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Kady Pooler, left, jokes around with Mamadou Diouf during a training session Wednesday at Montecito Heights Health and Racket Club. (Christopher Chung / The Press Democrat)

A powerful return: Cardinal Newman tennis coach resuming pro career

Kady Pooler, an algebra teacher and tennis coach at Cardinal Newman, is pursuing her dream of playing pro tennis again. Read Article →

All-Empire Girls Tennis Player of the Year: Maria Carrillo’s Fu Long

Fu Long handled local competition so effortlessly, she was an easy choice for the honor. Not only did she go undefeated in the North Bay League, she won an opening-round match in the North Coast Section Tournament. Read Article →

Youth movement propels SRJC women’s tennis team

The Bear Cubs, made up entirely of first-year players, begin their pursuit of a state championship with the Big 8 conference tournament. Read Article →

Sonoma County League girls tennis all-league, 2012

Analy's Amanda Broffman is the Player of the Year. Read Article →

Padecky: Petaluma’s ‘Madame’ gone, but her legacy lives on

Petaluma High coach's students are keenly aware of why she won two coaching awards 10 months after her sudden death. 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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PADECKY: Maria Carrillo the school of champions

Excluding football, and counting only head-to-head competition, Carrillo has a 116-8-2 record this fall in sports

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SCL tennis championships: Petaluma's Thomas wins singles

Maddie Thomas outlasts teammate in final; Sonoma’s Brett, Stovall rally in doubles

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SRJC dedicates tennis courts to former coach Derkos

The Bear Cubs posted a 466-148 record under physical education teacher's stewardship from 1971 to 2003.

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Analy upsets Petaluma for share of SCL tennis title

Despite same league marks, Analy will go to NCS due to tiebreak drawing.

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NBL tennis: Maria Carrillo's Fu Long takes singles title

By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Turning up her power and concentration in the tennis season’s second half, Fu Long capped the North Bay League campaign with the girls’ ... Read Article →

SCL girls tennis: Analy downs Healdsburg to stay just behind Petaluma

The Analy girls, who beat Healdsburg on Tuesday, hope to challenge Petaluma for a SCL title.

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NBL tennis: Pumas top Vikings

Long rallies, three-set matches and another Maria Carrillo girls tennis win Tuesday confirmed the Pumas as favorites for a third consecutive North Bay League title.

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National recognition for SRJC's Gonnella

The standout tennis player and standup citizen will be honored at the U.S. Open this weekend in New York City.

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Healdsburg, Santa Rosa seek coaches

Healdsburg seeks tennis, basketball coaches. Santa Rosa seeks soccer, football coaches.

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Extracurricular tennis

Pair might be Empire’s best despite not playing for school teams

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Press Democrat honors athletes of the year

The Press Democrat once again honored the Redwood Empire’s best, brightest, boldest and brawniest Wednesday night at the Friedman Event Center, presenting awards to the top athletes and scholar-athletes from 38 local high schools.

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18th annual All-Empire Athlete of the Year awards

The Press Democrat's annual ceremony honoring athletes and scholar athletes is Wednesday night.

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Petaluma, Windsor coaching vacancies

Petaluma seeks three coaches, Windsor two

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El Molino Boosters Fundraiser

Cow pie bingo Saturday

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