A total of four Mid-Valley area volleyball players were named all-Northern Section recently, and to no suprise East Nicolaus, Gridley and Sutter players were all honored.
The Spartans' middle hitter... Full story
With senior standout Stephanie Hagins relegated to the bench to start the match, visiting Esparto had a golden opportunity to steal the first game at East Nicolaus Thursday night.
Heck, the Spartans even helped the visitors out by committing an... Full story
No. 4 Yuba City downed by No. 13 B.V. in playoff opener
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
Tuesday night's volleyball match between Bella Vista and Yuba City High was one of those games where momentum was the deciding factor.
The Broncos had it on their side early when they rallied back to take a tight opening game. Then the Honkers... Full story
Lions spikers downed by Mt. Shasta in playoff opener
By Ryan Klocke/Appeal-Democrat
Down two games, her team in danger of ending it's season with a sweep, Karen Peters implored her players to fight.
And the girls on the Live Oak High volleyball team responded, until a game four meltdown wiped out any chance the Lions had of... Full story
TCC champion Y.C., nine other Mid-Valley area volleyball teams set for playoffs
Appeal-Democrat
They're at it again, Honkers volleyball that is.
The Yuba City High volleyball team will host a team in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoffs for the fourth straight year and six straight year earning a playoff spot.
All-Tri-County... Full story
It was a colossal combat in Colusa County on Thursday, as the Pierce and Colusa High volleyball teams locked up in battle — and for the Redskins, it was a must-win to keep their playoff aspirations alive.
They are very much alive and kicking.... Full story
East Nicolaus volleyball bumps Esparto, eyes Hamilton for Mid-Valley League title
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
It's hard to blame the Spartans if they're all smiles on the volleyball court.
With two heavily-recruited seniors in Stephanie Hagins and Juliet Conant smashing the ball from the outside and super junior Haley Uhland facilitating the offense at... Full story
Honkers improve to 7-0 in league with win over Inderkum
By Andy Arrenquin/Appeal-Democrat
Slow starts have become a common occurrence for the Yuba City High volleyball team, and Tuesday night's Tri-County Conference match against Inderkum was no different.
Thanks to some early unforced errors against an athletic Tigers team that came... Full story
Last year, Haley Uhland had the pleasure of playing with a 6-foot-plus powerhouse.
This year, the East Nicolaus High volleyball setter is just plain spoiled — she's got two.
Uhland dished out 37 assists and five aces, and the decimating duo... Full story
The latest chapter in the Mid-Valley area's most heated volleyball rivalry was played out on Tuesday night — and what a show it was.
With first place in the Butte View League on the line, both Gridley and Sutter High matched each other play... Full story
Name: Marissa Clavelle
School: Marysville
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Volleyball
Last week: Had 12 kills and a block in the Indians' win over Blazers.
Honorable Mentions: Rachel Johnson (Wheatland), McKenna Cox (Gridley), McKenzie Ford (New Life... Full story