After a two-week hiatus, the 360 cubic inch powered winged sprint cars will make their much anticipated return to Placerville Speedway this Saturday night. This week’s event will mark the fourth championship point race of the season. For the last two weeks, the winged 360 sprint cars have not been in regular competition at Placerville [...]

EL DORADO HILLS — Playing at home in the first round of the section playoffs, Oak Ridge knocked off Davis in four sets, 25-17, 26-24, 23-25, 25-17. “They just get into a rhythm. They’re a team that you can’t really micromanage a lot, and they sort of work out the bugs on their own,” Trojan [...]

It’s transition time for those who feel being outside a necessity. Bike trails are clear of snow and seasonal businesses have switched from skis to bikes. The bike trail running along Highway 89, past Camp Richardson, Valhalla, the Tallac Estates, and the Visitors Center, is a wonderful place to ride. If you ride the trail, [...]

EL DORADO HILLS — Oak Ridge girls soccer cruised through its CIF Division I playoff opener Tuesday,  dropping visiting Kennedy 5-0. After an early goal by Anna Lippuner, the Lady Trojans eased off the accelerator through the first half, with both squads equally sharing possession. Troy keeper Nina Grimes picked up two saves in the [...]

Grab No. 1 seed for D-I playoffs SHINGLE SPRINGS — If the Oak Ridge High baseball team was going to win a share of the Delta River League title, the Trojans needed to have a big day at the plate against league and intra-county rival Ponderosa. Oak Ridge banged out 12 hits and winning pitcher [...]

SHINGLE SPRINGS — Ponderosa opened the CIF Sac-Joaquin Division II girls soccer playoffs Tuesday by blanking Downey High 2-0 at Simon-Bruin Stadium. From the start, the Lady Bruins took control with a shot from Sammi Fowler in the third minute that landed in the left side of the net. Two minutes later, Selena Brewer sent [...]

GARDEN VALLEY — Visiting Oakmont held off Golden Sierra’s comeback hopes in Tuesday’s first-round playoff opener, eliminating the Grizzlies 19-25, 19-25, 25-18, 14-25. Golden Sierra played well but couldn’t stop the Vikings’ stepped-up play that allowed Oakmont to close the first set on a 10-1 run; close the second with six of the last seven [...]

The backside of a T-shirt El Dorado High coach Marci Brown donned at a recent Cougars’ game spelled out “Endurance Dedication Hustle Softball.” El Dorado has lived up to those words this season: 3-9 in the Sierra Valley Conference and 9-15 overall. One win was a 5-4 decision over playoff contender Vista del Lago. “We finally [...]

Chris Swineford’s sharp single to left with the bases loaded and one out capped a two-run rally as host El Dorado came-from-behind to edge Cosumnes Oaks 5-4 Wednesday. Trailing 4-3, Kevin Morrison’s two-strike liner to left field put the tying run on base. Sawyer Schardt (2-for-2) sacrificed him up and pinch-runner Garrett Scalero made it to [...]

The United States Auto Club (USAC) Western Classic Series enters the Speedway bullring tomorrow night joined by many of Placerville’s regular open wheel drivers for a night of competitive racing without the top wings. Look for longtime fan favorite Shauna Hogg of Fair Oaks to return to the track she used to call home. In [...]

SHINGLE SPRINGS — On the final night of the 2013 regular season, the Ponderosa Bruins swept visiting Sheldon 25-17, 25-23, 27-25 on Senior Night. “It was a little closer than I think I would like. But overall they played really well. The first game they came out really well and I think that was awesome. [...]

El Dorado High softball coach Marci Brown was pleased with the Cougars’ performance in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s Sierra Valley Conference home and season finale against River City. Three runs wasn’t enough as El Dorado (3-9, 9-15) ended its season with a 14-4 loss to River City. “I asked them to fight back, and [...]

SHINGLE SPRINGS — A bases-loaded walk in the sixth inning turned into the winning run that decided Tuesday’s 4-3 softball victory by host Ponderosa over Oak Ridge. Rachel Timberman (2-for-3) drew the pass that allowed Cassidy Lujan (2-for-2) to take the easy stroll from third base. Earlier, Lujan and Roni Greene (2-for-3) shot singles to [...]