Category Archives: High School Sports

Coverage of High School Sports in the Stockton, California area.

Rivals unite

By Bob Highfill | Published: March 16, 2010 | 0 Comments
There have been efforts to rekindle rivalries between area high schools. In 2005, when the San Joaquin Athletic Association was broken in two, the high school sports landscape became homoginized. There were good and not so good results. There have been fewer reports of poor sportsmanship, but most everyone at some level has missed all the competitive fire that comes with a [...]
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Why No. 2?

By Stephen Roberson | Published: February 8, 2010 | 0 Comments
The Sac-Joaquin Section power ratings were released on Monday, and for the second week in a row the St. Mary’s girls basketball team is No. 2 in Division III. This was the case last week when the first power ratings were released How does this happen? I’ve lost count how many times I’ve answered that question [...]
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Edison at Stagg: Part 1

By Kirk Barron | Published: November 3, 2009 | Comments closed
This is my second year covering high school football in San Joaquin County and I’ve started to get comfortable with the personality of the area. I grew up in a small town in northern California and went to Corning Union High School in the Northern Section so I was unfamiliar with the rivalries and history [...]
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It’s official: Henry added to Texans’ practice squad

By Jason Anderson | Published: October 8, 2009 | Comments closed
Edison High School graduate Chris Henry confirmed via e-mail last night what the transaction wire told us earlier in the day: He is officially a member of the Houston Texans. The third-year running back was added to the Texans’ practice squad Wednesday, 10 days after being released by the Tennessee Titans. Henry, a second-round draft [...]
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Henry reportedly signing with Texans

By Jason Anderson | Published: October 6, 2009 | Comments closed
The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the Houston Texans are going to sign Edison High School graduate Chris Henry to their practice squad. The third-year running back was waived by the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 28. The Titans selected Henry out of Arizona in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He had 122 yards [...]
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Titans waive RB Chris Henry

By Jason Anderson | Published: September 29, 2009 | Comments closed
The Tennessee Titans released Edison High graduate Chris Henry today, parting ways with a player they selected in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. If he clears waivers, Henry could rejoin the Titans as a member of the practice squad or sign with another team. Henry, 24, had 122 yards on 32 carries with [...]
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Rankin signs with Seattle Seahawks

By Jason Anderson | Published: September 28, 2009 | Comments closed
Running back Louis Rankin signed with the Seattle Seahawks today and at this hour is flying to Seattle to join the team. The agent for the former Lincoln High School star said the deal is pending a physical examination scheduled for Tuesday. The Oakland Raiders released Rankin on Sunday. He cleared waivers at 1 p.m. [...]
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Touchdown!: Edison grad scores on second NFL carry

By Jason Anderson | Published: September 27, 2009 | Comments closed
Lynell Hamilton, an Edison High graduate who had three carries as a senior at San Diego State after injuries crippled his college career, scored his first NFL touchdown today at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, N.Y. We speculated during the week that Hamilton could see action for the first time today because Pierre Thomas and Mike [...]
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Who’s house?

By Stephen Roberson | Published: September 25, 2009 | Comments closed
I’ve listened to an endless number of coaches and athletes over the years tell me how frustrating it is when teams don’t get any support from the student body, home or away. Don’t count Edison volleyball coach Gabe Leal or his players among the disgruntled. About 70 students and staff wearing matching t-shirts with “E House” [...]
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A look back at Week 2

By Stephen Roberson | Published: September 19, 2009 | Comments closed
First, for anyone who read my feature on the Franklin High coaching staff, I know I got it wrong. Al Gross played for the Cleveland Browns, not the New Orleans Saints. With that out of the way, here are my thoughts on Week 2, at least what I know… Stagg looked very good tonight. It’s always tough [...]
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