Sac-Joaquin Section
The Sac-Joaquin Section is a part of the California Interscholastic Federation, governing high school sports in the northeastern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area, the city of Sacramento, and the northern portion of the San Joaquin Valley. Its geographic area also covers the California portion of the Lake Tahoe region; however, three schools in that area—North Tahoe, Truckee, and South Tahoe High Schools—are instead members of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association due to their relative isolation from other California schools and their proximity to more populated areas in Nevada (notably the Reno area).
Section structure
The section is governed by a board of managers, whose voting members include representatives from member leagues, superintendents, school board associations and private schools. There are 174 member schools, assigned to leagues or conferences according to NCS Alignment and Classification Bylaws developed by the schools.
Conference and League Structure
League Alignment 2010-2014
Division I (7 Leagues)
- Central California Conference (CCC)
Atwater, Buhach Colony, Golden Valley, Merced, John H. Pitman, Turlock
- Delta River League (DRL)
Folsom, Jesuit (boys only), Oak Ridge, Pleasant Grove, Ponderosa, Sheldon, St. Francis (girls only)
- Delta Valley Conference (DVC)
Davis, Elk Grove, Franklin (Elk Grove), Kennedy, Grant Union, Laguna Creek, Monterey Trail
- Modesto Metro Conference (MMC)
Beyer, Grace Davis, Thomas Downey, Enochs, Gregori, Johansen, Modesto
- Monticello Empire League (MEL)
Armijo, Fairfield, Napa, Vacaville, Vintage, Wood
- San Joaquin Athletic Association (SJAA)
Bear Creek, Chavez, Franklin (Stockton),Lincoln (Stockton), Lodi, Tracy
- Tri-City Athletic League (TCAL)
Edison, McNair, St. Mary's, Stagg,Tokay, West
Division II (3 Leagues)
- Capital Valley Conference (CVC)
Bella Vista, Casa Roble, Christian Brothers, Del Campo, Oakmont, Rio Linda
- Metropolitan Conference (METRO)
Burbank, Florin, Johnson, Kennedy, McClatchy, Rosemont, Sacramento, Valley
- Sierra Foothill League (SFL)
Del Oro, Granite Bay, Nevada Union (exc. football), Rocklin, Roseville, Woodcreek
Division III (4 Leagues)
- Capital Athletic League (CAL)
Antelope, Cordova, El Camino, Mira Loma, Rio Americano, Whitney
- Pioneer Valley League (PVL)
Bear River, Center, Colfax, Foothill, Lincoln (Lincoln), Placer,
- Solano County Athletic Conference (SCAC)
American Canyon, Benicia, Bethel, Hogan, Rodriguez, Vallejo, Vanden
- Tri-County Conference (TCC)
Inderkum, Natomas, Pioneer, River Valley, Woodland, Yuba City
Division IV (3 Leagues)
- Sierra Valley Conference (SVC)
Cosumnes Oaks, El Dorado, Galt, Liberty Ranch, River City, Union Mine, Vista del Lago
- Valley Oak League (VOL)
East Union, Kimball, Lathrop, Manteca, Oakdale, Sierra, Sonora, Weston Ranch
- Western Athletic Conference (WAC)
Central Catholic, Central Valley, Ceres, Livingston, Los Banos, Pacheco, Patterson
Division V (3 Leagues)
- Golden Empire League (GEL)
Capital Christian, Dixon, Lindhurst, Marysville, Mesa Verde, West Campus
- Mother Lode League (MLL)
Amador, Argonaut, Bret Harte, Calaveras, Linden, Summerville
- Trans Valley League (TVL)
Escalon, Hilmar, Hughson,Modesto Christian, Orestimba, Ripon, Riverbank
Division VI (3 Leagues)
- Central Valley California League (CVCL)
Cristo Rey, Delta, Forest Lake Christian, Foresthill, Sacramento Waldorf School, Victory Christian, Woodland Christian
- Sierra Delta League (SDL)
Bradshaw Christian, Encina, Golden Sierra, Highlands, Rio Vista, San Juan, Vacaville Christian
- Southern League (SL)
Delhi, Denair, Gustine, LeGrand, Mariposa, Ripon Christian, Turlock Christian, Waterford
Division VII (4 Leagues)
- Central California Athletic Alliance (CCAA)
Big Valley Christian, Brookside Christian, Elliot Christian, Millennium, ROP (boys only), Stone Ridge Christian
- Mountain Valley League (MVL)
Delta Charter, Don Pedro, Lodi Academy, Mountain Oaks, Stockton Christian, Tioga, Venture Academy
- Northern Pacific Athletic Conference (NPAC)
Auburn Christian, Freedom Christian, Global Youth Charter, New Life Christian, North Hills Christian, Trinity Prep.
- Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League (SMAL)
Buckingham Charter, Faith Christian, Lutheran, Sacramento Adventist, Sacramento Country Day, Valley Christian, Wilton Christian
Division VII (Football only)
- SMAL
Cristo Rey, Delta, Foresthill, North Hills Christian, Valley Christian, Woodland Christian
- CCAA
Big Valley Christian, Brookside Christian, Elliot Christian, Millennium, ROP/Sierra Ridge, Stone Ridge Christian
Section Championships
The following is a list of the top-10 schools in the section in order of team championships won:
- Davis (109)
- Jesuit (99)
- St. Francis (77)
- Rio Americano (74)
- Placer (54)
- Vacaville (53)
- St. Mary's (51)
- Ponderosa (50)
- Central Catholic (47)
- Del Campo (45)