Ripon clamps down on defense

MODESTO - Ripon wasn't always sharp on offense, but it more than made up for it on the defensive end during its Big Valley Christian Tournament opener Thursday.

Weston Ranch opens season with blowout

WESTON RANCH - Weston Ranch High's Tony Gomes lost a tough 6-4 decision in the first match at 171 pounds Thursday night.

SIERRA PUTS IT ALL ON THE LINE

Ryan Dimino can throw. Ryan Dimino can run. But the best thing Ryan Dimino does is play defense, where UC Davis plans to use him at linebacker. Dimino leads No. 2 Del Campo Friday when it hosts No. 3 Sierra in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs semifinals in Fair Oaks. Both teams bring 11-1 records to the contest and hopes of meeting either top-seeded Inderkum (12-0) or No. 5 Oakdale (11-1) on Dec. 12 ...

Linemen have helped Daniels set record marks

Jarrod Daniels accepts just partial credit for his record-breaking numbers. Sierra High's standout running back broke single-game and single-season rushing records during last Friday's 40-39 victory over visiting Benicia in the second round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs. Daniels eclipsed his own single-game rushing record by compiling 296 yards on 27 carries while punching in four first-half touchdowns. The performance also pushed his season total to 1,677 yards to set the new standard ...

Ripon rolls T’Wolves

Ripon High opened the game on a 12-0 run and refused to let up in the first half, rolling to an easy early-season victory over the host Sierra Timberwolves.

Buffaloes open Modesto City tourney with win

MODESTO – Manteca High opened the Modesto City Tournament on the right track, cruising to a 66-41 victory over the Central Catholic Raiders.

Simpson University lands two East Union standouts

After helping elevate the East Union golf program to Valley Oak League supremacy, a pair of the Lancers signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers with the Simpson University Red Hawks golf team.

INDIANS SWEPT IN NORCAL FINAL

SACRAMENTO - The sting from Ripon High's last defeat to Christian Brothers in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV finals on Nov. 19 was quelled by the thought that its season would still continue, and with it a chance to meet the Falcons one more time down the road.

Thomson named model coach

Sierra High head baseball coach Jack Thomson became the school's third representative to be recognized with the Sac-Joaquin Section Model Coach Award Tuesday.

Stagg steamrolls Spartans in opener

LATHROP – When the Lathrop Spartans converted one of two pregame free throws from a Stagg High violation during warm-ups, the Spartans held a 1-0 lead. It would be the squad's only lead of the night, as it dropped their season-opener 64-18 Tuesday.

Weston Ranch outlasts Bruins for first win of season

STOCKTON – The Weston Ranch Cougars held a slim four-point halftime lead and the team would not relinquish its grip while outlasting a visiting Bear Creek High squad 37-35 for a season opening win.

HERE WE GO AGAIN

Perhaps the ninth time will be the charm for Ripon High. The Indians will face Sacramento powerhouse Christian Brothers in the Northern California finals of the CIF State Division IV Championships for the second straight year tonight. The winner faces the Southern California champion, either La Jolla Country Day or The Bishop School, in the state finals at noon Saturday at UC Irvine. Christian Brothers was swept by Santa Fe Christian in last year's Division ...

Second-half surge propels Manteca over scrappy Ripon

Effort wasn't the issue in Manteca and visiting Ripon's annual Foundation Game showdown Monday.

FOUNDATION BUILDING

Twenty two-year-old Brett Lewis' debut as East Union High's varsity boys basketball head coach went smoothly.

MHS FALL SPORTS AWARDS

Manteca fighting for playoff berth against shorthanded EU

Going into the regular-season finale between East Union and Manteca girls soccer teams there's plenty of intrigue beyond feuding neighbors.

Ripon Christian begins postseason after conquering Southern League

RIPON – For Tami Kamper and the Ripon Christian tennis team, the matches will get infinitely harder beginning with the Sac-Joaquin Section Team Tournament.

Banner day for RC boys golf, girls soccer

Ripon Christian's boys golf team got even with Southern League rival Turlock Christian in the conference tournament Monday at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club.

Ripon eyes postseason titles

Nick Sharp could feel the shadow cast and left behind by arguably the most gifted golfer to play for Ripon High's tradition rich boys program.

MANTECA MASHES LATHROP

Celina Cooper needed just two innings to rack up six RBIs, and Peyton Rose twirled a mercy-shortened three-hitter as Manteca walloped visiting Lathrop 17-0 Friday.

RHS holds off Orestimba to clinch playoff berth

Those pesky Warriors from Orestimba were at it again.

Wilson slugs Sierra to needed win

Marc Wilson had a huge game from the plate on Thursday.

BETTER IN TWOS

Yok Jing Ma repeats as a champion, while Angel Tejada gets to go out as one.

Lancers dominate in win over Wildcats

East Union is starting to peak at the right time.

Ripon perfect heading into TVL tourney

Nick Sharp brought his best to Stevinson Ranch on Thursday.

Dyrda shuts down Manteca for Oakdale sweep

Manteca lost its outright grip on the top spot in the Valley Oak League with its 3-1 defeat at Oakdale Thursday.

Ripon mashes Modesto Christian in five

Ripon made quick work of visiting Modesto Christian on Thursday, amassing seven runs in the second inning en route to a 10-0 mercy-shortened win. The Indians plated their final two runs in the bottom of the fifth to end it early.