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Aquanuts in Sync for Gold at Jr. Olympics
Saturday June 23rd, began the 2018 U.S. Junior Olympics for USA Synchronized Swimming Miami of Ohio’s Natatorium. Athletes from all over the United States competed in figure, solo, duet, team and combo events. Walnut Creek came out on top! Seven times as a matter of fact! The Walnut Creek Aquanuts... Read more
Rich Tradition In Competitive Swimming In Northern California
Northern California could put its rich tradition in competitive swimming up against just about any other region in the country. NorCal features two national-championship caliber collegiate swimming programs at Cal and Stanford, routinely has produced some of the top high school swimming talent in the country and is home to... Read more
SportStar of the Week: Christian Encarnacion-Strand
College Park Falcons Baseball Player, Christian Encarnacion-Strand  COLLEGE PARK-PLEASANT HILL – SENIOR – BASEBALL It’s been an up and down season for the College Park Falcons baseball team, but not for their senior shortstop. The four-year varsity player recently went 1-for-2 with an RBI double to help fuel a 9-5 Diablo... Read more
NorCal Stars Highlight USA 2018 National Synchronized Swimming Teams
Announcing Team USA: 13-15 and 12U 2018 National Synchronized Swimming Teams Spectators have long been awed by the grace and power of synchronized swimming since the inception of the sport in the early 1900s. As an Olympic sport, Americans and the world are captivated by the beauty and athleticism of these... Read more
All-NorCal Boys Basketball ’17-’18
NorCal Boys Player Of The Year, James Akinjo Of Salesian-Richmond, Leads Our 2017-18 All-NorCal Basketball Selections • CLICK HERE for All-NorCal Girls Selections NORCAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR James Akinjo, Salesian-Richmond, Sr. Longtime Salesian varsity boys basketball coach Bill Mellis has had his share of gym rats over the years. ... Read more
Coach Brian Dietschy’s Journey To State Finals Started In Elementary School
Thirty Years After After Losing A NorCal Basketball Final As A Las Lomas Player, Brian Dietschy Coached A Serendipitous Knights Team Into The State Finals • Brian Dietschy story by CLAY KALLAM | Photos by JAMES K. LEASH The story starts on San Juan Avenue, a quiet Walnut Creek side... Read more
Aquanuts Success Leads to Nationals
Walnut Creek Aquanuts Gear up for the National Championships• The Walnut Creek Aquanuts had a successful March qualifying all of their Junior and 13-15 athletes for Nationals through the West Zone Championships. March 1-4 the Aquanuts hosted the qualifying event at Clarke Memorial Swim Center. Top level athletes from California,... Read more
BEST Camps, Clinics & Combines Report
YOUR ULTIMATE SPRING & SUMMER TRAINING GUIDE IS HERE It’s baaaaaack and it’s BIG! Our Annual Camps, Clinics & Combines Resource Guide turns 8 this year. It’s all grown up and we’re so proud of it. All kidding aside, this is something we’re proud to put out every year. We jam-packed... Read more
Las Lomas Basketball To Its First State Finals Appearance
A Nine-Point Flurry From Senior Devin Payne Helped Lift Las Lomas To Its First State Finals Appearance • For almost three full quarters, Palo Alto High and Las Lomas Basketball teams played the equivalent of a three-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust football game, grinding out possessions and hoping to score. Then Devin Payne of... Read more
Monte Vista Girls Soccer: Old Reliable, New Ground
Monte Vista Girls Soccer Goes Where No Monte Vista Girls Soccer Team Has Gone Before — And That’s Saying Something Finally, the Monte Vista Girls Soccer-Danville girls soccer team could celebrate something it had never done before. The Mustangs became the first CIF NorCal Division I girls soccer champions after... Read more
CIF State Wrestling Preview
Legends Are Born At The CIF State Wrestling Championships — Here’s A Look At The Most Likely Candidates To Make A Lasting Impact This Year Waterford senior Kyle Brown peered onto the center floor at the Stockton Arena last week and gestured toward the semifinal bouts taking place during the... Read more
Hoop Review Announces 2018 Showcase Schedule
It’s pretty simple really. Gerry Freitas is renown for bringing in the most elite basketball players for scouts, recruiters — and us to see! Put these HOOP REVIEW 2018 Scouting events on your “must-see” schedule! SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: March 25: So Cal Spring Senior Showcase at Cerritos College, Norwalk   April 7-8: So... Read more