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Huskies, Blazers and Pirates Strive as Honkers and Falcons Fall Short

Oct 08, 2025 09:17AM ● By YSBC

The Sutter Huskies have proved each week in 2025 that they are the top dogs in our area, but they added another tally as they won their seventh consecutive game, with a blowout win over El Camino.

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River Valley Falcons and Yuba City Honkers girls’ flag football

River Valley Soars in Second Half to Top Yuba City

Oct 08, 2025 08:53AM ● By YSBC

The River Valley Falcons and Yuba City Honkers girls’ flag football team made history on Thursday, Oct. 2 as it was the first meeting between the two flag football teams on the gridiron.

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From Little League to the MLB Postseason

Oct 07, 2025 03:56PM ● By Seth Henderson

Local Little League Graduates Represent Sacramento in MLB Postseason

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East Nic Volleyball Falls to Pierce

Sep 30, 2025 03:15PM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

Coming off their win at the Carmichael Small School Invitational on Sept. 20, East Nicolaus saw its 10-match win streak come to an end.

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Spartans Stay Perfect in SVL with Sweep Against RedHawks

Sep 30, 2025 03:11PM ● By YSBC

The East Nicolaus Spartans girls volleyball team conquered their fourth-consecutive sweep in Sacramento Valley League play as they beat the Colusa RedHawks in straight sets (25-18, 25-20, 27-25) on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

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DCA Runs Away from Sutter in Second Half to Secure Win

Sep 30, 2025 03:01PM ● By By YSBC

The Sutter Union Huskies girls flag football team suffered a Golden Empire League defeat at the hands of the Destiny Christian Academy Lions 32-12 on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

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Falcon Volleyball Sweeps Past Honkers

Sep 23, 2025 08:34AM ● By Jennifer Corriea and photos by Christopher Pedigo

Over the past 10 matches, which spans a total of five seasons, the Yuba City volleyball team has had River Valley’s number, but things changed last Thursday night when Falcons held off the Honkers in a Foothill Valley League contest to earn the 27-25, 25-17, 33-31 victory.

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The Yuba City Honkers hoist the Mayor's Cup trophy

Honkers Claim Ninth Straight Mayor's Cup Over Falcons

Sep 23, 2025 08:27AM ● By YSBC

The Yuba City community flocked together as one on Friday, Sept. 19 as the Honkers claimed the 20th Annual Mayor's Cup trophy in a 33-14 victory over the River Valley Falcons.

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East Nic Volleyball Tops at CIVT

Sep 23, 2025 08:18AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photo by Jennifer Corriea

It’s been a strong start to the season for the East Nicolaus volleyball team as not only did it push its overall record to 25-2, but came away as the champions at the Carmichael Small School Invitational which was held last Saturday.

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Hastings Joins Republic FC as Partnerships Vice President

Sep 22, 2025 01:22PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

As preparations for Republic Stadium at the Railyards are in full swing, the club announced the addition of Brian Hastings to its executive team on Aug. 28.

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Palmatier Picks Up Second Big Sky Weekly Honor

Sep 22, 2025 01:12PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

For the second time this season and the fifth time in her California State University, Sacramento soccer career, junior goalkeeper Izzy Palmatier was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after helping the Hornets shut out CSUN on the road last week.

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Butler Nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Sep 22, 2025 12:30PM ● By Athletics News Release

Major League Baseball announced that Lawrence Butler has been named the Athletics’ nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award, one of the most prestigious honors in the sport.

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Smagina Named New Women’s Tennis Assistant Coach

Sep 22, 2025 12:21PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Former Kansas and Washburn University standout Sonia Smagina joins the California State University, Sacramento women's tennis program as an assistant coach, head coach Sophie Breault announced Sept. 15.

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Sutter Wins Statement Game by Double Digits Over Bradshaw Christian

Sep 16, 2025 10:30AM ● By YSBC

The Sutter Union Huskies football made an impactful statement to the rest of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section on Friday, Sept. 12 as they knocked off the Bradshaw Christian Pride in a 42-21 victory.

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The Lindhurst Blazers celebrate a point during their volleyball game

Lindhurst is Off to a Hot Start in SDL Play

Sep 16, 2025 10:17AM ● By YSBC

The Lindhurst Blazers girls volleyball team stayed unbeaten after they swept the Highland Scots 3-0 (25-11, 25-12, 25-14) on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

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Local Volleyball Teams Battle in the Buttes

Sep 10, 2025 10:17AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Chris Pedigo

An annual preseason volleyball tradition played out last Saturday at Sutter High School when the Huskies hosted 15 other teams at the Battle in the Buttes Tournament.

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YSBC Week 2 SJS Scoreboard

Sep 10, 2025 09:51AM ● By YSBC Sports

Sutter dominated their opponent again with a blistering rushing attack as they ran for 328 yards on the ground.

