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Bradshaw Christian Comes Up Short in Section Championship

Feb 27, 2025 10:38AM ● By Alejandro Barron

After 100 total minutes of regular and overtime play, the No. 2-seed Bradshaw Christian Pride fell to the No. 1 seed Millennium High School of Tracy Falcons in the Division VI 2025 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Championship game in a penalty shootout at Cosumnes River College.

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EG Alum Wins NorCal Player of the Week

Feb 27, 2025 10:33AM ● By Alejandro Barron

For his play during the week of Feb.10-16, sophomore catcher of the Cosumnes River College Hawks and Elk Grove High School alumnus, Noah Canter, was named NorCal Player of the Week award by the California Community College Baseball Coaches Association.

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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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NorCal Soccer Will Host State Cup Semi-Final in EG

Feb 20, 2025 12:17PM ● By MPG Staff

NorCal Premier Soccer will host its State Cup Semi-Final and Finals Feb. 22-23 in Elk Grove.

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Sheldon, Monterey Trail Named Delta League Co-Champs

Feb 20, 2025 12:15PM ● By MPG Staff

The Monterey Trail Mustangs and Sheldon Huskies were named Co-Champs of the Delta League after both teams finished with an 11-1 record in league play.

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Monterey Trail Girls Basketball Crowned Delta League Champs

Feb 18, 2025 04:14PM ● By MPG Staff

The Monterey Trail girls basketball team finished a perfect 12-0 season in the Delta League last week to earn the Delta League Championship.

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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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Running for Cancer Research

Feb 18, 2025 09:14AM ● By Dana-Farber Cancer Institute News Release

On April 21, Maria Amparo Haynes of Elk Grove is running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 129th Boston Marathon.

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Pranyte Named Women’s Player of the Week

Feb 18, 2025 09:08AM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

An undefeated record and a historic team victory for the Sacramento State women's tennis team helped lift freshman Emilija Pranyte to Big Sky Conference Player of the Week

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Athletics Storming into Spring Training

Feb 18, 2025 09:01AM ● By Martin Gallegos, MLB.com

There was a different energy as Athletics pitchers and catchers took the field at Mesa Arizona’s Hohokam Stadium on Feb. 12 for the first day of spring training, one that has not been felt around these parts in quite some time.

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Herd Pins 8 Delta League Wrestling Medals

Feb 13, 2025 11:25AM ● By Alejandro Barron

The Delta League Wrestling Meet was hosted at Elk Grove High School on Feb. 8 with many student-athletes taking home hardware along with their ticket to the Sac-Joaquin Section Divisionals.

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EGHS’ Amituanai Commits to San Diego State

Feb 13, 2025 11:18AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Elk Grove High School’s standout edge rusher, Lucan Amituanai, was announced as a member of San Diego State University’s 2025 recruiting class on Feb. 5.

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Armstead, Former PGHS Star Athlete, Wins Payton Man of the Year Award

Feb 13, 2025 11:16AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Sacramento region has always recognized how charitable former Pleasant Grove High School football player and NFL Player Arik Armstead is. Now, the NFL has recognized it, too.

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‘Business as Usual’ As Playoffs Loom for Monterey Trail Men’s Basketball

Feb 13, 2025 11:14AM ● By Alejandro Barron

The boys’ regular season basketball comes to an end on Friday, Feb. 14 and that brings teams who are strong prospects for deep playoff runs into the state championship tournament in March.

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Athletics Give a Nod to Sacramento

Feb 12, 2025 11:18AM ● By Daniel Canfield

Major League Baseball and the Athletics recently announced that the Athletics will wear a new sleeve patch featuring a depiction of the iconic Tower Bridge, which is located behind the ballpark in right field, as well as the word “Sacramento, “all in the team’s classic green and gold color scheme.

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Basketball Roundup, Friday, Feb. 7

Feb 11, 2025 04:32PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Local hoopers are jockeying for position at the top of the Delta League standings with just two games left on the schedule before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 18.

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Soccer Roundup for Friday, Feb. 7

Feb 11, 2025 04:29PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Delta League soccer schedule wrapped up for the most part on Friday, bringing the final standings into view just a few days before the start of the postseason.

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Beavers Swim to a Pair of Records

Feb 11, 2025 01:29PM ● By American River College News Release

The American River College Men's Swim and Dive team opened the season on Jan. 31, by setting two new NorCal Relay Records at a swim meet at Los Positas College in Livermore.

