Spring has Sprung The runners practiced getting off the blocks at Sierra track and field practice. - photo by BRANDON PETERSEN/The Bulletin It was the first day of spring practice for area high schools Tuesday afternoon. First scrimmages start Feb. 16 and first spring games begin Feb. 20. Latest Buffs stave off Sierra in 1st-place showdown Lancers eye 3-game sweep today after holding off Sierra ROUNDUP: Manteca evens VOL baseball series with Oakdale Ripon Little League celebrates start of its biggest season ever with 237 players