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Healdsburg Junior High was recently named a 2024 California Distinguished School, a recognition by the state’s Department of Education that identifies schools that show significant progress in student achievement.

Weight classes have a meaning, and a strategy, although judges today are pretty strict in their weight calls. The technology of measuring weights is so sophisticated these days, there are few if any ways to “nudge” the scale. “So if you go to a competition and you step on a scale, and you are a 10th of a pound over, you are disqualified” in the weight class, Scott Weidemier said. “There’s no leeway. They’re all digital scales these days, that are certified every year.”

The struggling football team at Healdsburg High School has a fresh new leader looking to help tell a comeback story under the Rec Park lights. HHS alum Christian “Criss” Rosales, 28, comes in hot: He’s been assistant-coaching for the past couple of years at St....

Cloverdale wraps up outstanding campaign with 6-5 record

Leading the pack is junior Meher Dhiman, who “graduated” from the No. 2 slot to be the team’s No. 1 player this year, and also serves as team captain. She has had several successful matches so far this year in the team’s eight outings, which included a collective 7-0 sweep of Piner on Sept. 10...

For the Healdsburg varsity baseball team, the first few weeks of the schedule have produced mixed results—a couple of tournament wins last week following five straight losses, adding up to a 3-5 record overall.

The CHS JV boys are off to a great start to the winter basketball campaign, capturing the Clear Lake Tournament championship last weekend.

Healdsburg's boys basketball team remains without a win in league play this year, 0-4, and only three wins on the season against 15 losses, while the Rio Vista boys team is 6-7 overall, 1-4 in the league.