First update for August!

We're back and gearing up for the 2010-11 high school sports season! Check below for some stories as we get ready to go. Reminder: August 9 in the first day of practice for all fall sports.

The Merced Sun-Star has posted an online poll asking for your votes on who will win the football leagues in the southern half of the Section. Click here to have your vote be heard!

The Elk Grove Citizen has starting posting previews for some of the schools it covers. Click here for a story on Bradshaw Christian. ... Click here for a story on Cosumnes Oaks. ... Click here for a story on Valley. ... Click here for a story on Florin.

Click here for the Elk Grove Citizen's look ahead at what to expect for 2010-11.

Click here for a brief on the season-opening Grant-Folsom football game.

Grass Valley Union sports editor Brian Hamilton answers five key questions heading into the season. Click here.

Click here for a story on the Lincoln Zebras football team.

Click here for a story on the Grape Bowl in Lodi and all of its new improvements, including artificial turf.

Click here for a Modesto Bee update on the Beyer football team.

The Sacramento Bee is periodically posting all of the high school football schedules for the northern half of the Section. Click here for the list.