(Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Sterling McClanahan (4) drives to the basket through the double team of Rosemont High's Nicholas Wafula (rear) and Nazere Fisher during the second quarter of the Vikings' first round section playoff victory over the Wolverines at James Boyd Gymnasium. Vanden was up 54-50 with 1:25 left on Thompsons put-back off his own miss. Plus, track storms with live radar. Vanden, the No. This time of year you have to execute at a high level in key moments.. After leading throughout the middle part of the game, the No. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden Highs Elijah Lewis (10) is fouled by Whitney Highs Trent Boothby (11) as he drives to the bucket during the first quarter of the Vikings 56-55 victory over the Wildcats in the semifinals of CIF NorCal Division II Regionals Saturday at James Boyd Gymnasium. I was tired and I had to get used to playing with the brace.. Edric Dennis added nine. 17 Rosemont of Sacramento, 84-58, on Friday in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs at James Boyd Gymnasium. Its the win. Moments after the win, Vanden head coach Michael Holloway was still in disbelief. We know we cant stop every possession but you try, and thats what we got to stay on them and harp on. Then in the third quarter shots continued to land for the Vikings early on but what was more impressive was the efforts of keeping Britton at bay after the first half. Holloway wanted to see more fight from his team down the stretch. Vanden led 30-26 at the half and kept up the momentum early in the third when Lewis hit back-to-back jump shots from the free-throw line to make it 34-26. The Vikings move on to play San Joaquin Memorial at Solano Community College on Tuesday night in the Division II Final Four. "He was just a vibrant, smart, bright, just so fun to be around," said another former teammate of Hughes, Jake Johnson, who's also a current player on the basketball team. If Vanden can win that game, the Vikings would then play in the championship on Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Vikings will host the finals Tuesday against San Joaquin Memorial High School of Fresno. This group is special. After a quick turnaround from a semifinal victory against Manteca, Holloway went right to work on film as he found himself in a bit of a deja-vu moment in sports. Explore and purchase photos of your local teams. The foul and resulting technical foul on the Central Catholic bench game the Vikings four free-throws and helped sealed the win. However, no one on the coaching staff refused to let the players hang their heads. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High school junior Roman Gamboa, 16 plays the national anthem on the electric guitar before the Vikings 56-55 NorCal semifinal victory over Whitney High School Saturday at James Boyd Gymnasium. 2023 OSSAA BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT BRACKETS AND INFORMATION; 2023 Class 6A-5A Basketball State Tournament Information; . I just have to take that motivation to the next chapter of my life.. 12 Priory of Portola Valley closed the game with a 13-9 edge in the final period. After a tough first quarter, the Vikings (21-13) bounced back with a strong 24-point second quarter. With Branson, the No. He played well and he knows the last two or three possessions hes better than that, Holloway said. Its the best feeling ever. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High head coach, Micheal Holloway gathers his thoughts before talking with his players during a time out in the fourth quarter of the Vikings NorCal semifinal victory over Whitney High School Saturday at James Boyd Gymnasium. While timeouts were being called left and right, Holloways biggest focus through it all was to keep calm. Sterling McClanahan led the Vikings with 20 points. SIGN IN. Thompson is just excited to take on the next opponent with his teammates. I regret missing that layup, Emerson-Hardy said. He also worked at newspapers in Truckee and Manteca. That layup, I usually dont miss. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Tyler Thompson (2) puts up a three-point shot over of Central Catholic's Jaelen Nichols (5) during the third quarter of the Vikings section championship victory Saturday in Sacramento As the Vanden High student section erupts, Tyler Thompson (2) celebrates Friday hitting one of his six 3-point baskets in the first quarter of the Vikings' 84-58 victory over Rosemont in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs Friday at James Boyd Gymnasium. The most difficult part about coming back had nothing to do with my knee, but more my stamina. