Step on that field and there is no turning back [ArticleImageHyperLink] Wednesday, October 21, 2009 By Nico Mamone Considering the dynamics that go into sports, most people do not acknowledge the fact that there are certain guidelines that apply to the players themselves.    At every high school, there are studen full story

Sacrificing well-being for the love of the game [ArticleImageHyperLink] Wednesday, October 21, 2009 By Jamie Cologna Countless athletes push themselves for the sake of reaping the rewards of their efforts. They even risk their health to become better players, stopping at nothing to be the best they can be.    Athle full story

Stress of varsity sports sacrifices fun for reward Wednesday, October 21, 2009 By R Slater McLaughlin Varsity athletics seem to have a sort of conundrum about them.    The higher the level of competition, the greater the reward for success is.    But with this reward also comes stress and commitment full story

Athletes can be hit hard by the heat [ArticleImageHyperLink] Wednesday, October 21, 2009 By Franklin Zhuang In the heat of the summer, the football team is hard at practice, training for another successful season. The triple digit heat is the reason the coaches give water breaks every 15 minutes to re-hydra full story

Following greatness, GBHS teams defend section titles Wednesday, October 21, 2009 By Christine Zavesky It’s Tuesday, October 13 at 3:30 p.m. on the Granite Bay High School campus. A whistle blows, triggering the start of the varsity boys’ soccer game against Rocklin. Across campus at Ronald Feist Park, full story

Grizzlies: A pack mentality Wednesday, October 21, 2009 By Katie Zingheim The tension on the sideline builds as the varsity football game against Vacaville heads into the fourth quarter. The score is 13-12, Vacaville.    Coach Ernie Cooper paces back and forth, jaw clenche full story

Out of season, not out of tune [ArticleImageHyperLink] Tuesday, October 20, 2009 By Jessica Reese As Granite Bay High School fall sports get underway, it is easy to get swept up in their successes and forget about the other set of sports and athletes coming in the spring.    Don’t be fooled thou full story

Sexist or snafu? Tuesday, October 20, 2009 By Jonathan Beach It’s hard to miss the fall sports posters displayed in various classrooms around campus.    Traditionally, they have been made to illustrate Granite Bay High School fall sports teams, and the schedul full story

A grizzly experience Tuesday, October 20, 2009 By Monica Hower Editor’s note: Ever wonder what it’s like to wear a hot heavy bear suit in front of a crowd of several thousand at a football game? Gazette reporter Monica Hower was given the chance to try it out. Th full story

Getting to know the players Tuesday, October 20, 2009 By Katie Zingheim Granite Bay High Schools’ varsity football team is dominated by some new talent this year.    Sophomores Brendan Keeney and Gavin Andrews are making their varsity debut as the only sophomores.    K full story