Stories for August 1

Welcome back! The 2011-12 school season officially begins with the first day of allowed practices on August 8 and the first contests are on August 26. Look below for a few stories that have surfaced over the last several days.

The lineup is set for the football showcase "Smackdown in Sactown." Click here for the story.

Florin athletic director George Smith is the new football coach. Click here for the story. ... The new head football coach at Valley is Dave Filan. Click here for the story.

The series has been released on the 2010 Folsom football team, a group that went to the state championship bowl games. They were followed all year by a camera crew. Click here for the story.

The Sacramento Bee's Joe Davidson has a story on Grant senior Shaq Thompson. Click here for the story.