November 6th, 2009 12:24am

Sather earns Pac-10, academic honors

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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: Hitting another high point in a memorable senior season, Kaitlin Sather was named Pac-10 player of the week in volleyball after leading UCLA to road victories over Cal and Stanford, boosting the Bruins to seventh in the national rankings. Sather, from Santa Rosa, also earned recognition Thursday for her classroom work when ESPN The Magazine named her to its Academic All-District Third Team. The conference … Read More »
November 5th, 2009 09:56pm

SSU Men Seek Conference Title, Standout players honored

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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: Sonoma State University men’s soccer team faces a difficult challenge to repeat as conference champions, needing to first beat top seed Cal State Los Angeles in today’s second semifinal of the California Collegiate Athletic Association’s tournament. The Seawolves received the fourth seed in the four-team event hosted by Cal State Stanislaus, in Turlock. Ranked No. 16 nationally and second in the west region, SSU … Read More »
November 3rd, 2009 09:31pm

Lockert running strong

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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: The NCAA West Regional Championships are next for Sterling Lockert as the former Petaluma high star continues a record-setting freshman season at Loyola Marymount University. Lockert placed ninth at the West Coast Conference championships on Saturday – second for Loyola – to help the Lions to a second place finish heading into the west region meet in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 14. Setting a Loyola freshman record … Read More »
October 25th, 2009 01:20am

Trombetta Sparks Aggie Attack

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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: UC Davis has strung together a three game winning streak with Casa Grande grad Joe Trombetta helping spark Saturday’s 34-31 win over Portland State. The Aggies leading rusher on the season, Trombetta ran for 60 yards and added a 30 yard reception that was the key play in Davis’ drive for the eventual game winning field goal. Trombetta put the Aggies on the scoreboard … Read More »
October 22nd, 2009 01:24am

Sumpter named Big West Athlete of Week

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Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch: UC Davis freshman Sarah Sumpter (Healdsburg) was named the Big West Conference Women’s Athlete of the Week after finishing 15th at the Pre-National meet in Terre Haute, Ind.
October 17th, 2009 11:19pm

Lockert Leads Loyola

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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: Just three meets into his college cross country career, Sterling Lockert, the Petaluma High School record setting runner, has helped lead Loyola Marymount University to strong showings in premier races. On Saturday, Lockert was the Lions’ top finisher in the college race at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival in Fayetteville, Ark., one of the nation’s top invitational races. Lockert finished 31st in a … Read More »
October 11th, 2009 02:19am

SSU men’s soccer: Seawolves to meet former Empire stars Daly, Bahr

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Posted by Staff Writer Eric Branch: Sunday’s meeting between Sonoma State and Cal State Los Angeles was shaping up as a battle of unbeatens until both teams lost on Friday.
October 8th, 2009 10:41pm

Froman aims for second start

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Posted by Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: After playing well in stretches during his first start at Louisville last week, Adam Froman hopes to get the nod again when the Cardinals take on Southern Mississippi at home Saturday. The former Santa Rosa Junior College and Maria Carrillo star is sharing practice time this week with Justin Burke, a junior transfer from North Carolina State. Who starts will be a game-time decision, … Read More »
October 5th, 2009 12:26am

SRJC football: Making the opponent cry uncle

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Posted by Press Democrat correspondent Dewey Forget: Watching SRJC roll up over 400 yards passing against Mendocino on Saturday was just another day at the office for the Bear Cubs.
October 2nd, 2009 07:46pm

Ex-Carrillo star Froman to start on ESPN2 tonight

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Louisville junior quarterback Adam Froman, a former standout at Maria Carrillo High and Santa Rosa Junior College, will make the first start of his Division I career today when the Cardinals host Pittsburgh at 5 p.m. on ESPN2.