Oakmont linebacker has it all – except size
There is no argument that Mung Huynh plays huge for his size. The 5-foot-8, 160-pound linebacker is the defensive leader for an Oakmont team that is 2-2 entering Friday's nonleague game at No. 9 Folsom. Huynh (pronounced "win"), a first-generation immigrant from Vietnam and an honor student at Oakmont, is in his third varsity year. As a junior last season, he was third overall among Sierra Foothill League tacklers with 97, earning first-team all-league honors. This season, he is the Vikings' leading tackler with 38 and also has two sacks and a fumble recovery for a defense that is allowing fewer than 16 points a game. Most of Huynh's success comes through hard work. Oakmont coach Dale Mortensen says Huynh squats 440 pounds and power cleans 300, outstanding marks for his size. "If he wasn't 160 pounds, he'd be the total linebacker package," Mortensen said. "He has speed, exceptional quickness and is tough-minded. He gets mad at you if you try to take him out. He always wants to play, whether he's bruised or battered."
• For the second week in a row, Granite Bay and Grant moved up one position in Cal-HiSports.com's state Top 25 football rankings. The Grizzlies are No. 12, Grant No. 13.
Jesuit remains No. 1 in national soccer poll
Jesuit (15-0-0) remains No. 1 in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America national fall boys poll released Tuesday. Davis (11-1-1) is No. 22. In the NSCAA's Region 8 poll, Jesuit is No. 1, Davis No. 3 and Vintage (12-1-0) of Napa No. 10. Jesuit's Adam Jahn recently was honored as ESPN-Rise.com's National Player of the Week.
Auburn's Wright wins mountain biking race
Auburn's Christian Wright, a sophomore at Forest Lake Christian, recently won the mountain biking junior expert division at the California State Championships in Santa Barbara. The 15-year-old is the youngest competitor in that 18-and-under class in the United States.
Mao leads St. Francis to golf tournament title
St. Francis' Briana Mao shot a 2-under-par 72 to lead the Troubadours to first place in the No. 2 Delta River League girls golf tournament Monday at Mather Golf Course. St. Francis finished with a 403. Pleasant Grove was second at 526.
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