Darren Sabedra

San Francisco

Assistant Sports Editor at The Mercury News

Assistant Sports Editor at East Bay Times

Assistant Sports Editor at Bay Area News Group

Bay Area News Group assistant sports editor | Mercury News | EB Times | CIF & CCS distinguished service recognition | Story ideas: [email protected]

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CIF mum on North Salinas sprinter stripped of state title for celebration

2 days ago | sacbee.com | Darren Sabedra

For the North Salinas sprinter stripped of her gold medal at the California high school track and field championships for cooling off her spikes with a fire extinguisher, it is unclear if there are any more steps to appeal. According to the California Interscholastic Federation track and field handbook, all appeals must be made in writing to what is described as the "Coaches Corner" – which the handbook says is outlined in National Federation rule 3-5.
CIF mum on North Salinas sprinter stripped of state title for celebration

2 days ago | mercurynews.com | Darren Sabedra

CIF mum on North Salinas sprinter stripped of state title for celebration Olympic champion Maurice Greene, who once did the same fire extinguisher celebration, tells KSBW, ‘If it was away from everyone and not interfering with anyone, I would say reinstate her.’
CIF NorCal softball roundup: Willow Glen’s season ends at Del Oro; Northgate rolls

2 days ago | sacbee.com | Darren Sabedra |Mike Lefkow |Nathan Canilao

Willow Glen won its first 28 games this season and nearly stretched the streak to 29 but lost to St. Francis on Saturday in eight innings with the Central Coast Section Open Division championship on the line. Given a chance to return to its winning ways Tuesday in Loomis, Willow Glen instead watched its season end.
Willow Glen's season ends at Del Oro; Northgate rolls

2 days ago | eastbaytimes.com | Darren Sabedra |Mike Lefkow
CIF NorCal softball roundup: Willow Glen’s season ends at Del Oro; Northgate rolls

2 days ago | mercurynews.com | Darren Sabedra
CIF NorCal baseball roundup: Serra edges College Park in 12-inning thriller

2 days ago | sacbee.com | Darren Sabedra |Mike Lefkow

Three days after capturing their first Central Coast Section title in 16 years, Serra delivered quite the encore. Tyler Harrison worked a bases-loaded walk with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning, bringing home Evan Bradshaw with the game-ending run. Third-seeded Serra, playing on its home field in San Mateo, outlasted sixth-seeded College Park 2-1 on Tuesday in the opening round of the CIF Northern California Division I regionals.
Serra edges College Park in 12-inning thriller

2 days ago | eastbaytimes.com | Darren Sabedra |Mike Lefkow
CIF NorCal baseball roundup: Serra edges College Park in 12-inning thriller

2 days ago | mercurynews.com | Darren Sabedra |Mike Lefkow

Serra advances to play Los Gatos in the semifinals on Thursday. Acalanes, St. Francis set to meet in a Division II semifinal.
CIF NorCal baseball, softball: Tuesday’s scores, updated schedule

2 days ago | mercurynews.com | Darren Sabedra

CIF NorCal baseball playoffs No. 1 De La Salle 7, No. 8 Del Oro 3 No. 4 St. Mary’s-Stockton 4, No. 5 Valley Christian 3 No. 3 Serra 2, No. 6 College Park 1 (12 innings) No. 7 Los Gatos 9, No. 2 Franklin-Elk Grove 8 No. 4 St. Mary’s-Stockton at No. 1 De La Salle, 4 p.m. No. 7 Los Gatos at No. 3 Serra, 4 p.m. No. 1 Yuba City 5, No. 8 Hollister 1 No. 5 Lodi 3, No. 4 Casa Grande 0 No. 6 Acalanes 9, No. 3 Chico 3 No. 2 St. Francis 5, No. 7 Central Catholic 0 No. 5 Lodi at No. 1 Yuba City, 4 p.m....
De La Salle boys finish second at CIF state golf as SoCal freshman wins individual title

2 days ago | mercurynews.com | Darren Sabedra

De La Salle’s Josh Kim shot a 4-under 67 to tie for fourth at the California Interscholastic Federation state championships on Tuesday at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach. The impressive round helped the Spartans tie Santa Margarita for second in the team standings, both finishing at 7-over 362. Stevenson, playing in its backyard, won the team title at 2-under 353.