There have been no shortcuts in football for Mike Gibson.

Trinity Prep’s baseball team notched its first back-to-back win Friday afternoon. The Crusaders tagged Faith Christian for 10 first-inning runs on their way to a 24-14 win in just six innings.

The Braves lost a close meet to Branson, but Justin-Siena enjoyed several individual highlights.

• Justin-Siena 79, San Rafael 48

Justin-Siena posted its first MCAL dual meet victory against Branson.  

The Saints dropped to 6-8 overall and 1-1 in NCL I South play with Friday’s loss. Alice Plant (double, RBI) and Diane Meyer each went 2-for-3 for St. Helena, while Morgan Duarte was 1-for-4 with a double.

FAIRFIELD — It only took him 53 minutes but it seemed a lot longer for Vintage’s Phil Holbrook.

Rebecca Steen scored the Indians’ lone goal Friday evening.

The Shackford Reds continued their winning streak, beating the Clerici Yankees 3-1 at Harvest Middle School on Thursday night.

Cheyenne Whitney earned the win at pitcher for Whitney Construction, while first baseman Joy Hopkins and third baseman Morgan Simone played well defensively.

The Braves were unstoppable Friday afternoon, jumping to an 8-0 lead after just three innings.

• Justin-Siena 97, San Rafael 23

The Napa Force, a junior lacrosse organization, will attend the San Jose Stealth vs. Colorado National Lacrosse League game on April 25 at HP Pavilion in San Jose. It’s Fan Appreciation Night and also a fund-raiser for the Force. The first 1,000 kids (ages 15 and younger) that walk through the arena doors will receive a complimentary lacrosse stick. The first 2,000 fans that walk through the arena doors will receive a complimentary cow bell.

Whoever said academics can’t be athletes never stepped foot on to New Technology High School’s campus.

On a rather chilly spring morning this past Sunday, hundreds of excited children descended upon Lake

Ever since I have been a professional cyclist I’ve been asked the following question, typically after my feeble attempt at describing the team dynamic of the sport, “If one guy wins the race, how in the world is it a team sport?”

Danica Patrick wasn’t the first female to win a major motorsports race, and she won’t be the last.

Infineon Raceway hosted the United States Touring Car Championship on April 12-13. Teams from all over the country traveled to compete in the road racing series, sanctioned by the National Auto Sport Association.