RIVALRY REBORN

Victories over crosstown rival Sierra had been a rarity for Manteca High's boys basketball team leading up to last year.

WEEK 5 OUTLOOK

Manteca no test for Timberwolves

The Manteca High volleyball team had no interest in rolling over for the Sierra Timberwolves, yet it was unable to muster a victory during a lopsided 3-0 loss in Valley Oak League play.

Ratto’s hat trick carries Indians past Knights

RIPON – Things started out relatively slow on Wednesday when intra-city rivals Ripon and Ripon Christian battled at Mistlin Park in a Trans Valley League matchup.

Lady Lancers still unblemished

Everything went according to plan for the East Union Lancer golf squad as they remained unbeaten with a convincing win over the Ceres Bulldogs.

Buffs slide by Sierra in three

The Sierra High Timberwolves were able to put up a strong fight yet it wasn't enough in Manteca's 2-1 win in Valley Oak League action.

SWEET REVENGE

Coach Julia Bylow's focus was split between her No. 2 doubles pair of Ciara Jones and Kim Paulson and top singles player Megan McCleary.

Sierra, CV all knotted up — again

Omar Leon and his Central Valley Hawks breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Molina slays Spartans for six goals in win

WESTON RANCH – After the first half of play it was all Weston Ranch, and nothing changed over the final 40 minutes of action, during the Cougars' 11-1 thrashing of the Lathrop Spartans Tuesday.

Ripon Christian blanks Bruins

RIPON-Riverbank High set out to grab its first win in Trans Valley League play, but the Ripon Christian Knights would have none of that, holding off the Bruins 3-0 to break up a two-game losing streak.

Telles latest medalist in Lady Lancer win

SONORA – The East Union High golf team has put together an impressive season, and the squad has no interest in turning around now, putting together an impressive showing at Phoenix Lake Golf Course in Sonora for its latest win.

Liotard sparks Sierra to sweep of Lancers

Every time the Sierra Timberwolves needed a boost, middle blocker Jaslynn Liotard gave it to them.

T’Wolves finish off Manteca with three more goals

Sierra head coach Jose Montes was worried about how his Timberwolves would respond to a lackluster first-half effort that happened 20 days and six games prior to Monday's delayed second half with host Manteca at Lincoln Park.

Ripon High sophomores take third tournament win

MERCED - The Ripon High sophomore volleyball team claimed its third tournament championship this weekend, winning five matches at Golden Valley.

Manteca JV Buffs tames Cougars

WESTON RANCH – Manteca relied on its running attack during the second half of Friday's sophomore victory at Weston Ranch.

Buffs shine on new courts

By JAMES BURNS

Weston Ranch wallops Stagg in season opener

Weston Ranch put together a solid all-around effort in its season-opener at Stagg on Wednesday, winning decisively, 8-1.

WELCOME BACK MAC

Neil MacDannald is perfect so far in his return to the dugout as Manteca High's head baseball coach, though things didn't always go perfectly in the Buffaloes' season opener against visiting Beyer on Tuesday.

Manteca tops Lathrop in VOL opener

Manteca High's boys tennis team is looking to reclaim the throne in the Valley Oak League.

Sierra rallies for 9 runs in second

Sierra bounced back from its season-opening loss with its commanding 12-1 five-inning victory at Johansen (Modesto) on Tuesday. The Timberwolves were coming off Monday's 9-2 road defeat to Turlock.

Downum lifts LHS to victory

Sierra Downum had a foot in both of Lathrop's goals in a 2-0 shutout at Pacheco of Los Banos on Tuesday.

Ripon tees off TVL with surprising win

Ripon High boys golf coach Chris Musseman isn't getting his hopes up just yet, but his team's Trans-Valley League opening win gives him reason for optimism.

Settlemoir’s 39 helps Sierra sink Oakdale; Manteca loses by 1

Jeff Williams considered his Sierra boys golf team to be "very fortunate" Tuesday when it began the Valley Oak League season at Oakdale Golf & Country Club, where the Timberwolves nipped host Oakdale, 253-259.

Challenge ahead for Ripon Christian

It's been nearly three full months since Ripon Christian's girls basketball team last tasted defeat, a 53-33 setback against Liberty of Brentwood during the 30th Annual Stonebarger Tournament on Dec. 14.

IN HIS DEFENSE

Defense wins championships for Sierra High's boys basketball team.

Polanco wins first game as East Union’s girls coach

A two-goal lead was plenty wide enough for Victor Polanco to get every East Union player a chance to show their first-year head coach what they can do in a live match and under soggy conditions Monday night.

Rough debut for T’wolves; Lathrop win unravels late

TURLOCK – It wasn't the clean start Sierra skipper Jack Thomson had hoped for.

Indians eighth in Preview

Some of the Sac-Joaquin Section's top boys golf programs converged on the par-72 Del Rio Golf and Country Club in Modesto for Central Catholic's Invitational Preview on Monday.

STATE VALOR

Alyssa Cantu and Jasmine Ivey both made their third consecutive appearance at the CIF 2014 State Girls Wrestling Championships this past weekend at the Visalia Convention Center.

Lady Spartans open season with a draw

The Lathrop girls soccer team opened the spring season with a 1-1 non-league draw against McNair-Stockton on Saturday.