Softball

It’s an intense John Burroughs High School varsity softball game. Catcher, Rachel Little, is engaged in the game, watching the field where her teammates are ready and in position. Their cleats are pressed into the field’s dirt, mitts up and ready, waiting for Little to call the pitch and end the inning. In the stands are parents, classmates, and a 10-year-old girl named Skylar Celli-Recht, holding a handmade “Go #2 Rachel” sign and cheering on her favorite player. 

If Burroughs qualifies for the CIF playoffs, it will compete in Division 2, one year after winning the Division 5 title.

The 2022 calendar year certainly brought out some outstanding efforts by our local high school sports teams. This included a pair of...

Rachel Little is soft-spoken off the softball field and basketball court but loud on them.

Shelby Cribbs plays two demanding sports at a high level which is impressive. To know the backstory and how she's managed to do both is truly amazing and also inspiring.

A speedy outfielder for the Bulldogs and the Toros, Alex Davis capped off her freshman year.

Looking to end her softball career, Samantha Buckley is confident and focused.

The Burbank Civitan Jamboree was held last Saturday at George Izay Park to commemorate the hard work of the youth in the community who participated in the Hap Minor Baseball and Ponytail Softball Season.

Brace Canyon Park is hoping to open a new and improved sports field in 2024.

Kelsey Acosta played all four years and will be a full-time student at UC Santa Cruz.