Sports

Liberty Ranch Girls Soccer Places Six on All-League Team; Romero Named League MVP

Apr 01, 2026 10:56AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The Hawks girls’ soccer team rolled through league play with a perfect 14-0 record, claimed the Sierra Valley League championship and sent six players to the all-league team: a fitting reward for a group that dominated from start to finish.

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Liberty Ranch Boys Soccer Places Six on All-League Team; Program Reaches Deepest State Playoff Run in School History

Apr 01, 2026 10:52AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

It was a season that will be talked about in Liberty Ranch hallways for years to come.

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Liberty Ranch Boys Soccer Places Six on All-League Team; Program Reaches Deepest State Playoff Run in School History

Apr 01, 2026 10:51AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

It was a season that will be talked about in Liberty Ranch hallways for years to come.

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Renteria Earns Third Career Honor; Miller Named Offensive MVP

Apr 01, 2026 10:43AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

In just his second season leading the Galt High School girls soccer program, Alejandro Renteria has done what few coaches accomplish in such a short time: He has changed the culture.

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City 4-Ball Championships Return to Bing Maloney

Mar 31, 2026 08:04AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

73rd Men’s and 4th Senior tournaments take the course

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Hailey Dommers Named Big 12 Week 7 Defensive Player of the Week

Mar 30, 2026 01:45PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

For the second time this season, Hailey Dommers represents UC Davis lacrosse on the Big 12 weekly awards as the conference’s Defensive Player of the Week, announced on Wednesday, Mar. 25.

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Wilton Ranch, Republic FC to Build Region’s Largest Sports Venue

Mar 30, 2026 01:20PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Wilton Rancheria and Sacramento Republic FC have announced that Republic Stadium at The Railyards will be constructed as a 20,000-plus seat soccer-first venue, forgoing the original plans to grow through phased expansion.

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Women’s Soccer Adds Braun as Full-Time Assistant

Mar 30, 2026 12:59PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Janae Braun, who served as a volunteer assistant with the Sacramento State women’s soccer program in 2025, has been added as a full-time assistant coach for the Hornets beginning with the 2026 campaign Head Coach Tim Strader announced on March 25.

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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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Warriors Crowned Champions: Para Named Coach of the Year, Stratton League MVP

Mar 24, 2026 03:17PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

It has been a season for the ages in Galt. The Galt High School Warriors boys’ soccer team captured the league championship and followed it with a coveted CIF Section title, cementing its place in program history.

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Warriors Crowned Champions: Para Named Coach of the Year, Stratton League MVP

Mar 24, 2026 03:17PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

It has been a season for the ages in Galt. The Galt High School Warriors boys’ soccer team captured the league championship and followed it with a coveted CIF Section title, cementing its place in program history.

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Tassell’s Warriors Embrace the Challenge as Galt Baseball Rebuilds

Mar 24, 2026 03:12PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

On a warm, beautiful afternoon at Galt High School’s home field last week, the Galt Warriors hosted Bradshaw Christian in what turned out to be a sobering reminder of why the Lions have been the league’s baseball powerhouse for years.

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Tassell’s Warriors Embrace the Challenge as Galt Baseball Rebuilds

Mar 24, 2026 03:12PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

On a warm, beautiful afternoon at Galt High School’s home field last week, the Galt Warriors hosted Bradshaw Christian in what turned out to be a sobering reminder of why the Lions have been the league’s baseball powerhouse for years.

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Warrior Strong: Tassell Brings 26 Years of Experience to Galt Baseball

Mar 24, 2026 03:06PM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Ryan Tassell is an English teacher, girls flag football coach, and now, he’s the new varsity baseball coach: a Galt native who bleeds Warrior red and has spent 26 years preparing for exactly this moment.

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49ers Receiver to Host Local Youth Football Camp

Mar 23, 2026 01:37PM ● By James Darnell

Calling all youth football players! Current San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and 2024 NFL Draft first round pick Ricky Pearsall is coming to Sacramento this summer to take part in a local football camp for children ages 6-16.

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ARC Wins Big 8 Invite

Mar 23, 2026 12:12PM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

Despite coming off a hard week of training, ARC delivered an impressive performance to win the Big 8 Invite. The team showed resilience and depth across both swimming and diving events.

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Riva Picks Up Second Big Sky Weekly Honor of 2026

Mar 23, 2026 12:05PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Junior Irene Riva capped off an unbeaten 4-0 week by earning Big Sky Conference Player of the Week laurels, helping the No. 66 Sacramento State women’s tennis team to wins over Cal State Fullerton and league rival Northern Arizona last week.

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UC Davis Athletics Director Named NACDA Athletics Director Of the Year

Mar 23, 2026 11:54AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

University of California, Davis, Director of Athletics Rocko DeLuca has been named a 2025–26 NACDA Athletics Director of the Year (ADOY), the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced.

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Beavers Shutout Porterville and Sequoias

Mar 23, 2026 11:34AM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

ARC men's tennis took a trip south to the central valley to take on Porterville and College of the Sequoias.

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Republic FC Signs Brooks Doolittle to USL Academy Contract

Mar 23, 2026 11:25AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Republic FC announced March 6 the addition of academy player Brooks Doolittle to the club’s first team roster. The goalkeeper has signed a USL Academy Contract, pending league and federation approval, and will be eligible to play in first team matches in 2026.

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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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Picton Named to Big Sky All-Tournament Team

Mar 16, 2026 01:22PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State junior guard Natalie Picton was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Tournament Team after helping lead the Hornets to a berth in the semifinals for only the fifth time in school history.

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Academy Player Jackson Montero Joins Republic FC’s First Team on USL Academy Contract

Mar 16, 2026 01:04PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Republic FC announced March 11 the addition of academy player Jackson Montero to the club’s first team roster.

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Athletics’ Star Tyler Soderstrom Announces Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament

Mar 16, 2026 12:52PM ● By Athletics News Release

Tyler Soderstrom, a California native and rising star of the Athletics, is proud to announce his Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament, an exclusive fundraising event benefiting EASE and Keaton’s Child Care Alliance.

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Galt Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball Crowns Champions

Mar 11, 2026 11:36AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

The Galt Parks and Recreation Department wrapped up another exciting youth basketball season last week, as boys and girls competitors from fifth grade through eighth grade battled through elimination rounds before the final trophies were awarded to this season's champions.

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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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Play Ball! Galt Youth Baseball Opens 2026 Season in Style

Mar 11, 2026 11:21AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor

The crack of the bat and the smell of fresh-cut grass returned to Harvey Park on Saturday, Feb. 28 as the Galt Youth Baseball League celebrated its 2026 Opening Day ceremonies.

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Galt High School Warriors Girls Swim Team Dominates Rosemont

Mar 11, 2026 11:06AM ● By Coach Erica Atkins

The Galt High School varsity girls’ swim team delivered a dominant performance against Rosemont last week, defeating them with a score of 136-34. The Warriors showed impressive depth throughout the meet and frequently swept events by placing first, second and third place.

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