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Liberty Ranch Softball Sends Six Seniors Out With a 10-3 Win Over Bradshaw Christian

May 13, 2026 10:09AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

There are games that are about wins and losses, and then there are games that are about something more.

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Warriors, Hawks Compete at SVC Track and Field Championships

May 06, 2026 10:31AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

The Sierra Valley Conference Track and Field Championships took center stage Saturday, May 2 at El Dorado High School, and athletes from both Galt High and Liberty Ranch rose to the occasion in a meet that brought together the best competitors in the league.

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Hawks and Warriors Play Ball in Spirited Crosstown Clash

May 06, 2026 10:04AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch Hawks and Galt Warriors share more than just a zip code: they share friendships, neighborhoods and a mutual respect that was on full display after Monday’s crosstown softball game on April 27.

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Warriors and Hawks Deliver Strong Performances at SVC League Meet No. 4

Apr 29, 2026 09:12AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Liberty Ranch Women Dominate Team Standings; Herrera, Jones and Aragon Claim Individual Titles at Galt High

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Hawks Make a Splash at SVC Swim Championships

Apr 29, 2026 09:01AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Bussman Sets Two School Records, Advances to Sac-Joaquin Sections; Kotko Leads Strong Women’s Effort

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Liberty Ranch Hawks Softball on the Verge of a League Title

Apr 21, 2026 05:17PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch Hawk softball team has been the team to beat in the league all season long, and with a firm grip on first place, a league championship is well within reach.

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Hawks on a Roll, Eyeing Section and State Glory

Apr 08, 2026 09:57AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Liberty Ranch STUNT Team Chasing Another League Title Under Coach Barbara Welch

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Liberty Ranch Boys’ Golf Scores Back-to-Back Spring Break Wins

Apr 08, 2026 09:53AM ● By Becca Dennis, Special to The Galt Herald

The Liberty Ranch Boys Golf Team showed resilience and determination over spring break, overcoming challenging conditions, player absences and unpredictable weather to secure two impressive victories.

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Hawks Host Invitational at Hawk Stadium with Strong Individual Performances

Mar 24, 2026 03:22PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

Hawk Stadium came alive on Saturday, Feb. 28 as Liberty Ranch hosted a track and field invitational, welcoming nine schools including cross-town rival Galt High.

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Hawks Host Invitational at Hawk Stadium with Strong Individual Performances

Mar 24, 2026 03:22PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

Hawk Stadium came alive on Saturday, Feb. 28 as Liberty Ranch hosted a track and field invitational, welcoming nine schools including cross-town rival Galt High.

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Smith Named League MVP for Unprecedented Third Consecutive Year

Mar 17, 2026 05:31PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Hawks Earn Three All-League Selections After Historic Season Reaches State Regional Semifinals

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Smith Named League MVP for Unprecedented Third Consecutive Year

Mar 17, 2026 05:31PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Hawks Earn Three All-League Selections After Historic Season Reaches State Regional Semifinals

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Smith Named League MVP for Unprecedented Third Consecutive Year

Mar 17, 2026 05:31PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Hawks Earn Three All-League Selections After Historic Season Reaches State Regional Semifinals

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Ricci Named Coach of the Year as Hawks Dominate All-League Honors

Mar 17, 2026 05:28PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The accolades continue to pour in for the Liberty Ranch Hawks boys basketball program.

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Ricci Named Coach of the Year as Hawks Dominate All-League Honors

Mar 17, 2026 05:28PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The accolades continue to pour in for the Liberty Ranch Hawks boys basketball program.

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Hawks Cheer Team Makes History with First-Ever CIF Section Title

Mar 17, 2026 05:25PM ● By Paige Lampson with Roxanne Babcock

The Liberty Ranch Hawks competition cheer team has made history. Under the direction of head coach and Liberty Ranch alumna Kylie Valencia, the Hawks captured the program’s first-ever CIF Traditional Competitive Cheer Section title at the CIF TCC Winter Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 24, capping an incredible season that saw the program return to competition for the first time since winning Nationals in 2019.

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Hawks Cheer Team Makes History with First-Ever CIF Section Title

Mar 17, 2026 05:25PM ● By Paige Lampson with Roxanne Babcock

The Liberty Ranch Hawks competition cheer team has made history. Under the direction of head coach and Liberty Ranch alumna Kylie Valencia, the Hawks captured the program’s first-ever CIF Traditional Competitive Cheer Section title at the CIF TCC Winter Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 24, capping an incredible season that saw the program return to competition for the first time since winning Nationals in 2019.

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Hawks’ Historic Run Ends at State Regionals, But Legacy is Forever

Mar 11, 2026 11:29AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The ride of a lifetime has come to an end. The Liberty Ranch Hawks boys’ soccer team, fresh off its second consecutive CIF Section Championship, made history by advancing farther in the state playoffs than any Liberty Ranch team before them.

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So Close: Hawks Fall One Win Short of Golden 1 Return

Mar 03, 2026 02:11PM ● By by Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The Liberty Ranch Hawks girls’ basketball team’s dream of returning to Golden 1 Arena for a repeat section championship came to a heartbreaking end Monday night when they fell to third-seeded West Campus 63-53 in a semifinal thriller that wasn’t decided until the final minutes.

