Stephen Hicks
Stephen Hicks is the Sports Director for ABC30 Action News. Stephen joined the Action News Sports team in April 2018 and is thrilled to continue to call the Central Valley home.

Before moving to Fresno, Stephen was the Sports Director at KERO-TV in Bakersfield. During his three years in Kern County, he reported on big local athletes like Derek Carr, Kevin Harvick and Tyrone Wallace while also getting the chance to cover CSU Bakersfield's run to the program's first NCAA Tournament and NIT Final Four appearances taking him everywhere from Oklahoma City to Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Stephen graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University where he spent time reporting on Arizona issues from Washington, D.C. Before pursuing journalism, he played two years of college golf at Glendale Community College.

For almost a year after college, Stephen was a general assignment news reporter at KERO-TV.

When he isn't working, Stephen likes to spend his free time playing guitar, golfing, hiking, cooking and traveling to hidden gems in California.

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Stephen's Stories
Bulldog Breakdown: 1-on-1 with Vance Walberg
Fresno State's newly named men's basketball coach, Vance Walberg, is sharing what he's learned from mentors as he steps into the job he's always wanted.
Bulldog Breakdown: What to know about new Fresno State basketball coach
In this edition of Bulldog Breakdown, Sports Director Stephen Hicks looks at the resume of Vance Walberg and what he's walking into with the Bulldogs.
C.J. Albertson the top American finisher at the 2024 Boston Marathon
C.J. Albertson, a Buchanan grad and current head coach of the cross country team at Clovis Community College, finished in 7th place at the Boston Marathon.
Retired Fresno County correctional officer, Major League Baseball player dies
A former Major League Baseball player and retired correctional officer with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office has died.
Clovis West's Vance Walberg hired as the Fresno State Men's Basketball new head coach
Vance Walberg has been hired as the new men's basketball coach at Fresno State, becoming the 20th head coach in program history.
Bulldog Breakdown: Search for next Fresno State basketball coach
The search for Fresno State's next basketball coach has become a little more clear.
Justin Hutson says he's coached his last game with the Fresno State Men's basketball team
Following a loss in the Mountain West tournament, Justin Hutson says he has coached his last game as head coach at Fresno State.
Bulldog Breakdown: Mikey Keene preparing for year 2 at Fresno State
As temperatures warm up, it's time to talk Spring Football.
Caruthers girls' basketball team wins CIF state championship
The Caruthers girls' basketball team won 54-48 over Granada Hills Charter to claim the D-III CIF state championship.
Clovis North picks up first Open Division win in CIF playoffs
There's just one public school playing in the Northern California Open Division field of the CIF playoffs: #3 Clovis North.