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Postponed: CIF SJS Semi-Final Football Clash Moved Back One Week

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Postponed: CIF SJS Semi-Final Football Clash Moved Back One Week

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UPDATE:  The CIF-SJS office announced Wed. Nov. 14 it is postponing all football playoff games one-week because of unhealthy air quality.  This game is now scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving, Friday Nov. 23. Access Sacrametno is determining whether television coverage of this game can be moved to that date. An Update will be provided here later in the week.

by Will James

Hometown Sports

Little more than two more weeks remain until the 2018 high school football season concludes with the CIF State Championship Games on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

But before the final curtains are raised, and finishing touches of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs and NorCal Championships are applied, unfinished business must first be attended to in the CIF SJS Semi-Final Round this Friday, Nov. 16. .

Oak Ridge 4 Matt Jenner passing for the Trojans’s only TD vs. Folsom earlier this year.

In the top half of the Division-I Final Four bracket, familiar long-standing adversaries, #4 St. Mary’s and #1 Folsom will square-off again.  But the bottom half of the D-1 bracket holds the greater attraction and intrigue where the #3 Oak Ridge Trojans battle the #2 undefeated Monterey Trail Mustangs in Elk Grove.

Access Sacramento’s live telecast of this is 7:00 pm brawl on the Hometown Sports Game of the Week will be seen on Comcast and Consolidated Communications cable channel 17, AT&T U-Verse channel 14, and live on the Internet only from the NFHSnetwork.com.  Replays Sat. Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. and Tues. Nov. 20 at 7pm are on cable and also streamed from AccessSacramento.org.

Eric Cavaliere’s 8-3 Trojans have suffered losses only to Folsom, Del Oro, and Granite Bay — three perennial heavyweights in the viciously-contested Sierra Foothill League; the strongest conference in the entire SJS.  Oak Ridge brings a deep, talented, and experienced team into the fray after prevailing 27-9 over a stubborn Turlock squad in their playoff opener.

Veteran Senior QB, Matt Jenner leads a poised and polished offense that averages 34 ppg.  Jenner has passed for nearly 2000 yards with 57% accuracy and 20 TD.  WRs Avant Jacobs (37 receptions, 6 TD) and Sawyer Merrill (44 receptions, 5 TD) head a deep receiving corps.  RBs Nathan Addleman and Mitch Anderson have combined for 1200 yards and 11 TD to provide an excellent balanced rushing attack.  A solid Oak Ridge defense allows just 20 ppg.

On the flip side, T.J. Ewing’s 11-0 Mustangs are on a roll, and will meet the Trojan invasion with perhaps the school’s finest team to-date.  The Mustangs swept through a weak Metro League slate, then walloped Pitman (Turlock) 63-7 in an opening-round tune-up rout.

Monterey Trail #17 Zach Larrier

Sr. QB Zach Larrier is the engineer handling the throttle of the Mustang’s vaunted Veer Offense, averaging 50 ppg.  Larrier punts, passes (1139 yds, 58%, 16 TD), runs (825 yds., 11.5, 14 TD), and excels ( 3 ints.) on defense.  RBs Jehiel Budgett, Viktor Oliver, Prophet Brown, Thaddeus Hills, and Caleb Ramseur form a deep and explosive corps that have combined for 3133 yards and 43 TD.  WR Andre Crump is Larrier’s top receiver, averaging 22 yards on 27 receptions and 11 TD.  The Mustangs’ rampaging defense is formidable, allowing just 8.8 ppg.

This match-up has all the makings of a classic semi-final with two highly skilled quarterbacks leading two well-coached, quality teams in a battle to reach the SJS championship round; a game that should be circled in red in your programming guide, not to be missed.

VIDEO: Undefeated Monterey Trail Tops Pitman on Game of the Week

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VIDEO: Undefeated Monterey Trail Tops Pitman on Game of the Week

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The #2-ranked Monterey Trail Mustangs continued their season-long win streak topping the #7 Pitman Pride 63-7 to advance to the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section D-1 football semi-finals next week.