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East Nicolaus Turnovers Hurt Spartans Late in Loss

Sep 10, 2025 09:42AM ● By YSBC

The El Dorado Cougars spoiled a night of celebration on Friday, Sept. 5 after they beat the East Nicolaus Spartans 20-13.

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Falcons Hold Off Natomas for First Win

Sep 10, 2025 09:36AM ● By Jennifer Corriea and photos by Christopher Pedigo

The line “There’s no place like home” rang true last Friday night for the River Valley football team as it returned to Falcon Stadium after two games on the road and earned its first win of the year by holding off Natomas 20-18.

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Huskies Open 2025 with Shutout Over Falcons

Sep 03, 2025 12:44PM ● By Steven Bryla

The Sutter Union Huskies girls flag football team started their 2025 campaign with an 18-0 shutout victory over the River Valley Falcons on Aug. 27.

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Challenge Accepted

Sep 03, 2025 12:37PM ● By Steven Bryla

Wheatland Answers Call of Physicality

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Injuries Plague Falcons in Loss to Pioneer

Sep 03, 2025 12:24PM ● By Jennifer Corriea

A short-handed Falcon squad limped into Woodland last Friday night to face a solid Pioneer Patriots team and suffered a 6-40 loss.

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Tough Week for Falcon Volleyball

Sep 03, 2025 12:20PM ● By Jennifer Corriea and photos by Christopher Pedigo

Last week was a tough one for the Falcons as they dropped subsequent matches to East Nicolaus, Pierce and Chico.

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Dove Opener Marks Celebratory Start to California's Hunting Seasons

Sep 03, 2025 12:13PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

They may have venison in the freezer already or enjoyed some cottontail rabbit on the grill, but many California hunters consider the Sept. 1 dove season opener the celebratory – if unofficial – start to California’s hunting seasons.

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Rodeo Season Descends on Marysville

Sep 03, 2025 08:43AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

As summer ripens into early fall, a beloved tradition rounds the corner: the 91st Annual Marysville Stampede, set for Sept. 13 and 14 at the renowned Cotton Rosser Arena in Marysville.

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Lindhurst Offensive Execution Struggles Late in Loss to Bear River

Aug 27, 2025 08:31AM ● By YSBC

The Lindhurst Blazers football team came into the 2025 season looking to make a statement and they did on Friday, Aug. 22 in a 21-18 loss to the Bear River Bruins.

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RV Falls Short at McClatchy

Aug 26, 2025 05:48PM ● By Jennifer Corriea

In sports it’s a given that a young team will experience growing pains and that is precisely what happened to the River Valley Falcons last Friday night when they fell 6-26 on the road to the McClatchy Lions in the 2025 season opener.

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YSBC Sports share a moment while on the field covering local athletics

Meet YSBC Sports

Aug 13, 2025 01:30PM ● By Seti Long

The energy on the field is one of the reasons that sports reporter Steven Bryla and photo-journalist Chris Pedigo love to cover local sports, but if you get them away from the field for a minute, they’ll tell you the truth – it’s for the kids.

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Live Oak All-Stars Celebrate an exceptional season

Live Oak Champs Return!

Jul 29, 2025 04:47PM ● By Seti Long

All-Stars Return Hero’s After Tournament Ends

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The Sutter High School Shotgun Team delivered a standout performance at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas

Sutter High Shotgun Team Shines at U.S. Open

Jul 22, 2025 01:41PM ● By Team Coach Dave Samson, Sutter Union High School

The Sutter High School Shotgun Team delivered a standout performance at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas, earning multiple team and individual awards across all three shotgun disciplines, Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays.

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River Valley High students and community members hit the track in support of Phoenix Danielson, a fellow Falcon and cross country MVP, now undergoing cancer treatment.

Community Rallies for Local Athlete

Jul 22, 2025 01:33PM ● By Shamaya Sutton and photos by Chris Pedigo

“Rise Up for Phoenix” Walk-a-Thon Raises Over $4,500 for River Valley High Senior Battling Leukemia

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Mikey Badaluco has taken on the head coaching duties for the River Valley Falcons football team

Badaluco to Lead Falcon Football

Jul 02, 2025 08:40AM ● By Jennifer Corriea

At the conclusion of the 2024 football season, Mikey Badaluco thought his coaching career might have come to an end after he stepped down as the head coach of the Colusa RedHawks.

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South Claims the Win!

Jun 25, 2025 03:56PM ● By Seti Long and photos by Chris Pedigo

Stogsdill Leads Lions in All-Star Football

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High Wheelers’ Signs with Houston Astros

Jun 25, 2025 10:52AM ● By Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers News Release

The Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers are proud to announce that right-handed pitcher Brandon McPherson officially signed with the Houston Astros organization on June 6, taking the next step in his professional baseball journey.

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