(Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Takai Emerson-Hardy (23) gathers his teammates together before Jalen Encinas' (3) free-throw attempts late in the overtime period.Encinas hit four key free-throws in the extra period to help seal the 74-67 NorCal victory. The Vanden High School girls basketball team was well prepared for its game against visiting Fairfield on Wednesday night. Win no matter what, said Vikings sophomore Ahsan Huff. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High head coaches, Allison and Jake Johnson III watch the action during the third quarter of the Vikings first round section playoffs victory Thursday at Vanden. 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. The defense sets the tone the entire game, thats what we stress each day, Allison Johnson said. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Ahsan Huff (5) and Trevor Morris (20) defend a shot attempt by Bishop O'Dowd's Cameron Brown (3) during the overtime period of their 74-67 victory over the Dragons in the quarterfinals of the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Thursday at James Boyd Gymnasium. As the game reached its conclusion, elation from the bench and the home crowd sky rocketed, as the Vikings notched their first win in postseason play this season, the Johnsons are letting their team relish in the win, but once they return back to practice, its on to focusing in the next game. MaxPreps Inc. They led early on after the first quarter, 23-6. Now with a win under their belts, Holloway is ready to work on elements of their game to be better for the quick turnaround. The . Having competed and defeated the Raiders (22-10) the last time on this stage, 57-41, Holloway wasnt expecting to see even more physicality from his opponent. Holloway pushed on numerous different points to approach having a stronger second half. PUBLISHED: February 18, 2022 at 11:46 a.m. | UPDATED: February 18, 2022 at 3:01 p.m. Athletics. SACRAMENTO Late in its game Saturday afternoon at the Golden 1 Center, the Vanden High girls basketball team constantly glanced at the scoreboard as the clock winded down to zero. Sep 2013 - Mar 20184 years 7 months. Its all fun for me.. Fairfield, CA. We always had to work, always had to play best as a team.. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Mikey Johnson (1) pressures Central Catholic High's Julian Kuper (4) during the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 57-53 section championship victory Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. She stayed focus and as a mom thats what I am super proud of.. That kid has meant so much to our school, living and after he passed, Holloway said. Sacramento High School. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Antoine Thaxton (21) controls a rebound during the third quarter of the Vikings' first round section playoff victory over Rosmont High Friday at James Boyd Gymnasium. (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. Though leading the way in scoring was Taytum and Jackson, seven other members of the team were able to land points throughout the night. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High School's Tyler Thompson (2) runs down the court as he celebrates after the Vikings held on in overtime to beat Bishop O'Dowd High School of Oakland, 74-67 in the quarterfinals of the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Thursday at James Boyd Gymnasium. They really went after us in the first half on the glass. Going into the game, Vikings head coach Micheal Holloway had preconceived notions of what to expect from the Dragons, but the game plan was soon nixed when the Dragons began to play a different style. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Tyler Thompson (2) drives to the bucket past the defense of Rosemont Highs Ahmad Lloyd (12) during the third quarter of the Vikings' first round section playoff victory over the Wolverines at James Boyd Gymnasium. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Alyssa Jackson (0) leads the fast break during the second quarter of the Vikings' section championship victory Saturday in Sacramento. PICTURE DAY for 9th and 10th Grade Students (click for more details) Led by the efforts of Johnsons eight 3-pointers pointers and 24-point total, and the Monticello Empire League MVP Alyssa Jacksons 27 points, the top-seeded Vikings defeated No. 1st Day of School. Watch Later. Emerson-Hardy sank one of his two attempts to them up by two points, only to have O'Dowd's Amos Hodgson make both free throws to force overtime. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High's Alyssa Jackson (0) drives the the bucket through the double team of Lincoln High's Lauren Holcomb (14) and Maya Hodge (5) during the second quarter of the Vikings' section championship victory Saturday in Sacramento. Those kids have been sitting there and just itching for the opportunity. Its definitely something we take pride in, they do, Jake III said. During halftime, Thompson said that Holloway and his coaching staff pushed for them to keep up the energy. While timeouts were being called left and right, Holloways biggest focus through it all was to keep calm. Then in the third quarter, the Wolverines began to rally as they outscored the Vikings 20-12 in the period. However, the Vikings found their momentum and continued to put up the pressure. