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Carmichael Jesuit captures first Division 2 boys basketball state championship, with Alijah Arenas and Chatsworth falling in final for second year in a row

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SACRAMENTO – Although Chatsworth was returning to the Golden 1 Center for the second straight year to compete for a state boys basketball championship, even that familiarity for the Chancellors couldn’t match how Carmichael Jesuit felt playing at the NBA arena twice in a 17-day span. And the motivation... Read more

Woodland Christian multi-sport star Teagan Hayes showcases versatility to help Cardinals hold off Rosamond, capture first Division 5 girls basketball state crown

Basketball Blog Central Coast Section Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks March 15, 2025 0

SACRAMENTO – Teagan Hayes might be better known among the 225 students around the Woodland Christian School campus as a college-bound catcher and outfielder for the softball program or a member of a golf lineup that captured a Golden Empire League title in the team’s inaugural year. But against... Read more

Lauren Harris reaches 500 career 3-pointers, lifts Faith Christian to first Northern California Regional Division 6 girls basketball crown with 58-53 win over Cornerstone Christian

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker North Coast Section Northern Section Sac-Joaquin Section StaffPicks March 12, 2025 0

There are milestones and there are memories, and Faith Christian junior standout Lauren Harris had the opportunity to appreciate both moments Tuesday night in the Northern California Regional Division 6 championship game against visiting Cornerstone Christian. Harris became only the 13th girls basketball player in U.S. prep history to... Read more

Folsom and Stockton St. Mary’s secure top two seeds in Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 girls basketball playoffs, seeking third straight finals showdown

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Following a pair of thrilling matchups the past two years in the Division 1 girls basketball championship game, the CIF-Sac-Joaquin Section has the potential to showcase another showdown involving Folsom and Stockton St. Mary’s this postseason. Folsom prevailed by a 58-53 margin in 2023 to capture the first section... Read more

Modesto Christian boys basketball team begins march toward potential fourth consecutive Division 1 title as top seed in Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs

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Modesto Christian already holds the record in the CIF-Sac-Joaquin Section for most boys basketball titles with 22, including the past three Division 1 championships. The Crusaders are also tied with Sacramento Sheldon for most Division 1 crowns in section history with seven. Modesto Christian (21-7) is looking to equal... Read more

Inderkum defeats Woodcreek to earn fourth straight Capital Valley Conference boys basketball title, then shuts out Moreau Catholic in final quarter for 18th win in a row

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For the first time in more than a month, it appeared the Inderkum boys basketball team might have a game come down to the wire, holding a two-point lead entering the fourth quarter against Moreau Catholic in the second of back-to-back contests at the Super Saturday showcase event at... Read more

As The SJS Turns | Five Storylines As Sac-Joaquin Section Football Begins

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The 2023 Sac-Joaquin Section Football Season Opens Friday Along With Plenty Of Intrigue And Expectations In what has become a tradition in recent years, it’s the Sac-Joaquin Section that gets to usher in a new season of Northern California football. We know it’s been a minute since readers were... Read more

Delta Revival | Franklin Softball Finds New Groove

High School Baseball/Softball NewsTicker Sac-Joaquin Section May 15, 2023 0

After Six Straight Losing Seasons, Franklin Softball Is Enjoying One Of Its Best Years Ever Behind A New Coach & Balanced Roster • PICTURED ABOVE: Franklin Senior Kealani Nitta Sprints Toward First Following A Hit Against Pleasant Grove-Elk Grove On May 5. (David Gershon photos) Jon Gudel’s first season... Read more

SPORTSTARS’ VAULT | Pete Saco: Into The Sunset (AUG. 2014)

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With News Of Beloved Former Sac-Joaquin Section Commissioner Pete Saco Passing Away, We Share Our Profile Of Him Upon His Retirement • [ EDITORS NOTE: This article was originally published in August 2014 in the final days of Pete Saco’s 21-year tenure as SJS Commissioner. It remains as it... Read more

Jacked Up | Tyler Jacklich Powers Central Catholic Into Semis

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Senior Running Back Tyler Jacklich Ran For 288 Yards And Four TDs As Central Catholic Rolled Monterey Trail For A Date With Top-Seed Folsom • Tyler Jacklich knows his history when it comes to high achieving running backs that have come through the Central Catholic-Modesto football program. A standout... Read more

7 Friday Night Podcast | Ep. 2.2: Game Week In The Sac-Joaquin Section

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Reporter Ike Dodson Joins The Show To Help Offer A Primer On The Sac-Joaquin Section As It Opens Its Season This Friday • With real, live football action set to begin in the Sac-Joaquin Section, hosts Chace Bryson and Ben Enos welcome fellow SportStars writer/photographer Ike Dodson for a... Read more

Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Wrestling Championships Preview

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FORMULA FOR SUCCESS: Ike Dodson Delivers A Weight-By-Weight Breakdown Of The SJS Masters Wrestling Championships That Begin Friday Below is the most comprehensive Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Wrestling Championships Preview you will ever read — mostly because we are the only ones crazy enough about wrestling to write one. With... Read more