Joe Davidson

A true freshman out of Granite Bay High School made his mark in Sacramento State’s first game in the upper echelon of college football.

The Bee’s Player of the Year powered a team that ended 2026 with 14 straight wins.

Mississippi State-bound senior ace Dax Hardcastle struck out 12 to lead the Rams to their sixth CIF Sac-Joaquin Section banner.

Del Oro rallied to top Rocklin in a Sac-Joaquin Section Division II semifinal showdown of Placer County rivals.

Top seeds include Elk Grove, Rio Americano and Roseville, with defending Division I champion Franklin facing powerhouse St. Mary’s of Stockton.

Star guard Mikey Williams has decided to return to Sacramento State after averaging 17 points for coach Mike Bibby.

UC Davis-bound ace Tyler Ritter improved to 9-0 for Roseville with an 8-0 victory over East Union in a best-of-three opening effort.

The Raiders have rolled in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs as aces Pierce Tully and Joey Dormann dominated in 5-inning games.

One Northern California public school continues to bear a team name and mascot that, under state law, will be prohibited as of July 1.

The six-part series, with new episodes each Friday, offers viewers a behind-the-scenes peek at the Hornets, including players who’ve since left the program.