The Northern Section first and second football teams for the 2009 season were released this past week, and at the top of the list are three Sutter High players and a Colusa High kicker with a golden... Full story
One more timeout would have given Colusa a little hope.
After marching 80 yards down the field and scoring with two minutes remaining in the game, the Redskins found themselves down by three points.
Unfortunately, with only one timeout, Trinity... Full story
Sutter returns to section title game for eighth time in history
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
They fooled us all, but should we really be surprised?
Underrated, overlooked and disrespected all season long, the Sutter High football team has surprised everyone except themselves and are back in the Northern Section title game for the third... Full story
Just three years ago, Bob Miller took over a Colusa High football program in need of help.
Things were bad.
The Redskins were coming off a 2-8 season and Miller was hired late in the summer and took over just weeks before the season began.
The... Full story
It may seem unlikely to some people today, but Colusa and Sutter High were actually heated rivals for decades.
The Huskies have the advantage in numbers and they no longer play in the same league, but the schools still have one thing in common... Full story
Sutter, Colusa set for section championship road games
By Bryan DeMain/Appeal-Democrat
In his first year as head coach, Ryan Reynolds is finding himself continuing a tradition with Sutter football.
With 30 years of coaching under his belt, Bob Miller, as a head coach, is finally in the big one.
The two coaches will lead their teams... Full story
Sutter awaits winner of today’s Lassen-Anderson game
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
Despite out-hitting, out-scheming and out-playing Central Valley for three quarters of football, Sutter High took a surprisingly slim 13-12 lead heading into the final period of Friday night's Northern Section Division II semifinal.
Then the... Full story
Angel Vega finished with 75 yards on 16 carries but it was a tough night for Lindhurst, which was shut out 34-0 by host Mariposa in a Sac-Joaquin Section Division V playoff game Friday night.
Lindhurst tallied over 200 yards offensively, but the... Full story
As his quarterback ran backwards, ensuring the final seconds would tick off the clock in Colusa's 28-27 win Friday night, Colusa coach Bob Miller clandestinely emptied all of the water out of the coolers.
He knew the bath was coming. His team had... Full story
Yuba City may have had better field position and won the time of possession battle, but it didn't matter.
Vanden had the big plays — all game.
As a result, the Honkers ended their season with a 48-14 Sac-Joaquin Section Division III loss in... Full story
Sutter begins run toward third-straight section title
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
When first-year coach Ryan Reynolds was asked to describe what Sutter High football is all about in just three words, the longtime defensive coordinator wasted little time coming up with the answer.
Without batting an eye, three traits immediately... Full story