Spring swings in postseason
vacavilleinsider_1rm66q Starting 0-2 in the Monticello Empire League last fall left Vanden High’s football team in a world of hurt. Not only had the Vikings not lost consecutive league games since…
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Coach can bear catcher’s hair
Stu Clary is the last person who should make any remarks about anyone’s hair. The Vacaville High baseball coach has not had any for so long that his comb filed…
QB choice is clear for UC Davis
Tim Plough did not have to name a starting quarterback after the UC Davis spring game Saturday. It was hardly necessary because the second-year head coach sounded as if he…
Jeanty can only do so much
No NFL running back since 2020 has come close to carrying the ball as often as Ashton Jeanty did at Boise State in 2024. The junior had the ball in…
Who will be QB for UC Davis?
Saturday’s scrimmage at UC Davis will be the final spring audition for the players and could end with the naming of a starting quarterback. Coach Tim Plough would prefer to…
More in store for these four
Tim Plough returned to UC Davis in 2023 to become the head football coach with no idea whether Lan Larison would stay to play in 2024. Plough could only hope…
Batting .500 is far from average
Makayla Morgan will not lose a single wink of sleep now that she is not batting. 500 for Vacaville High’s softball team. The sophomore was at .549 after going 4-for-5…
Tight end dressed for success
Attracting attention is no problem for Winston Williams, who did just that last fall at UC Davis. The junior tight end became another weapon for the Aggies after three years…
Challenger players have a ball
Challenger Little League is an opportunity for youngsters with special needs to play baseball and they did just that Saturday at Arlington Park in Vacaville. Each Challenger player had a…
Wrestlers face Masters test
Variety might be the spice of life, but Vacaville High’s Ethan Busby and Vanden’s Micah Lee have no problem with wrestling being bland. They will gladly face the same opponent…