News Briefs: Mavericks win Citrus Bowl, WWII veteran, indecent exposure
Latest local news briefs include the outcome of Friday night’s Citrus Bowl game, a 100th birthday celebration for a local World War 2 veteran, and a suspect wanted for allegedly exposing himself in front of Citrus Heights homes…
Spartans, Mavericks to face off Friday in ‘Citrus Bowl’ rivalry
By Sara Beth Williams– The annual “Citrus Bowl” is slated to take place Friday evening, Sept. 8, at San Juan High School’s football stadium, with the Mesa Verde Mavericks (2-0) facing off against the San Juan Spartans (0-2)…
Jr. Mavericks football, cheer program make comeback for 2023-24 season
By Sara Beth Williams– After a six-year hiatus, the Mesa Verde Jr. Mavericks youth football and cheer program is returning for the 2023-24 season…
Mesa Verde players win Golden Empire League awards, lose playoffs
Following their victory against Casa Roble last Friday, Mesa Verde took their talents to Rocklin to take on Western Sierra Collegiate Academy in the first round of the CIF Sac-San Joaquin Section Championships – Division IV.
Mesa Verde boys varsity enjoy Senior Night win, playoff berth
Mesa Verde boys basketball held their final regular season league game on Tuesday, Feb. 11, when they hosted Casa Roble High School on the Mavericks’ Senior Night.
Seniors lead Mesa Verde Girls Varsity to best season in 15 years
Mesa Verde High School sent their seniors off riding into the sunset after defeating Casa Roble, 35-19, as they concluded their final basketball game of their high school careers.
San Juan wrestling team wins League Championships; preps for Sections, Regionals
They came. They saw. They conquered. The San Juan High School varsity wrestling team went into league championships on Friday hungry as ever for a win and a chance to advance to Sections for the boys and Regionals…
San Juan High School celebrates Senior Night as basketball season wraps up
It was a true battle back and forth as San Juan High School girls and boys varsity teams battle-tested the Golden Sierra Grizzlies during the Spartans’ Senior Night on Friday.
San Juan Spartans wrestling enjoy a route on Senior Night
San Juan High School and its wrestling team enjoyed a night of fun, family, and stiff competition as the Spartans celebrated their Senior Night last week…
Citrus Heights boys, girls basketball games pause to honor Kobe Bryant
Mournful is how to describe the news of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant that shook the world as if it were hit by an earthquake with an 8.24 magnitude. Bryant, along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna,…
INTERVIEW: Mesa Verde coaches reflect on recent wins
Mesa Verde boys and girls varsity basketball teams headed to Casa Roble High School on Jan. 24 and each came home with a win. The girls defeated Casa Roble, 29-27, while the boys won, 63-59 in overtime.
Girls Basketball: Falcons squeeze out 4th quarter win against San Juan Spartans
San Juan Spartans varsity girls are looking to figure out how to close out games on the right side of the win-loss column. They are 2-5 this season in games that went to overtime and/or were decided by…