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Sterling McClanahan (4) knocks the ball away from Rosemont High's Christian Barber (2) during the first quarter of the Vikings' first round section playoff victory over the Wolverines Friday at James Boyd Gymnasium. It feels good, and seeing my teammates get that, it feels great.. Though proud of the work of his starters, Holloway credited the work of his bench from guys like sophomore Jayden Robinson and senior Antoine Thaxton for their work. Right place, right time.. Going on a 68-0 run where they were knocking down their shots and preventing the Rams from developing any momentum. 76-36 to win the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 Title Saturday at the home of the Sacramento Kings, the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. All we need is energy to win, from start to finish.. Upcoming Events . (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Alyssa Jackson (0) and Calonni Holloway (22) double team Lincoln High's Trinity Markert (25) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM FALL SPORTS MANDATORY PARENT MEETING . The Health & Social Services Department help line is 211 which is a free, information and referral service for . Our kids gave a valiant effort at the beginning where they got to show why were the number one seed, Holloway said. Im really excited, this is my first playoff and half of my teams first time going into playoffs, Taytum said. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Sterling McClanahan (4) pressures a three-point attempt by pressures Central Catholic High's Malachi Miller (1) during the second quarter of the Vikings' 57-53 section championship victory Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Gabby Wright (21) wins the opening tip during their 108-12 rout of the Rams in the first round of Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 Playoffs Thursday at James Boyd Gymnasium. Emerson-Hardy lead all scorers with 19 points and nine rebounds. Throughout their time in the regular season, Holloway was pushing for the members of the program to be able to run with MELs MVP, senior Takai Emerson-Hardy. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Alyssa Jackson (0) works to controls a loose ball away from Casa Roble's Kaylee Gibbs (23) during the second quarter of the Vikings first round section playoffs victory Thursday at Vanden. Apply for Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate (ASCC) Negative TB Results valid within 4 years. 2023 CIF-SJS Div. We had his spirit within us, it wasnt much of a bittersweet moment but more of a sweet moment, Emerson-Hardy said. Now weve turned it around, now we are going up. Luckily, I look like a great coach today.. Prideful of this element of their game, Jake III was proud to see the effectiveness continue to take hold. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Jaylen Kuehnel (4) has her uniform adjusted by head coach, Allison Johnson before heading back onto the court during the fourth quarter of their section title victory Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Kiari Roberts (3) gets pressures Casa Roble High's Abby Chance in the backcourt during the second quarter of the Vikings first round section playoffs victory Thursday at Vanden. We had play offense, we had to make shots and we had to keep doing what we were doing.. It was good trying to get them their experience early because as we go deeper, the rotations get tighter, Holloway said. Go To Game Page. She (Roberts) is a huge part in everything we do, even though her numbers dont reflect how important she is to our team, Johnson III said. Hes (Thaxton) was one of the biggest reasons we won tonight, Holloway said. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Jaylen Kuehnel (4) chases down a loose ball between Casa Roble's Kaylee Gibbs (23) and Mia Alvarez-Tostado during the first quarter of the Vikings first round section playoffs victory Thursday at Vanden. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Takai Emerson-Hardy (23) puts up a shot over the double team of Bishop O'Dowd's Amos Hodgson (5) and Cahal Connolly (35) late in the fourth quarter. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High's Taytum Johnson (1) follows through on her eighth and final three-point basket of the Vikings 108-12 rout of Casa Roble High in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 Playoffs Thursday at James Boyd Gymnasium. Vanden High's Taytum Johnson (1) hits a three-point basket over the defense of Casa Robles High's Shelby Gibbs during the third quarter of the Vikings' 108-12 rout of the Rams in the first round of Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 Playoffs Thursday at James Boyd Gymnasium. August 10, 2023. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Ahsan Huff (5) makes a pass to a teammate from the floor after stealing the ball from Rosemont High's Ke'on Miller during the first quarter of the Vikings' first round section playoff victory over the Wolverines Friday at James Boyd Gymnasium. Contains ads 4.5 star 9.52K reviews 500K+ Downloads Everyone info Install About this app arrow_forward MaxPreps is America's Source for High School Sports. To see them get up and done, put some shots up and get some baskets.. Every defensive stop and every kill we had. (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. