Michelle Dapper

1 week ago | kcra.com | Michelle Dapper

Sacramento’s own Blake Willey has become a rising star for Sacramento Republic FC.“I played before I could even walk, playing with my hands, but I joined my first team when I was 5 with my local Greenhaven soccer team,” said Willey.At 17 years old, Willey became the 2nd youngest Republic player to start in a season opener.“There were some nerves but mostly excitement for my first start at home.

2 weeks ago | kcra.com | Michelle Dapper

MORE ON THAT AHEAD. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. WELL, TODAY IS THE DAY SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE GIANTS HOME OPENER IS THIS AFTERNOON AGAINST THE SEATTLE MARINERS. AND KCRA 3’S MICHELLE DAPPER JOINS US LIVE FROM ORACLE PARK WITH A PREVIEW BEFORE FIRST PITCH. DAPPER. ABSOLUTELY, LISA. IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY HERE IN SAN FRANCISCO. WE’RE HERE AT ORACLE PARK. THE GROUNDS CREWS STILL WORKING HARD TO GET THAT FIELD READY FOR FIRST PITCH. BUT AGAIN THIS IS THE 25TH YEAR HERE AT ORACLE PARK.

1 month ago | kcra.com | Michelle Dapper

The Sacramento State women’s golf team is driving the distance this spring. “Our ability to strike the ball, we can hit the ball at a high level and are as good as any team in the country,” Hornets Head Coach David Sutherland said.Sac State owns a 62-28-1 overall record through seven tournaments and ranks 48th in the country, its highest ranking in school history.

1 month ago | kcra.com | Michelle Dapper

Sacramento Republic FC is gearing up for a brand-new season under new head coach Neill Collins.“He’s a great person but also a great coach who demands the most from us,” said Republic FC defender, Ryan Spaulding.The club added two of Collins’ former players to the roster in Sacramento. Freddy Kleemann and Ryan Spaulding both played for Collins in Tampa Bay and can now reunite on the pitch.“We were roommates before and roommates through preseason.

1 month ago | kcra.com | Michelle Dapper

TIME TO TALK SOME HOOPS. IT’S SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK IN THE WORLD OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL. KCRA 3’S MICHELLE DAPPER WAS AT THE GOLDEN ONE CENTER FOR MUCH OF THE DAY TO BRING US THE EARLY ACTION ON THE HARDWOOD. IT’S CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK HERE AT THE GOLDEN ONE CENTER AREA. BASKETBALL TEAMS CHASING THE COVETED BLUE BANNERS. HERE’S A LOOK AT TODAY’S EARLY ACTION FROM OUR DIVISION FIVE GIRLS TOP SEEDED BRET HART. NUMBER TWO WOODLAND CHRISTIAN. THIS ONE WAS TIED LATE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER.