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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 →
SRJC women's soccer coach Tracy Hamm leads her players through practice on Thursday. Hamm, who spent her collegiate career playing at Cal, went on to play for the Atlanta Beat of fledgling Women’s Professional Soccer. The league didn't last long, as two of eight teams folded after the first season. (Conner Jay / The Press Democrat)

Padecky: New women’s pro soccer league gives players hope

The new National Women's Soccer League has some players daring to dream of going pro again. Read Article →
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Middletown junior Hannah Diaz

All-Empire Small School Girls Soccer: Diaz keeps getting better

It may come as no surprise that Hannah Diaz, who scored 43 goals for Middletown this season and had more than 20 assists, is The Press Democrat's Small School Player of the Year once again. Read Article →

Press Democrat All-Empire Large School Girls Soccer Team

First and second teams, comprised of players from Maria Carrillo, Casa Grande, Cardinal Newman, Rancho Cotate, Analy, Montgomery, Healdsburg, Petaluma and Windsor. Read Article →
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Maria Carrillo senior forward Katie Mohr

All-Empire large school girls soccer: Mohr is Pumas’ leader on the pitch

Maria Carrillo's Katie Mohr is the dominant player on a dominant team Read Article →

El Molino Seeks Girls Soccer Coach

Posted By Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: El Molino High is seeking a varsity girls soccer coach. The girls soccer vacancy is a result of head coach Tomas Acuna seeking a ... 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 →

Story worth reading on Hurst

A powerful article about former Montgomery High star Tiffany Hurst and her battle with depression. Read Article →

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

St. Vincent's Rebecca Dodele and Sonoma Academy's Savannah Stoughton are co-MVPs. Read Article →

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

Middletown's Hannah Diaz is most valuable player. Read Article →

North Bay League all-league girls soccer team, 2012

Montgomery's Katie Woodrum and Cardinal Newman's Jackie Dutton are the offensive and defensive player of the year. Read Article →

Sonoma County League all-league girls soccer team, 2012

Analy's Riley Ping Medvigy and Colette Zepponi are co-Most Valuable Players and the Tigers' Joseph Heil is coach of the year. Read Article →
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Catching Up: Haley Palmer and Carli Johnson

Windsor's Haley Palmer and Maria Carrillo's Carli Johnson will return for their senior season at San Diego State looking to build on the best women's soccer season in school history. 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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Three from Empire in NCAA Div. 2 soccer final

Hayley Johnson of Maria Carrillo and Montgomery graduates Casey Parisi and Christen Chalmers will play for championship.

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SSU athletics: Two Seawolves All-America picks

Newcomer of year Curtin second in CCAA in scoring; Studer anchored SSU defense

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