Monterey Trail junior Phoenisha Schuhmeier is making her mark as a long jumper for the school's track and field team.
Teddy Herrera, 24, biked across the country and back to raise awareness about childhood obesity.
Eleven-year-old Shasta Ayala is on a path to become one of the nation's top gymnasts.
Franklin High School's Jordan Johnson opened his senior season by pitching a seven-inning no-hitter against Granite Bay. Johnson, who will play at Cal State Northridge next year, is this week's Elk Grove Patch Athlete of the Week.
Monterey Trail High School senior Ashanti Jackson, this week's Athlete of the Week, committed Thursday to play volleyball for Emmanuel College in Boston.
Pleasant Grove's unstoppable pitcher talks with Elk Grove Patch about life in the spotlight as a member of the USA Junior Nationals Team.
Jesuit will take on Sheldon in Saturday's boys basketball Division 1 Sac Joaquin Section final.
It was a good night for Elk Grove boys' basketball Friday, as local powerhouses Sheldon and Franklin beat out rivals for spots in the next round of Sac-Joaquin sectional play.
Pleasant Grove High School sophomore Dejza James was one of the reasons for the Eagles' remarkable season of hoops. But she's not done. James plans on getting back to the playoffs next season - and then some.
The Sheldon basketball star speaks candidly with Elk Grove Patch about the scrutiny he's faced throughout his high school career, his goals for playoffs and how he plans to shed weight for college ball.
Cosumnes Oaks cheerleader Eve Hostettler is this week's Athlete of the Week.
Three area high school teams strutted their stuff in the boys basketball tournament at Antelope High School Monday.
Elk Grove High School's up-tempo defense had the Cardinals' girls basketball team seeing red.
