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Experience a unique event harkening back to the Roaring Twenties, with Granny Basketball taking place in Tuolumne County. This doubleheader promises both action and camaraderie, featuring participants ranging in age from their 50s to their late 70s. It's an affirmation that sports can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The game stands out, with its specific rules and vintage wardrobe, offering spectators a taste of the past and straightforward amusement.

Sonora, CA — Both Sonora and Summerville high schools will be celebrating homecoming this evening, and it also marks the start of the battle for the Mother Lode League football title. Sonora High (4-1) will play host to the Argonaut Mustangs (1-4). The Wildcats are coming off a bye...

At the conclusion of nine holes of golf, Bret Harte and Sonora tallied up the final totals. After the math was done a couple of times, it was discovered that both teams shot an identical 217. The tie breaker went to the lowest score of the fifth golfer, which went in favor of the Wildcats by one stroke.

The annual, coed cancer support softball tournament at Copello Park in Angels Camp once again drew many players and supporters. This 12-team tournament, which was held on Saturday, Sept. 16, is presented by the Calaveras Cancer Support Group, which is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary. The tournament, which also began 25 years ago, has raised an estimated total of $360,000 since its inception.

The Summerville Bears visited Modesto Christian last night knowing two things: they had to do a good job on defense against an outstanding passing team, and the line had to win the battle of the trenches in order to control the tempo of the game and give the offense scoring opportunities. As the game came to an end, it was clear that the Bears had accomplished both tasks as they celebrated a 49-to-12 victory.

Bret Harte senior golfer Ella Bach may have found that little extra something to improve her game on the links. While Popeye has his spinach, Bach has Dr. Pepper. The last three times Bach played; she shot a match low. And what do each of those matches have in common? Bach drank a Dr. Pepper beforehand.

Please consider a subscription. Much of the coverage for the 2023-24 season will be exclusive to subscribers. Sonora football's senior runningback/linebacker Edgar DeLuna was selected as the Class 2A Week 4 2023 Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week. In a 45-18 win over Alpine last...

Sep. 22—JAMESTOWN — The swimmers and divers who make up the University of Jamestown swimming and diving team are relying on themselves as they learn to work with their third coach in the three-year history of the program. On Aug. 17, Craig Mallery was announced as the head...

Many times in sports, a big trade or new acquisition can be the shot in the arm that a team needs. For the Bret Harte High School girls’ water polo team, an addition to the pool has turned the Bullfrogs from a good team to a scary team. Bret...

The Calaveras Jr. Red Hawks split four games with the Sonora Wildcats on Sept. 23 at Dunlavy Field in Sonora. Calaveras collected wins in the junior novice and novice games. In the junior novice game, Calaveras beat Sonora 24-6. Jack Ospital had nine carries for 84 yards and two touchdowns; Levi Lim had eight carries for 89 yards and one touchdown; and Brent Fuson found the end zone once. Defensively, Trace Byker had two tackles and one sack; Lim had one tackle and one fumble; Noel Leon had one forced fumble and one tackle; and Lucas Mellinger had five tackles and one sack.

The Calaveras High School girls’ golf team had a great day out on the links, but just didn’t have the end result they wanted. The Red Hawks shot their home season low, yet were unable to capture the victory. Calaveras lost to the Sonora Wildcats 218-235 on Tuesday afternoon at La Contenta Golf Club in Valley Springs. Calaveras’ previous low score while playing at La Contenta was 242.

ANGELS CAMP, Calif. — South Tahoe sophomore Lyla Landy ran to a first-place finish against 175 other athletes on Saturday at one of the larger meets of the season, the Bret Harte Frogtown Invite. Landy was among a handful of Vikings that made the trip to Angels Camp for...

The Sonora Wildcats finished off a perfect three-game road trip on Friday night with a 42-13 win over the host Livingston Wolves. The game started off all Wildcats. After scoring on their opening drive, the Sonora defense forced a fumble on the next play from scrimmage and recovered the ball in Livingston territory. A few plays later, quarterback Adam Curnow ran an option keeper in for the touchdown. After the ensuing kickoff, the Wildcat defense notched their second takeaway when defensive back Jonathan Curran picked off a deep pass attempt from the Wolves near midfield. Bryce Nicholson finished off the Sonora drive with his second touchdown of the night, giving the Wildcats an early 21-0 lead. However, Livingston would not go away and put together a solid drive for a touchdown to make the score 21-6 after one quarter.

The last time the Bret Harte High School girls’ golf team played at Teleli Golf Club in Sonora, the Bullfrogs shot a 209 and lost. When the Bullfrogs returned to Teleli, the score was lower, and the outcome was better. Bret Harte captured its third win in a row...