Schools

Unbeaten Cloverdale faces stern test at St. Helena on Friday

The 75th annual REIBT tournament concluded with a second-place finish for the hosting Hounds girls, and a third-place finish for the boys, behind girls champion Justin-Siena and boys winner San Rafael.

“We have a great team,” said Mary Beth Chandler, head coach of the Healdsburg High School varsity girls tennis team. She points not only to the winning record so far this season but the energy her players bring to their game. Those players include Isabel...

An exciting cross country match took place last Wednesday at Hoot Owl Vineyards in Alexander Valley. The bucolic vine- and tree-studded setting is undermined by the rugged course, full of steep inclines, sharp turns and some unstable footing.

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...

Eagles will visit St. Vincent in opener on Saturday

In their first-ever team appearance at the CIF State Championships, Healdsburg delivered a confident performance to finish 11th in the state, establishing a new benchmark for the program and proving they belonged among the high school elite.

The Cloverdale cross-country team put the final touches on a strong league season in a dual meet with Clear Lake on the 2.8-mile course at Bothe Park in St. Helena on Nov. 4.

For the third time since 2015, the Rio Lindo Lady Spartans have won their league's title. They also have 18 wins on the season, matching the school record.

The judges selected senior Max Morris to the top tier as “Specialist of the Year,” based on his standout performance as kickoff receiver, as well as tight end and defensive linebacker.