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Tyler Thompson (2) puts up a jump shot over the defensive pressure from Bishop O'Dowd High's Cameron Brown (3) during the first quarter of the Vikings' 74-67 overtime victory over the Dragons in the quarterfinals of the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Thursday at James Boyd Gymnasium. Though the work of his starters was imperative in keeping into the game, what impressed Holloway the most was the work of his bench, specifically Antoine Thaxton. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Takai Emerson-Hardy (23) drives to the basket over of Central Catholic's Wesley Payne (14) during the third quarter of the Vikings section championship victory Saturday in Sacramento. Huff scored 13 points in the NorCal victory. No matter how much time you get, be a factor. Fouls continued to be traded left and right, and the Raiders had two critical moments to bridge their gap with senior Julian Kuper and sophomore Wesley Pane missing their free throws. The messages came loud and clear to his program. Solano County Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) - (707) 428-1131. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Ahsan Huff (5) drives to the bucket past the defense of Rosemont High's, Christian Barber (2) and Nazere Fisher during the third quarter of the Vikings' first round section playoff victory over the Wolverines at James Boyd Gymnasium. Being one of there three leading scorers with 12 with nearly five minutes left in the game, the Vikings got him to draw his fifth foul, knocking him out for the duration. Support the regional coach to learn and develop by being a resource. We have good players, and we wanted to go into overtime. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden head coach, Mike Holloway diagrams a play during the break between the third and fourth quarter of their 74-67 overtime victory over Bishop O'Dowd in the quarterfinals of the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Thursday at James Boyd Gymnasium. Husband, father of twin boys and an avid San Francisco Giants fan. Vanden last won a Northern . The San Joaquin Memorial and Sierra boys . Solano Country Health and Social Services. It was getting hyped, we could already feel the energy in the gym, McClanahan said. I never doubt them having my back. His energy was great, he knows he didnt play a great game efficiently, Holloway said. After only scoring six in the first half, the Monticello Empire Leagues Most Valuable Player scored 10 in the second half. Just like nearly game this season, the Vikings (25-3) started of red hot at tipoff, seemingly overwhelming Lincoln from the start, focusing mainly on their ability to keep their speed, and not feel the fatigue. 16 Casa Roble of Orangevale, 108-12, in the opening round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs. Timeline Highlights Team Schedule. Vanden High School FAIRFIELD, CA Women's Basketball See Full Profile College Coach? Solano Pride LGBTQ Counseling - (707) 389-4520. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Gabby Wright (21) makes a pass to an open teammate as she is double teamed by Lincoln High's Madalynn Biagi (4) and Katie Leeth (23) during the second quarter of the Vikings' section championship victory Saturday in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Sterling McClanahan (4) is fouled hard by Central Catholic's Jaelen Nichols (5) as he drives to the basket in the fourth quarter. After coming back from an ankle injury late in the season, Jake Johnson has been proud of how Kiki continues to play. Holloway recognized that going into the second half, the Vikings started off flat. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Gabby Wright (21) drives to the basket through the double team of Lincoln High's Trinity Markert (25) and Katie Leeth (23) during the third quarter of the Vikings' 76-36 victory over the Zebras in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 Playoffs Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Nearing the 4-minute mark, McClanahan was fouled going up for a layup, and the Raiders bench was issued a technical foul for their reaction, giving him four free throws to shoot. 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. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High's Jaylen Kuehnel (4) and Calonni Holloway (22) pressure Casa Roble High's Mia Alvarez-Tostado during the first quarter of the Vikings' first-round section playoffs victory Thursday at Vanden. The Vanden High School boys basketball team, out of Fairfield, is playing for much more than a championship this year. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Tyler Thompson (2) and Takai Emerson-Hardy (23) battle for control of a loose ball with Bishop O'Dowd's Daniel Wilson (14) during the overtime period of their 74-67 victory over the Dragons in the quarterfinals of the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Thursday at James Boyd Gymnasium. 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(Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Antoine Thaxton (21,) Trevor Morris (20,) and Edric Dennis (22) stand together as the national anthem is played before the tipoff of their NorCal quarterfinal match up with Bishop O'Dowd High of Oakland. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High School head basketball coaches, Allison (left) and Jake Johnson III (top) speak with their players during a timeout during their first-round playoff victory Thursday. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Sterling McClanahan (4) and Takai Emerson-Hardy (23) trap Rosemont High's Christian Barber (2) cutting off his path to the basket during the third quarter of the Vikings' first-round section playoff victory over the Wolverines Friday in Fairfield. Johnson had eight three-point baskets in the victory. