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Justin Couchot

Justin Couchot covers sports for the Enterprise-Record. He previously covered sports at The Orion. A Bay Area transplant, he is a former pitcher, turned sports reporter.

For the last 25 years, the Chico Nuts American Legion Spring Fever event has been a large draw for baseball fans throughout Northern California, and Friday night was no different.

Community welcomes former SF Giants pitcher Jake Peavy at Chico Nuts’ 25th annual Spring Fever event

March 3, 2024 at 3:54 a.m.

For the last 25 years, the Chico Nuts American Legion Spring Fever event has been a large draw for baseball fans throughout Northern California, and Friday night was no different.

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Pleasant Valley boys soccer season comes to an end in round two of NorCal playoffs | Local roundup

March 2, 2024 at 2:44 a.m.

Report scores or results by emailing sports@chicoer.com. Results must be reported by noon the next day following the date that the game was played.

Defense, rebounding and playing as a team are all keys to the success in any championship run. The Pleasant Valley girls basketball team excelled in all three of these, as the No. 3 seeded Vikings defeated No. 11 Antelope in round two of the CIF Division II state playoffs Thursday in Chico.

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Pleasant Valley girls basketball continues state playoff run into NorCal semifinals

March 1, 2024 at 4:49 p.m.

Defense, rebounding and playing as a team are all keys to the success in any championship run. The Pleasant Valley girls basketball team excelled in all three of these, as...

The Wolverines have consistently fought all season long, leading to their first Northern Section title since the 1960s, and first berth to the NSCIF title game since the 1980s. Despite the fight, Biggs' playoff run came to an end Wednesday when Napa Christian defeated the Wolverines 97-81 in Biggs.

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Biggs boys basketball’s historic season comes to a close in NorCal playoffs

February 29, 2024 at 6:34 p.m.

The Wolverines have consistently fought all season long, leading to their first Northern Section title since the 1960s, and first berth to the NSCIF title game since the 1980s. Despite...

After winning the Northern title and not losing a game in league play, the Panthers’ season came to an end Tuesday in a 4-0 loss to Cupertino-based Homestead in round one of the CIF NorCal Division II playoffs at Panther Stadium.

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Injuries catch up to Chico High girls soccer in CIF NorCal playoff loss

February 28, 2024 at 12:34 p.m.

After winning the Northern title and not losing a game in league play, the Panthers’ season came to an end Tuesday in a 4-0 loss to Cupertino-based Homestead in round...

The Pleasant Valley girls basketball team needed four quarters plus as overtime period Tuesday, No. 3 seeded Vikings defeated No. 14 Vista Del Lago in round one of the CIF Division II state playoffs in Chico. Report scores or results by emailing sports@chicoer.com. Results must be reported by noon the next day following the date that the game was played.

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Pleasant Valley girls basketball hold on in OT to win in opening round of state playoffs | Local roundup

February 28, 2024 at 11:27 a.m.

The Pleasant Valley girls basketball team needed four quarters plus as overtime period Tuesday, No. 3 seeded Vikings defeated No. 14 Vista Del Lago in round one of the CIF...

Clink, competing at 165 pounds, led the Panthers to a 23rd place finish out of 235 teams competing. Clink finished in fifth place at 165 pounds, the first top-5 finisher for Chico since Nahshon Garrett won two straight state championships in 2010 and 2011 at 103 pounds.

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Chico High’s Ryan Clink finishes fifth at CIF state wrestling meet in Bakersfield

February 26, 2024 at 12:29 p.m.

Clink, competing at 165 pounds, led the Panthers to a 23rd place finish out of 235 teams competing. Clink finished in fifth place at 165 pounds, the first top-5 finisher...

After four exciting quarters and a five minute overtime period, Pleasant Valley fell short in its chase for a sixth straight section title, as No. 3 Enterprise upset the No. 1 seed Vikings at Butte College.

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Pleasant Valley sends NSCIF D-III championship game to OT, but falls short to Enterprise

February 25, 2024 at 9:50 a.m.

After four exciting quarters and a five minute overtime period, Pleasant Valley fell short in its chase for a sixth straight section title, as No. 3 Enterprise upset the No....

Pleasant Valley's AJ Gambol scored a career-high 31 points to lead the PV to its fourth straight Northern Section championship victory, as the Vikings defeated Chico High 77-50.

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Pleasant Valley defeats cross-town rival Chico in NSCIF D-III championship

February 25, 2024 at 9:35 a.m.

Pleasant Valley's AJ Gambol scored a career-high 31 points to lead the PV to its fourth straight Northern Section championship victory, as the Vikings defeated Chico High 77-50.

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Gridley boys win NSCIF D-IV basketball championship | Local roundup

February 25, 2024 at 9:23 a.m.

The Gridley High School boys basketball team won the Northern Section Division IV championship Saturday at Shasta College, as the No. 1 seed Bulldogs defeated No. 2 University Prep 62-50....

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