
Two MVHS seniors awarded college sports scholarships
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School on Friday celebrated two senior athletes as they signed letters of intent and accepted college level athletic positions in football and softball…

AB 734: Proposed youth tackle football ban won’t move forward this year
By Sara Beth Williams– A Citrus Heights City Council agenda item to consider opposing a bill that would ban tackle football for youths under age 12 was removed from the agenda following word that the bill will not…

Citrus Heights vice mayor speaks out against AB 734 youth tackle football ban
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Bret Daniels is seeking to gain the support of his fellow council members to officially oppose a proposed assembly bill that would ban tackle football for youths under 12 in…

Citrus Heights middle school basketball team goes undefeated for season
By Nanik Tagore— Following two years without a game due to COVID-19, almost all of the girls of Lichen K-8 were new to middle school sports.

Boys Volleyball: Mesa Verde’s varsity team off to a fiery start
The varsity boys volleyball team at Mesa Verde High School is off to a fiery start with a bright future ahead, as the Mavericks are currently 2nd in the Golden Empire League with a league record of 5-2…

Citrus Heights council recognizes San Juan High School basketball team
By Mike Hazlip— After an historic season that saw the San Juan Spartans boys varsity basketball team win their first league title in a decade, the Citrus Heights City Council recognized each player with a proclamation.

San Juan Spartans reflect on season with 1st league title in 10 years
By Nanik Tagore– The San Juan Spartans finished their 2021-2022 season strong after a rocky start in the preseason, but came up short in the playoffs.

San Juan boys varsity wins League Championship for Devin Johnson
By Nanik Tagore— Following word of the death of a former teammate, San Juan Spartans won the league championship against Esparto High School on Saturday, with a final score of 76 to 43.

San Juan Spartans win 41-36 vs. Vacaville Christian
By Nanik Tagore– San Juan High School Spartans met Vacaville Christian for their second match up of the season Friday in Vacaville.

Citrus Heights Little League preparing to play this season
By Rylie Friesen– The Citrus Heights Little League is moving forward with plans to participate in the upcoming baseball season, unlike last year when the season was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.