Posts by Chris Jackson
Foothill gets revenge, wins EBAL Valley crown
Foothill had one thing on its mind: coming back for a league title. The first time the Falcons faced Livermore, they lost in 14-13 fashion on their home turf. But that was a non-league game, as the two decided to square off twice against each other during this unique 2021 spring season that was pushed…
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Power Five offers for Serra freshmen The Serra 2024 class is loaded, and this recent week of recruiting showed why. Pittsburgh offered athlete Joseph Bey and running back/linebacker Danny Niu. It marked the second offer for the duo, who entered high school with an offer from Arizona State already intact. Serra is 4-0 this season…
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Pittsburg aims for perfection after winning league title
Pittsburg is where it always envisioned itself. Before the abbreviated season, the loaded Pirates squad pictured themselves winning a Bay Valley Athletic League championship. They strove for the top after doing just that a year ago, back when they won 11 total games, captured a BVAL title and were the North Coast Section runner-up to…
Read MoreCampolindo captures league title
Everything could have gone the other way for Campolindo’s senior class. There could have not been a season. They never could have garnered the opportunity to play their final high school campaigns. Many players’ football careers would have ended outside of their control because of a pandemic. Yet, the Cougars got it all. They withstood…
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Los Gatos pulls off improbable comeback to win league title
Los Gatos head coach Mark Krail got emotional when addressing his team. Krail’s team went through it all during the past year. Krail told his players it was the hardest year of his life, shedding a few tears while his players told him they told him they loved him. In that embrace between the entire…
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Devon Rivers aims to be No. 1 in remarkable football family
Football is everything to Heritage sophomore running back Devon Rivers’ family. Those before him showed what it takes to excel and be great at what you love. His father, Ron Rivers, is in the Fresno State Hall of Fame and played eight years in the National Football League. His older brother, Ronnie Rivers, was a…
Read MoreBrickhandler exudes toughness on football field
Pittsburg senior quarterback Eli Brickhandler was born to never quit. No matter the situation, no matter the outcome, Brickhandler will never back down. He will never quit, even if the odds are stacked against him. He’s going to battle until the very final second – something that was ingrained in him from a young age.…
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