LaMar scores $1,000 scholarship from section

East Union senior Kimberly LaMar was among the big winners of the A. Dale Lacky Scholarship, the Sac-Joaquin Section announced Monday.

Weston Ranch downs Manteca to stay within reach of VOL title

It all comes down to next week's date with Kimball. Weston Ranch's quest for at least a share of its first Valley Oak League boys tennis title is very much alive after it completed a season sweep of defending champion Manteca High on Monday. The Cougars prevailed 6-3 at the Manteca Regional Tennis Center. Weston Ranch (9-1) notched its first win over Manteca by a 7-2 margin back on March 19. Weston Ranch is in ...

Weston Ranch falls to league rival Oakdale in NorCal Classic final

Weston Ranch completed a highly-successful run in the popular NorCal Classic Saturday, finishing 3-1 with a second-place finish in the Gold Bracket at Tracy Sports Complex.

Manteca boys force split with Ripon

Manteca High's boys swimming team nearly swept three of the final four events and swept 100-yard free style to overcome a talented Ripon team 88-78 last Friday.

Buffs top Tokay in spring break tune-up game

Dominic Pisano went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs and was part of a four-man pitching committee in Manteca High's 9-6 victory over Tokay at Zupo Field in Lodi Friday night.

Hilmar upends Ripon in first-place tilt

RIPON - Ripon High's girls soccer team got to play on its own campus for the first-time ever Thursday, but the sight from under the lights of Stouffer Field never seemed so unfamiliar as it did on this night.

Ripon Christian drubs Denair to stay perfect in SL

Josh English struck out eight in his six-inning start and aided his own cause by plating three runs as Ripon Christian thumped host Denair 12-3 on Thursday.

Sierra caps Fresno Classic strong with victory over Central

Sierra warded off a late rally from Central to win 8-7 and finish the 44th Annual Fresno Easter Classic with a 3-1 record Wednesday at Clovis High.

Ripon Christian gets pivotal win at Mariposa

Ripon Christian's girls soccer team is sitting pretty and on top of the Southern League standings at the midway point of the regular season after its 3-2 win at Mariposa Wednesday.

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

Kimball freshman Samantha Sarmiento used deception and craft to baffle Sierra hitters for the better part of five innings.

Ripon’s Sharp places second in TVL tournament

Tuesday's midseason tournament at Las Positas Golf Course in Livermore was all about the individuals of the Trans-Valley League.

Lancers suffer tough losses in Cosumnes Oaks tourney

East Union ended the Cosumnes Oaks Easter Tournament with two rough losses Tuesday in Folsom.

Harris, Ripon douse Wildfires

RIPON - Sophomore Alyssa Harris shined in her longest outing in the pitcher's circle for Ripon High Monday, twirling a five-inning no-hitter in an 11-0 victory over nonleague visitor Foresthill of Placer County.

RIPON CHRISTIAN ROLLING

RIPON - Ripon Christian's girls soccer team is taking the one-at-a-time approach seriously.

East Union opens Cosumnes Oaks tourney with wins

Pitching and defense helped East Union open the Cosumnes Oaks Easter Tournament with a 4-1 victory over Folsom on Monday.

Ragsdale, Bradshaw blank RC

LODI - Austin Ragsdale is no small-time pitcher on a small-school team.

Brink is first EU player to qualify for state tourney

Will Brink didn't need a playoff hole to qualify for the CIF State Golf Championships, but he did need a strong finish to earn his spot.

SLEEPLESS IN STOCKTON

STOCKTON - Senior grad night and the always-pesky Kimball softball team almost got the better of Sierra in Friday's Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV semifinal at Arnaiz Stadium.

Pain is gain for Indiana State signee Ortiz

That too-skinny and too-slow Nick Ortiz you used to know is now an NCAA Division I scholarship athlete.

Vander Molen shines in rare start for RC, but Bradshaw prevails

LODI – Ripon Christian's Danny Vander Molen was handed the ball for just his third start of the season Friday night.

STAYING ON TRACK

Phillip Herrera and Emmanuel Elijah opted not to join their senior classmates at Magic Mountain Thursday night.

Raiders rout T’Wolves behind Palazzo’s 15 Ks

LODI - Chandler Bengston woke up Central Catholic's bats with a loud two-run dinger that sparked a game-breaking, two-out rally.

BOUND FOR GLORY

Sierra High's 4x100 boys relay team broke the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV/V Meet record Tuesday on its home track.

PAST PLAYOFFS PAY OFF

STOCKTON - There was no fist pump. No twirl of the putter. Not even a smile cracked the face of the always even-keel Will Brink.

Sierra hosting section meet today, Thursday

Sierra High has built it.

RIPON WAVES

SO, WE MEET AGAIN

Manteca and Ripon Christian begin the Sac-Joaquin Section Division playoffs against familiar foes next week.

Sierra among VOL teams favored to reach section final

The road to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV championship appears to go through the Valley Oak League once again.

Three area swimmers in line for frosh-soph titles

Ripon High's Zach Scudder and freshman Scott Tolman of Sierra are two of the favorites in today's Sac-Joaquin Section frosh-soph final in the 100-yard breast stroke.

RC controls Delta for first playoff win

RIPON - It was two years ago on this same field that four current Ripon Christian seniors experienced heartache.