Local baseball club to bring back classic uniforms for milestone celebration
A local baseball and softball club that calls Citrus Heights home will mark its third decade of playing ball next year…
New travel ball team established to ‘pump some life’ back into Citrus Heights
The Citrus Heights Sentinels travel ball teams are embarking on a second year of competitive baseball…
Meet the Citrus Heights girl who’s tied for state touchdown record
By Sara Beth Williams– High school senior Alyssa Lauriano of the Mesa Verde Mavericks scored two touchdowns in the “Citrus Bowl” on Friday, Sept. 8, an annual intra-city matchup against San Juan High School, tying her with a…
Citrus Heights high school teams to face off this Friday in ‘Citrus Bowl’ rivalry
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan High School and Mesa Verde High School football teams are scheduled to face each other on the field this Friday in the annual Citrus Bowl.
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.
Rally to reopen school sports draws crowd at Sunrise Mall
More than 100 people gathered at Sunrise Mall on Friday in support of the “Let Them Play” movement, a grassroots effort to reopen California youth sports.
