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Liberty Football Jr. Jay Butterfield Named SportStar of the Week
Liberty-Brentwood – Football – Junior Liberty Football Jr. Jay Butterfield, considered the East Bay’s top national recruit for the Class of 2020, the Lions quarterback is off to a stellar junior campaign. On Sept. 7, he had his most prolific night of the season to date. He completed 16... Read more
Jay Butterfield, Liberty Football SportStar of the Week
Considered the East Bay’s top national recruit for the Class of 2020, Jay Butterfield, the Lions quarterback is off to a stellar junior campaign, earning him SportStar of the Week honors. On Sept. 7, he had his most prolific night of the season to date. He completed 16 of... Read more
Megan Trottier: Woodland Christian Volleyball’s Hitmaker
Woodland Christian Senior Knows How To Rock & Roll — And She May Just Be The State’s Best Small-School Volleyball Player • The Boots Randolph blooper anthem “Yakety Sax” would have aptly narrated a Woodland Christian dig this preseason in the third set of a sweep of Bradshaw Christian-Sacramento.... Read more
Golden State Gridiron: NEW “High School Football In California” Book
Writing Book On State’s Football History A Labor Of Love It wasn’t exactly a blank canvass, but writing the book “High School Football In California” was a task that quickly became pleasurable. Especially when talking to some of the subjects who were targeted to be centerpieces of most chapters.... Read more
Cal High Volleyball: Championship CALibrated
A Young Cal High Volleyball Team Arrived Earlier Than Expected When It Won 30 Games In 2017 — And Now The Title Window Is Wide Open For The Talented Roster • With an impressive cast of impact players back from a section semi-finalist team, California High-San Ramon girls volleyball... Read more
Holy Court: Clean Sweep
St. Francis Volleyball Sweeps Christian Brothers in Holy Court Matchup The St. Francis volleyball team swept Christian Brothers 25-14, 25-13, 25-14 to take the annual Holy Court matchup in front of a sold out St. Francis Gym and live local television audience. “I am really proud of the way... Read more
Cardinal Newman Football: From The Ashes
Close To A Year After Its Community And Campus Were Ravaged By The Tubbs Fire, Cardinal Newman High Football Won A True Homecoming Game • SANTA ROSA — Nearly 11 months after the Tubbs fire ripped through Northern California, the pains remain for communities still rebuilding from the devastation... Read more
Clash Splash: Keshad Johnson Shines At Hoop Showcase
NorCal Clash Provides Proving Ground And Newest San Leandro High Standout Makes The Most Of It • In a basketball all-star event like the NorCal Clash, players are preparing for their move from the high school stage onto a larger platform: the college game. It’s an evolutionary stage for these... Read more
Mack Keeps Truckin’: McClymonds Looks To Remain King Of Oakland Football
You lose 18 of 30 players to graduation or transfer and there’s reason for concern. But McClymonds- Oakland football coach Michael Peters just rolls with the punches. That’s how it works in West Oakland. The Warriors have suffered their unfair share of pain and tragedy, including the death last month... Read more
Northern Section Lights: NS Football’s Four Big Questions
There’s Plenty To Watch For In the Northern Section This Football Season — We Take A Look At Some Of The Biggest Storylines To Follow • Some things are automatic for Northern Section football. Linemen will grow humongous, section officials will refuse to start football early and someone will be... Read more
Berean Christian Football: Size Advantage
With A Roster Of Less Than Thirty, The Berean Christian Eagles Are Happy To Play Underdogs In A Much Larger League — And Prepare For A Real Run At A Division V Section Crown • As an outsider looking in, it would be perfectly understandable to argue a small... Read more
Hawaii State Jr. Golf Match Play Champions
HSJGA Hawaii at Ka’anapoli’s Courses Crowns its Royalty. After grinding it out in Saturday’s heat at the Hawaii State Jr. Golf Match Play Championships, second seed Joshua Hayashida outwitted first seed Marshall Kim in 21 holes Sunday to take home the trophy in the Boys 13-14 Championship Match. Kim ongas 1Up... Read more