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Stephen Tomasin played outside center for the San Diego State rugby team as a freshman.
Credit: Bryan Cox / San Diego State

PADECKY: Tomasin trades football for rugby

Stephen Tomasin began May 31 like most Fridays he thought he would experience this summer. It was to be a good Friday, a nice, low-stress Friday, the kind of day college kids have in the summer when the anvil of class is not resting on their shoulders. “I had no idea it was coming,” said Tomasin about the events to follow. Read Article →
Casa Grande's Eric Parnow pitches against Campolindo during the NCS Championship game on June 1. 
Credit: Crista Jeremiason / The Press Democrat

Local teams earn state rankings

Empire baseball and softball is well represented in the final statewide polls. Leading the pack is Casa Grande, with a No. 16 ranking in the Cal-Hi Sports State Baseball poll, and Petaluma at No. 34 in softball. Read Article →

SSU’s Harkin signs with Brewers

Sonoma State University senior Scott Harkin has signed a free-agent contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming the second member of the Seawolves’ 2013 squad to advance to professional baseball. Read Article →

SRJC golf team sends six to all-conference team

Santa Rosa's starting six helped lead the team to a third consecutive California Community College Athletic Association finals. Read Article →

Youth baseball tournament looking for host families

Organizers for the Noah Lowry International Invitational are looking for families to be hosts for teams visiting from Perth, Australia. Read Article →

Seawolves rake in postseason honors

Pitchers Harmen Sidhu and Glenn Wallace were named to the All-America first team. Read Article →

SRJC baseball team scoops up postseason accolades

SRJC coach Damon Neidlinger shared coach of the year honors. Five Bear Cub players made the All-Big 8 first team and three made the second team. Read Article →

Rancho grad making strides with Dons

Mitch Rowan, now playing for the University of San Francisco, racked up pair of doubles, scored and an RBI in nine plate appearances at the Oregon regional of the NCAA tournament. Read Article →

A’s pick Casa’s Christy; SSU’s Sidhu selected by Rays

Francis Christy helped lead Casa Grande to the Division 2 title game. Sonoma State's Harmen Sidhu was named this year's Tino Martinez award winner. Read Article →

Sonoma Valley grad helps USF to NCAA tournament appearance

Ben Graff posted an ERA of 1.44 in his third year as a reliever for the Dons, who finished second in the West Coast Conference and made it to the Oregon regional of the NCAA tournament. Read Article →
SSU pitcher Harmen Sidhu won the award for being the top Div. II player this season. (Photo: Courtesy of Sonoma State University)

PADECKY: SSU pitcher Sidhu wins Martinez award as top Division II player

“Hi, Harmen. This is Tino Martinez. Give me a call.” Read Article →

Empire: SRJC’s Forkum receives honor

James Forkum, Santa Rosa Junior College’s retiring Dean of Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance, has been selected as a 2013 Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year. Read Article →

Mendocino places three on Bay Valley all-star softball teams

Representing Mendocino College in the Bay Valley all-conference teams are Abby Komin, Katy Smallcomb and Jocelyn Hale. Read Article →

SSU’s Lipperd named to All-West regional team

Samantha Lipperd was selected for the All-West Region first team by both Daktronics and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Hayley Condon, Ali Palermo and Vanessa Currie were also honored. Read Article →

Five Bear Cubs named to all-conference softball teams

Courtney Lucchesi, Megan Stroud and Taylor Morgan were named to the Big 8 all-conference first team. Making the second team were Christina Pierce and Jenna Reed. Read Article →

NCS playoffs roundup: Analy comes up short in Division 3 final

Tigers’ turnaround season concludes in one-run loss with go-ahead runs on base Read Article →