J’anna Wagoner was named as the Most Valuable Player of the Napa High School softball team.

Kimmie Kreuzberger, a freshman, placed sixth in the consolation finals of the 100-yard freestyle at the CIF North Coast Section Championship meet last Saturday at Concord Community Pool.

Justin-Siena High School’s 4-3 loss to Sir Francis Drake-San Anselmo in the first round of the Marin County Athletic League Tournament didn’t mark the end of the Braves’ 2009 softball season.

A year after coming up well short of their goal of a seventh straight appearance in the North Coast Section title game, Justin-Siena’s returning baseball players have chips on their shoulders.

The islands of Hawaii are known for their beaches, marine life and warm tropical climate.

NOTES AND QUOTES for a Friday in the Napa Valley:

AMA series leader Mat Mladin rode to his fifth American Superbike Superpole of the season on Friday, setting up what promises to be a dramatic weekend as he pursues an unprecedented eighth straight AMA victory at the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts.

SONOMA — Legendary Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler has been named Grand Marshal of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend, June 19-21 at Infineon Raceway.

The Golden State Challenge sprint car tour will make its traditional and only appearance at Calistoga Speedway this year, with racing Saturday and Sunday night this coming Memorial Day weekend.

The Racing For The Troops sprint car team has unveiled a new paint scheme in honor of the soldiers that help keep our homeland safe.

Blake Griffin should now be a lock for the Clippers with them winning the NBA draft lottery.