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Montgomery’s three junior stars capped their 2023 cross country season with some solid performances at national invites Saturday. Hanne Thomsen, fresh off winning her third straight CIF state Division 3 individual title, ran to a 24th-place finish at the 18th annual Nike Cross National event in Portland, Oregon, which features the top runners from across the nation. Thomsen finished the 5K race in 18 minutes, 11.1 seconds in wet and muddy conditions at Glendoveer Golf Course.

Education and Health, Parks and Recreation, Schools, Athletic Courts and Fields. Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA) The Works Progress Administration (WPA) developed athletic fields for Healdsburg High School in Healdsburg, California. They lie on the east side of the school, which is still in its original location. Much...

Josie Hill got her first taste of big-time cross country competition last weekend when she took part in the California Interscholastic Federation State Meet in Fresno, and she proved the moment was not too big for her. The Technology High freshman finished 25th among 200 runners in the girls’ Div....

The magical season for the Santa Rosa Junior College men’s soccer team came to an end Friday night in the semifinals of the California Community College Athletic Association state playoffs as the Bear Cubs, the top seed from Northern California, fell to Cuyamaca 3-2 in overtime at Mt. San Antonio College in San Bernardino.

The Santa Rosa Junior College men’s soccer team beat Cañada College 2-1 at home in the second round of regional playoffs on Nov. 21. It was a very competitive match with multiple scoring opportunities, fouls and instances of players challenging each other for the ball. Both teams gave it their all, but the Bear Cubs triumphed and will be heading to the Norcal Regional Finals.

Get ready to gear up and pedal your way to an adventurous morning! The much-anticipated "Friday Shop Ride" is just around the corner. This exciting event, hosted by the NCBS Shop, is set to take place on Fri, Dec 01 from 9am to 12pm.

On November 14th, the girls’ JV basketball team had their first game against Godinez at 5 pm. It was a tough game for Laguna, but the team did very well overall. The score ended up being 10-29, a loss for Laguna. As it is unfortunate they ended up losing, there are always more opportunities to win. Our girls’ junior varsity team shot some pretty good baskets that undoubtedly got the crowd cheering. It was an extremely entertaining game to watch without a single dull moment present throughout.

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – Shasta College receiver Jahari Johnson caught seven passes for 130 yards and a touchdown but the Knights fell to Santa Rosa Junior College 38-21 on the road. Shasta surrendered 21 straight points in the third quarter to trail 24-14 until Randy Gibson hauled in a...

It’s a three-peat for Hanne Thomsen. The Montgomery junior star won her third consecutive cross country state title Saturday, running to a 22-second victory in the Division 3 race at the CIF championships at Woodward Park in Fresno. Her time of 17 minutes, 10 seconds was the fifth fastest across all girls divisions.

Jacob Pruitt was inconsolable last Friday night in the wake of Rancho Cotate High’s 14-7 loss to Windsor in the North Coast Section Div. 2 semifinal. Some of his teammates tried to buck up Pruitt, as did his coaches. Even members of the opposing team did what they could to lift the spirits of the Cougars’ starting quarterback but to no avail. What happened in the latter stages of this game simply cut too deep.

The Santa Rosa Junior College women’s soccer team beat Las Positas at home 1-0 in the first round of playoffs Saturday. The SRJC Bear Cubs took their first chance at scoring in the 7th minute when forward Taylor Gandy shot the ball that would have been the opening goal of the game but was saved by Las Positas goalkeeper, Mia Lemus.

Get those gears turning and your heart pumping at the annual Thanksgiving Day Ride! This cycling tradition is set to take place on Thu, Nov 23, from 9am to 12pm. The starting point? None other than the vibrant locale of 425 College Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. The best part? Participation is entirely free!

After five seasons, the Vine Valley Athletic League’s football operation has come to an end. During that time, the league of seven teams from Napa and Sonoma counties featured some of the most compelling matchups you’ll see in high school football — but its members are headed separate ways as part of a regional football-only realignment set to take effect in 2024.