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High school sports reporter and editor
Darren Sabedra
Darren Sabedra is a Bay Area News Group sports reporter and the high school sports editor for The Mercury News and East Bay Times, overseeing prep coverage throughout the Bay Area. He's been with the Bay Area News Group since the early 1990s and has covered many sports beats, including Stanford football and basketball, pro baseball and the NFL. He also has worked on the sports copy desk. Darren graduated from San Jose State University with a BA degree in journalism.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Expertise: High school sports, other sports
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![LAFC builds 4-0 first-half advantage against San Jose Earthquakes, rolls to victory on its home field in Los Angeles. LAFC builds 4-0 first-half advantage against San Jose Earthquakes, rolls to victory on its home field in Los Angeles.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-QUAKES-0623_42db53.jpg?w=132)
San Jose Earthquakes no match for LAFC as losing streak extends to four
LAFC builds 4-0 first-half advantage against San Jose Earthquakes, rolls to victory on its home field in Los Angeles.
![Fans encouraged to arrive at Oracle Park early as Giants are planning a pregame ceremony in recognition of baseball icon Willie Mays. Fans encouraged to arrive at Oracle Park early as Giants are planning a pregame ceremony in recognition of baseball icon Willie Mays.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-MAYSVIEW-0621-7.jpg?w=130)
How SF Giants plan to honor the late Willie Mays when team returns home to play the Chicago Cubs
Fans encouraged to arrive at Oracle Park early as Giants are planning a pregame ceremony in recognition of baseball icon Willie Mays.
![Klay Thompson, who is about to hit free agency, is latest sports figure to stop following his own team on social media. Klay Thompson, who is about to hit free agency, is latest sports figure to stop following his own team on social media.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0418-19_.jpg?w=132)
So long, Warriors? Klay Thompson unfollows Golden State on Instagram
Klay Thompson, who is about to hit free agency, is latest sports figure to stop following his own team on social media.
![From a wild fall that included Acalanes' state championship run in football to a spring highlighted by Granada's historic baseball season, the school year filled the notebooks. From a wild fall that included Acalanes' state championship run in football to a spring highlighted by Granada's historic baseball season, the school year filled the notebooks.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BNG-L-NORCAL3AA-1201-11.jpg?w=127)
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What made Bay Area prep sports year so memorable: Our writers share their stories.
From a wild fall that included Acalanes' state championship run in football to a spring highlighted by Granada's historic baseball season, the school year filled the notebooks.
![Granada caps a 32-1 season in triumphant fashion, beats St. Mary's-Stockton to win NorCal Division I championship Granada caps a 32-1 season in triumphant fashion, beats St. Mary's-Stockton to win NorCal Division I championship](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-GRANADA-0601-1.jpg?w=125)
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Granada baseball 2024: Matadors leave no doubt that they’re an all-time great Bay Area team
Granada caps a 32-1 season in triumphant fashion, beats St. Mary's-Stockton to win NorCal Division I championship
![Drew Gordon, a McDonald's All-American at Mitty in 2008, dies in car crash. 'I can’t even get my head wrapped around it, frankly.' Drew Gordon, a McDonald's All-American at Mitty in 2008, dies in car crash. 'I can’t even get my head wrapped around it, frankly.'](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BNG-L-GORDON-0530.jpg?w=132)
Drew Gordon, 1990-2024: Former Mitty basketball star’s death stuns a community
Drew Gordon, a McDonald's All-American at Mitty in 2008, dies in car crash. 'I can’t even get my head wrapped around it, frankly.'
![Christopher reaches Division V softball title game. Menlo School does the same in baseball. Christopher reaches Division V softball title game. Menlo School does the same in baseball.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BNG-L-PREPSOFTBALL-0331-04.jpg?w=132)
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NorCal roundup: Amador Valley wins again, advances to D-I softball final
Christopher reaches Division V softball title game. Menlo School does the same in baseball.
![CIF Northern California baseball, softball semifinal scores, matchups for Saturday's finals. CIF Northern California baseball, softball semifinal scores, matchups for Saturday's finals.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BNG-L-WILLOWGLEN-0530-16.jpg?w=140)
NorCal scoreboard: Results from Thursday’s baseball, softball semifinals
CIF Northern California baseball, softball semifinal scores, matchups for Saturday's finals.
![Archbishop Mitty softball falls to Whitney. Alanna Clincy has a big day while leading Willow Glen into softball semifinals. Archbishop Mitty softball falls to Whitney. Alanna Clincy has a big day while leading Willow Glen into softball semifinals.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BNG-L-DLSBASE-0521-4.jpg?w=132)
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NorCal roundup: Tyler Spangler’s grand slam rallies De La Salle to victory
Archbishop Mitty softball falls to Whitney. Alanna Clincy has a big day while leading Willow Glen into softball semifinals.
![Carson Seeger's pitching, Makoa Sniffen's offense help Mitty turn back Granite Bay in NorCal Division I regionals. Carson Seeger's pitching, Makoa Sniffen's offense help Mitty turn back Granite Bay in NorCal Division I regionals.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BNG-L-NORCALMITTY-0528-15.jpg?w=132)
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‘All cylinders are clicking’ for Mitty as Monarchs reach NorCal baseball semifinals
Carson Seeger's pitching, Makoa Sniffen's offense help Mitty turn back Granite Bay in NorCal Division I regionals.