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Bollinger Ranks Amongst Top 125 Singles Players

Feb 11, 2025 01:15PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis junior Lucas Bollinger earned the 93rd spot in the top 125 Division I Men's Singles players, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced on Feb. 5.

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Sharan Named Big Sky Women’s Golfer of the Week

Feb 11, 2025 01:12PM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics New Release

Sacramento State senior Sneha Sharan was named the Big Sky Women's Golfer of the Week, it was announced on Feb. 5. The honor is the first for Sharan this year and the fourth of her career.

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Basketball Roundup, Wednesday, Feb. 5

Feb 06, 2025 01:47PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Local hoopers are jockeying for position at the top of the Delta League standings with just three games left on the schedule before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 18.

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EGHS’ Amituanai Commits to San Diego State

Feb 06, 2025 11:30AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Elk Grove High School’s standout edge rusher, Lucan Amituanai, was announced as a member of San Diego State University’s 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday.

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Soccer Roundup for Wednesday, Feb. 5

Feb 06, 2025 11:23AM ● By Joe Wirt

With just two games left to play in Delta League, local soccer squads are scrambling for position for playoff seeding before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 15.

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Basketball Roundup for Monday, Feb. 2

Feb 05, 2025 03:21PM ● By Joe Wirt

With just a few weeks left before the start of section playoffs, Monday, Feb. 2 featured another rousing slate of Delta League hardwood action.

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Aggies Post Top Fall Quarter Academic Marks

Feb 05, 2025 08:44AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Tying for the sixth-highest quarterly GPA in Division I history, UC Davis student-athletes again set the standard in the classroom posting a fall quarter cumulative GPA of 3.25.

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Staying Hydrated and Saving the Environment at Kings Games

Feb 04, 2025 04:44PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

The Sacramento Kings and Golden 1 Center unveiled a new PATH Grab-and-Go location, integrating Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology to enhance the fan experience.

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Hornet Soccer Adds UCLA Transfer

Feb 04, 2025 04:35PM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

On Jan. 28, Sacramento State University head men's soccer coach Michael Linenberger announced that Amjot Narang, a midfielder who has played the last three seasons at UCLA, has transferred and will join the Hornets for the 2025 season.

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A’s Announce 2025 Promotional Schedule

Jan 28, 2025 02:12PM ● By Major League Baseball News Release

The A’s 2025 promotional schedule for their inaugural season at Sutter Health Park will feature 14 giveaway items including three bobbleheads, four fireworks shows and more. Single-game tickets will go on sale on Friday, Jan. 31.

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Sac Republic FC Fan Fest Returns

Jan 27, 2025 07:29PM ● By Grace Ogata-Beutler, Sacramento Republic Football Club

Ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season, Sacramento Republic Football Club (FC) will host Fan Fest on Feb. 22 at Heart Health Park.

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CRC Hawks Score Great Grades

Jan 27, 2025 07:25PM ● By Cosumnes River College News Release

For the 10th consecutive semester Cosumnes River College (CRC) student-athletes compiled a grade-point average above a 3.0 as the Hawks continue to shine among the brightest in the state for their combination of academic and athletic success.

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Sac State Women’s Golf Picked to Top Big Sky

Jan 27, 2025 07:21PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Winners of four of the past five Big Sky Championship titles, the Sacramento State women's golf team was unanimously selected to continue its dominance by being tabbed first in the coaches poll.

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Elk Grove High Alum Thriving at Sac State

Jan 23, 2025 03:58PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Elk Grove High School alumni and current Sacramento State redshirt sophomore Kade Brown was able to play in the Cape Cod Baseball League, regarded as the best summer college baseball league in the country.

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Hornet Named Gymnast of the Week

Jan 22, 2025 11:58AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State gymnast Kara Houghton was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast of the Week, it was announced on Jan. 7. The honor was the first for Houghton during her career.

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River Cats Conducting National Anthem Auditions

Jan 22, 2025 11:33AM ● By River Cats News Release

The opening of every ballgame starts with the National Anthem, and the Sacramento River Cats want to give you the chance to perform. The River Cats have announced their National Anthem auditions for the 2025 baseball season will take place at Sutter Health Park on Sunday, Feb. 16.

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Hornet Softball Releases 2025 Schedule

Jan 22, 2025 11:29AM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics News Release

Sacramento State Softball’s 12th-year head coach Lori Perez announced the team's 2025 schedule, which is comprised of 50 games, including 27 at Shea Stadium.

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