12/1/10|Folsom Telegraph Brett Ransford – Thousands of thankful local residents gathered at the fourth annual Folsom Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. The Turkey Trot is a 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run to benefit the Twin Lakes Food Bank and the Never in Our Town youth scholarship. This year 4,100 registered participants, along with those who … Continue reading
6/22/10 | Granite Bay Press-Tribune Brett Ransford – After surviving leukemia, Andrew Sewell has found a new challenge When you have been through what Andrew Sewell has faced, running 100 miles may seem more like a walk in the park. The Granite Bay High School graduate defeated leukemia in just over three years and now … Continue reading
5/21/10 | Roseville Press-Tribune Brett Ransford – Roseville’s Paige Crouch plays soccer while her father defends our country Chief Warrant Officer Thaddeus Crouch will take some time away from his duties in Afghanistan today to root for the Roseville High girls soccer team. Black Hawk helicopter maintenance pilot is Crouch’s job, but following his kids’ … Continue reading
4/24/10 | Granite Bay Press-Tribune Brett Ransford – Schlehofer overcomes head injury, returns to Granite Bay pitching rotation A head injury suffered just weeks before his first year of Granite Bay High varsity baseball cost pitcher Kyle Schlehofer his junior year. Due to lingering arm injuries, Schlehofer showed up at an ad-libbed practice just before … Continue reading
1/29/10 | Roseville Press-Tribune Brett Ransford, Press Tribune Correspondent – Teams joins forces for Haiti quake relief In front of the home crowd and part of Hoops for Haiti fundraiser the Granite Bay High girls basketball team topped Oakmont 54-41 in their second meeting of the season. Sarah Sciascia led all scorers with 15 points, … Continue reading
1/29/10 | Roseville Press-Tribune Brett Ransford, Press Tribune Correspondent – Event raises $2,500 for earthquake relief Friday night was a Hoops for Haiti fundraiser at Granite Bay High. While the girls basketball teams from Granite Bay and Oakmont took the court, volunteers managed numerous events to raise funds for victims of the earthquake. Fundraiser coordinator … Continue reading
1/5/10 | Roseville Press-Tribune Brett Ransford, Press Tribune Correspondent – Tournament brings teams together for a great cause Community support fosters community involvement. This was certainly true last weekend in Roseville and Folsom as local support for Cassy Rowe saw its largest showing to date. The second annual Cassy Rowe Benefit Tournament for the local … Continue reading
8/26/09 | Roseville Press-Tribune Brett Ransford, Press Tribune Correspondent – Alyssa Abundis inspires Oakmont Jr. Vikings Cheerleading in the SYFC often takes a backseat to football. The Oakmont Jr. Vikings however are turning the tide and setting an example. On Saturday Aug. 15, OJV hosted a car wash in support of nine-year-old Jr. Pee Wee … Continue reading
10/27/09 | Lincoln News Messenger Brett Ransford, Press Tribune Correspondent – Emotional season finale for Ty Boatman and Jr. Zebras Seven-year-old Ty Boatman returned to the Jr. Zebra Mighty Mites team ready to run the ball. As he streaked up the sideline and into the end zone, all of Keith Howard Memorial Stadium witnessed a … Continue reading
