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Bringing International Debate to Local Campuses

May 13, 2026 09:42AM ● By Idaly Valencia

A student-led effort to expand opportunities for youth to debate international issues and strengthen their public speaking skills is gaining momentum across high school campuses in Elk Grove.

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Sheldon Boys Basketball Takes Control of Delta League

Feb 10, 2026 04:59PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The top two teams of the Delta League in boys basketball faced off to see who controls the lead of the league as the postseason gets closer.

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Elk Grove Wrestling Dominates Delta League Championships

Feb 10, 2026 04:52PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

As the postseason for high school wrestling began over the past weekend, wrestlers cut weight to gain any advantage they could, whether a few ounces or a few pounds. They were willing to do anything to win as there can only be one state champion.

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Franklin Shuts Out Sheldon in Soccer

Feb 04, 2026 09:11AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Sheldon High boys’ soccer team traveled to Franklin on Friday Jan. 30 for a game between two top-ranked teams in the Delta League.

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Bowl Games Begin Football Postseason

Nov 12, 2025 03:16PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The end of regular season games brings the postseason, whether teams are playing in a bowl game or in the playoffs. Friday, Nov. 7 was the first night of the postseason, with four teams from the Delta League competing in bowl games.

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First Senior Nights Mark Beginning of the End of Football Season

Oct 23, 2025 11:40AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

With the homecoming season coming to a close for high school football, it marks the beginning of the end of the 2025-26 season.

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Herd Spoils Laguna Creek Homecoming Game

Oct 15, 2025 02:38PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

At its homecoming game against Elk Grove, Laguna Creek was not just looking to win its homecoming game but hoping to keep a two-game win streak alive.

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Franklin, Laguna Creek Snag Homecoming Football Wins

Oct 08, 2025 04:28PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

As homecoming season continues, so do the theatrics of it. There are spirit week, building floats, having a parade and the football game as the final show before the dance.

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Elk Grove Soccer Boys Play Home Opener

Sep 16, 2025 01:48PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

At the home opener Sunday, Sept. 16, the Elk Grove Soccer boys’ teams took on the Atletico Santa Rosa Soccer Club, playing games at both Hal Bartholomew Sports Complex and Franklin High School.

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Week 2 High School Football Recap

Sep 03, 2025 09:39AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Friday, Aug. 29 marked the second week of Friday night lights in Elk Grove. A lot of good football was played by every team that competed.

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Basketball: Monterey Trail, Franklin Advance to Second Round of Playoffs

Feb 20, 2025 01:40PM ● By Sean P. Thomas

Two boys basketball teams from the Delta League advanced to the second round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 playoffs, while two of the girls’ squads dropped their first-round matchups.

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Franklin High Soccer Program Makes History

Feb 18, 2025 03:43PM ● By Alejandro Barron

The Franklin Wildcats boys’ and girls’ soccer teams made school history by winning the Delta League in the same season for the first time.

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