When Greg Dollins blew through the top of the lineup in order and Live Oak scraped together two runs in the bottom of the first inning, Biggs High baseball coach Ron Carr and the Wolverines found... Full story
Veteran junior varsity baseball coach replaces Todd Artist as Falcons’ skipper
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
When River Valley High varsity baseball Todd Artist stepped down from his post last November for personal reasons, the school didn't have to venture all that far to find his replacement.
In fact, the school went with a coach that is as familiar... Full story
Yuba City hot shot inks $1.5 million bonus with the Oakland A’s before deadline
By Bryan DeMain/Appeal-Democrat
Sunday night Jim Stassi had nothing to say.
He replied to questions concerning his son's signing status with a somewhat discouraged, cracked tone.
"There's nothing. There's nothing at all right now," he said. "We'll know more tomorrow."
That tone... Full story
Single-A or UCLA?
T-minus five days and counting to the Mid-Valley knowing the future of it's brightest sports star.
By Aug. 17, Max Stassi will either be under contract with the Oakland Athletics or shopping for his dorm room. The date marks the... Full story
Mike West resurrected the Colusa High baseball program on the field this season, and now the team's facilities are about to receive an upgrade to go along with it.
Colusa High was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), which... Full story
Cal-Hi Sports released its 2009 all-state softball and baseball teams recently and to no surprise, Yuba City High's Max Stassi and Sutter's Jessica Moore were both named to the first team.
Moore, who was the Small School Player of the Year,... Full story
The honors just keep on coming for the Stassi family.
Yuba City High baseball coach Jim Stassi was named California's Coach of the Year by MaxPreps.com after leading the Honkers to their third straight section championship.
The Honkers were 28-3... Full story
Michael Lowden can still remember having to face his former Yuba City High battery-mate Max Stassi when they played on separate teams for Peach Bowl Little League.
After having Stassi as a teammate for the past two seasons, Lowden may be back to... Full story
Max Stassi named Player of the Year, father Jim picked Coach of the Year
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
In the world of sports, athletes can be broken down into two separate categories. The first are born blessed with an abundance of natural ability and have to work little to excel at their given sport.
The second group of players are born with... Full story
Sutter pitcher leads all-area team for third straight year
By Ryan Klocke/Appeal-Democrat
Eye black covered cheeks, a devilish smile, an imposing build and the ability to unleash violence via an underhand delivery, yes, Jessica Moore's presence is commanding.
Opposing hitters flail their bats in futility at her repertoire of wickedly... Full story
The talent was rich and the Mid-Valley was rewarded.
The Northern Section recognized the depth of the Mid-Valley area by naming seven baseball players and eight softball players to its all-section team.
And to no one's surprise, Jessica Moore was... Full story