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CHICO, Calif. - Seven Northern Section baseball and softball teams continued their state playoff run in the NorCal Regional Semifinals. Pleasant Valley fell short of a comeback against Casa Grande in Division II, losing 9-6. The Vikings entered the game fresh off a 6-0 shutout win over Rio Americano in...

This victory was much bigger than just No. 20 on the season for the Cherokee High School softball team. That's because Cherokee bounced the defending South Jersey Group 4 champion and the region's top-ranked squad with the win. Senior Sammie Friel struck out eight and worked her way around 11...

OROVILLE, Calif. - Another Butte College Football player achieved his dream of playing at the Division I level. Defensive Lineman Thomas Lane will suit up for Marshall University in West Virginia. He's the 12th Roadrunner this season to transfer to a D1 program. Lane celebrated his next steps with family,...

Led by another sensational pitching performance from freshman Hailey Nguyen and potent hitting from Dre DeJesus and Ava Chapman, the Live Oak High softball team proved to be unstoppable in winning the Central Coast Section Division IV playoff championship May 27 at San Jose City College. The Acorns’ 4-0 win...

After selling out the Double Tree Hotel several times for Sacramento Boxing events, local fight promoter Nasser Niavaroni set his sights on the Gold Country Casino in Oroville. On Saturday, several professional boxing bouts will be taking place at the casino between fighters from Richmond in Contra Costa County all...

OROVILLE, Calif. - Butte College Women's Basketball had a historic season on the court. The Roadrunners won their third straight Golden Valley Conference title and played in its first state championship game since 1983. Five players from that squad are now moving on to the next level. "It has meant...

SUTTER, Calif. - Gridley Baseball's state playoff run came to an end with a 10-1 loss to Sutter in the NorCal Regional Championship. The Bulldogs and Huskies renewed their rivalry on the diamond. The two schools were Butte View League foes before Sutter joined the Sac-Joaquin section this school year.

Through the first two rounds in the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs, it’s apparent the Live Oak High softball team is vastly underseeded in terms of division placement. The No. 2 seed Acorns have played just one inning above the minimum amount possible after a 16-1, four-inning mercy-rule...

Christian Hauge’s ascent has been nothing short of meteoric. Quite fitting actually, considering he runs the 100-meter dash. The Live Oak High junior only started competing in track and field last year but now has the title of Central Coast Section champion. Hauge crossed the line first in 10.75 seconds to win the 100 meter dash in the CCS Finals May 20 at Gilroy High.

BUTTE VALLEY — On a team that featured 15 sophomores on its roster in 2023, the Butte College men’s soccer team has now had 10 players sign their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the four-year level. Defender Simon Huebner signed his letter...

OROVILLE, Calif. - A trio of Butte College Football players are moving on to the Division I level. Quarterback Tanner Hughes committed to Iowa State. Dante Jackson is heading to Akron University. Jailen Hammer signed with Ohio University. Hughes and Jackson won a football state championship together at Pleasant Valley...

Chester beats Biggs to win Section Playoff Game, 11-9 The Chester High School Volcanoes made their way to the final playoff with a win over the Biggs Wolverines on May 16. The Vols were victorious over the Wolverines the last time they met —way back in the beginning of the season on March 3 — by a score of 5-1. On May 16 there was much more at stake as the teams came together for a rematch on the CIF Sectionals playoff ladder to fight for one of the two top spots. Biggs showed their colors of growth, determination, and intention in the top of the first inning by putting 5 runs on the scoreboard. They were fierce in their defense, too, holding the Volcanoes to just 2 runs when CHS came to bat. The Wolverines added two more runs in the top of the 2nd inning, widening their lead to 7-2, and held the Vols fast, allowing zero runs for Chester in the bottom of the inning. CHS revved up their own defense in the top of the third inning and the tide began to turn. Biggs was able to add nothing to the board and Chester began to catch up by scoring 3 runs, 7-5. It was a stand-off of wills in the 4th inning with neither team permitting movement on the scoreboard. Biggs added a run in the top of the fifth and Chester inched closer adding 2 runs, 8-7. Biggs was able to score one run in the top of the sixth but that is where the coin finally flipped in favor of the Volcano boys. CHS pushed hard and added 4 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning for the final winning score of 11-9. Defense skills won out in the 7th inning played, but without any adjustments to the score. “The boys were tight in the beginning spotting Biggs 5 runs in the 1st,” said CHS head baseball coach Mike Klimek. “In classic Volcano fashion they started chipping away and showed what they’re made of. The boys showed their resilience coming through in the clutch with a two-out four-run rally in the bottom of the 6th.“

OROVILLE, Calif. - Another trio of Butte College soccer players scored opportunities to play at the next level. That brings the total to 10 Roadrunners moving on to play soccer. William Ours is heading to Louisiana State University, Alexandria. Simon Huebner will play at Southern Oregon. Bruno Lago is going...

A year ago, the Live Oak High baseball team could only wonder what might have been after failing to close out the top team in the Central Coast Section, St. Francis, in the opening round of the Division I playoffs. This time, the Acorns slammed the door shut against another...

Seven Northern Section baseball and softball teams continued their state playoff run in the NorCal Regional Semifinals. Gridley Baseball is the only team advancing to Saturday's championship game. Pleasant Valley Baseball can't complete comeback in NorCal Regional Semifinals, Gridley advances to NorCal Final. Seven Northern Section baseball and softball teams...

OROVILLE, Calif. - Several Butte College Baseball players are ready to throw strikes and hit home runs at the next level. Carson Seeman and Bryson Reif committed to Division I Southern Indiana. Ryan McCarthy is heading to Division II Central Washington. Caleb Schaeffer is staying in California at Cal State East Bay.

CHICO, Calif. - High school baseball and softball section champions were crowned Saturday. Pleasant Valley shutout Chico 4-0 to win its third straight section title. This was the fifth meeting between the Vikings and Panthers this season. While it seems like these teams are always playing, it was actually the first time they played in a title game since 2014.

Childhood friends and Division I-signees to Pac-12 schools, Aidan Keenan and Landon Stump aim to end their remarkable prep careers with a bang: by leading the Live Oak High baseball team to a win over West Catholic Athletic League power Mitty in the Central Coast Section Division I playoff quarterfinals on May 20.

It was a season to remember for the Live Oak High boys lacrosse team, which made program history by winning its first league championship and Central Coast Section playoff match. The Acorns’ top highlight was no doubt their riveting 9-8 win over Mitty in their playoff opener on May 10....