Local Sports

Drag addiction
At one point, racing became more than a hobby.

12:09 a.m. PT May 9, 2008 | more »

Local Roundup: Young Falcons strong at sections
Forest Lake Christian's sophomore doubles duo of Caitlin Hanson and Jen Menary made some noise with the cream of the Sac-Joaquin Section tennis crop Thursday at Oak Park in Stockton.

12:08 a.m. PT May 9, 2008 | more »

Motor Sports Report: Wallace leads locals at Silver Dollar Speedway
A slew of western Nevada County drivers were among the fast field in last week's main event at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, with Grass Valley's Billy Wallace leading the locals with a second place finish in the Wingless Sprints - two spots ahead of Browns Valley's Mason Myers.

12:07 a.m. PT May 9, 2008 | more »

Local Roundup: PVL perfection — Bruins post 12-0 league record
After surviving a late rally by Pioneer Valley League rival Colfax, the Bear River's Kelly Shepard struck out the Falcons' final batter to give the Bruins' softball team a 6-5 win with the tying run left on the bag.

12:03 a.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

John Renslow: Locating the perfect golf ball
Last week we learned a brief history about the golf ball, have seen the growth of the game and how an evolution of equipment has been mirrored by a development of the players.

12:00 a.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

Swimming championship trials open today
Back when Haley Porter made her first appearance at the Sac-Joaquin Section Swimming Championships, she dove into the competition with quite a few butterPhoto:4509738,left;flies in her belly.

11:57 p.m. PT May 7, 2008 | more »

'Good group, big group' of Bruins dive into sections
In past years, Bear River's swim program has not sent a slew of swimmers into the Sac-Joaquin Section Championships each season.

11:53 p.m. PT May 7, 2008 | more »

Local Roundup: Miners net 41st victory
Nevada Union's four seniors had a big night in their final game on their home floor Tuesday, as the Miners rolled to their 41st victory of the season with a three-game sweep of visiting Placer.

1:35 a.m. PT May 7, 2008 | more »

Zuri Berry: Into the deep end
While others take the time to breathe, think and ponder, he's plunging into the deep end - in the pool and in the books.

1:32 a.m. PT May 7, 2008 | more »

Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox announce dates for camps
The Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox have announced the dates for their College Prospect Showcase, Youth Skills, and Glory Days Adult camps for 2008.

1:33 a.m. PT May 7, 2008 | more »

Denis Peirce: So many options, so little time
It is the first week in May and the fishing is predictably good. There are more good fishing options than there are days to fish them.

11:42 p.m. PT May 5, 2008 | more »

Local Roundup: One Miner moves on
Western Nevada County will have one representative teeing off at next week's Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Tournament, after Nevada Union junior Spencer Biersdorff shot a one-under-par 71 to take third place at the Division II Tournament at Wild...
11:41 p.m. PT May 5, 2008 | more »

Jim Adams: Wild ride ends way too early for Sharks fans
It was over early in the Game 6 overtime Sunday night.

11:43 p.m. PT May 5, 2008 | more »

Local Sports: Registration open for Gold Country youth soccer
Registration for the Gold Country Youth Soccer League's 2008 fall season is underway.
12:56 a.m. PT May 6, 2008 | more »

Local Roundup: Dixon breaks school records
In a day full of personal bests and great competition, Chase Dixon stole the spotlight for the Nevada Union Miners, racing to a new school record in the 110-meter high hurdles and 300-meter hurdles at the Nevada Union Invitational.

11:40 p.m. PT May 4, 2008 | more »

Alumni Notebook: NU alum takes fourth in tournament
Here's a look at how some athletes with local ties fared recently at the college level:

11:40 p.m. PT May 4, 2008 | more »

5 questions with Samantha Stockton, Forest Lake Christian golfer
Samantha Stockton has golfing in her blood. Her sister, Christina Stockton, was a big-time golfer for the Falcons, before teeing off for the University of San Francisco Dons.
8:30 p.m. PT May 3, 2008 | more »

Offseason catches
SANTA CLARA — They scraped, they fought and they tirelessly ran drills. They even did a little getting to know each other.
11:55 p.m. PT May 2, 2008 | more »

Local Roundup: Bruin duo makes history
Running through the competition like a buzz saw, running through four matches in straight sets, Marie Paquin and Lindsey Harter teamed up for the first Pioneer Valley League doubles championship in Bear River High School history Friday.

11:49 p.m. PT May 2, 2008 | more »

Grand Prix heats up at annual Spring Run
The second event in this year's Gold Country Grand Prix race series, the Nevada City Spring Run, was held last Saturday, April 26, with 91 finishing the 5K road race and another 42 completing the hilly 10K.

11:37 p.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »

Brown Jr. back to first place Nevada City driver wins feature, leads field in points race
Nevada City's Dan Brown Jr. had another strong showing at Placerville Speedway Saturday in the pro stock division, taking first place in the "A" feature race.

11:39 p.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »

People-powered prize
Josh Smith, a 2007 Nevada Union High School valedictorian and former member of the Miners championship mountain bike team, has apparently continued his winning ways at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo

11:38 p.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »

Local Roundup: Falcons take firm hold on 1st place
Forest Lake Christian's girls soccer team has set itself up for a Central Valley Christian League showdown Tuesday with Vacaville Christian, after beating league rival Foresthill handily Thursday, 8-0.

11:37 p.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »

Concert planned to bring the noise back to NUHS
Nevada Union is hosting a concert to finance Hooper Stadium's sound system, after it's last system died in the middle of the school's homecoming football game.

11:38 p.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »

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12:58 a.m. PT May 2, 2008 | more »

Youth Sports Report
Penn Valley Nationals go 3-0 for week

11:44 p.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »

Rocks, pills pellets and more ...
Today's news and information will have many object lessons, as I answer a very popular question; what type of golf ball should I play?

12:14 a.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »

Ready to roll
Alexander Rossi's rookie season of Formula BMW Americas racing is now in the rearview mirror. But considering the kind of success the 16-year-old Nevada City native found last year, he knows he's staring ahead at some high expectations for the...
12:11 a.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »

Grand prize winner takes all
Somewhere around 30 to 35 western Nevada County racing fans were on hand for Alexander Rossi's victory in San Jose last season - one of his three wins in the 2007 Formula BMW Americas series.

12:06 a.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »

Local Roundup: Forest Lake duo takes GEL doubles tennis title
When the dust settled, partners Caitlin Hanson and Jen Menary were the last remaining Forest Lake Christian tennis players, winning the No. 1 doubles title in the Golden Empire League.

12:05 a.m. PT May 1, 2008 | more »