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Sutter Junior Shooters Take Second

Jun 01, 2026 05:09PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter Junior Shooters earned two second-place finishes at the California Youth Shooting Sports Association Junior State Trap Championships, held at Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, Nevada.

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YSBC All-Area Softball Teams

Jun 01, 2026 04:55PM ● By YSBC Sports

As the 2026 softball season officially ended for our teams last week, it’s time to recognize our athletes for their hard work and dedication to their sport.

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Wheatland Baseball and East Nic Softball Hit Road for NorCal Playoffs

Jun 01, 2026 04:36PM ● By YSBC Sports

The week-long wait was over as the CIF released the brackets for the 2026 NorCal baseball and softball brackets.

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Sports Association Announces Hall of Fame Inductees

Jun 01, 2026 03:28PM ● By MPG Staff

The Northern California Sports Association will recognize nine athletes, coaches and community contributors during its 52nd Annual Golden Anniversary Induction Ceremony on June 6 at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Yuba City.

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Freebirds Endure Losing Streak After Being Swept by the Coast

Jun 01, 2026 03:02PM ● By YSBC Sports

The weekend series between the Long Beach Coast and the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds was an offensive outpour as Long Beach beat YS on Saturday, May 30, 15-10.

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Wheatland is the Treasure of the SJS D-V Bracket

May 27, 2026 11:46AM ● By YSBC Sports

The wait is over for the Wheatland baseball program as the 33-year drought of a section title was snapped as the Pirates defeated the Woodland Wolves 8-4 on Saturday, May 23 for the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division V title.

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Spartans Clinch Seventh-Straight Section Crown

May 27, 2026 11:25AM ● By YSBC Sports

The East Nicolaus Spartans softball dynasty continued on Saturday, May 23 as the program won its seventh-straight Northern Section title beating the Los Molinos Bulldogs 8-2.

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Pirates and Huskies Represent YS Area in D-V Semifinals

May 19, 2026 02:08PM ● By YSBC Sports

The Wheatland Pirates and Sutter Huskies were the two teams in our CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs that made it to the semifinals this week and represented our area well.

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Take Me Out to the Ballgame

May 19, 2026 09:37AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Freebirds Unveil Bryant Field Upgrades, New Fan Experience

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Participants run during the Mission Ready Triathlon

Triathlon Raises Funds for Military Support

May 19, 2026 09:25AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A new community fitness fundraiser brought teams together in Yuba City to support airmen and military families connected to Beale Air Force Base.

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Sutter is Lone SJS Team in Area Fighting for Blue Banner

May 19, 2026 09:01AM ● By YSBC Sports

The first and second rounds of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section softball playoffs were completed last week and our area went from five squads to one over the completion heading into this week's semifinals.

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Five Area Softball Squads Begin Quest for Blue Banner

May 12, 2026 11:33AM ● By YSBC Sports

The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section released their softball postseason brackets on May 8 and our area has five representatives that have the opportunity to play for a blue banner.

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Butte College Cheer Returns

May 12, 2026 10:56AM ● By MPG Staff

Butte College will bring back its cheer program for the 2026-27 school year, giving student-athletes a chance to compete at the collegiate level while supporting campus athletics and events.

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SJS Baseball Recap: Wheatland and Sutter are Lone Area Squads Still Standing

May 12, 2026 10:33AM ● By YSBC Sports

The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Baseball playoffs completed the first two rounds of play last week and our area had five teams make the field. Here’s how they performed.

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Adventist Health and Rideout Renews Support for Yuba-Sutter Baseball Team

May 12, 2026 10:23AM ● By MPG Staff

Adventist Health and Rideout will return as the official healthcare partner of the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds for the 2026 baseball season, continuing a partnership focused on community health and local sports.

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Lincoln Wins PVL After Sweeping Wheatland

May 05, 2026 02:25PM ● By YSBC Sports

The Wheatland Pirates baseball team finished third place in the Pioneer Valley League after they were beaten by the Lincoln Fighting Zebras 5-3 on April 30.

