By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor Within the world of sports, there are cultures created by the athletes and the teams they play for, that are hopefully owned and operated by affluent people who truly care about their franchise and the value and... Continue

Sonoma gridders fall; golf, volleyball girls update; runner 2nd By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor The 2026 fall season is in full swing for seven Sonoma Valley High School varsity teams in six sports – volleyball, cross country, boys’ and girls’ water polo,... Continue

By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor Taking a look at the Bay Area’s major professional sports scene, the first word that comes to mind is hope. Hope for the enthusiastically popular Golden State Valkyries, who in only their second year of existence have... Continue

Sonoma topples Mt. Diablo after falling to Sac, Monty By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor With the talented nucleus of last year’s repeat Redwood Empire Mountain League (REML) championship squad having either graduated or now dealing with health issues, the Sonoma Valley High... Continue

With a little less than three weeks of summer still to savor, the Bay Area sports world has a few pro seasons still winding down – with postseason hopes still alive for the Valkries basketball and Earthquake soccer fans, and relief to Giants baseball fans... Continue

When I found out on May 28 that 95-year-old Dr. Bob Geiger had passed away, a wave of sadness, nostalgia and gratitude washed over me. I was flooded with memories of a multi-talented man who, foremost, was dedicated to his medical profession, while possessing a... Continue

Index-Tribune Sports Editor  Of all the all-star games held in North America’s professional men’s sports leagues – including the NFL, NBA, NHL and the newest member, the MLS, Major League Baseball still has the best all-star format, mainly because baseball is the only sport that... Continue

Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor  Months before the globe’s most popular sport, now playing on its grand stage in the World Cup, I was singing the major soccer blues when the Azzurri, Italy’s national team, failed to qualify for the third straight time. I’m a... Continue

By Steven Serafini Sonoma Valley Sun Sports Editor With my 25 years as a Sports Editor and columnist, and as a competitive athlete, coach and fan, I’ve experienced a wide range of emotions in the field of play.  And I know that, whether you choose... Continue