John Hull

Elk Grove

Retired Sports Editor, columnist & teacher. Husband of a great woman who pastors First Church of the Nazarene, Sacramento.

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Articles

Powering Roanoke’s economic renaissance

2 months ago | cardinalnews.org | John Hull

In the Roanoke region, we have worked deliberatively to leverage our competitive advantages, assets and amenities to create an attractive destination for business and talent. Through these efforts and targeted investment, particularly in the life sciences and advanced manufacturing sectors, our region has been a leader in attracting migration and employment growth, edging out larger metro areas, including Northern Virginia.
How partnerships turned challenges into record-breaking wins

Dec 11, 2024 | cardinalnews.org | John Hull

As I dive into the 2024 data, a favorite holiday tradition of mine, the numbers paint a compelling picture. For the Roanoke Region, the economic story of the past 11 months and beyond is one of resilience, collaboration, and continued transformation. The numbers and trendlines don’t lie, and the story they tell is clear: the Roanoke Region is on a strong growth trajectory, with an outlook that should inspire optimism and encouragement for the work being done.
All-Delta League Teams Announced

Mar 2, 2024 | egcitizen.com | John Hull

Skip to main contentMar 02, 2024 03:52PM●By John HullIsabel Tan of Cosumnes Oaks was named the Delta League's Player of the Year in girls basketball.
Citizen Scoreboard | Elk Grove Citizen

Feb 29, 2024 | egcitizen.com | John Hull

Local Sports ScoreboardMonday, Feb. 26Girls SoftballPleasant Grove 1, Rocklin 0 (9 inns.)Marley Escobar drove in Riley Bigley with the game winner in the ninth inning. Madeline Lawson tossed a one-hitter for the Eagles. Elk Grove 3, Vista del Lago 2Herd scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to win the non-league game. Loie Moore was three-for-three while Kaitlyn Maciel drove in a pair of runs. Freshman Kaylee Buck went the distance allowing two runs on eight hits for Elk Grove.
Valley Soccer takes Section Championship

Feb 27, 2024 | egcitizen.com | John Hull

Feb 26, 2024 08:58PM●By John HullThe Valley Vikings’ boys soccer team won the Sac-Joaquin Section’s Division III championship Feb. 22, 2-1 over Pacheco High School from Los Banos. The Vikings finished the season 24-4-4, also winning the Greater Sacramento League championship this season. The team’s coach is Luis Leon and assisted by Freeman Tinnin, Jeffrey Stokes, Juan Rico, and Juan Castellanos.
EG's Sandoval, Schneider & LC's Hoover place at State Wrestling

Feb 26, 2024 | egcitizen.com | John Hull

Results from the CIF State Wrestling Championships, Rabobank Arena, Bakersfield, Feb.
“Rock ‘N Rodeo Express” entertain local wrasslin’ fans

Feb 23, 2024 | egcitizen.com | John Hull

Elk Grove (MPG) - It’s the sport where fans and participants are all supposed to come unglued. It’s where the fan can holler all sorts of trash talk and finish it all off with a laugh or giggle. If they’re lucky, the participant will look right back at them and let them have it too, only to be greeted by other fans laughing and poking verbal jabs in the other direction. It’s professional wrestling, Supreme Pro Wrestling-style.
LC’s Hoover, Follette; EG’s Sandoval win Masters wrestling championships

Feb 18, 2024 | egcitizen.com | John Hull

Stockton (MPG) – A pair of Laguna Creek High School wrestlers and a 120-pounder from Elk Grove won their weight class’ championship Feb. 17 at the Sac-Joaquin Section’s Masters Wrestling Championships in Stockton. Those who qualified for the semi-finals of the Masters on Feb. 16, the first day of the two-day event were : Elk Grove – Nick Bulanin (126) and Josiah Sandoval (120) Laguna Creek – Zachary Hoover (106) & Declan Follette (285) Sheldon – Noah Daniels (157).
Season’s over for Sheldon, Franklin, and perhaps, Monterey Trail

Feb 17, 2024 | egcitizen.com | John Hull

Elk Grove (MPG) – It happened all within the same three hours the evening of Feb. 16 that three Elk Grove Unified boys basketball teams are were potentially knocked out of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs. Sheldon, a six-seed, dropped a 71-62 decision to No. 3 Rocklin, while No. 8 Franklin sort of hung around but couldn’t overcome the always-powerful and, this season, the No. 1 seed Modesto Christian, losing 62-50.
Herd soccer loses heart-breaker in Div. II semi to Golden Valley

Feb 16, 2024 | egcitizen.com | John Hull

Elk Grove (MPG) – When following your favorite sports team, the one adage to recall is that no one wins the last game of the season except the one who takes the championship game. The Feb. 15 2-1 loss in the Sac-Joaquin Section’s Division II semi-finals by the Elk Grove boys soccer team is one of those examples. The defeat at the hands of Golden Valley High School of Merced can be likened to losing a basketball game by one point when the opponent makes a three-pointer from long range at the horn.