High School Wins Bass Pro Shops FLW High School Fishing California Delta Open The Freedom High School duo of Tyler Hurney and Justin Hurney, both of Oakley, California, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday. Weighing 16 pounds, 12 ounces this won the 2019 Bass Pro Shops... Read more
SHANE MORAN Cardinal Newman Football, SportStar of the Week
Cardinal Newman – Santa Rosa Football – Shane Moran honored as SportStar of the Week. Shane Moran, the Cardinal Newman football two-way standout at running back and linebacker helped fuel a 35-point first quarter that was all he and his Cardinals teammates needed in a 35-6 win over Balboa-San... Read more
Sacred Heart Cathedral: Irish Volleyball Not Waiting On Luck
Experienced Sacred Heart Cathedral Showcases Clout As West Catholic Athletic League Volleyball Schedule Gets Underway • The final point was almost anti-climatic, with Sarah Cheng spiking the ball to finish off a 25-27, 25-20, 25-19, 25-12 win for Sacred Heart Cathedral-San Francisco over visiting Valley Christian-San Jose on Sept.... Read more
Jamar Sekona: Marin Catholic Football’s Terror In The Trenches
USC Is Next Stop For Marin Catholic’s Jamar Sekona, One Of State’s Most Coveted Linemen — But Unfinished Business With Wildcats Comes First • There are very few student-athletes who would warrant a 5 a.m. wake-up call for a 7 a.m. interview 30 miles away in commute traffic, but... Read more
Riley Chamberlain: Del Oro Cross Country’s Rabbit Whisperer
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
Jewel Roemer: Acalanes Water Polo’s National Team-Caliber Engine
Acalanes Water Polo Charges Toward A North Coast Section Repeat, Powered By Jewel Roemer — Arguably The Bay Area’s Biggest Water Polo Talent Since Maggie Steffens • Jewel Roemer amazes in many ways. Foremost might be her positive energy, which shines like the sun. And there’s her mastery of... Read more
Katie Volynets Joins Tennis Pros At The US Open
Talking on the phone with Katie Volynets, it was apparent the excitement of her victory hadn’t worn off yet a couple days after. Granted, she had a great reason to be happy. The Walnut Creek resident had just realized her lifelong dream: qualifying for the main draw of the... Read more
Dorian Hale De La Salle-Concord – Football – Junior
DLS Dorian Hale Captures SportStar of the Week Honors Dorian Hale, the #1 ranked De La Salle Spartans dual-threat quarterback, has led NorCal’s top team to four straight wins after a season-opening loss to St. Thomas Aquinas-Ft. Lauderdale (Florida). In a matchup with NorCal’s No. 2-ranked Folsom on Sept.... Read more