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Not everyone is glued to the NFL playoffs this year, for obvious reasons. The NBA has its disappointments, too, and that college football season was even longer than usual. What’s a sports fan to do? The answer is obvious: watch the Greyhounds play.

Healdsburg’s narrow path to an NBL Redwood baseball pennant opened a bit wider Wednesday afternoon. In dramatic fashion, the Greyhounds broke a 7-inning scoreless game on a two-out error by the Montgomery shortstop that allowed Tyler Swanson to score from second in the top of the eight inning.

The Healdsburg Greyhounds varsity football team won their third straight game of the year on Saturday afternoon in Contra Costa County, walloping the Christian Berean Eagles by a score of 40-26...

The much-anticipated home opener did not go as scripted for the Eagles on Friday, as visiting Kelseyville spoiled the victory party in a 21- 14 setback.

Healdsburg High's boys and girls soccer teams are well into the North Bay Redwood league season, with exciting home games well-attended by friends and family.

The Healdsburg High girls basketball team dominated Elsie Allen 54-25 in their 2024 North Coast Redwood League opener, led by Allie Espinoza's 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 steals.

“Today we joked that we were going to have to throw away the balls after the match, because everyone was hitting so hard,” said coach Mary Beth Chandler after the match. “It isn’t an exaggeration.”

Pitcher Eric Nielsen struggled in the top of the first inning, loading the bases with only one out on a hit and two walks. The coach called for someone to loosen up. Then Nielsen righted the ship and struck out the next two batters. He gave up no more hits and struck out 11 to win the game, 11-0.

The Healdsburg Lady Greyhounds are on a 10-game winning streak, while the Rio Lindo Adventist Lady Spartans are on a roll with an 11-3 season record and 5-0 in the Small School Bridge league.

Healdsburg’s Rec Park rocked once again to the sounds of football as the home team Greyhounds faced off against the visiting Timberwolves from Fort Bragg on Friday night, Aug. 26. The final score was no indication of the energy and enthusiasm the fans, and the...