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Former Empire standouts named Dominican University’s top athletes

Pedro Guevara, from Montgomery, and Julianna Bratsberg, from Maria Carrillo, were named the San Rafael-based Division II school's athletes of the year. Read Article →

Press Democrat All-Empire Small School Boys Soccer Team

The 2013 All-Empire Small School Soccer first and second teams. Read Article →
Roseland Prep senior soccer midfielder Michael Iturbe. (Scott Manchester / The Press Democrat)

All-Empire Small School Boys Soccer: Iturbe leads Knights’ charge

The senior midfielder had big shoes to fill when Roberto Macias graduated, and he did in grand fashion, leading the Knights to the North Coast Section title game. Read Article →
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Maria Carrillo senior center-forward James Pierpoint

All-Empire Large School Boys Soccer: Pumas score with Pierpoint

A big player up top, James Pierpoint grew into his body and became the Empire’s premier player in Maria Carrillo’s march to the large school boys soccer section title game. Read Article →
Bill Carle, president of the Santa Rosa Schools board of education, fielded questions about spring sports during a town hall meeting put on by Schools Plus at Santa Rosa High on April 13, 2010.  
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PADECKY: School board forks out for safety

A week ago Wednesday, the idle conversation and the wringing of hands stopped. The Santa Rosa City Schools board approved the hiring of athletic trainers and neurocognitive testing for every student-athlete who will play a collision sport. Read Article →
Santa Rosa's Devin Murray, wearing a concussion band, chases a loose rebound between Maria Carrillo's Aaliyah Sowards (No. 31) and Claire Wheeler during a game on Jan. 28.  Credit: Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat

Battle plan for concussions

Starting this autumn, student-athletes at all five Santa Rosa public high schools will be supervised by certified athletic trainers and given baseline cognitive tests to help evaluate head injuries. Read Article →

SRU tryouts on the horizon

August and high school soccer might seem like a long way away … but it’s not. So, just how do you get ready for that season and when do you start?  The how can be answered ... Read Article →

Santa Rosa United coaching roster

Santa Rosa United has announced its 2013 coaching roster. Three of the coaches double as local high school coaches, two at Cardinal Newman. The local high school coaches on the SRU ... Read Article →

Fifteen SRU players headed to play soccer in college

Of those 15 Santa Rosa United players, all but two will be playing in California. Read Article →

North Bay League boys soccer all-league team, 2012

Maria Carrillo's James Pierpoint is league MVP. Read Article →

North Central League III all-league boys soccer team, 2012

All-league teams, which are selected by coaches, will be appearing in the paper a few days after they’re posted online. Names are checked against online rosters when available. If ... Read Article →

Small School Bridge League all-league boys soccer, 2012

Archbishop Hanna's Alex Magana is the Player of the Year. Read Article →

North Central League II all-league boys soccer team, 2012

Roseland University Prep's Michael Iturbe is Most Valuable Player. Read Article →

North Central League I all-league boys soccer team, 2012

Fort Bragg's Carlos Purtillo and Willits' Damian Rodriguez share MVP honors. Read Article →

Sonoma County League all-league boys soccer team, 2012

Analy's Agustin Reyes is player of the year. Read Article →

Pair of SRJC soccer players named to All-America teams

By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Adding All-American to their soccer resumes are a pair of Santa Rosa Junior College and former Empire prep standouts. Octavio Estupinan made the 2012 ... Read Article →

PADECKY: El Molino asks: How small is too small?

El Molino athletic director Roan speculated 500 students at El Molino would be the fewest kids the school could have and still be competitive in the SCL.

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CIF state cross country meet: Piner's Reyes, Silva earn top-10 finishes

Sonoma Academy's Orr medals in the Division 5 boys race in Fresno.

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CIF state cross country: Thomas ready for elite test

Mendocino junior joins Maria Carrillo's Ryan Anderson (above) and 42 other Empire athletes at state.

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NCS Cross Country: Pumas take team titles as Anderson wins in 15:55

Montgomery senior Leila Nacouzi lost a shoe; the mud inhaled it a mile into the 3-mile race, and she ran the final distance with one shoe.

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