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Kiari Roberts (3) drives to the basket in traffic during the first quarter of the Vikings' 76-36 victory over the Zebras in the championship game of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 3 Playoffs Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Tyler Thompson (2) and Sterling McClanahan (4) pressure Central Catholic's Malachi Miller (1) during the third quarter of the Vikings' 57-53 section championship victory Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. We didnt like the way we rebounded, Jake Johnson III said. Outscoring the Dragons 19-9, the work of sophomores Huff (13 points) and Tyler Thompson (24 points) led the way in their pivotal play going into halftime. Though he was frustrated in his efficiency, Holloway wants his senior captain to recognize he did play a big part in the game. Listening to their coaches in the locker room, the coaching staff continued to be ready to make the right tweaks to come out even stronger in the second half. It really shows the growth.. We had to tell everybody to stay locked in. A huge component was the work of Thompson from the perimeter, landing six 3-pointers in the first quarter alone. They were more physical than I saw on film, said Holloway, whose team is 19-12 overall. I was really excited, because we havent played in playoffs in a while, Jackson said. All of our hard work finally paid off because we all work hard every single day, we go against each other every single day and challenge each other every single day. In a story that he shares with plenty of his teammates, Vanden High sophomore Tyler Thompson stood in line with his teammates from sideline to sideline, ready for the first playoff game of his. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Alyssa Jackson (0) slaps the hands of her teammates as she runs onto the court during player introductions before the tip off of their section title game against Lincoln High School Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. 3 Boys Basketball Championship. You can get rebounds, you can get assists, steals; theyve embraced that.. School Page; Team Page Schedule Roster Videos/Photos Stats Articles/MVPs Fundraiser; Contact/Forms Store Donate Fan Store . The Vikings continued to rally when after the first 23 minutes of the game, they had their first taste of the lead. Even though they were last in seed and we were first, nothing is given. Basketball is one of the most popular team sports in the world. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), The Vanden High Girls Basketball team pose with their section banner following their 76-36 victory over Lincoln High School Saturday at the home of the Sacramento Kings, the Golden 1 Center. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Takai Emerson-Hardy (23) drives to the bucket between the defensive pressure of Bishop O'Dowd's Cahal Connolly (35) and Daniel Wilson (14) during the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 74-67 overtime victory over the Dragons in the quarterfinals of the NorCal Playoffs Thursday at Vanden. After that, echoing all around the arena was one single chant. Leading the way in the second half was Jackson. Sports High School Sports Photo: Vanden High boys basketball team holds on to beat Wood Vanden High School's Sterling McClanahan (4) puts up a jump shot over the defense of Will C.. Just being poised, composure and dont start watching the clock, Holloway said. Holloway and the rest of his coaching staff pushed to fix different elements, and the players listened. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Tyler Thompson (2) drives the lane against the defensive pressure of Bishop O'Dowd's Jalen Edwards (2) during the third quarter of the Vikings' 74-67 overtime victory over the Dragons in the quarterfinals of the Northern California State Division II Playoffs Thursday at James Boyd Gymnasium. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden High's Jake Johnson IV (0) congratulates his teammates as they come off the court during a first quarter time out in the Vikings' first round section playoff victory over Rosemont High School Friday at James Boyd Gymnasium. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), Vanden's Calonni Holloway (22) drives around pressure from Casa Roble High's Mia Alvarez-Tostado during the first quarter of the Vikings first round section playoffs victory Thursday at Vanden. By Matt Miller FAIRFIELD Micheal Holloway was none too pleased with the performance of his Vanden High School boys basketball team, though the season continues on after a 51-49 home win Tuesday night over Priory in the Northern California Division II regional playoffs. (Joel Rosenbaum / The Reporter), The Vanden High girls basketball team beat Lincoln High of Lincoln. As the final buzzer sounded the Vikings collectively erupted as they realized what they just accomplished winning a section championship. Behind Thompsons 31, McClanahan scored 15. Going into halftime, the Vikings trailed just 34-28. The Vikings trailed at the end of the first quarter, 20-9. You dont have to score to be a factor. One thing we harp on is be a factor, Jake III said. Our little thing with this group and this postseason was how they were going to respond.
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