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High head coach, Micheal Holloway speaks with Ahsan Huff (5) to calm his nerves before he stepped to the free-throw line in the third quarter of their semifinal showdown with the Elk Grove High Thundering Herd in the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Saturday at Bill Cartwright Gymnasium at Elk Grove High School. Vanden Highs Ahsan Huff (5,) Jalen Encinas (3,), and Tyler Thompson (2) start the celebration after their 57-53 victory in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 Playoffs Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Members of the Vanden High School student section cheer on the fourth quarter action of the Vikings NorCal semifinal victory over Whitney High School Saturday at James Boyd Gymnasium. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High head coach, Micheal Holloway reviews the game plan with his players in the locker room before the Vikings tipped off in the NorCal semifinal game against Whitney High School Saturday at James Boyd Gymnasium. twitter google + facebook pinterest linked in vimeo instagram youtube flickr. The Vikings got going on offense soon after, going on a 5-0 run to bridge the gap to 9-7 and then ending the quarter with a 7-0 run to go up 16-14. Unfortunately, I am on the losing side. I was trying my hardest stuff on the ball, trying to get my teammates involved.. He just has to get out of there and play.. On 2/17, the Vanden varsity basketball team won their home playoff game against East Union (Manteca, CA) by a score of 51-46. Create a free mens basketball recruiting profile to connect with college coaches. Just little things that the coaching staff helped them adjust with, it worked. On 3/4, the Vanden varsity basketball team won their home playoff game against Whitney (Rocklin, CA) by a score of 56-55. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High head coach Micheal Holloway talks with his players a break in action in the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 57-53 section championship victory Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Thompson, starting for the first time since an injury sidelined him for nearly three weeks, scored 11 points. Pro Photography. We were actually losing the rebounding battle.. Now weve turned it around, now we are going up. When Thompson hit a 3-pointer with just over five minutes remaining Vanden was up 57-45. Men's Basketball Recruiting / California / Fairfield, CA / Vanden High School Get Exposure. Hughes, a member of the 2020 Section Championship team was shot and killed last April and the team rallied around his memory. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The nerves just really really got us, in this one more so then any other game, Holloway said. As Rogers left the locker room for an interview, his teammates had a message for him: Its all good, its just a tooth. We always had to work, always had to play best as a team.. Share It feels good, and seeing my teammates get that, it feels great.. Only two days after Vanden didnt score a point in the final three minutes of the game, the Vikings finished strong by ending the game on a 6-2 run. We had his spirit within us, it wasnt much of a bittersweet moment but more of a sweet moment, Emerson-Hardy said. The Lady Vikings led throughout until that final period. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Jalen Encinas (3) slaps the hands of his teammates as he runs onto the court during player introductions before the tipoff of the Vikings' first round section playoff victory over Rosemont High School Friday at James Boyd Gymnasium. The Vanden High School boys basketball team, out of Fairfield, is playing for much more than a championship this year. Inbounding the ball down by four with just a few seconds remaining, the Raiders had a last-ditch 3-pointer that was swatted away. Emerson-Hardy lead all scorers with 19 points and nine rebounds. Shot Clock Allowed by State Adoption for High School Basketball in 2022-23; 2023 STATE A-B MAR 1-MAR 4. After the Vikings celebrated their section title, there was someone noticeably missing who should have been celebrating with them. SACRAMENTO The Vanden High School boys basketball team was looking for a section three-peat, but it was too many 3-pointers by Sacramento that eventually doomed the Vikings at the Golden 1 . 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They gave us enough, Holloway said. 11 was held to the sky. I watched a lot of film and I knew that shot would be available.. The Vikings closed the half with a 4-0 run to go up 36-21. From there, McClanahan saved the Vikings with his shot with an entire two-tenths of a second to spare. . (Elk Grove) played hard like we played hard. Vanden High School - Boys' Varsity Basketball. Clovis converted a three-point play and then a pair of 3-pointers in the final seconds for the victory. 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(Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Tyler Thompson (2) hits one of his his six three-point baskets he made during the first quarter. