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Nicole Tanoue Wins the 91st Sacramento City Amateur Women’s Golf Championship

Jul 08, 2026 09:29AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 91st Sacramento City Amateur Women’s Golf Championship was held June 27-28 at Bing Maloney Golf Course, drawing top amateur women golfers from across the region.

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Runners Keep Officer Tonn’s Memory Alive

Jul 07, 2026 03:53PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

As the sun climbed over the streets of Galt on the morning of July Fourth, more than 150 runners laced up their shoes and lined up together for a race that has become one of the city’s most meaningful Independence Day traditions.

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GTown Basketball Represents in Reno

Jul 07, 2026 03:47PM ● By MPG Staff

For the second straight season, GTown Basketball headed to Reno on Memorial Day weekend to represent our town, uniting youth players from Galt High School and Liberty Ranch High School.

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Tennis Coach Behrmann is Tops

Jul 07, 2026 03:46PM ● By MPG Staff

Shelby Behrmann, in just her second year leading the Liberty Ranch High School tennis team, has been voted Coach of the Year by her fellow coaches.

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Galt 9U Captures State Title

Jul 07, 2026 03:44PM ● By MPG Staff

The Galt 9U All-Stars are your 2026 Cal Ripken Baseball 9U State Champions, showing off their banner and championship rings after capturing the state title in Elk Grove.

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Sacramento County Mixed Team Championship Crowns 2026 Winners

Jul 06, 2026 03:59PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 2026 Sacramento County Mixed Team Championship was held Sunday, June 21 at Mather Golf Course under sunny skies and ideal playing conditions.

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Women’s Basketball Welcomes Erica Adams to Coaching Staff

Jul 06, 2026 02:10PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

As UC Davis women's basketball prepares for its transition to the Mountain West Conference, head coach Jennifer Gross has strengthened her staff with the hiring of former Division I student-athlete Erica Adams as an assistant coach.

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Republic FC Winger Pierre Reedy Announces Retirement

Jul 06, 2026 02:05PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Sacramento Republic FC announced on June 29 that midfielder Pierre Reedy has elected to retire from professional soccer.

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Record-Setting Smith Crowned Liberty Ranch Female Athlete of the Year

Jun 30, 2026 02:17PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Thirteen Varsity letters, 18 School Records and the Second-Highest GPA in Her Class: Smith Leaves Nothing Left to Prove

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Miller Caps Standout Galt Career as Female Athlete of the Year

Jun 30, 2026 12:29PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Three-sport Athlete Will Continue with Soccer at Cal State San Marcos

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Welch Retires after Building Liberty Ranch STUNT into Northern California Power

Jun 23, 2026 04:32PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photo by Paige Lampson

When Barbara Welch first helped bring STUNT to Liberty Ranch High School in 2014, the sport was still new to many athletes, coaches and administrators.

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Liberty Ranch STUNT Celebrates Historic MVP, Coach of the Year Honors

Jun 23, 2026 04:31PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

Liberty Ranch High School STUNT continued its league dominance this season, and senior Mikina McCreery made history along the way.

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McCaffrey Soccer Teams Complete Perfect Seasons with Championship Wins

Jun 23, 2026 04:28PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

It was a championship sweep for McCaffrey Middle School soccer on May 21 at Walker Park, as both the boys and girls teams capped off undefeated seasons by winning their middle school championship games.

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Liberty Ranch Tennis Caps Strong Season with Section Playoff Appearance

Jun 23, 2026 04:27PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Liberty Ranch High School tennis closed the season with a strong showing in the Sierra Valley Conference tournament, multiple all-league selections and a trip to the Sac-Joaquin Section team playoffs.

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Jacob Giribaldi and Peyton Chan Win the 58th County Junior Championship

Jun 22, 2026 12:59PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 58th Sacramento County Junior Championship was held June 15-16 at Mather Golf Course.

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UC Davis Softball Head Coach Erin Thorpe Announces Retirement

Jun 22, 2026 12:22PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

After 12 seasons leading the UC Davis softball program and almost three decades in collegiate coaching, UC Davis Softball Head Coach Erin Thorpe has announced her retirement from coaching.

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Sacramento State Men’s Soccer Announces New Schedule for New-Look 2026

Jun 22, 2026 11:50AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The Sacramento State men’s soccer program announced a 17-match regular season slate for the upcoming 2026 season, which features a unique partnership for the second half of the schedule once Big West Conference play begins.

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McCreery Joins Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Jun 17, 2026 09:36AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Liberty Ranch High School standout Mikina McCreery will continue her athletic and academic career at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she has signed to compete with the university’s Division I STUNT program and pursue a degree in public health.

