It wasn't long ago that some devastating news had Luke Smith pondering a career change.
It’s been more than seven months since Faith Bender showcased her skills as one of the country’s top high school throwers.
Manny Rivera has stepped down as the head wrestling coach at Cal State Bakersfield, the school announced Thursday.
I recently received a group of text photos from Chris Merlo who lives in Texas.
An accomplished distance runner himself, Ken Haney has taken great pride seeing his son, Blake, find similar success represent the country where he grew up.
With the departure of veteran coach Bobby Sharp, who resigned as the girls basketball coach last month, East High didn’t have to look very far for his replacement.
Heading into the ultra-competitive Big West Conference, the Cal State Bakersfield baseball team recently brought in a coach with valuable experience in the league.
As an undersized middle infielder, Jake Ortega had to go through a bit of a transformation after arriving on the Cal State Bakersfield campus in the fall of 2015.
By the time the 2020 NFL Draft ended, Krys Barnes says a permanent chip had been formed on his shoulder.
Hudson Barrett wasn't interested in taking advantage of the unexpected time off presented to him in the spring and summer.
As the sports world was beginning an unprecedented shut down last March, Greg McCall and his team had a front-row seat.
For as long he can remember, Zach Buckey has dreamed of playing football at Stanford.
Whenever he visited the home of Efren Ceballos, Cade Lucio hoped he was getting a glimpse into his own future.
It’s been more than a decade since Josh Dickey’s younger brother used to slip into the Centennial dugout following one of his baseball games, but the memory still brings a smile to the face of the former Golden Hawks standout catcher.
Krys Barnes could see regular season NFL action quicker than expected.
Set to face off against the stiffest competition he's faced in his young baseball career, Dylan Smith isn't feeling nervous.
Noah Hickman felt right at home the second he stepped onto his family's newly acquired property.
When Jorey and Graham Wilson were married in February, they had no idea what the rest of the year would have in store for them.
September 1st. The opening day of dove season kicked off five straight months of activity for hunters across the state, starting with upland game, and then waterfowl.
A postponed season hasn't kept Tyson Reynolds off the football field entirely.
Bakersfield College sophomore Michael Guillory has committed to play at University of Los Angeles College of Divinity, which competes in Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA). In 2019-20 they were the ACCA National Champions with a record of 30-1.
Krys Barnes' time in Green Bay isn't over yet.
As the old saying goes, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”
With the start of the regular season less than a week away, NFL rosters are beginning to take shape for 2020.
After several dark months of hardship and inactivity, there have been some much-needed positive developments in the national prep sports scene recently.
If football weren't even a part of the equation, Cal Poly might very well have been a perfect collegiate landing spot for Zion Hall.
Oh how I yearn for a day when phrases like "Due to the coronavirus outbreak" are no longer a staple of my writing.
COVID-19 and cancellations continue to go hand-and-hand.
For many high school seniors, the prospect of going away to college can be a bit intimidating.
Looking back on the past few months, I can’t help but think about just how unusual it has been. I realize those feelings probably are not much of a surprise.
Whistles. Squeaking sneakers. A bouncing ball. There are certain sounds that have become synonymous with basketball in gymnasiums, churches and recreation centers anywhere the sport is being played.
Matt Packer's life was the good kind of surreal early in 2020.
In his nine years playing professional football, Jon Baker rarely got to experience the comforts of job security.
Where does time go? The older I get, the faster it goes by.
He wasn’t gone for long, but the local basketball community missed him just the same.
Former Centennial quarterback Cody Kessler, who starred at USC before embarking on an NFL career, had a work out with the Houston Texans on Wednesday, according to multiple news sources.
As a big collision sent her tumbling to the ground, Kiara Oliver suspected her junior year was coming to an unceremonious end.
Hayden Carter seemed comfortable with how his pitching career ended.
Week two of the 2016 college football season almost felt like a dream to Asauni Rufus.
A whole lot has changed since the last time Foothill High hosted a football game on its campus.
In a quest to become a better basketball player, and ultimately a better person, Roland Banks II, known to most as simply R.J., has spent much of the last two years on a journey to reach those goals.
Stavros Katsantonis has often proved adept at making the most out of less-than-ideal circumstances.
Most athletic siblings can likely relate to the ultra-competitive dynamic shared by Tyler and Corbin Burnes.
As he sits in his apartment nearly 1,400 miles from the Bakersfield home where he grew up, it’s impossible for Jordan Pumphrey not to reflect on how he got to this point in his life.
Kevin Keyes' favorite sports memories extend beyond what he did on the playing field.
Cole Mazza isn't preparing for a star-making turn.
All seemed well for Brandon Park throughout most of his freshman campaign at Gonzaga.
It’s amazing how life can change on a dime. That’s certainly the case with Eoghan Kerry.
Sean Mullen admits he had a much better summer than most athletes his age.
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