community sports

• Winter Sports Spotlight: Every night a new adventure for talented T-Girls

  By JOHN JACKSON ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR

  Wednesday January 7, 2009 10:41 am

  Every game is something of an experiment for Petaluma High’s T-Girl basketball team and so far, most of the experiments have been successful.

• Early hole just a little too deep for Casa Grande

  Wednesday January 7, 2009 10:20 am

  The Casa Grande High School Lady Gauchos fell into a deep hole early and just couldn’t quite dig all the way back out Tuesday night, losing their Sonoma County League opener at Analy, 56-45.

• Defense key to T-Girls’ cold-shooting SCL win

  By JOHN JACKSON ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR

  Tuesday January 6, 2009 3:00 am

  

  Sumner Fowler

  Petaluma defenders Sara Cherr (12), Chelsea Krist (35), Maggie Swanson (25) and Jordy Baddeley (22) surround Healdsburg’s Nicole Conklin (20).

  Petaluma’s T-Girls used a fiery defense to keep the chilling specter of upset at bay until frostbitten shooting fingers could warm to the task Tuesday night.

• Early T-Girl showdown against Sonoma

  Tuesday January 6, 2009 3:59 pm

  A Sonoma County League showdown comes early for Petaluma High’s T-Girl basketball team when they host Sonoma Valley Tuesday, Jan. 13.

• High school sports schedule

  Tuesday January 6, 2009 4:44 pm

  Upcoming high school games and events in Petaluma.

• 2008 gone, but not forgotten

  By JOHN JACKSON ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR

  Wednesday December 31, 2008 1:23 pm

  

  Sumner Fowler

  Petaluma High’s football team had a reason to celebrate after coming from behind to beat Casa Grande, 21-14, in the Egg Bowl, the No. 1 sports story for 2008.

  2008 may be gone, but it will a long time before it is forgotten. While the world around them swirled in turmoil, local athletes stayed focused and successful.

• JJ Says: Here’s what will happen this year — almost guaranteed

  By JOHN JACKSON, ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR

  Wednesday December 31, 2008 1:56 pm

  While the economy tanked and school districts scrambled to find and then stretch every dollar, 2008 was a very good year for south county sports teams and individuals. The new year will not only bring many changes, but also many challenges, as teams and individuals attempt to match or surpass last year’s accomplishments.

• Trojans strong in Liberty Invitational

  Wednesday December 31, 2008 2:01 pm

  Petaluma High’s wrestlers continued to learn against the best competition in the Bay Area, finishing 18th out of 60 teams in the Liberty Invitational Tournament in Brentwood.

• High school sports schedule

  Wednesday December 31, 2008 11:08 am

  Upcoming games and events for local high school teams.

• T-Girl defense shocks Bradshaw Christian in West Coast Jamboree

  By GEORGE HAIRE FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER

  Tuesday December 30, 2008 3:00 am

  Petaluma blanketed high-scoring Cheyene Williams with a tough inside defensive game as the T-Girls rushed to a convincing 46-32 win over highly rated Bradshaw Christian of Sacramento in the final round of the West Coast Jamboree basketball tournament played in Brentwood.

• Winter Sports Spotlight: Early troubles may bring later success for Trojans

  By JOHN JACKSON ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR

  Tuesday December 30, 2008 3:00 am

  

  Sumner Fowler

  Casey Healy’s (10) ability to drive to the hoop, shoot from the outside, handle the ball and play defense make him Petaluma’s acknowledged team leader.

  Is this the season the Petaluma High boys basketball program pays dividends on the varsity level?

• Winter Sports Spotlight: St. Vincent’s Lady Mustangs are very young, but very fast

  By JOHN JACKSON ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR

  Tuesday December 30, 2008 3:00 am

  

  Steve Farley

  Haley Loberg (30) is one of only two juniors on the young St. Vincent team.

  It is a significant understatement to say that the St. Vincent High School girls basketball team is young. It is an equally significant understatement to say that they are quick.

• Young SV girls win one of three in West Coast Jamboree

  Tuesday December 30, 2008 8:24 pm

  St. Vincent’s young girls basketball team put lessons learned in the first two games of the West Coast Jamboree to good use Tuesday, defeating Mariposa, 42-29, to win one of three games in the big tournament.

• Pros offer a special camp for Little Leaguers

  Tuesday December 30, 2008 7:03 pm

  Three area professional baseball players are offering a camp designed to help Little League-age players take their game to the next level at Big League Camp.

• New year brings league and a new beginning for local teams

  Tuesday December 30, 2008 4:26 pm

  

  Sumner Fowler

  Sophomore Nick Sherry (22) is becoming a force inside for Casa Grande's Gauchos who open SCL play Jan. 7 at home against league title favorite Analy.

  The new year brings a new beginning for area high school basketball teams as they greet 2009 with the start of league play.

• Petaluma and SV in West Coast Jamboree

  Friday December 26, 2008 3:47 pm

  

  Joni Krist

  Maggie Swanson (25) leads Petaluma against Fairfield in the first round of the West Coast Jamboree.

  St. Vincent and Petaluma high schools will be part of the biggest, and perhaps best, girls basketball tournament in Northern California starting Saturday.

• Casa ends pre-league season with a win

  Wednesday December 24, 2008 12:32 pm

  

  Sumner Fowler

  Casa Grande's Nick Sherry (22) and Matt O'Brien (3) battle Pinole players for a rebound in Casa's 49-44 victory.

  Casa Grande High School’s varsity basketball Gauchos closed out the pre-league portion of their season on a positive note Tuesday night, holding off Pinole Valley, 49-44.

• Winter Sports Spotlight: Football players just make the Mustangs stronger

  Wednesday December 24, 2008 11:55 am

  

  Steve Farley

  Michael Meiswinkle (20) is one of the young players St. Vincent is counting on to make big contributions this season.

  The St. Vincent High boys basketball team is doing well in the early season, but that might just be the tip of the iceberg of what the Mustangs are going to be like.

• High School Sports Schedule

  Wednesday December 24, 2008 12:12 pm

  Upcoming high school events.

• More honors for Valley Little League heroes

  By JOHN JACKSON ARGUS-COURIER SPORTS EDITOR

  Wednesday December 24, 2008 11:33 am

  

  Nina Zhito

  Petaluma Mayor Pam Torliatt (top left) joined in the festivities at a team party to honor the Petaluma Valley Major Little League All-Star team. The mayor brought along proclamations from the City Council commending the team for its four tournament triumphs.

  Christmas came early for members of the Petaluma Valley Major Little League All-Star team recently, and they were rewarded for being very good boys indeed.