Lancers allow 570 rushing yards in blowout defeat to Sonora

East Union High football coach Mike James knew his team could ill afford to make any mistakes against the likes of Valley Oak League power Sonora.

Central Valley picks up first league win at WR’s expense

CERES - The Weston Ranch Cougars were left in a state of shock following Friday night's 35-16 loss to host Central Valley at Bulldog Stadium.

TWO OF A KIND

OAKDALE – The emotions on display when Oakdale senior Elise Derby's return sailed out of bounds for the final point of the Valley Oak League doubles championship only told a portion of the story for Sierra High's Stephanie Vanni and Jena Anderson's unbelievable season.

T’Wolves clinch section playoff berth

Jose Montes' goal for Sierra's Valley Oak League match with district rival Lathrop was simple: No injuries, no cards.

Lancers hand VOL’s top team its first loss

CERES - East Union made Tuesday's Valley Oak League finale between rivals Central Valley and Ceres mean something.

RC overcomes Senior Night distractions

RIPON - Tiger Shelton was concerned about a letdown, but his Ripon Christian Knights prevailed in four games (25-18, 25-13, 22-25, 25-14) over Hughson to keep their Sac-Joaquin Section Division V playoff hopes alive.

T’WOLVES TAKE TITLES

MODESTO - Ceres High's Alejandro rambled through the finish line well ahead of Sierra standout John Bowers to win the Valley Oak League Championships individual boys title at Legion Park Wednesday.

Manteca can force logjam atop standings

The playoffs have unofficially begun in the Valley Oak League.

WEEK 8 OUTLOOK

Ripon can’t fend off Bruins

RIPON-The Ripon Indians took the inside track on the Trans Valley League championship with a Jared Ratto goal in the game's 32nd minute, but Riverbank's own goal midway through the second half has left the Indians hoping for a miracle over the leagues' final day of action.

Sierra works Lathrop in three straight

With the solid play of Modesty Rodriguez and Jaslynn Liotard serving as a springboard, the Sierra High volleyball team snatched three straight games from all-junior VOL newcomer Lathrop High.

Buffaloes bounce back, beat Central Valley

CERES – The Manteca High sophomore volleyball team dropped the opening game and roared back for a 23-25, 26-24, 15-7 win over the Central Valley Hawks in Valley Oak league play.

Indians complete sweep of rivals

RIPON - Ripon High's star middle blocker Ashley Robinson is sick. Outside hitter Coryn Hernandez has been out for nearly a month with a broken wrist. And promising freshman Nicole Kaiser is out with an ankle injury.

Sierra’s McFerran stopped in VOL’s quarterfinal round

OAKDALE - There were few surprises during the Valley Oak League Singles Tournament at Oakdale High Tuesday.

Lancers walk through Weston Ranch

The East Union Lancers used a pair of early first-half goals to give themselves a lead they wouldn't surrender, dropping visiting Weston Ranch 8-0 in Tuesday's Valley Oak League matchup.

Alexander great in final 80 seconds

STOCKTON – Elisabeth Alexander sold the pump fake, lifting her defender into the air.

IMMEDIATE IMPACT

Manteca High head coach Dave Asuncion had opportunities to keep 6-foot-6 freshman Tydus Verhoeven off the varsity roster.

THE GREAT EIGHT

FOLSOM – Six of the eight area wrestlers who punched tickets to this weekend's Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Tournament in Stockton all came up empty during the finals of their divisional tournaments on Saturday.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

By JONAMAR JACINTO