May 27, 2026 09:01AM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association
There’s something about the end of baseball season that feels different than every other sport. Football ends with noise. Basketball ends with buzzers. But baseball and softball? They end with sunsets.
May 19, 2026 03:56PM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association
In basketball, there are moments when the gym goes quiet. The ball rests in a player’s hands. No defenders. No crowd noise. No excuses. Just discipline, repetition, and pressure. For Rancho Cordova’s Alec Mendoza, that moment has become something special.
May 12, 2026 01:05PM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association
Before the championships, the trophies, and the highlight reels, there was usually a quieter moment nobody remembers. Failure. Real failure.
May 05, 2026 11:21AM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association
The best parents in youth sports don’t make the game about them. They absorb the pressure, so their kids don’t have to. They carry the cost, so the moment stays pure.
Apr 28, 2026 12:14PM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association
6:00 AM. That is when the day started. Not the coaching day. The whole day.
Apr 13, 2026 02:21PM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association
Before the first whistle blows, before the first pitch is thrown, the message has already been sent. There is a potential problem lurking in your dugout or on your sideline. It’s stitched on the back of a jersey.
Dec 16, 2025 12:33PM ● By MPG Staff
The Rancho Cordova Athletic Association is seeking nominees for induction into the Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of Fame.
Jul 08, 2025 04:07PM ● By Rancho Cordova Athletic Association News Release
An incredible varsity baseball team, a women’s track and field legend, two football and softball star players, and a pair of revered coaches will be honored when the Class of 2025 is inducted into the Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of Fame this fall.
Jul 01, 2025 04:11PM ● By James Darnell
The Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of Fame is celebrating its 10th anniversary in September
Jun 03, 2025 12:59PM ● By Ornella Rossi
Moonlight Movies Return to Village Green
Jan 27, 2025 06:00PM ● By Ornella Rossi
During the Rancho Cordova City Council meeting on Nov. 21, council reviewed proposed changes to the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund (CEIF) Grant Process, seeking feedback and providing a preview of the program’s future.
Oct 23, 2024 10:40AM ● By Mike Marando, photos by Mike Marando
At Cordova High School, a dozen different stickers go far beyond being awarded to players for wins and scoring touchdowns. Rather, they are earned for a wide range of activities with the long game in mind, preparing young men to become community-minded, productive members of society.
