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,... 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
A's pick him in fourth round, but offer must sway him from UCLA
By Ryan Klocke/Appeal-Democrat
Max Stassi walked through the door to the Happy Viking restaurant and was met with hugs, high-fives and an Oakland A's hat.
Digital cameras flashed, people cheered and a wide smile appeared on the face of the catching standout, whose named was... Full story
It's been a while since a player without the last name Stassi has been the most feared hitter in the Yuba City Honkers' lineup.
Try all the way back to 2005.
That season, second baseman Richard Cates led the Honkers in almost every major offensive... Full story
Signability issues leave Max Stassi undrafted after
By Ryan Klocke/Appeal-Democrat
Max Stassi sat anxiously with family and friends who were all tuned into the flat screen in his living room.
Dressed casually in a T-shirt, Vans sneakers and blue jeans, the high school superstar watched the broadcast of the MLB First-Year Player... Full story
Seventy-two hours after wearing a brown mortarboard, Max Stassi was hitting balls over the Green Monster.
The catching phenom and Yuba City high baseball standout walked
across the stage of Honker Stadium on Friday, boarded a plane to Boston
on... Full story
Max Stassi, top prep catcher in the nation, surveys his options
By Ryan Klocke/Appeal-Democrat
On Monday, Max Stassi was part of a dogplie celebrating the Yuba City High baseball team's third straight section championship.
On Tuesday, he had to discuss "signability" with a member of the Boston Red Sox organization.
A day after playing the... Full story
Michael Lowden and the
Yuba City High baseball team had an opportunity to make a little bit of
history on Monday. With a win, the Honkers would become just the third
team ever to capture back-to-back-to-back Sac-Joaquin Section titles,
while... Full story
Yuba City faces off against Benicia for third straight section title
By Bryan DeMain/Appeal-Democrat
One game, one title. For the Honkers, it would be three straight.
The Yuba City High baseball team will go for the three-peat when it takes on Benicia in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III championship at Sacramento City College today at 3 p.m.... Full story
Yuba City tops Rodriguez, aims for third straight section title
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
SACRAMENTO — It's been said that big-time players produce in the biggest of games. On Tuesday, it was a pair of Yuba City High seniors who came up big when it mattered most, and as a result, the Honkers are on the threshold of a third... Full story
