Knights living out volleyball fairy taleThe most remarkable story in Valley high school sports this spring -- or is it this year? -- can be found at Palm and Barstow avenues, where they have a legendary coach, wear two shades of blue and have been known to make the other teams' parents see red.
By Andy Boogaard / The Fresno Bee
11:05:19 PM Thursday, Apr 24, 2008
Patrick shaping his legacy, one piece at a timeJoe Patrick probably had no idea, but little James was paying attention all those summers in the mountains.
By Andy Boogaard / The Fresno Bee
10:46:41 AM Friday, Apr 11, 2008
Luckily for Negrete, crash took only his gameKyle Negrete has a question for dad, and it's a deep one.
By Andy Boogaard / The Fresno Bee
10:57:14 PM Friday, Apr 4, 2008
Relief couldn't be sweeter as Roosevelt baseball ends a streakWhen it was over, the 13-1 season-opening win over Fresno Christian on Tuesday, the 16 Roosevelt baseball players met in a dogpile near the pitching mound, hugging, high-fiving and shedding a few tears.
By Andy Boogaard / The Fresno Bee
07:47:58 AM Friday, Mar 14, 2008
Wrestler learns the price of goldUnder normal circumstances, for a high school wrestler in Clovis -- in the Central Section, in California, for that matter -- this would be the epitome.
By Andy Boogaard / The Fresno Bee
11:55:28 PM Thursday, Mar 6, 2008
STRENGTH BEYOND NUMBERSKen Papi's office at Fresno High is small but warm and unmistakably reflective of where the blood flows in the Warriors' 34-year baseball coach.
By Andy Boogaard / The Fresno Bee
11:41:33 PM Monday, Feb 25, 2008
Eagles offer golden welcomeElliott Berry arrived in Fresno from St. Louis 18 months ago without father, mother or friend. And, to play basketball -- his passion -- he was asked to join a family.
By Andy Boogaard / The Fresno Bee
09:56:58 AM Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008