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Back to Back! Hawks Repeat as Section Champions

Feb 25, 2026 10:16AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The Liberty Ranch Hawks boys’ soccer team has done it again. The defending CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division 4 champions repeated as section champions Saturday evening at Sacramento City College, defeating second-seeded East Union High School 1-0 in a tense, hard-fought championship match that showcased everything that makes this program special.

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Hawks Fall Short in Heartbreaking Section Championship Shootout

Feb 25, 2026 10:12AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

- The Liberty Ranch Hawks girls’ soccer team’s quest for back-to-back section championships came to a heartbreaking end Saturday when it fell to West Campus 6-5 in a penalty kick shootout after 100 minutes of scoreless soccer in the CIF Section Championship game.

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Hawks Honor Seniors; Playoff Run Continues with Golden One Arena Dream Alive

Feb 25, 2026 10:00AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The Liberty Ranch Hawks girls’ basketball team celebrated Senior Night on Feb. 11 in dominant fashion, crushing crosstown rival Galt 54-10 in their final regular season home game.

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Hawks Honor Seniors in Emotional Senior Night Celebration

Feb 11, 2026 10:41AM ● By Idaly Valencia, photos by Idaly Valencia

The Liberty Ranch Hawks boys’ soccer team celebrated Senior Night on Feb. 4 in grand fashion, honoring graduating players before battling Rosemont to a 1-1 draw.

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Hawks Celebrate Seniors with Dominant Victory, Clinch League Title

Feb 11, 2026 10:35AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch Hawks boys’ basketball team celebrated Senior Night in style on Tuesday, honoring five graduating players before dominating Rosemont 70-36 to cap off a perfect 12-0 league season and secure the league championship.

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Hawk Girls Fall Short Despite Dominant Individual Performances

Feb 04, 2026 10:23AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The Liberty Ranch Hawks girls wrestling team gave everything it had on Senior Night, but ultimately fell 30-27 to crosstown rival Galt High School in a match that came down to the numbers game rather than the competition on the mat.

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Liberty Ranch Boys Wrestling Defeats Galt 48-10 Behind Strong Individual Performances

Feb 04, 2026 09:55AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The Liberty Ranch Hawks boys’ wrestling team made a resounding statement Wednesday night, defeating crosstown rival Galt High School 48-10 in a dual meet that showcased the depth and talent of the Hawks’ young roster.

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Liberty Ranch Rolls Past Galt 55-18 Behind Smith’s 20-Point Performance

Jan 28, 2026 10:46AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

In a cross-town rivalry that means more than just wins and losses, the Liberty Ranch Hawks delivered a dominant performance against the Galt Warriors, cruising to a 55-18 victory on the Warriors’ home court.

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Liberty Ranch Dominates Galt 62-33 to Remain Undefeated in League Play

Jan 28, 2026 09:58AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The Liberty Ranch Hawks continued their impressive league campaign with a commanding 62-33 victory over cross-town rival Galt on their home court, improving to 7-0 in league play.

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Liberty Ranch Prevails 3-2 in Battle of League’s Elite at Galt High

Jan 20, 2026 04:54PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Under the Friday night lights on Jan. 16, the Liberty Ranch Hawks and Galt High Warriors delivered a girls’ soccer match worthy of the hype, with the visiting Hawks emerging victorious 3-2 in a back-and-forth thriller that had the packed crowd on its feet until the final whistle.

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Hawks Defend Home Turf in Intense Cross-Town Soccer Battle

Jan 20, 2026 04:47PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

While their female counterparts battled across town at Galt High, the Liberty Ranch Hawks boys’ soccer team hosted its own chapter of the crosstown rivalry on Friday night, Jan. 16, emerging with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Galt Warriors.

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Liberty Ranch Hawks Wrestling Teams Split Results in League Dual Meet

Jan 13, 2026 04:36PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The Liberty Ranch Hawks wrestling teams traveled to Galt High School on Wednesday evening, Jan. 7 for a crucial league dual meet against Union Mine and El Dorado, with the boys’ and girls’ squads experiencing vastly different outcomes in their respective competitions.

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Liberty Ranch Hawks Wrestling Teams Split Results in League Dual Meet

Jan 13, 2026 04:36PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The Liberty Ranch Hawks wrestling teams traveled to Galt High School on Wednesday evening, Jan. 7 for a crucial league dual meet against Union Mine and El Dorado, with the boys’ and girls’ squads experiencing vastly different outcomes in their respective competitions.

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Liberty Ranch Girls’ Wrestling Captures First-Ever Team Trophy, Tournament Title

Jan 07, 2026 02:50PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch Hawks girls’ wrestlers etched their names into program history this weekend, capturing first place at the 5th Annual Cotter Memorial Wrestling Tournament and claiming the first female team trophy in school history.

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Hawks Soar Past Union Mine in Thrilling League Opener

Jan 07, 2026 02:47PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

After nearly three weeks away from their home court, the Liberty Ranch Hawks made their return count, rallying from a halftime deficit to defeat the Union Mine Diamondbacks 57-45 in their league opener Monday night.

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Liberty Ranch Falls Short 70-65 After Erasing 17-Point Deficit

Dec 23, 2025 03:21PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

In a fast-paced, physical battle that showcased heart over rankings, the Liberty Ranch Hawks nearly pulled off a stunning upset against Division I powerhouse Sheldon High School before falling 70-65 in a game that came down to the final possessions.

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