Sports

The traditional Mariposa County Fair arrives this Labor Day weekend, and the Mariposa Grizzlies will help set the tone with a full and promising fall sports schedule. The Grizzlies open their gridiron campaign Thursday night on the road, traveling to Sierra High School for a non-league meeting with the Chieftains. Kickoff for the varsity contest…

A story headlined “Grizzlies reload for run at third straight SAL volleyball crown” incorrectly reported the All-Southern Athletic League honors awarded last season to members of this year’s Mariposa County High School varsity volleyball team. Emma Pioski and Gillian Pioski were named All-SAL, and Emma Pioski was honored as the Southern Athletic League’s Most Valuable…

By Dan Tucker The Mariposa Grizzlies will open their 2026 football season Sept. 3 at Sierra High School with the look of a veteran team and the expectations that come with it. Mariposa finished 9-2 last season and returns much of the lineup from a squad that shut out the Chieftains 40-0 last year, a…

By Dan Tucker Three-peat. The phrase carries weight in any athletic arena. Winning three consecutive league championships is a rare achievement at any level, but in the high school sports arena, it can be especially difficult. Graduation routinely strips programs of top talent, sending standouts on to the next level and forcing coaches to rebuild…

By Dan Tucker The Mariposa County High School girls’ flag football team is back on the field with familiar expectations and a new head coach guiding the program. Tammi Richards, a veteran softball coach who also has spent time coaching basketball, takes over after serving as an assistant last season. She inherits a team trying…

The Rotary Club of Mariposa Yosemite is inviting golfers, sponsors, and community supporters to take part in its Scholarship Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 41709 Road 600 in Ahwahnee, California. The event offers a welcoming day of golf while raising funds that help local students pursue education, career training, and future opportunities.…

Mariposa Bears Youth Football and Cheer is seeking business sponsors and community donations to support its upcoming season and help keep youth football and cheer accessible for local children. The nonprofit organization serves young athletes in Mariposa through football and cheer programs, with participation opportunities for children ages 6 to 14. The program’s stated mission…

FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State Athletics announced on Monday that former Bulldog offensive lineman Logan Mankins will be inducted into the Ring of Honor this coming season. Mankins, one of Fresno State’s five first round NFL Draft picks, will become the first offensive lineman into the Ring of Honor and the 14th member overall. “It is…

By Dan Tucker With a seasoned and respected coach now guiding the program, a strengthened Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) support system taking shape, and an enthusiastic wave of community backing behind it, the Mariposa County High School boys’ basketball program appears poised to enter a bright, promising new chapter filled with renewed energy, purpose and…