Coach T.J. Ewing’s Mustangs were down 7-0 before scoring 63 straight points and concluding the game with a running clock

Access Sacramento’s veteran announcer Will James narrates the highlights.

A full TV replay of Pitman at Monterey Trail can be seen Sat. Nov. 10 at 11 a.m., Sun. Nov. 11 at 3 a.m., Tues. Nov. 13 at 7 p.m., Wed. Nov. 12. at 11 a.m. and Thurs. Nov. 13 at 3 a.m. Watch in Sacramento County on Comcast or Consolidated Communications cable channel 17, AT&T U-verse channel 14 or streaming from AccessSacramento.org. The game can be seen as Video on Demand from the NFHSnetwork.com.

Monterey Trail will host Oak Ridge next Friday, while the Folsom Bulldogs host St. Mary’s of Stockton for the CIF-SJS D-1 Semi-finals.

Pitman vs. Monterey Trail in Quarter-Final Playoff on Game of the Week

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Pitman vs. Monterey Trail in Quarter-Final Playoff on Game of the Week

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by Will James

Hometown Sports

The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Football Championships resume Friday in Quarter-Final Round Playoff action when the #7 seed Pitman (Turlock) Pride visit the #2 seed Monterey Trail Mustangs in a Division-1 bout live on Access Sacramento’s Hometown Sports Game of the Week.

Access Sacramento presents live coverage of this game on Comcast Cable channel 17, Consolidated Communications channel 17, and AT&T U-Verse channel 14, with the pre-game show at 6:40 p.m. and kickoff at 7:00 p.m.  The game will be streamed live only on the NFHS Network. Replays Saturday at 11 a.m. and Tuesday 7 p.m. will be on cable TV and live streamed also from AccessSacramento.org.

Coach Tom Tyler’s Pitman Pride is coming off last week’s impressive 40-21 home victory over a solid Davis team. the Pride placed 2nd in the Central California League with a 4-1 record, 10-1 overall.

The offensive prowess of QB Treyton Fair, RBs Julian Lindo, Jakob Partida, Marcus Garza, and Peyton Bass along with WR Denzel Steckwren are the driving forces for the Pride’s scoring average of 34.8.  The Pitman defense, despite surrendering 33 points to Turlock in its only loss, yields just 18 ppg.

Coach T.J. Ewing’s Metropolitan  League champion Monterey Trail Mustangs enter the fray with their first undefeated season at 10-0 with impeccable credentials having had a bye in the playoff bracket last week.

Abundant firepower in the Mustangs’ vaunted Veer Offense has registered explosive scoring numbers beginning with a 49.6 scoring average.  Their skill position players are among the elite of the section, featuring QB Zach Larrier, and an ultra-potent platoon of quality RBs including, Jehiel Budgett, Larrier, Viktor Oliver, Prophet Brown, Thaddeus Hills, and Caleb Ramseur have amassed 3527 rushing yards and 51 touchdowns.  WR Andre Crump is Larrier’s favorite target, averaging 23.9 yards on 22 receptions, accounting for 11 touchdowns.

Monterey Trail QB Zach Larrier

The Monterey Trail’s defense is equally daunting.  The Mustangs have allowed just 90 points this season, allowing opposing offenses an average of just 9 points per game.

With home field advantage to accompany its superlative overall credentials, Monterey Trail appears to be a heavy favorite in this contest . . . with a warning, not to play Pitman short.

VIDEO: Sheldon Advances in CIF Football Playoffs Topping Modesto

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VIDEO: Sheldon Advances in CIF Football Playoffs Topping Modesto

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Sheldon running back #8 Tyrell Smith after a TD against Modesto.

In a battle of running games, the Sheldon Huskies defeated the Modesto Panthers 27-14 in the opening round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section D-1 football playoffs on Access Sacramento’s Hometown Sports Game of the Week.

