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Herd wrestlers battle to win Mettler tourney

Dec 09, 2023 08:53PM ● By John Hull, Citizen Sports Editor

Sandoval, Negrete, Bulanin, Camara of Elk Grove, Follette of Laguna Creek win weight classes at tournament honoring former Herd wrestling coach.

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Jemmott out at Fortune after only four games

Dec 09, 2023 12:30PM ● By John Hull, Citizen Sports Editor

The boys basketball coach at Fortune Early College School, Raphael Jemmott, was relieved of his duties Dec. 1, just four games into the 2023-24 season.

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Citizen's Friday Scoreboard

Dec 08, 2023 09:25PM ● By the Citizen Sports Staff

Mark Macres Memorial Tournament along with final night of the Wildcat Winter Classic, plus prep soccer scores.

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Citizen Sports Podcast: Skilled, all the tools, Gibson may be top player this season locally

Dec 08, 2023 08:33PM ● By John Hull

Brandon Gibson, Jr., is leading Monterey Trail in scoring (23.5ppg), rebounds (8.0), and assists (5.8 a game). He's perhaps the biggest reason the Mustangs are 6-0 heading into the holidays.

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Citizen's Thursday Night Scoreboard

Dec 07, 2023 09:12PM ● By John Hull

Opening night for the Mark Macres Memorial Tournament at Monterey Trail and the 1st annual Wildcat Winter Classic at Franklin

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Sacramento River Cats Join GOAL Sustainability Movement

Dec 06, 2023 02:26PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

Other Properties Involved Include Fenway Sports Group, Citi Field, and Wrigley Field

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Huge disparity in football talent with no apparent solution

Dec 05, 2023 05:58AM ● By By John Hull, Citizen Sports Editor

The same teams are playing for a Sac-Joaquin Section football championship almost every season. Why?

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Sheldon wins Thunder Duals; Herd first at Old Dutch Classic

Dec 04, 2023 06:54PM ● By by John Hull, Citizen Sports Editor

Wrestling Roundup: Curt Mettler Invitational coming up Dec. 9 at Elk Grove High School.

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Herd Takes Third at Cartwright; Trail, Franklin Win Tournaments

Dec 03, 2023 06:49PM ● By by John Hull, Citizen Sports Editor

Elk Grove hosted the Bill Cartwright Classic over the weekend. Monterey Trail (4-0) won a tournament in Santa Rosa while Franklin (6-0) took first place at a tourney at Rio Americano.

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Citizen's Saturday Scoreboard

Dec 02, 2023 08:02PM ● By John Hull

Results of local college football playoffs, the Cartwright Basketball Classic and the CIF NorCal Regional Football Championships

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Sac State early turnovers costly in FCS playoff loss

Dec 02, 2023 07:35PM ● By Hornet Sports.com

Sacramento State fell behind early with two first half turnovers and was not able to recover in a 34-24 loss at No. 3 South Dakota in the second round of the NCAA FCS Playoffs Dec. 2 at the DakotaDome.

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Citizen's Friday Scoreboard

Dec 01, 2023 10:44PM ● By John Hull, Citizen Sports Editor

NorCal Regional football finals, along with local high school and college basketball results.

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ARC Football Drops NorCal Regional Title to San Mateo

Dec 01, 2023 08:25PM ● By John Hull

American River College for the second year in a row lost to College of San Mateo in the CCCAA Northern California Regional Football Championship game.

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Notebook: I am sorry, Spencer Levin

Dec 01, 2023 06:40PM ● By John Hull

Spencer Levin was getting in a practice round at Cordova Golf Course on Nov. 20. His father, Don, is an instructor at that facility. Levin is now active on the Korn Ferry Tour at age 39. He graduated from Elk Grove High School.

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Pride takes early lead, but Hughson roars back for D-VI banner

Nov 29, 2023 10:39PM ● By John Hull

What appears to be most of the town of Hughson waited for their high school football team to emerge from Hughes Stadium after the Huskies came from 18 points down to defeat Bradshaw Christian, 40-39 on Nov. 25 for the Sac-Joaquin Section’s Division VI championship.

