Sierra can’t capitalize on dominant first half

By the 30th minute of the Sierra-Ceres Valley Oak League showdown at Daniel Teicheira Memorial Stadium, the visiting Bulldogs had taken just one shot.

Oakdale outlasts Sierra, picks up 4-game win

For the first two games Thursday at Sierra High, it was hard to distinguish between the Timberwolves and Mustangs. Both teams played fast-paced, hard-hitting volleyball, and both teams earned hard-fought victories.

Ketner back in top form in win

CERES – Jackie Ketner was back on top of her game and back atop the East Union scorecard following a 177-253 win over Central Valley at St. Stanislaus Thursday afternoon.

Lathrop battles back to stun Weston Ranch

WESTON RANCH - It took a team effort for Lathrop High's sophomore volleyball team to rebound from its first-game letdown and win a three-game thriller (19-25, 25-18, 15-12) against Weston Ranch Thursday.

Manteca High celebrating stadium’s 50th year

Field turf. State-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. Roomy press boxes with restrooms and elevator access. And scoreboards that can light up and entire town.

WEEK 3 FOOTBALL OUTLOOK

COMEBACK KIDS

It was Manteca and East Union, and yes, it was a drag-down, knock-out fight to the finish, but after falling in Games 1 and 2, 15-25, and 21-25, respectively, the Lancers stormed all the way back for 25-22, 25-23 and 15-11 wins in Games 3 through 5 Wednesday at Winter Gym.

Sierra takes down Beck, Bulldogs in rebound win

Jamie Beck finished with 26 kills and impressed Sierra head coach Tevani Liotard, but in the end it would be another Liotard, Jaslynn, who would lead the Timberwolves to an important bounce-back win, 25-23, 22-25, 20-25, 25-19, 15-9, over Ceres Wednesday.

Buffaloes pick up crosstown win over Lancers

The Manteca High sophomore volleyball team flexed its muscle Wednesday at Winter Gym in an impressive 25-6, 25-14 sweep over crosstown rival East Union.

Ripon drops first TVL loss to Bruins

RIPON - It was a tale of two halves Wednesday at Mistlin Park.

Sierra drops heartbreaker in Oakdale

OAKDALE – For the first hour of play Wednesday in Oakdale, nothing seemed to go right for the Sierra High tennis team.

INDIANS BLANK RC

RIPON – While Ripon High's dominant 25-10, 25-7, 25-8 road sweep of crosstown rival RC appeared entirely forgettable for anyone in the building wearing blue, Knights head coach Tiger Shelton hopes his players remember Tuesday's contest for years to come.

Sierra avoids another draw at East Union

Ricky Pacheco saw an opening and reacted.

Sierra too much for Joaquin’s Buffs

Kaylee Joaquin has been the leader of the Manteca golf team for three straight seasons.

T’Wolves serve up win over Buffaloes

With Ceres' recent upset of Oakdale, the Timberwolves are talking championship, and for good reason.

No rest for EU’s frosh standout

Despite her disappointment, Loretta Kakala stuck around near the Cal State Stanislaus discus ring, watching closely as if taking mental notes of some of the more experienced competitors still alive in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV/V meet on May 20.