Stories from 9/9

More football previews, and as we near the first week of football many other sports are starting league play. Find lots of MEL soccer action within the roundups.

Merced Sun-Star sports editor James Burns takes a look at the undefeated Golden Valley boys soccer team. To see the story, click here.

The Marysville Appeal-Democrat has a preview story on the Marysville football team. The Indians won the Section Division VI crown last year, and are back for more. To see Andy Arrenquin's story, click here.

The Sacramento Bee has a preview story on the Casa Roble football team. Last year, the Rams went 13-0, winning the CAL and a Section Division III title. To see Bill Paterson's story, click here.

The SacBee also has a volleyball roundup, leading with the new additions to the Christian Brothers team. They advanced to the state championship match last year and are looking to finish the deal. To see John Parker's story, as well as his rankings, click here.

Auburn Journal columnist Dave Krizman takes a look at the first six games of the Placer football team's season. He's got the Hillmen at 6-0 with the meat of their schedule coming late. To see Krizman's story, click here.

The El Dorado Hills Telegraph takes a look at the Oak Ridge football team. To see Matt Long's preview story, click here.

The Granite Bay Press-Tribune has a preview/feature story on Woodcreek running back James Nunley. Nunley, in his fourth varsity season for the Timberwolves, rushed for 1,595 yards and 15 touchdowns last year. To see Kurt Johnson's story, click here. The Press-Tribune also has a preview story on the Granite Bay football team. To see that story, click here.

The Fairfield Republic has a preview story on its area volleyball teams. To see Paul Farmer's story, click here.

The Grass Valley Union has a preview story on the boys and girls water polo teams from Nevada Union and Bear River. To see the Union story, click here.

Galt's Cameron Guerrero is the Lodi News Sentinel athlete of the week. Click here for the story.
For multiple stories on local teams from the Manteca Bulletin, click here.

Turlock Christian golfers Kathleen and Esther Rojas competed in the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach and came away with many memories. For Ron Agostini's story in the Modesto Bee, click here.

The Oakdale Leader has a story on the Section's new playoff formats. Click here for Jagada Chambers' story. He's got a picture from the Media Day proceedings as well, including a certain Director of Communications! Chambers also has a story on the Oakdale football team's recent scrimmage with Central Catholic. See that story here. And Leader reporter Craig Macho has a notebook on the football team. Click here for that story.

The Tracy Press has a preview story on the Millennium football team. For Bob Brownne's story, click here. Brownne also takes a look at the team at Kimball, Tracy's new high school. Click here for the story.

The Vallejo Times-Herald has a preview story on the Benicia football team. To see Jose San Mateo's story, click here.

ESPN/CalHiSports.com has released its state top 25 football teams for Week 1, and three Sac-Joaquin Section teams are on it. Grant is at #5, St. Mary's is #14 and Granite Bay is #19. To see the list, click here.

ROUNDUPS: Del Oro volleyball beat Ponderosa here. ... Fairfield soccer wins, Armijo soccer loses in MEL openers. Click here. ... Nevada Union volleyball beat Davis Sr. Click here. ... Lodi volleyball beat Franklin-EG in straight sets. Click here (photo gallery too!). ... Tokay golf beat Stagg in their TCAL opener. Click here. ... Atwater volleyball beat Tracy. Click here for Sean Lynch's story. ... For all of the Modesto-area results, click here. ... VIntage volleyball beat Justin Siena. For Marty James' story, click here. ... Napa soccer beat Armijo in an MEL opener. Click here for Andy Wilcox's story. ... Vintage soccer beat Vacaville. Click here. Or click here. ... To see the Sacramento-area results, click here. ... For the Stockton Record's local roundup, click here. ... For a story on the Joe Girimonte Golf Invitational, click here. ... Pioneer volleyball beat Vacaville. Click here.