John Cabales

[Photo] Buzzin’ Dozen — Edition 4

State Hornet sports staff
January 26, 2023

Sac State baseball sparks friendship for two slugging sophomores

Josh Rolling’s and Cesar Valero’s relationship goes beyond the bases

Dylan McNeill and John Cabales
May 15, 2022

On and off the field, Josh Rolling and Cesar Valero’s relationship cuts deep. Read it here:”

PODCAST: BOSS: Women’s basketball wins best female team

Sac State women’s basketball team reflects on great season

John Cabales and Jordan Latimore
May 5, 2022

Hornet women’s basketball won best female sports team in the sixth annual Best of Sac State poll after a historic 14-win season under first-year head coach Mark Campbell

Best of Sac State: Lianna Tillman wins best female athlete

A Q and A with Sac State women’s basketball guard as she heads into professional basketball

John Cabales
May 4, 2022

Lianna Tillman, who won Big Sky MVP in her first and only season with the Hornets, was awarded best female athlete in The State Hornet’s Best of Sac State poll:

Sac State women’s basketball guard bets on herself and it pays off

Tillman becomes first conference MVP for Sac State women’s basketball

John Cabales
March 14, 2022

Lianna Tillman believed in herself and it paid off; she had the best season of her career as she became the first Big Sky MVP in the history of Sac State women’s basketball.

THE GRIND: Mark Campbell’s ascent to women’s basketball head coach at Sac State

John Cabales
March 9, 2022

Mark Campbell is known for recruiting top talent but now it is his time to lead as a head coach for the first time at Sac State

Sac State women’s basketball season ends with first-round upset

Hornets get taken out by the Wildcats 74-64

John Cabales
March 8, 2022

Sac State women’s basketball lose first round of Big Sky tournament after senior guard

Sac State women’s basketball loses hard-fought matchup against Idaho State

Hornets split the season series with 67-56 loss

John Cabales
February 20, 2022

Sacramento State women’s basketball team splits season series with Idaho State 1-1 after a hard fought loss at the Nest

Sac State women’s basketball winning streak snapped in loss to Weber State

Hornets revert back to bad defensive habits in 62-52 loss

John Cabales
February 19, 2022

Sac State women’s basketball team cools off after a night of stagnant offense and bad defense leads to a loss to Weber State

Full Steam Ahead: The resurgence of Sac State women’s basketball

John Cabales
February 17, 2022

The Sac State women’s basketball team is winning again. Here’s how they turned their season around after a rough start.

Tillman leads Sac State women’s basketball to win over Northern Colorado

Four Hornets finish with double figures in 65-55 Victory

John Cabales
February 14, 2022

The Sacramento State women’s basketball team have now won eight of their last nine games after they defeated Northern Colorado 65-55.

Natabou, Tillman help lead Sac State women’s basketball past Portland State

John Cabales
February 7, 2022

Sacramento State women’s basketball keeps the momentum pushing after securing their seventh win in eight games by defeating Portland State 73-62 on Saturday.

Sac State women’s basketball dominates fourth quarter in win against Idaho State

Hornets outscore Bengals 23-11 in the last period

John Cabales
January 30, 2022

After a dominant fourth quarter, Sac State women’s basketball beat Idaho State to extend their win streak to five games

Sacramento State women’s basketball team dominates Eastern Washington in 59-49 win

Hornets lean on defensive clinic to secure their second Big Sky win

John Cabales
January 22, 2022

Sac State women’s basketball showed dominance on defense to secure their second win in a row and also their second win in the Big Sky.

Sac State women’s basketball earns first Big Sky win: 70-58 against Portland State

Star athletes Lianna Tillman and Isnelle Natabou played a big role in the Hornets’ big win

John Cabales
January 19, 2022

Sac State women’s basketball earns 70-58 win against Portland State, marking their first win of this season under Big Sky. Read the recap:

Sac State women’s basketball team suffers 68-57 loss against Northern Arizona

Hornets are winless against conference opponents this season with their third loss in a row on Monday.

John Cabales
January 15, 2022

The Hornets’ slow start in their Big Sky game against Northern Arizona was too much to overcome in the fourth quarter.