Sheldon running back Tyrell Smith ran for three touchdowns of 7, 30 and 70 yards in leading the Huskies scoring. In all, Smith carried the ball 19 times for 192 yards.

Modesto Cornerback #4 Jaquile Ingram picks up a fumble to end Sheldon’s first drive of the game.

A pair of Modesto running backs gained the bulk of the Panthers yardage. Zaire Eugene carried 21 times for 114 yards and Daeveon Graves rushed 16 times for 88 yards and both of Modesto’s touchdowns.

The Sheldon Huskies, now 10-1 overall,  advance to the CIF quarter finals Nov. 9 against St. Mary’s of Stockton. The Modesto Panthers finish with a 5-6 record.

Access Sacramento’s Wlll James and Jim Dimino call the highlights.

The full TV replays of the game on cable TV with live streaming are on Sat. Nov. 3 at 11 a.m., Sun. Nov. 4 at 3 a.m., Tues. Nov. 6 at 7 p.m., Wed. Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. and Thurs. Nov. 8 at 3 a.m.

Sheldon Quarterback #9 Francisco Salinas and Center #76 Miguel Rodriguez.

Watch in Sacramento County on Comcast or Consolidated Communications cable channel 17 and AT&T U-verse Channel 14 [Channel 99 in Modesto], and streaming from AccessSacramento.org.

Access Sacramento Game of the Week coverage of the CIF Quarter finals Nov. 9 will be announced Mon. Nov. 5.

 

Membership Fee Increase Proposed at Access Sacramento

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Membership Fee Increase Proposed at Access Sacramento

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Board of Directors Proposes Membership Fee Increase
 
Public Hearing Nov. 15 5:30 p.m.
At the October board of directors’ meeting last week, the board created a proposal to increase membership from $30 to $60 annually. Additional input is sought during a 2nd public hearing planned Nov. 15.
Other options include a variety of billing options including two $30 billing dates of March 1 and Sept. 1.  An existing discount for seniors and students would be extended to veterans under one proposal.  A scholarship style application for assistance for those who could not afford the increase is also being considered. A early renewal program  under current rates prior to implementation of any fee increase is also proposed.
Membership fees at Access Sacramento have been unchanged since 2002 when they were increased $5 to $30/annually from the original $25 price set in 1987.
Improvements at Access Sacramento
Access Sacramento in the last three years has finished a complete upgrade to high-definition equipment and this year will complete a remodel of its digital media lab.  This higher level of capacity combines with urgent concerns over the future of cable broadcasting in America.
Proposed Cable Changes Could Affect Funding
Board members heard a summary of proposed rule-making from the FCC to allow the cable industry to keep more on the money it collects instead of allowing some to partially flow back to the cities and counties who mandate the existence of public, education and government access channels like Access Sacramento.
The Access Sacramento board of directors sought input on whether it might be time to consider an increase in the annual membership fees based on the FCC proposals, on other indicators of reduced revenue because of the the public’s shift to other forms of video delivery including satellite and internet delivered shows.
Public Hearing Nov. 15 5:30 p.m.
Monthly Board Meeting
Regular adult membership includes the opportunity to provide up to 60-minutes of video programming for one of Access Sacramento’s community media public access channels.
The annual fee for seniors or full-time students is $20 per year.
Public comments on Nov. 15 will be limited to a maximum of three-minutes and a those wishing to speak should fill out a speaker card. The board will not directly respond during a public comment period but will take all input into consideration during board discussion.
For those who desire to comment but cannot attend the Nov. 15 meeting, e-mail comments will be forwarded to the full board of directors by e-mailing to AccessBOD@gmail.com
Cable TV Premiere for 10 “A Place Called Sacramento” Films Sunday Nov. 4

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Cable TV Premiere for 10 “A Place Called Sacramento” Films Sunday Nov. 4

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This year’s 10 winning films in the “A Place Called Sacramento” Film Festival make their cablecast premiere this Sun. Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. on Access Sacramento.

