Stories from the weekend (8/7 to 8/10)

The Tracy Press' Bob Brownne has a story on the Tracy High soccer team's first gathering of the season: A hike to the summit of Half Dome. Many schools across the state are doing something similar to reinforce team bonding. Find the story here.

The Elk Grove Citizen has two high school sports-related stories. First, it's got the full football schedules for the Delta River League and Delta Valley Conference. Find that story here. And second, it's got a Q&A session with Sacramento Bee reporter Joe Davidson, who has covered high school sports in the northern half of the Section since 1984. Find that story here.

ESPN/CalHiSports.com has released two more installments of its ongoing preseason football preview series. Find a preview that includes Sierra Valley Conference member Ponderosa here. Find the preview that includes Valley Oak League member Oakdale here.

NOTES: Ike Dodson of the Manteca Sun-Post has an article on the brand-new Lathrop High football program. Find the story here. ... And the Grass Valley Union has a Q&A session with Colorado State signee Eric Niederberger here.