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Takai Emerson-Hardy (23) drives to the basket past Central Catholic's Mario Savala III (15) and Tyler Wentworth (11) during the fourth quarter of the Vikings section championship victory Saturday in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Takai Emerson-Hardy (23) pressures a jump shot attempt by pressures Central Catholic High's Wesley Payne (14) during the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 57-53 section championship victory Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Vanden High School . 4 Cardinal Newman of Santa Rosa. Its been almost two years. That makes me proud that we did this for him. 5 seed boys held on throughout a tight game. Every defensive stop and every kill we had. Holloways thoughts centered on Daniel Hughes, his former player who died from a shooting in April of 2021. Whitney defeated Granite Bay on Thursday. 6 Central Catholic at the Golden 1 Center, 57-53, to secure their second consecutive Sac-Joaquin Section Division III championship. On 2/25, the Vanden varsity basketball team lost their neutral playoff game against Sacramento (CA) by a score of 66-61. FAIRFIELD Sterling McClanahan helped deliver a magical moment for the Vanden High School boys basketball team when his putback shot at the buzzer Saturday night helped the Vikings edge out visiting Whitney of Rocklin 56-55 in the CIF Division II Northern California Regional Finals at James L. Boyd Gymnasium. It was a wild finish triggering an even wilder celebration. Ill get some stitches and be ready to keep going. We wanted to go downhill early and give ourselves a chance to get an offensive rebound if we missed. We have to learn to get stops. Get the ABC10 mobile app for breaking news alerts, live shows and to send us news tips. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), The Vanden High Boys Basketball team pose with their section banner following their 57-53 victory over Central Catholic High School Saturday at the home of the Sacramento Kings, the Golden 1 Center. In the celebration, McClanahan bumped into his teammate Rogers, who lost a tooth, while McClanahan had a bandaged forehead that might need stitches. However, both Thompson and Holloway know the best is yet to come for the senior guard. Holloway felt that his program had been caught up with nerves playing in the cramped and loud James Bill Cartwright Gymnasium. Bellarmine Prep wouldnt go away. 2 Lincoln Zebras, 76-36, to win the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III title. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden Highs Jayden Robinson (13) gets tied up with Whitney Highs Jadon Hurtado (2) as they both scramble for a loose ball during the third-quarter action of the Vikings 56-55 victory over Whitney High School in the semifinals of CIF NorCal Division II Regionals Saturday at James Boyd Gymnasium. See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Ahsan Huff (5) drives to the basket over of Central Catholic's Wesley Payne (14) and Tyler Wentworth (11) during the third quarter of the Vikings section championship victory Saturday in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High head coach, Micheal Holloway keeps a close eye during third quarter action in their semifinal showdown with the Elk Grove High Thundering Herd in the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Saturday at Bill Cartwright Gymnasium at Elk Grove High School After sophomore Ahsan Huff scored with roughly five minutes left in the game, it upped the Vikings lead to six However, it was the last time Vanden scored in the game. 65. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High head coach, Micheal Holloway speaks with his players during a timeout to set up their final play late in the fourth quarter of their loss 42-40 to the Thundering Herd in the semifinals of the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Saturday at Bill Cartwright Gymnasium at Elk Grove High School. Britton finished with a game-high 27 points. 4 Moreau Catholic 62-60 to advance. We collect film tonight and we start getting ready.. We just had to play as a team, we had to fight for it, Thompson said. I want to see a higher level of execution, Holloway said. Vanden last won a Northern . However, the Vikings found their momentum and continued to put up the pressure. 6 seed among Northern California teams in Division I. FAIRFIELD Vanden High School graduate Jamai East, the Vikings' dominating 2021 wide receiver who played a pivotal role on the Division 3-AA State . It was also Hughes birthday. All day weve been seeing the notifications. A dude you can come to talk to anytime and joke with anytime," said Takai Emerson-Hardy, a current senior on the basketball team and a former teammate of Hughes. We need to put them away earlier.. 