“Justin Time” writer-director William Mendoza on stage at the Crest Theatre.

All 10 short films will be broadcast including comments after the films from the winning writers on stage during the world premiere red carpet event at the Crest Theatre Oct. 6.

Among the 10, viewers will see writer William Mendoza’s film “Justin Time,” chosen for both the Audience Favorite and the Producers’ Choice Awards.

Other films are: Aldo Cocco’s “Delta Breeze,” Thalia Caraveo’s “The Disappeared,” Romeo Trocino’s “The Engagement Ring,” Judith Plank’s “Escargot,” Ritu Atwal’s “The Gift,” Eric Sanderson’s “The Story of Jane and Jo.” Nathan Reedy’s “Swipe Right,” Amy Lawrence’s “Triple Shot Latte,” and Danya Barrow’s “Tono Sommesso.”

Watch the premiere on Comcast or Consolidated Communications cable channel 17, AT&T U-verse channel 14 or watch from anywhere streaming from AccessSacramento.org.

Multiple playback times are available:

Cablecast Premiere

Sunday, November 4th @ 5:00pm

Replays

Monday, November 5th @ 9:00am

Tuesday, November 6th @ 1:00am

 

Saturday, November 24th @ 5:00pm

Sunday, November 25th @ 9:00am

Monday, November 26th @ 1:00am

 

Friday, November 30th @ 7:00pm

Saturday, December 1st @ 11:00am

Sunday, December 2nd @ 3:00am

 

Sunday, December 23rd @ 5:00pm

Monday, December 24th @ 9:00am

Tuesday, December 25th @ 1:00am

Access Sacramento Executive Director and Film Festival Director Gary Martin emcee’s the event at the Crest Theatre.  The world premiere was presented to a sold out audience of 920 attendees.

Following the films, all 10 winning writers are presented with their writing awards, and then specialty awards in acting, directing, cinematography and editing.

Later in the month, the 10 individual films will become available for viewing from AccessLocal.Tv and on Access Sacramento’s YouTube channel.

DVD’s of the complete film set or of the stage show and the films may be ordered for mail delivery by calling the Access Sacramento office at 916-456-8600.

 

Opening Round High School Football Playoffs Live Friday on Game of the Week

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Opening Round High School Football Playoffs Live Friday on Game of the Week

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Modesto Panthers vs. Sheldon Huskies 

by Will James

Hometown Sports

The second season has arrived.  It’s the post-season, and playoff time for high school football in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section.  The expectations are high and the field of teams is daunting, certainly in Division-1 bracket, where the 12-seed Modesto Panthers travels north to clash with 5th-seeded Sheldon Huskies Friday evening in opening-round playoff action on Access Sacramento’s Hometown Sports Game of the Week.

This game may be seen at 7 p.m. on Comcast Cable channel 17, Consolidated Communications channel 17, and AT&T U-Verse channel 14.  Online, the game will only be streamed live on the NFHS Network.

Coach Brett Wagner’s unpredictable Modesto Panthers (5-5, 1-4) of the Central California Athletic League have been both dominant and underwhelming with equal efficiency.

In its five victories, Modesto has averaged 40 point-per-game.  In their five losses, the Panthers scored just 14 ppg.  So, which team will show up Friday at Sheldon to play for a spot in the Quarter-Finals?

That remains to be seen, but what is known, is that Modesto likes to run the football.  An imposing corps of Running backs headline the Panthers’ offense.  RBs Zaire Eugene (758 yds.) and James Hayes (612 yds.) lead the way, and Daeveon Graves (390 yds.) and Alonzo Rodriguez (305 yds.) pick up the slack.  Wide receiver and Kick Return Specialist, Jaquile Ingram is a big play game-breaker.

