Sports

Steve Zichichi could barely contain his enthusiasm and pride when the Healdsburg High girls basketball team easily defeated Piner High on Saturday night, 72-20. And he wasn’t the only one. “They were so emotional afterwards, and there were a lot of tears and hugging...

From basketball to wrestling, both boys and girls teams at Healdsburg High are making their presence felt deep in the winter season of prep play. Playoffs are scheduled to begin the second week of February in most sports, which means the last chances to...

The North Bay is nearly peerless when it comes to the pursuit of personal fitness. In fact, it’s hard to think of a location better suited to encompass every individual’s preferences for physical activity. From high-up mountains to the coast and bay and from...

The Greyhound girls soccer team is having a dominant year so far, running up a 5-0 record and outscoring opponents 22-2. Healdsburg trounced Cloverdale 8-0 in the last game of 2022, on Dec. 15; that followed a 6-0 walk over St. Vincent. Their next...

As 2023 begins, the North Coast Section basketball teams embark on the core month of the schedule, with Healdsburg facing off in upcoming games against Redwood League opponents Santa Rosa, St. Vincent de Paul, Rancho Cotate, Piner, Windsor and Elsie Allen.  “I am really excited...

The Redwood Empire Invitational Basketball Tournament (REIBT) unspooled at both Smith Robinson and the East Gym on the Healdsburg High School campus, from Wednesday to Saturday last week.  Todd Sheehy, one of the tournament’s directors this year along with Lance Munselle, was understandably proud of...

REIBT? No, it’s not the sound a frog makes, but an acronym for Redwood Empire Invitational Basketball Tournament, the oldest continuous basketball tournament in Northern California, held in Healdsburg since 1949.  The four-day tournament began Wednesday evening with games at both Smith Robinson Gym and...

The North Bay Redwood League announced its fall season All League players in recent days, and several Greyhounds are on the list—including two Players of the Year in their sport.  Cross country phenom Kaeden Anderson, a sophomore, was named Runner of the Year, and Tehya...

Mark Domenichelli, the gold standard for baseball coaches in Healdsburg, has found his efforts rewarded. He guided the Spring 2022 varsity baseball team into the playoffs, ending the season with an 8-4 league record, 17-11 overall, despite the fact that the team roster was...

The books are closed on Healdsburg High’s fall sports season, which for the football Greyhounds ended in much the same way as it progressed all year, with a 48-16 drubbing by Piner. Their winless 2022 season is a disappointment, but as Coach Bear Gray...