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Post 84 pours it on at James

Troy Runte and Michael Moore are definitely looking to have a good time this summer. But their top priorities are to work at improving their baseball skills and pile up wins with t ...

Post 84 poised for a breakthrough

A roster stocked with high school talent from all over the foothills and a chance to compete in the postseason at friendly James Field has coach Larry Prewitt excited for the Post ...

Newly opened river stretch blends natural, manmade thrills

The historic Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge serves as a reminder of the rich history of the Auburn area shortly after the rafts hit the water just past the confluence of the Nor ...

Long journeys worth it for Armstrong, Greenwood

Even in Christchurch, New Zealand, Vajin Armstrong heard the legends and read the stories about the birthplace of ultrarunning. He visited on Saturday, but he wasn’t just an idle ...

All AR 50 trails lead to Auburn

Scott Smith is using Saturday’s American River 50-mile Endurance Run to ramp up his preparation for his first attempt at Western States in June. West Bourgalt is looking to qual ...

Post 84 heats up at Firecracker Tourney

Auburn’s American Legion Post 84 baseball team stormed to second place at the Reno Firecracker Tournament last weekend. Post 84 outscored its opponents 47-14 in five games, fal ...

Del Oro braces for track circus

The 43rd annual Del Oro Invite will be held this Friday at Del Oro High. For those who have never attended a high school track meet of this size, it is the closest thing to a three ...

Mackey motors on the trail

Dave Mackey isn’t sure if the Western States Endurance Run will be on his schedule this summer. After the veteran runner outlasted a host of talented, younger competitors at Satu ...

Thompson, Olson rake in awards

Placer High graduate Kyle Thompson stood out on a Yuba College team that struggled to a 3-7 record. Colfax grad Mike Olsen was the leading receiver for an American River College s ...

Schramm provides security for ARC

Andrew Schramm always believed he could be one of California’s best community college goalkeepers. To prove it, though, the Del Oro High graduate had some obstacles to overcome. ...