Sheldon’s #8 Tyrell Smith picks up a loose ball after a blocked punt and returns the fumble 17 yards for a TD vs. Franklin Oct. 26

Meanwhile, Coach Joe Cattolico’s Delta League Champion Huskies (9-1, 5-0) will counter with a rushing attack just as formidable.  Tyrell Smith sets the pace with 1328 yds. and 19 TD.  Justin Williams (504  yds., 6 TD) and Ladon Johnson (502 yds., 7 TD) round out a versatile, balanced backfield.  Receivers Dillon Juniel and Michael Graves are high impact receivers and kick returners.

The burden for both clubs rests on their respective defensive units.  Whichever team can slow and contain its opponent to fewer rushing yards should prevail.  However, the wild card is the passing game, which generally provides just a meager contribution in the Total Offense category, but may be the ultimate X-Factor that provides the deciding points and winning margin.

Announcers (from left) Jim Dimino, Will James and Lauren Goodman.

Access Sacramento Announcer’s Will James and Jim Dimino call the action with Lauren Goodman on the sidelines for updates and player or coach interviews. Game of the Week is now in its 21st season providing coverage of Sacramento County high school and college athletics.

 

Representation Of Transgender People In Government

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Representation Of Transgender People In Government

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Recently, the New York Times published an article speaking on the situation of transgender and gender non-conforming erasure. The article said that “The Trump administration is considering narrowly defining gender as a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth, the most drastic move yet in a governmentwide effort to roll back recognition and protections of transgender people under federal civil rights law.”

Many transgender and gender non-conforming people feel as though they are already harassed by people around them and are now are being targeted by the government. Although transgender, gender non-conforming and allies are taking to the streets, the biggest location that need people to be to make change is at the voting polls.

In California and other progressive states, there has been a big push for voting the people who are hurting minorities out of office. Through Instagram, libraries, celebrities and more, people over the age of eighteen have been urged to register to vote and to show up the polls on November 6th. Not only have people eighteen and older been told to register, but people sixteen and younger have been urged to pre-register, so that as soon as they are eighteen, they can vote.

Many people have noticed the lack of representation in elected office of the people being affected by these changes. There are not many transgender and gender non-conforming candidates running in elections. People often feel as though it is because of fear of bigots that they do not run. Arabesque Lynaolu, a student and activist, finds this to be truly troubling.

“I feel that if transgender or non-conforming candidates were to run, that they would have to be careful, but I do think that it is important for them to run because it would give visibility.”

 

VIDEO: Sheldon Undefeated in Delta League Tops Franklin

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VIDEO: Sheldon Undefeated in Delta League Tops Franklin

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The Sheldon Huskies defeated the Franklin Wildcats 49-0 to conclude an undefeated 6-0 Delta League run as the regular CIF Sac-Joaquin Section season wrapped up on Access Sacramento’s Hometown Sports Game of the Week.

Sheldon’s #13 Gabriel Brown with a 12 yd Interception Return for a touchdown.

 

Sheldon’s defense converted three Franklin turnovers into touchdowns and all the score was completed in the first half before a running clock in the 2nd half.

Watch the full TV game replay on Sat. Oct. 27 at 11 a.m., Tues. Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., and Wed. Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. on Access Sacramento. Tune to Comcast or Consolidated Communications cable channel 17, AT&T U-Verse Channel 14 or watch streaming from AccessSacramento.org.

Announcers Will James and Jim Dimino call the highlights.

 

Sheldon’s #8 Tyrell Smith picks up a loose ball after a blocked punt and returns the fumble 17 yards for a TD

The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoff brackets will be announced Sun. Oct. 28 at 4pm in a live internet broadcast on the NFHS Network.

Access Sacramento’s Hometown Sports Game of the Week will broadcast the first three weeks of the playoffs and will announce which game has been selected early in the week before each Friday game.

Sheldon’s #6 Dillon Juniel takes an interceptions 60 yards for a touchdown.

 

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