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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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Flag Football Roundup

Oct 11, 2024 04:22PM ● By Alejandro Barron

With approximately three weeks left in the regular flag football season, what is for many schools their first season has been a success.

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Laguna Creek Spoils Cosumnes Oaks' Comeback

Oct 11, 2024 04:14PM ● By Alejandro Barron, photo by Alejandro Barron

It’s fourth down and six for the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack at the Laguna Creek Cardinals' 14-yard line as the Cardinals hold on to their 35-34 lead in the dying minutes of this league matchup.

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Monterey Trail Mustangs Win Homecoming Game

Oct 03, 2024 01:25PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Despite starting the season 0-4, the Mustangs are now 2-0 in the Delta League after their home game win over the Sheldon Huskies on Friday, Sept. 27 for their Homecoming matchup. The final score was an impressive 47-0.

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Pirates Release Elk Grove High Alum Tellez

Oct 03, 2024 01:12PM ● By Alejandro Barron

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Rowdy Tellez before their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, Sept. 24. An Elk Grove High School alumnus, Tellez had played for the Pirates for the entirety of the 2024 season.

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CO Remains Undefeated in League

Sep 27, 2024 11:10AM ● By Alejandro Barron

With their 19-14 win over the Franklin Wildcats, the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack’s Girls Flag Football team remained undefeated in the Delta League tied with the Pleasant Grove Eagles for the league lead.

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PG Dominates Laguna Creek to Start 1-0 in Delta Opener

Sep 19, 2024 01:57PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Heading into their matchup against the Laguna Creek Cardinals, the Pleasant Grove Eagles were ranked 15 in the Sac-Joaquin Section and showed why as they took down the Cardinals 27-6.

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High School Football Roundup for Elk Grove: Week 4

Sep 19, 2024 01:38PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Local schools were in action on Sept. 13 under the Friday night lights as they all were in their final tune-up before beginning league play on Sept. 20.

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Franklin Alum Chase Davis Promoted to Double-A

Sep 12, 2024 02:13PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Although there hasn’t been too much success from the Major Leaguers from Elk Grove this season, we can look to the minor leagues for a success story. The Franklin High School and University of Arizona alumnus Chase Davis was promoted to Double-A on Sept. 6 within the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

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Eagles Soar Over Tigers to Remain Undefeated

Sep 12, 2024 02:06PM ● By Alejandro Barron

The Pleasant Grove Eagles are soaring high. Head coach Josh Crabtree and his squad are undefeated and have yet to surrender a single point this season after their 40-0 win over the Tokay Tigers at home.

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Tributes Pour in for John Hull

Sep 05, 2024 11:00AM ● By Alejandro Barron

Retired longtime sports editor of the Elk Grove Citizen, John Hull, began to experience symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease at the end of March and was diagnosed about three weeks ago.

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No Football for Florin, Valley

Sep 05, 2024 10:17AM ● By Alejandro Barron

Prior to the start of the football season, the Florin Panthers and Valley Vikings didn’t get a chance to run out onto their field under the Friday night lights before having their football seasons canceled.

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Playmakers Teaches Kindness, Character Through Flag Football

Sep 05, 2024 10:12AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Playmakers organization is a nonprofit that works with local youth to build character through free sports programs throughout the year

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Mustangs Fall to 0-2 in Loss to Pittsburg

Sep 05, 2024 10:06AM ● By Alejandro Barron

Like last season, the Monterey Trail Mustangs fell to 0-2 to start the season as they lost to the Pittsburg Pirates on Aug. 30 by a score of 42-13.

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High School Football Roundup for Elk Grove: Week 1

Aug 29, 2024 10:11AM ● By Brandon Long

This past Friday, Aug. 23, kicked off the 2024 high school football season and as expected, it did not disappoint.

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College Football Rosters Showcase EG Talent

Aug 29, 2024 10:05AM ● By Brandon Long

With the college football season quickly approaching, keep an eye out for these local student-athletes to make a name for themselves at the Division I level and bring even more eyes to the Elk Grove area as college coaches seek out more talent to round out their rosters.

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Armstead Gears Up for Debut With Jaguars

Aug 27, 2024 05:55PM ● By Alejandro Barron

On Aug. 13, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that defensive end Arik Armstead was removed from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

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Elk Grove Football Preview 2024 — Valley High: Long-term Project

Aug 27, 2024 05:54PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Following Donald James’ first year as the head coach of Valley High School, he’s still trying to exceed expectations for his squad.

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Maddocks Elevated to Women’s Tennis Associate Head Coach

Aug 27, 2024 11:17AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

After helping lead the Sacramento State women’s tennis team to a pair of Big Sky Conference trophies and its first NCAA Tournament berth in a decade, Jack Maddocks has been elevated to the position of associate head coach with the program it was announced on Aug. 23.

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Men’s Soccer Strikes Early

Aug 27, 2024 11:03AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sophomore Donovan Sessoms wasted little time in getting the Sacramento State men’s soccer team’s season off to a celebratory start, scoring in the fifth minute for an early lead, but the Hornets could muster little after that as visiting Utah Valley netted three unanswered goals en route to a 3-1 victory on Thursday evening at Hornet Soccer Field.

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