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ARC Coach Named NorCal Coach of the Year

Dec 03, 2024 04:13PM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

The American River College Men's Water Polo program has achieved a lot of great things throughout the 2024 season. As the program prepares to open up the 3C2A State Championships, the Beavers can add another achievement: NorCal Coach of the Year.

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Sacramento State Women’s Basketball Finishes Third at Thanksgiving Classic

Dec 03, 2024 03:09PM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics News Release

Senior Katie Peneueta finished with a career-high tying 20 points to go with nine rebounds while three other Hornets finished in double figures on Sunday Dec. 1, helping push the Sacramento State women’s basketball team past Wagner, 73-34, to finish third at the FIU Thanksgiving Classic in Miami.

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Hornet Volleyball Standouts Named All-Big Sky

Dec 03, 2024 03:05PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Three Hornet seniors were named all-Big Sky Conference on Nov. 26, including outside hitters Bridgette Smith and Caitlin Volkmann being named to the first team, and rightside hitter Ellie Tisko named second team.

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Sac Republic FC to Host Open Tryouts

Dec 03, 2024 03:01PM ● By Sacramento Republic Football Club News Release

Ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season, Republic FC is hosting its annual Open Tryout, giving the region’s top players a chance to impress the technical staff and earn an invitation to training camp.

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BC Pride Reaches Section Championship

Nov 27, 2024 01:49PM ● By Alejandro Barron

The Bradshaw Christian Pride took care of business against the Linden Lions by a score of 40-15 on their home field in the pouring rain on Nov. 22 to advance to the Division VI CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship game.

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Hawks Send Roadrunners Sprinting Home

Nov 27, 2024 01:47PM ● By Alejandro Barron

As the top seed in a playoff matchup, you want to show you’re the better team early on in the match. The Cosumnes River Hawks did that as the No. 10 seed against the No. 23 seed Butte College Roadrunners on Nov. 21.

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All-Delta League Awards Announced

Nov 27, 2024 01:45PM ● By MPG Staff

Fall sports for the 2024 season have concluded with many local student-athletes being recognized by their league as All-League players.

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De'Aaron Fox Named Western Conference Player of the Week

Nov 26, 2024 10:08AM ● By National Basketball Association News Release

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played between Nov. 11 and Nov. 17, the NBA announced on Nov. 18.

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ARC Volleyball Earns Big 8 Conference Champions

Nov 26, 2024 10:05AM ● By American River College Athletics, photos by American River College Athletics

The American River College women's volleyball program closed out the regular season as Big 8 Conference Champions after defeating Modesto Junior College and Sacramento City College.

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ARC Football Secures Fifth Straight Conference Championship

Nov 26, 2024 10:02AM ● By American River College Athletics, photos by American River College Athletics

The American River College football program secured their fifth straight National NorCal Conference championship on Nov. 9, with a 45-21 road victory over Santa Rosa Junior College.

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Hornet Tennis Signs Germany’s Lisann Brinkman

Nov 26, 2024 09:57AM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics News Release

Sacramento State head women's tennis coach Sophie Breault announced that Lisann Brinkmann, a native of Bielefeld, Germany, has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic career with the Hornets.

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Women’s Soccer Ends Season in NCAA Tournament First Round

Nov 26, 2024 09:52AM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics New Release

The Big Sky Conference Tournament champion Sacramento State women's soccer team made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 14 years on Sunday Nov. 17, but its run through the postseason was cut short at the hands of top-seeded USC, falling to the Trojans by a 5-0 score at the Dignity Health Sports Park Track Stadium in Carson, Calif.

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Pride Slays the Knights in Quarterfinals

Nov 21, 2024 09:19AM ● By Alejandro Barron

Despite having a bye week in the first round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section football playoffs, the Bradshaw Christian Pride showed no rust in their quarterfinal matchup against the Ripon Christian Knights.

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BC’s State Championship Hopes Remain Alive

Nov 21, 2024 09:14AM ● By Alejandro Barron

A rematch of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division V finals between the Bradshaw Christian Pride and the Big Valley Christian Lions took place in Round II of the CIF State Tournament.

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Football Roundup: One Team Remains Standing

Nov 21, 2024 08:59AM ● By Alejandro Barron

Following the quarterfinal round of the Sac-Joaquin Section football playoffs, only one local team remains in the hunt for a section title following the elimination of two other local teams.

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River Cats Earn Gold, Three Bronze Medals from GOAL

Nov 19, 2024 12:53PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

Thanks to the continued implementation of sustainability practices, the Sacramento River Cats have been awarded four medals from Green Operations & Advanced Leadership (GOAL) for their work on Waste Reduction, Diversity & Inclusion, and Sustainable Partnerships.

