Manteca sophomores nearly stun Sonora

Even with the Valley Oak League sophomore girls basketball title already wrapped up, Sonora High wants to close its season on a high note.

SPRING TRAINING

Woodall VOL’s top heavyweight

WESTON RANCH - East Union High heavyweight Devon Woodall's goals moving forward are simple.

MUST BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Despite a relatively close halftime score, Weston Ranch-based George Komure School went to work in the second half of the Manteca Unified Student Trust championship boys championship basketball game, rolling to a 43-31 victory over Shasta School Friday at Sierra High.

BUFFALOES GO BACK TO BACK

Ernie Pimentel was the last of the Manteca High boys basketball players to hop off the ladder with a piece of history in hand.

EU evens record on homecoming to stay in the hunt

East Union High's boys basketball team kept its slim postseason hopes alive Friday with a 60-53 victory over Central Valley on homecoming night.

Crusaders explode in third; clinch outright

LATHROP - Ripon High's boys basketball team did well to make it a game for a half, but Modesto Christian had too much in its arsenal for the Indians to keep up for the long haul.

Cheung torches Central Valley for 31 points

Wayne Cheung single-handedly outscored Central Valley in East Union High's 58-30 homecoming victory Friday in sophomore boys basketball action.

BUFFS RALLY LATE

Sharon Washington hit the big shot to help Manteca High's girls basketball team beat Sierra the first time the two teams met, and she was at it again Thursday in the Valley Oak League rematch with postseason berths on the line for both squads.

Gray named McDonald’s All-American

Manteca resident and St. Mary's High girls basketball star Chelsea Gray has garnered nationwide attention and the accolades that come with it, but the latest tops them all.

With title clinched, EU rolls Hawks

­CERES - East Union High's girls basketball team has a funny way of showing appreciation.

Lathrop loses Simon to concussion in loss to WR

WESTON RANCH - Tuesday's loss to East Union may hurt the Weston Ranch High girls basketball team's playoff chances in the end, but the Cougars were able to snap a four-game losing streak with a 56-34 victory over Lathrop.

East Union grinds out close road win

CERES - What started out as an offensive onslaught turned out to be a defensive struggle for the remainder of the contest, and East Union High's sophomore girls basketball team was able to squeak out with a 37-36 win at Central Valley.

Postseason starts with VOL Tourney

Manteca Unified has been well represented in the heavyweight division in recent years, and East Union High junior Devon Woodall will look to keep the trend going in the Valley Oak League Wrestling Championships Saturday at Weston Ranch.

STILL STANDING

WESTON RANCH – After taking the lead and setting the stage for a come-from-behind victory with just over four minutes remaining, the East Union boys basketball team went ice cold, dropping its must-win Valley Oak League contest to Weston Ranch 64-50 Wednesday.

Central Valley blanks Ranch

STOCKTON - Wins have not come easy for Weston Ranch and Monday was no different, as Central Valley of Ceres rolled to a 9-0 non-league win.

Buffaloes hold on to beat Argonaut

In a battle of unbeatens Monday, Manteca High returned from Jackson with its perfect record still intact but had to hold off a late charge for a 4-3 victory over Argonaut.

RC draws St. Vincent for NorCals

Ripon Christian's girls basketball team is making its third straight CIF Northern California Regional Division V Championships appearance Wednesday and fourth in five years when it takes on NorCal newcomer St. Vincent de Paul in Petaluma.

East Union softball nabs Yoneda Classic crown

East Union's softball team nipped St. Mary's 5-4 Saturday in the championship game of the Ted Yoneda Classic, which was hosted by St. Mary's at Arnaiz Stadium in Stockton.

Lathrop unable to overcome lethargic start against Edison

A sluggish start ended up costing Lathrop High's girls soccer team in a 3-2 loss at Edison on Monday.

SPOONER SETS SIERRA’S PACE

Sierra sophomore Josh Spooner crossed the finish line and aggressively pumped his fists in celebration Saturday at the Tom Moore Relays at Daniel Teicheira Memorial Stadium.

Manteca wins Buffalo Cups in shootout

Jasmine Basuil made a veteran-like save during Saturday's penalty-kick shootout against Valley Oak League rival Oakdale at Guss Schmeidt Field.

Spartans earn first baseball win of season

Lathrop High's baseball team hosted a two-day, four-team jamboree and came away with its first win of 2014. The Spartans held off Ripon 6-4 in their morning game Saturday but came up short against Edison, 3-1.

ATWATER ESCAPES

Despite Sierra giving undefeated Atwater a run for its money Friday, the Timberwolves (1-2) weren't able to shake a three-run deficit with just three outs to go despite putting two runners on with no one out.

East Union edges Tracy

After weeks of evaluation, East Union soccer coach Victor Polanco says he has selected his starting 11 for next week's Valley Oak League opener.

Manteca pitchers combine for no-no

Lucas Vaughn struck out the first five batters he faced and was a pitch away from a five-inning perfect game in Manteca's 10-0 drubbing of visiting Modesto Christian.

Buffaloes bash Bruins in tournament opener

Manteca High's girls soccer team coasted into the semifinal round of its own Buffalo Cup tournament with Friday's 8-0 rout of Riverbank.

Rascon lifts Lancers to pair of victories

East Union registered its first wins of the season Friday in the Ted Yoneda Tournament at Arnaiz Stadium in Stockton.

Buffaloes go 1-2 in ‘Classic’ opener

Manteca High's boys tennis team competed well despite missing two of its top players in the opening day of the California Classic held at various sites in the Fresno area.

TRIAL BY FIRE

There were moments of brilliance and keep-away possession – the hallmarks of the Sierra girls soccer program.