0 views. I probably will just regret that and work on that more in the next level of my career and not miss that shot again. Wreaking havoc on the Vikings for most of the game was junior Malachi Miller. Thompson drove the lane for a layup and missed. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden Ahsan Huff (5) puts up a jump shot over Elk Grove's Isaiah King(2) during the third quarter of the Vikings' loss 42-40 to the Thundering Herd in the semifinals of the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Saturday at Bill Cartwright Gymnasium at Elk Grove High School. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Jalen Encinas (3) pressures Elk Grove's Jordan Hess (4) during the third quarter of the Vikings' loss 42-40 to the Thundering Herd in the semifinals of the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Saturday at Bill Cartwright Gymnasium at Elk Grove High School. Orange Lutheran plays Pacifica Christian on the other side of the bracket. Questions? Its an honor, I think we got the best class, Emerson-Hardy talking about being among the seven. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden Highs Elijah Lewis (10) works to cut off the passing lane of Whitney Highs Trent Boothby (11) during the first quarter of the Vikings 56-55 victory over the Wildcats in the semifinals of CIF NorCal Division II Regionals Saturday at James Boyd Gymnasium. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Takai Emerson-Hardy (23) puts up a jump shot over of Central Catholic's Wesley Payne (14) and Malachi Miller (1) during the second quarter of the Vikings' section championship victory Saturday in Sacramento. He kept us in the game, kept us in the lead, and played an excellent game against an excellent team. Photographer Ralph Thompson has posted a new gallery Sacramento vs. Vanden (CIF SJS D-3 Final) containing 169 photos. CALL. That kid has meant so much to our school, living and after he passed, Holloway said. In a possession-by-possession battle, the top-seeded Vikings defeated No. It seemed everyone got their hand on it and completed the play.. McClanahan hit one of two free throws and that was the difference. 866-495-5172 Already a member? Hughes' number has been retired from the team, in honor of his memory. . On 2/15, the Vanden varsity basketball team won their home playoff game against Casa Roble (Orangevale, CA) by a score of 55-37. Vanden led 42-36 after three quarters before No. Vanden advanced to the Northern California State Playoffs beginning Tuesday and will host Menlo of Atherton at 8 p.m. That game could be at Vanden or Solano College. It was hard because, not going to lie I was getting a little gassed, Emerson-Hardy said. Im doing good. To see them get up and done, put some shots up and get some baskets.. In the second quarter, Vandens Elijah Lewis began to get hot with his mid-range jump shot near the free-throw line. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High head coach, Micheal Holloway speaks with his players between the third quarter and fourth quarter of theirsemifinal showdown with the Elk Grove High Thundering Herd in the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Saturday at Bill Cartwright Gymnasium at Elk Grove High School. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), The parents of Daniel Hughes, Dejon Hughes (left) and Katie Marshman (middle) receive his Section Championship hat and patch during the post-game awards ceremony. Get Discovered. We didnt care who had the last shot. I love it. A huge component was the work of Thompson from the perimeter, landing six 3-pointers in the first quarter alone. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden Highs Jayden Robinson (13) battles for possession of rebound with Whitney Highs Jadon Hurtado (2) during the first quarter of the Vikings 56-55 victory over the Wildcats in the semifinals of CIF NorCal Division II Regionals Saturday at James Boyd Gymnasium. Emerson-Hardy lead all scorers with 19 points and nine rebounds. Jackson finished with 28 points and Gabby Wright had 21. Once you start watching the clock, it moves slower.. Hes (Thaxton) was one of the biggest reasons we won tonight, Holloway said. While the starters were tasked with keeping him at bay, what was even more helpful were the key minutes by senior Mikey Johnson and sophomore Jayden Robinson, who were tasked with keeping him busy. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Trevor Morris (20) battles for control of rebound during the first quarter of the Vikings' first round section playoff victory over Rosemont High Friday at James Boyd Gymnasium. Vanden graduate Jamai East a big catch for Oregon State football team. 13 Palo Alto. "You never ever expect a phone call like that to happen with one of your kids," said Mike Holloway, the head coach of the boys basketball team. 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