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Scenes from the Central Catholic-Manteca game Oct. 16 in Manteca. Video by Michael McCollum.
Football Raw: Central Catholic at Manteca
Scenes from the West-Lincoln game Oct. 16 in Stockton. Video by Clifford Oto.
Raw: West at Lincoln
At first, it appeared Terry Hampton would roll into the 2015 season as McNair
At McNair, Hampton has Eagles soaring
RAW: Franklin at McNair
The Manteca Buffaloes visit the Sierra Timberwolves on Oct. 9 in a game with intracity overtones galore. An intense battle for Valley Oak League positioning and town bragging rights is expected. Several players from both teams took time out from practice Oct. 5 to talk about the upcoming tilt at Sierra
Manteca vs. Sierra: ‘We don’t like (them); they don’t like us’
One school opened in 1920, the other in 1994. Last year, one school ruined the other
Quick hits: In Manteca, Buffs and T’Wolves battle for bragging rights
The Buffaloes recorded their third shutout of the season, 29-0 in a Valley Oak League rout Friday at Weston Ranch. Video by Michael McCollum
Manteca records third shutout of season at Weston Ranch
Scenes from the Merced-Lincoln game Oct. 2 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium, Lincoln High School, Stockton. Merced won 33-20. Video by Craig Sanders.
Raw: Merced at Lincoln
When Seth Davis takes the sideline at Weston Ranch the night of Oct. 2, he
VOL coaching tree: Weston Ranch coach goes up against…
This time, the Game of the Week features a longtime VOL power visiting a league upstart -- and two coaches from the same tree. Manteca, a perennial powerhouse led by Eric Reis, travels to Weston Ranch, a team on the rise thanks to its offensive line and a coach -- Seth Davis -- who learned the game while playing for Reis at Manteca. Video by Kevin W. Hecteman; voiceover by Thomas Lawrence.
Quick Hits: Manteca-Weston Ranch a study in contrasts
It was homecoming for Lathrop High on Sept. 25 as the Spartans hosted East Union for Week 4. Video by Michael McCollum for The Record
East Union at Lathrop
Scenes from the Lodi-Edison game Sept. 25 at Charles Magnasco Stadium on the campus of Edison High School in Stockton. Lodi won 27-8. Video by Craig Sanders.
Raw: Lodi at Edison
Calaveras gets fullback Kyle Chaboya, who has Down syndrome, in the game so he can score a TD. Video by Thomas Lawrence
Bret Harte at Calaveras
East Union football coach Willie Herrera has high praise for junior quarterback Jack Weaver -- as a man and as a football player. Video by Kevin W. Hecteman.
East Union coach talks about Jack Weaver
League play begins this week, and in the Valley Oak League, two teams on the rise will meet in their respective league openers. East Union, which has knocked off three Modesto schools, will visit Lathrop, which beat Ripon and Liberty Ranch and made West work like dogs for a victory. Video by Kevin W. Hecteman and Thomas Lawrence; voiceover by Thomas Lawrence.
Quick Hits: EU, Lathrop are doormats no more
View highlights from the Week 3 match up between West and Chavez. Video by Craig Sanders
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Scenes from the Sept. 18 varsity football game between Tokay and Franklin at Verner Field in Stockton. Tokay won 40-12. Video by Michael McCollum.
Raw: Tokay at Franklin
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Quick Hits: West visits Chavez in showdown of high-powered offe…
Central Catholic and St. Mary
Central Catholic @ St. Mary’s
Scenes from the Sept. 11 varsity football game between Lodi and Sierra at Daniel Teicheira Memorial Stadium in Manteca. The host Timberwolves won 20-7. Video by Michael McCollum.
Raw: Lodi at Sierra
Bear Creek High School debuted its new turf at Podesto Field on Sept. 4 with a JV-varsity doubleheader against Tokay. Video by Clifford Oto.
RAW: Bear Creek prepares for first game on new field
Scenes from the stands at West High in Tracy, where the Wolf Pack entertained crosstown rival Kimball. Video by Michael McCollum.
RAW: Kimball at West — in the stands
Scenes from the Kimball-West game Sept. 4 at West High in Tracy. West won 35-7. Video by Michael McCollum.
RAW: Kimball at West — on the field
Bear Creek
Quick Hits: Bear Creek opens new house
East Union hitting, bouncing off the sled. Vying for first winning since 2010
East Union
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Battle of unbeatens turns into one-sided affair
Thomas Lawrence
Oct 16, 2015 10:43 PM
MANTECA — Through the first six games, Manteca’s defense was virtually untouchable with three shutouts and just one touchdown allowed against the starting unit and a bushel of forced turnovers.
Bruins put one in the win column
Thomas Lawrence
Oct 16, 2015 10:42 PM
STOCKTON — They knew it was going to happen but the Bear Creek team wished it could have happened sooner.
Coach’s dream nearly realized
Thomas Lawrence
Oct 16, 2015 10:42 PM
LATHROP — Every football coach dreams of having his players execute a flawless game plan.
Delta Kings all smiles after epic game
Thomas Lawrence
Oct 16, 2015 10:41 PM
STOCKTON — Michael Thompson couldn’t stop smiling.
Huge stop in 2nd OT backs Thomas’ TD run
Thomas Lawrence
Oct 16, 2015 10:41 PM
STOCKTON — Lincoln’s Aaron Thomas felt the pressure to perform for his team.
Potent combination leads Bulldogs over Flames
Thomas Lawrence
Oct 16, 2015 10:40 PM
TRACY — Courtney Hawkins ran for three touchdowns and sophomore quarterback Josh Alvarado threw for one touchdown and directed Tracy’s offense in a 34-8 Tri-City Athletic League win over visiting Lodi on Friday at Wayne Schneider Stadium.
Roundup: Lancers have trouble stopping Oakdale RB
Thomas Lawrence
Oct 16, 2015 10:40 PM
East Union had few answers for Oakdale running back Brad Aquino.
Stagg, McNair football duel with SJAA title in mind
Thomas Lawrence
Oct 15, 2015 11:06 PM
STOCKTON — The connections between the Stagg and McNair football teams are deeper than meets the eye.
Calaveras seeks new mascot
Mark Tennis
Oct 15, 2015 4:44 PM
Now that Calaveras High and three other California high schools will have to change their nickname from Redskins, some of the best options in choosing a new nickname can come from looking at what other schools have done.
McNair coach succeeds through discipline
Thomas Lawrence
Oct 15, 2015 11:34 AM
STOCKTON — Without discipline and accountability, the McNair football team could have cascaded into oblivion.
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