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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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Promotional poster for Pro Championship Wrestling’s “LIMELIGHT” event, set for Friday, June 27, at the Tri-Counties Community Center in Marysville

PCW Returns Home

Jun 18, 2025 01:36PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Pro Wrestling Event Aims to Raise Funds and Futures at Local Community Center

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Faith Christian’s Presley Berry cuts through the middle of the defense for a score.

Lady Lions Showcase True Team Spirit

Jun 18, 2025 01:22PM ● By Chris Pedigo, photos by Chris Pedigo

The Faith Christian Lady Lions participated in the third annual Girls California Live National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Scholastic Live Viewing Event.

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A Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers player tries to tag out an opposing runner sliding into base during a close play.

High Wheelers Ride Strong on Road and Home Turf

Jun 18, 2025 12:31PM ● By Shamaya Sutton and photos by Chris Pedigo

Update on Marysville’s Newest Team

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Quarry Park Adventures is a one-of-a-kind outdoor experience

Back by Popular Demand

Jun 13, 2025 01:45PM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

Join YSAC for A Free Family Outing to Quarry Park Adventures

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Back by Popular Demand

Jun 13, 2025 01:45PM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

Join YSAC for A Free Family Outing to Quarry Park Adventures

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Both Varsity and Junior Varsity Sutter High School shooters are first-place Division III State Champions

Sutter High Shotgun Team Wins at State Championship

Jun 11, 2025 10:41AM ● By Dave Samson, Sutter High School Shotgun Shooting Team head coach

Sutter High School Shotgun Shooting team has now prevailed in the CYSSA 2025 State Championships for trap shooting in Livermore the weekend of June 7 and 8.

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Golfers pose smiling at the fourth annual “Together We’re Better Golf Tournament

Annual ‘Together We’re Better’ Golf Tournament Benefits Food Bank

May 29, 2025 11:15AM ● By Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way News Release

This year, Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way is excited to announce our 2025 tournament partner, the Yuba-Sutter Food Bank.

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Kris Anglin, a Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers pitcher, winds up during the team's inaugural game at Bryant Field in Marysville

High Wheelers Knock Inaugural Season Out of the Park

May 29, 2025 09:38AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

After much anticipation, the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers knocked their inaugural season out of the park on Tuesday, May 20, at the newly renovated Bryant Field in Marysville.

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Students from Wheatland Union High School point to teacher and wrestler Olumide Coker (center) during a recent field trip.

Wrestling with Purpose

May 23, 2025 03:50PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Student vs. Master Showdown to Raise Funds for Special Education at Wheatland High

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Gordon Tom draws back a slingshot outside a downtown Marysville building on April 23.

‘Help Start an Old-New Sport’

May 21, 2025 10:05AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Gordon Tom’s Next Big Shot

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High Wheelers prospects line the dugout fence at Bryant Field in Marysville during spring training on May 12.

High Hopes and Big Swings

May 21, 2025 09:48AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers Kick Off Spring Training at Bryant Field

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East Nicolaus’s Rylee Gillespie won the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races at the Sacramento Valley League Championships on May 8.

Gillespie Sweeps Sprints at SVL Finals

May 14, 2025 09:38AM ● By Jennifer Corriea

East Nicolaus’s Rylee Gillespie swept the varsity girls sprint races at the 2025 Sacramento Valley League Championships held last Thursday at Winters High School.

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East Nicolaus’s player bats a ball at the baseball game in Colusa

Spartan Baseball Splits with RedHawks

May 07, 2025 11:35AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

Having dropped a heartbreaker 3-4 to Sacramento Valley League rival Colusa on April 29, the East Nicolaus baseball team responded three days later with a 13-8 come from behind win to split the season series with the RedHawks.

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Spartan shortstop Makinze Massey (center) is congratulated by teammates Arii Denis (right) and Kaylyn Ponce (left) after laying out to make a catch in East Nic’s softball game against Colusa on April 29.