Recap of Sac State’s season after playoff loss to South Dakota State: 4TH AND GOAL PODCAST

Mack Ervin III, Brandon Bailey, Jordan Parker, and John Cabales
December 13, 2021

“4th and Goal'' is The State Hornet’s newest podcast and features former football beat writer and current podcast editor Mack Ervin III alongside current football beat writer Brandon Bailey breaking...

Sac State women’s basketball conquers CSU Bakersfield 60-50 after dominant third quarter

Isnelle Natabou and Summer Menke both record double-doubles

John Cabales
December 11, 2021

Sacramento State women's basketball suffocated CSU Bakersfield and dominated in the third quarter to get a needed win. Read the recap here:

Sac State women’s basketball stomped by Montana in Big Sky opener 75-59

Hornets outscored 23-9 in third quarter

John Cabales, sports editor
December 3, 2021

Sacramento State women’s basketball dug themselves into a hole in the third quarter that was too deep for them to get out of, resulting in their first Big Sky conference play loss.

Sac State women’s basketball struggles against UC Davis in 75-46 loss

First time women's teams play Golden 1 Center

John Cabales
November 24, 2021

The Sac State women’s basketball team suffered a 75-46 blowout loss during both teams’ first ever Causeway Classic at the Golden 1 Center.

PREVIEW: Sac State men’s and women’s basketball gears up for clash in next Causeway Classic

Hornets return to Golden 1 Center

Jordan Latimore and John Cabales
November 23, 2021

Sac State men’s and women’s basketball is gearing up for a tight showdown with UC Davis at the Golden 1 Center in the return of the annual Causeway Classic, here’s everything you need to know before the game tonight:

Sac State women’s basketball dominates against Sonoma State

Tillman had second game of 25 points or more

John Cabales
November 17, 2021

Lianna Tillman led Sac State in a dominant game against Sonoma State at home. Read the recap here:

Sac State women’s basketball beats San Jose State in hard fought home opener

Isnelle Natabou leads comeback win with a double-double

John Cabales
November 15, 2021

Sacramento State women’s basketball completed its comeback win after a hard fought back and forth win at home against San Jose State. Read the recap here:

Sac State women’s basketball loses season opener 90-71

Mark Campbell takes first loss in return to PAC-12

John Cabales
November 10, 2021

Sacramento State women’s basketball gave up 52 points in the paint and loses 90-71 in Mark Campbell’s return to the PAC-12.

Preview: Sac State women’s basketball looks to change losing culture

Program hasn't had winning season since 2014-15

John Cabales
November 9, 2021

New head coach Mark Campbell leaves the University of Oregon to turn around a losing Sac State program that hasn’t had a winning season since the 2014-15.

Best and worst cheesecake flavors?!: State Hornet BUZZED

Jordan Parker, Ayaana Williams, Kaylin Flatland, John Cabales, James Fife, and Mack Ervin III
November 7, 2021

On this episode of BUZZED: Editor-In-Chief Jordan Parker, visuals editor Ayaana Williams, audience engagement editor Kaylin Flatland and sports editor John Cabales discuss cheesecake. Parker, who calls...

[Photo] CSU Chancellor faces faculty protests, anti-racism questions at Sac State during visit

Camryn Dadey and Odin Rasco
November 4, 2021

Kathy Jamieson, Sacramento State professor of kinesiology and California Faculty Association member, protests along with other CFA members on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. The association argued for fair pay...

The best and worst cheesecakes from The Cheesecake Factory: STATE HORNET BUZZED

Jordan Parker, Ayaana Williams, Kaylin Flatland, and John Cabales
November 2, 2021

On today’s episode of Buzzed, four editors debate the best and worst cheesecake options you can get from The Cheesecake Factory. With John’s expertise as an employee at The Cheesecake Factory, along...

Sophomore slugger brings championship pedigree to Sac State softball team

Lewa Day has 9 home runs on the season

John Cabales
April 24, 2021

Lewa Day and her former coach have high expectations for her while she’s at Sac State: “When it is all said and done, I plan to see her name in the Sac State record books,” her former coach Michael Thomas said.

Sac State volleyball dominated by Northern Colorado in back-to-back losses

Hornets lose 3-0 in both matches

John Cabales
February 9, 2021

The Sacramento State volleyball team, who were on a three-match winning streak, lost to the University of Northern Colorado twice in a row.

John Cabales, sports writer