Omar Leon and his Central Valley Hawks breathed a collective sigh of relief. Jose Montes and the Sierra Timberwolves exited Daniel Teicheira Memorial Stadium feeling that business was left unfinished following a hotly contested 2-2 final against the Valley Oak League leaders Tuesday. "I thought we could win this," said Sierra striker Braian Gomez, who scored the game's first goal in the fifth minute. "I was pumped. We waited a long time for this game. ...
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-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.
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.
Every time the Sierra Timberwolves needed a boost, middle blocker Jaslynn Liotard gave it to them.
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.
MERCED - The Ripon High sophomore volleyball team claimed its third tournament championship this weekend, winning five matches at Golden Valley.
WESTON RANCH – Manteca relied on its running attack during the second half of Friday's sophomore victory at Weston Ranch.
There are few ways to top how the Sierra High freshman football team opened its 2009 Valley Oak League season, handling the East Union Lancers with ease in a 40-0 shellacking Thursday at Sierra High.
WESTON RANCH – As a team, the Buffaloes are a work in progress. Unfortunately, that turned out to be bad news for Weston Ranch High. On Friday, the Cougars were blanked by visiting Manteca in the Valley Oak League opener, 44-0. During the past eight quarters, the Buffaloes have outscored opponents 99-0 while racking up back-to-back shutout victories. Eric Reis came away pleased with his team's effort. "We played four good quarters of football," the ...
Sierra High's Anthony Hall had never played free safety before Friday's crosstown clash with host East Union and its vaunted aerial attack.
MODESTO – The Lathrop Spartans found themselves in an unusual position late in the fourth quarter on Friday night at Big Valley Christian.
ANGELS CAMP - When it was all said and done, the Ripon Indians were able to use the tenacious face of adversity as momentum in their 26-14 win over Bret Harte in a non-league road victory.
DENAIR - The Ripon Christian Knights did all they could to ruin the Denair Coyotes homecoming celebration, but a lackluster third period proved to be too much to overcome in a disheartening 34-27 non-league loss.
When Alejandro Hernandez's header found the back of the net as time expired, it was simply the final blow in East Union's one-sided 2-0 victory over the visiting Manteca Buffaloes at Dino Cunial Field on the East Union High campus.
The past along with the present is being recognized this week in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Central California Lions All-Star Football Classic, one of the state's four original prep contests of its kind.
A productive year at the plate might be an understatement when referring to the type of season Ripon Christian's now-graduated senior Dominic Nelson just had.
Guillermo Nunez was praised for his high basketball IQ.
Backed by a good-sized contingent of supporters - including former teammates, classmates, teachers, and friends and family - Will Brink played his final round as an East Union Lancer during Wednesday's CIF/CGA State Boys Golf Championship in scenic Carmel.
Nick Olmo reiterated on Tuesday that he doesn't put much stock into rankings.
Ripon's softball team certainly pitched and played defense this spring.
One of just two sophomores in the sprint events, Weston Ranch High's John McDonald was understandably wide-eyed upon his rival at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis - the site of the CIf State Track & Field Championships.
Manteca High junior Jake Corn had an astounding season on the bump this spring.
ELK GROVE - The kid they call "Texas" is competing in the California Interscholastic Federation Track and Field State Championships for the first time next week.
Allie Walljasper has already won two section titles, three Valley Oak League MVP awards, two VOL crowns and was named this year's all-league Pitcher of the Year for the first time.
ELK GROVE - Run the straightaway or walk the podium?
The budding friendship between Carl Chandler and Lechi Nkwocha was first tested on the pitch.
Twenty one area athletes will compete in the final Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Meet today and Friday, the last stop before the CIF State Championships.
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