East Nic Softball Suffers 1st SVL Loss

May 07, 2025 11:27AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

As the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end” and such was the case for the East Nicolaus softball team as they saw its streak of 10 straight wins over Colusa broken after the RedHawks avenged their loss to the Spartans on April 29 by posting a 6-0 shutout victory on May 2.

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Soccer Club to Host Free Youth Soccer Tryouts

Apr 23, 2025 09:49AM ● By MPG Staff

The Elite FC is having free soccer tryouts starting May 12 through May 20. The Elite FC is a competitive youth soccer club serving the areas of Yuba and Sutter.

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Bronx Bombers Stormed Marysville in 1927

Apr 16, 2025 09:53AM ● By John Raspanti, photos by John Raspanti

The year was 1927 and the New York Yankees had just won the world series. Instead of taking some much-deserved time-off, two of the players from the Yankees (also known as Bronx Bombers), Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, embarked on a 20-city barnstorming tour across the United States to promote professional baseball.

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High Wheelers to Host NorCal Showdown

Apr 10, 2025 09:41AM ● By Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers Press Release

Join the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers at historic Bryant Field April 15 to 17, as some of the top high school baseball teams in Northern California battle it out in this high-stakes NorCal Showdown tournament.

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High Wheelers Seek Host Families

Mar 25, 2025 04:31PM ● By High Wheelers Press Release

Have you ever wondered where the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers players stay while in town playing professional baseball?

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Falcon Softball on the Rise

Mar 25, 2025 04:27PM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

It has been a strong start to the season thus far for the River Valley High School softball team, who with victories over Colusa and Twelve Bridges last week are now 8-1 overall and have already exceeded its number of wins from last year.

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Afato Named Yuba College Women’s Soccer Coach

Mar 19, 2025 11:13AM ● By Somer Hamso, Yuba College

On March 13, with the approval of the Yuba Community College District Board, Afato was appointed as the head women’s soccer coach for the 49ers.

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Live Oak Seniors Compete Against First Responders

Mar 19, 2025 11:01AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Basketball is back at Live Oak High School, and this time, it’s all for a great cause. To raise funds for the senior class's safe and fun graduation celebration, the Live Oak High School Boosters Club will host a Sober Grad Night Basketball Game at 6 p.m. April 4.

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Hornets Receive Crew of the Week Honors

Mar 18, 2025 10:41AM ● By Sacramento State university News Release

The Hornets' Varsity Eight was named the West Coast Conference Crew of the Week for the team's performance on March 8 at the season-opening Sacramento State Invitational.

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TY Johnson Named to All-Big West First Team

Mar 18, 2025 10:35AM ● By University of California Davis News Release

The University of California (UC), Davis senior guard TY Johnson, one of the most dynamic two-way players in college basketball, was named to the All-Big West First Team on Tuesday, March 11, as announced by the conference.

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Division Championship Hopes Cut by Panthers

Mar 05, 2025 10:00AM ● By Dillon Longmire

The Gridley Bulldog boys finished off the D4 Northern Section California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Boys Basketball playoffs this past week, falling to the University Prep Panthers 52-34 in the championship matchup.

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Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers Holds Open Tryout

Mar 05, 2025 09:48AM ● By High Wheelers News Release

The 2024 Pioneer Baseball League Champion Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers have announced the date of their Open Tryout Camp at Bryant Field.

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Aggie Earns Player of The Week Honor

Mar 04, 2025 10:28AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis sophomore Mika Ikemori was named Big West Player of the Week, the conference announced on Feb. 26.

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Sac State Women’s Tennis Adds International Talent

Mar 04, 2025 10:18AM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

Cami Maldonado Gutierrez, ranked as one of the top 10 juniors in her home country of Mexico, has committed to join the Sacramento State women's tennis team Head Coach Sophie Breault announced on Feb. 21.

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Live Oak Girls Basketball Ousted from Playoffs

Feb 27, 2025 09:35AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

Coming off its Valentine’s Day victory over Corning in the regular season finale, the Live Oak girls’ basketball team couldn’t carry that momentum forward.

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