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Hornet’s Goalkeeper Sierra Sonko Earns Player of the Week Honors

Nov 19, 2024 12:41PM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics News Release

It’s another award added to the mantel for the Seattle, Wash., native, who was named the Big Sky Tournament Most Valuable Player for her performance in net as the Hornets claimed their first league tournament championship, and the automatic NCAA berth that goes with it for the first time since 2010.

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Sac State Tennis Doubles Duo Reach Semifinals

Nov 19, 2024 12:34PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The Sacramento State doubles duo of Maddy Ferreros and Irene Riva showed well at last weekend's ITA Conference Masters event in Rome, Ga., reaching the main draw semifinals and falling just one win shy of a berth into the 2024 NCAA Individual Championships

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New Republic FC Stadium Back on Track

Nov 19, 2024 12:20PM ● By Daniel Canfield

A project that was on life support had some much-needed life injected into it on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to approve the framework for a $321 million downtown railyards soccer stadium and entertainment venue.

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Wilton Rancheria Tribe Majority Owner of Republic FC

Nov 14, 2024 10:49AM ● By Matthew Malone

Wilton Rancheria is becoming a majority owner of Sacramento Republic FC soccer team, marking an expansion into professional sports.

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Elk Grove Moves on to Quarterfinals

Nov 14, 2024 09:26AM ● By Alejandro Barron

In a game where mistakes were capitalized on, the Elk Grove Thundering Herd defeated the Kimball Jaguars by a score of 32-7 in the first round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs in the Division II playoff bracket.

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Football Roundup: Five Featured in Playoffs

Nov 14, 2024 09:11AM ● By Alejandro Barron

The conclusion of the regular season has brought us the first round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin section football playoffs, which were played on Nov. 8.

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Sac State Women’s Soccer Places Five on Big Sky Honor Roll

Nov 12, 2024 11:18AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Seniors Abigail Lopez and Sydney Sharts were named to the first team, senior Cassandra Herrman picked up second-team honors, while junior Madelyn Dougherty and sophomore Ellie Farber joined them on the honorable mention squad, as the Big Sky Conference announced its postseason honor roll on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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Laguna Creek Clinches No. 11 Seed

Nov 07, 2024 11:32AM ● By Alejandro Barron

With their win over the Pleasant Grove Eagles in a wet and slippery game at Sheldon-Pleasant Grove Stadium, on Friday, Nov. 1, the Laguna Creek Cardinals came out victorious by a score of 34-19.

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Football Playoff Preview: Battle Continues for Playoff Teams

Nov 07, 2024 11:27AM ● By Alejandro Barron

We have reached the end of the regular football season, and while some teams have limped into the playoffs, others have thrived.

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Eagles Tame the Herd Running Game

Oct 31, 2024 10:24AM ● By Daniel Canfield

On Friday, Oct. 25, the Pleasant Grove High School Eagles hosted the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at Sheldon-Pleasant Grove Community Stadium. The two high school campuses are a mere 3.5 miles apart but the two approaches to the game plan were worlds apart.

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Elk Grove USD Middle School Cross Country Champions

Oct 31, 2024 10:19AM ● By Joe Wirt

Race results from middle school tournaments.

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Elk Grove Middle School Volleyball Champions

Oct 31, 2024 10:15AM ● By Joe Wirt

Championship players and coaches listed.

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Football Roundup: Playoffs on the Horizon

Oct 31, 2024 10:09AM ● By Alejandro Barron

Besides the Sheldon Huskies who have a bye week, there’s one more game for each local team in the regular season with the playoffs on the horizon.

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Varsity Volleyball: Five Local Teams in Playoffs

Oct 31, 2024 09:56AM ● By Alejandro Barron

With the conclusion of the girls volleyball regular season last week, five local teams have qualified for playoffs including one team that is undefeated in league. Division I Bracket

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California Takes Bold Step to Revolutionize Youth Sports with 25x25 Coaches Challenge

Oct 29, 2024 08:55AM ● By Collaborative Communications News Release

The California Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being is teaming up with the Susan Crown Exchange’s Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) to launch 25x25: The California Coaches Challenge.

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Football Roundup: Three Remain Undefeated in League

Oct 24, 2024 05:23PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Teams in the area continue their dominance, while others struggle to put points on the board as the conclusion of the regular season is inching closer.

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Sac State Plans for Athletic Future

Oct 22, 2024 12:51PM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

Sacramento State announced results of a feasibility study evaluating the potential for its intercollegiate athletics program to take the next step in its growth and development.

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Improving Hornet Habitat

Oct 22, 2024 12:45PM ● By Daniel Canfield

Current and future Sacramento State University (Sac State) alumni and fans will soon be cheering on Hornet athletes in a new Hornet Stadium.

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Football Roundup: Teams Aiming for Playoff Spots

Oct 17, 2024 10:26AM ● By Alejandro Barron

Another week of football has gone by, meaning we are closer to the end of the regular season. Local teams have two or three remaining games and they’re all looking to lock up a playoff spot to try and make a deep run toward a section title.

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