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CRC Womens Soccer strings shutouts to CCCAA NorCal semifinal

Nov 29, 2023 10:34PM ● By John Hull

Cosumnes River College's womens soccer team is in the CCCAA Final Four Dec. 1 and 3 at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut.

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Hornets win FCS playoff opener in North Dakota

Nov 29, 2023 10:25PM ● By Courtesy HornetSports.com

The Sacramento State offense scored six touchdowns and the defense tallied three sacks in the final two drives of the game to help the Hornets to a 42-35 win at No. 12 North Dakota in the first round of the NCAA FCS Playoffs on Nov. 25 at the Alerus Center. Sacramento State improved to 8-4 on the season and will now play at South Dakota on Saturday.

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This is another EGUSD first, a X-Country Section champ

Nov 24, 2023 08:28PM ● By John Hull, Citizen Sports Editor

Alana Farve, from Sheldon High School, may be the first Division I cross country champion from any Elk Grove Unified School District team.

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Savannah Banana Ball to Host Three Games

Nov 21, 2023 02:01PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

World Famous Baseball Circus will Take Place from May 9-11

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Roller Derby Community Has Bright Future Ahead

Nov 21, 2023 09:55AM ● By Tamara Warta

Group Currently Uses Andy Morin Sports Complex in Folsom, but Has Big Dreams

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Lights are on at your neighborhood high school

Nov 10, 2023 09:00PM ● By John Hull

Lights have been installed at the athletic facilities of all nine EGUSD high school, plus Jolene Henderson has been inducted at the UC - Berkeley Hall of Fame.

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Fourteen locals sign letters of intent

Nov 08, 2023 08:42PM ● By John Hull

Fourteen student/athletes from Elk Grove Unified signed NCAA National Letters of Intent on Nov. 8.

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Kings Announce the 22nd Annual Season of Doing Good

Nov 08, 2023 02:38PM ● By Sacramento Kings Communications News Release

The Sacramento Kings Give Back to Those in Need

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Cosumnes Oaks tennis doubles wins Section championship

Nov 03, 2023 08:57PM ● By John Hull

A pair of freshmen from Cosumnes Oaks H.S. won the Sac-Joaquin Section's Division I doubles tennis championship on Nov. 3.

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Eagles win SJS Masters Golf, again

Nov 03, 2023 05:22PM ● By John Hull

For the second year in a row, the Pleasant Grove girls golf team won the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Golf Championship at the Reserve at Spanos Park

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Franklin, Pleasant Grove lose in SJS playoffs’ second round; Pride in D-V semis

Nov 03, 2023 05:17PM ● By John Hull

Bradshaw Christian's volleyball team rolls into the SJS Div. V semi-final round

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Validity of CIF bylaw governing recruiting, pre-enrollment contacts takes hit by recent rulings

Nov 02, 2023 05:29PM ● By John Hull, Citizen Sports Editor

Will high schools need a transfer portal like the NCAA?

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Rickert’s 150th career win a bit of a milestone

Oct 27, 2023 07:31PM ● By John Hull

When Drew Rickert walked, well, really, he limped, onto the football field at Galt High School to coach his Bradshaw Christian team Friday night, he had no idea a win would be the 150th of his coaching career at that south Sacramento private school.

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For the fourth time, Eagles win Delta League golf

Oct 16, 2023 07:40PM ● By John Hull

For the fourth year in a row, Pleasant Grove won the girls golf championship in the Delta League.

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Australian-rules football gaining popularity locally

Oct 13, 2023 07:08PM ● By Roger Mitchell, Cosumnes River College journalism student

Aussie rules football is often compared to rugby, two teams of 18 players face each other on an oval pitch. And, it is becoming popular amongst fans in Sacramento.

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CRC Set to Break Ground on New Beach Volleyball Facility

Oct 13, 2023 07:03PM ● By CRC Sports Information

Cosumnes River College will break ground on a new on-campus beach volleyball facility this month.

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Midway through the season and are we surprised?

Sep 22, 2023 07:13PM ● By John Hull, Citizen Sports Editor

John Hull's Notebook: "In the summer we sort of knew who would be decent and who might struggle, but this year I just didn’t expect anyone would set the world on fire and after last Friday’s games, I think that’s been proven true."

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