TOURNEY TIME

The mercury hovered around triple digits Saturday afternoon at Sierra High, where the T'Wolves boys soccer program hosted the 17th Annual Timberwolves Cup.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

LANCERS IMPRESS

Numbers aren't supposed to lie, but in this case they do.

Rodriguez leads huge comeback in Sierra win

Down 17-24 in Game 4 and facing match point against Tracy Thursday at Sierra High, Modesty Rodriguez stepped to the end line just hoping to extend the contest as long as possible.

Marin brothers lead Manteca past Modesto

It took a while to get going at Lincoln Park Thursday, but once the Manteca frosh-soph soccer team kicked it into gear, it was lights out.

GET IN THE HOLE!

STARTING OVER

The 2008 soccer season was a rough one for area teams.

BAND OF BUFFALOES

Comcast to televise Manteca-Oakdale game

The Comcast Hometown Network will televise 13 Northern California high school football games this fall, and among them will be the Oct. 30 matchup between Manteca and Oakdale at The Corral.

Changes made to Section playoffs

The anticipated realignment of Sac-Joaquin Section conferences won't come to pass until the 2010-11 school year, but changes to the football playoff format has been approved to begin this fall.

ARE YOU READY?

ON THE LINE

RETURNING TO FORM

Kyle Harman, ever the perfectionist, wasn't exactly thrilled.

SERVING UP THE BASICS

East Union High hosted a two-day volleyball skills camp at the Dalben Center.

SUMMERTIME STAMPEDE

STOCKTON - Don't tell Eric Reis and his assistant coaches that the season hasn't started yet.

Sierra wins 2 in Cup opener

The Sierra girls soccer squad won both of its games during the opening rounds of the Timberwolves' Vern Gebhardt Cup Friday, capped by a 3-1 victory over Buhach Colony of Atwater.

Sierra blasts Gregori

Sierra continued to bomb away Friday in a nonleague game at Gregori.

East Union shines in all facets in win over Tracy

It's been a trial-by-fire process for Alexis Erich's fledgling varsity career as the ace pitcher for East Union.

Ripon remains unbeaten after stomping St. Joseph

Ripon senior Mackenzie Gauden threw a complete game, three-hit shutout with seven strikeouts and no walks on Thursday afternoon.

Buffaloes bash Bulldogs

The Manteca baseball team showcased its talent and potential Thursday during a non-league contest against visiting Ceres.

T’Wolves torch Escalon for 16 runs

Sierra brought the bats out during Thursday's preseason road matchup against Escalon.

Sonora makes statement vs EU

Sonora's statement was made loud and clear at Manteca Park Golf Course on Thursday.

East Union kicks off VOL with blowout

East Union continued its shutout streak to start the season, improving to 3-0 overall with its 8-0 rout at Lathrop in the Valley Oak League opener for both clubs.

EXTRA CREDIT

Allie Walljasper was not about to strike out 22 and lose, but Tracy did not make it easy.

Patterson pounds LHS

LATHROP - Lathrop couldn't overcome five errors and Patterson's 14 hits in a 14-4, six-inning loss Wednesday.

Ripon gives up late goals in TVL defeat

RIPON – Ripon's Trans Valley League opener didn't pan out well for the Indians Wednesday evening at Stouffer Field.

RC off target in CIF game

Ripon Christian's girls basketball team was victimized by a poor shooting night in the opening round of the CIF Northern California Regional Championships on Wednesday.

Lancers bounce back from loss

The Valley Oak League's defending boys golf champion bounced back well after sustaining its first loss of the early season.

UP-AND-COMERS

By JONAMAR JACINTO

Buffs card season low

Manteca picked up its first Valley Oak League win of the season with its best score so far, beating Lathrop 247-305 on Manteca Park Golf Course's par-37 front nine.