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Babcock Signs with Jessup University

Jun 17, 2026 09:34AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Liberty Ranch High School STUNT athlete Bailey Babcock will continue her athletic and academic career at Jessup University in Rocklin this fall, joining a national champion STUNT program led by Liberty Ranch alumna Alexis Welch.

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Webb to Join University of the Pacific

Jun 17, 2026 09:31AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Liberty Ranch High School STUNT athlete Emma Webb will continue her athletic and academic career at the University of the Pacific in Stockton this fall, where she will be part of the school’s inaugural STUNT program.

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Ava Ramos Heads to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Jun 17, 2026 09:29AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Liberty Ranch High School STUNT athlete Ava Ramos will continue her athletic and academic career at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she will join the university’s STUNT program and pursue her goal of becoming a teacher.

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Richardson Joins Northwest Nazarene

Jun 17, 2026 09:27AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Liberty Ranch High School STUNT athlete Sofia Richardson will continue her athletic and academic career at Northwest Nazarene University, a private Christian university in Nampa, Idaho, where she plans to pursue nursing while competing in STUNT.

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F3 Dry Creek Hosts Male-Community Workout

Jun 16, 2026 02:46PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

F3 Dry Creek hosted one of its weekly male-community workouts on Saturday June 13 at Galt Community Park. The group put on two workouts in the morning, the first starting at 5:15 a.m. while the second one started at 6:30 a.m.

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Holly Ensoll Joins Women’s Basketball Program Ahead of 2026-27 Season

Jun 15, 2026 11:16AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis women’s basketball has added frontcourt depth with the signing of England native Holly Ensoll ahead of the 2026–27 season, Aggies head coach Jennifer Gross announced June 9.

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Breault Named ITA Northwest Region Coach of the Year

Jun 15, 2026 11:04AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The postseason honors continue to roll in for the Sacramento State women’s tennis program as fifth-year head coach Sophie Breault was named the Northwest Region Coach of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) on June 9.

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Versatile Defender Michel Benitez Signs Multi-Year Extension with Republic FC

Jun 15, 2026 09:40AM ● By Republic FC News Release

Republic FC announced June 11, the club has signed defender Michel Benitez to a multi-year contract extension. Per club policy, the full terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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Jordan Fisher Rated Nation’s 8th Best Returning Running Back by Hero Sports

Jun 08, 2026 11:12AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Hero Sports has placed UC Davis football senior running back Jordan Fisher among the country’s best backs, rating the Aggie tailback as the eighth-best returning running back in the Football Championship Subdivision as part of their 2026 FCS previews.

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Women’s Tennis Adds Reigning Horizon League Player of The Year For 2026-27

Jun 08, 2026 11:03AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Belgium’s Nel Van Hout, the reigning Horizon League Player of the Year, has announced that she will continue her academic and athletic career with the Sacramento State women’s tennis program, Head Coach Sophie Breault announced June 2.

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Republic FC Unveils Plans to Celebrate the World’s Game This Summer

Jun 08, 2026 10:42AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

The FIFA World Cup is coming to North America this summer, and Sacramento Republic FC is making sure the region has a front-row seat. From a free Downtown kick-off party to a two-day street festival in the heart of the city, the Indomitable Club is going all-in to celebrate the world’s biggest sporting event right here in the Capital City.

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Galt High’s Andriena Marroquin Signs with Northwest Nazarene STUNT

Jun 03, 2026 11:10AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

Galt High School’s Andriena Marroquin is taking her athletic career to the next level after signing to compete in STUNT at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho.

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Galt High’s Bayley Miller Signs with Cal State San Marcos

Jun 03, 2026 11:08AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photo by Paige Lampson

Galt High School senior Bayley Miller celebrated a major milestone on Signing Day, officially signing her scholarship and contract to continue her soccer career at California State University San Marcos, an NCAA Division II program that competes in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

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Galt Gators Stay Undefeated with Win Over Sacramento Stingrays

Jun 03, 2026 11:07AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

The Galt Gators Swim Team stayed undefeated Saturday with a strong 472-351 dual-meet victory over the Sacramento Stingrays.

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Galt 10U All Stars Complete Championship Comeback in Rocklin

Jun 03, 2026 11:05AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Edito

The Galt Youth Baseball and Softball 10U All Stars opened their tournament season with a weekend they will not soon forget, battling through a tough Saturday before coming back on Sunday to win it all at the Piece of the Rock Tournament in Rocklin.

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