Coaches Corner
A long, strange trip for Alexander and RV 'family'
On Sept. 15th, just as the first bruises and scars began showing up on football players early in the 2008 season, so too were scars being revealed at the River Valley High football program. As teams all throughout the Mid-Valley closed practices with...
Blast from the past in Gridley
New Gridley High coach Greg Baker knows what Bulldog football is all about. As a former player at the school in the early 1980s, Baker witnessed first hand the passion the community has for the sport and the high regard players are held in a town where...
Arostegui calls last play at Live Oak
The face of Live Oak High football is changing.Jim Arostegui, who has led the Lions on to the gridiron for 16 years, has resigned, citing a desire to spend more time with family."It's no surprise, I've probably known for months," said Arostegui, who has...
Lindhurst coach Mason stepping down
The man who revitalized the Lindhurst High football program, and who many say instilled pride in the athletic program, in the student body and in the community at-large, is stepping down as head coach. Mike Mason made the announcement official today,...
Football coaching shuffle under way
Two Mid-Valley high schools are looking for head football coaches, just two months after the 2007 season ended. Matt Ray, who guided East Nicolaus to back-to-back Northern Section Div. IV championships, and Tim Cox, who took an unbeaten Gridley squad...