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Huskies Rally Late, Fall to Lions

May 05, 2026 01:50PM ● By YSBC Sports

The Sutter Union Huskies softball team lost their second opportunity to take down the Destiny Christian Academy Lions in a 14-3 defeat on April 28.

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Sutter Shooters Win State Titles

Apr 27, 2026 06:00PM ● By MPG Staff

Sutter High School’s varsity and junior varsity skeet teams won first-place state titles at the CYSSA Skeet State Championship on Sunday in Stockton.

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Blazers Split Doubleheader with Cardinals for Top of SDL

Apr 27, 2026 04:49PM ● By YSBC Sports

The Lindhurst Blazers softball team proved on April 24 that they can be contenders in the postseason as they split a doubleheader with the Woodland Christian Cardinals.

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Honkers Drop FVL Second-Half Opener to Miners

Apr 21, 2026 04:10PM ● By YSBC Sports

The Yuba City Honkers softball team opened the second half of the league play with a 6-1 defeat to the Nevada Union Miners on April 16.

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East Nic Baseball and Softball Split Series Against Winters

Apr 21, 2026 03:51PM ● By YSBC Sports

The East Nicolaus Spartans Baseball and Softball teams split a dual-sport Sacramento Valley League game against the Winters Warriors on April 14 where baseball lost 5-3 and softball won 11-2.

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Frank Gonzales, newly named manager of the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds

Gonzales to Lead Freebirds in 2026

Apr 20, 2026 04:46PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds have named longtime baseball veteran Frank Gonzales as the team’s manager for the 2026 season, the organization announced.

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Marysville junior Austin Jacobs (3) throws the first pitch

Four Local Teams Shine at NorCal Classic

Apr 14, 2026 04:23PM ● By YSBC Sports

The second annual NorCal Classic Spring Break tournament concluded on Wednesday, April 8 as four-local area baseball teams competed in the nine-team tournament.

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Automated Strike Zone Debuts in Bryant Field

Apr 14, 2026 01:22PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds will implement full Automated Ball-Strike technology for all home games during the 2026 season, becoming the first professional team to use the system for an entire season.

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Pirates’ Big Inning Propels Towards Victory Over Indians

Apr 07, 2026 11:05AM ● By YSBC Sports

The Wheatland Pirates baseball team swept the Marysville Indians on April 3 with a 7-1 victory in Pioneer Valley League play.

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Tickets On Sale for Freebirds Season

Apr 07, 2026 09:39AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds have released single-game tickets for the 2026 season at Bryant Field, along with a promotional schedule featuring themed events, weekly specials and giveaways.

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Falcons Claw Back After Early Blast by Honkers

Apr 07, 2026 08:23AM ● By YSBC Sports

The River Valley Falcons softball team closed out the first half of Foothill Valley League play with a 4-2 victory over the Yuba City Honkers on April 2.

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YC Shuts Out Twelve Bridges to Take Series

Mar 30, 2026 04:48PM ● By YSBC Sports

The Yuba City Honkers won their first Foothill Valley League series after taking the rubber match on Friday, March 27 with a 5-0 shutout win against the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos.

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Sutter’s Big Bats’ Sweep Casa Roble

Mar 30, 2026 04:45PM ● By YSBC Sports

The Sutter Huskies baseball team completed the second-straight series sweep as they beat the Casa Roble Rams 7-6 on Friday, March 27.

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Brady Myers Invitational Golf Tournament

Marysville’s Goff 1st at Myers Golf Invitational

Mar 30, 2026 04:08PM ● By Jennifer Corriea

It was a beautiful day for golf last Wednesday and an especially good one for Marysville, who saw Colby Goff win the third annual Brady Myers Invitational in Colusa and in the process led the team to a second-place finish.

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Falcons Edge Out Lions in Win

Mar 30, 2026 03:37PM ● By YSBC Sports

The River Valley Falcons softball team beat the Live Oak Lions in a cross-section matchup on Thursday, March 26 in a 9-5 victory.

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Marysville and Faith Christian Sweep YSBC Awards

Mar 24, 2026 11:17AM ● By YSBC Sports

As the 2025-26 basketball season concluded for the CIF, it’s time to reflect and recognize boys and girls athletes that have shined throughout the basketball season.

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