Stories for 8/21

The Elk Grove Citizen continues its "Two-A-Days" high school football preview package. Sports Editor Jon Gudel has a column on the top 10 league games of the season involving Elk Grove teams. See his story here. And Citizen staff writer Marcos Rodriguez has two team previews. For the Nevada Union preview, click here. And for the Florin preview, click here.

As a sophomore, Jordan Perkins rushed for 1,300 yards for the Lodi football team. He's back for the Flames. See Joelle Milholm's feature on Perkins here.

Stockton Record prep editor Stephen Roberson has a feature on Bear Creek junior Kemari Rollerson, a foster child who also competes for the Bruins track and field team. See the story here.

Modesto Bee prep editor Rich Estrada has a story on the status of freshman sports at Modesto City Schools. A fundraiser - an all-night softball game - is scheduled for next week. See his story here.

The Sacramento Bee has a two-pronged story. The top item is about Yuba City baseball player Max Stassi as he begins his professional career. The second item is about the Sac-Joaquin Section Hall of Fame. See Bill Paterson's story here.

The Vacaville Reporter has a story on the Vacaville Christian football team and its hopes for the upcoming season. See Tim Roe's story here.

Sierra graduate Nicole Vanni has been named the Manteca Sun-Post Female Athlete of the Year. See Ike Dodson's story here.

NOTES: Bear River's practices are in full swing. See the Grass Valley Union story here. ... The Manteca Bulletin's Brandon Peterson has a story on the Manteca-Oakdale football game being televised on ComCast. See story here.