By: Chace Bryson    Are we really already at the half way point of the high school football regular season?    Do the A’s really have a chance to finish with the best record in the American League?    Is there really cross country on the cover of this issue?... Read more

Bellarmine’s KJ Carta-Samuels has followed in his brother’s footsteps — with one step still to take. Read more

He may be only an eighth grader but Evan Wolfe accomplished something that some never will in a lifetime. Wolfe tossed a perfect game on the opening day of the inaugural Intermediate Little League World Series when his District 57 team faced the Central Region team from Jenison, MI on... Read more

Campolindo girls volleyball wrapped up a 12th NCS title behind a care-free attitude and serious talent. Read more

   BASEBALL   Andrew Buckley, P, De La Salle-Concord, Sr. COMMENT: Posted a 1.71 ERA with a 5-2 record and one save over 49 innings.   Bryson Brigman, SS, Valley Christian-San Jose, Jr. COMMENT: Two-year starter for Warriors is already a two-time All-CCS player and a two-time world champion with... Read more

NorCal Softball Top 15 Final season rankings.   1. San Benito-Hollister 29-1 2. Sheldon-Sacramento 27-6 3. Archbishop Mitty-San Jose 28-3  4. Elk Grove 28-6  5. Valley Christian-San Jose 25-6 6. Rodriguez-Fairfield         28-3   7. Johansen-Modesto         27-4 8. Amador Valley-Pleasanton 20-5 9. Sierra-Manteca 26-2-1  10.... Read more

BASEBALL PRESEASON TOP 20   NorCal rankings only. Records are from 2011   1. Jesuit-Carmichael (25-6) If your ace is committed to Stanford and your SS to Oregon State, good things are happening.   2. St. Mary’s-Stockton (22-9) Switch-hitting star Gio Brusa leads the way for a Rams squad loaded... Read more

By BLAINE CLEMMENS   One of the most important positions on the field is shortstop. And from a scouting perspective, the position takes on added significance.  It is common for a high school team’s best overall athlete to be the shortstop. That doesn’t always mean he is the best player... Read more

Bellarmine Prep High’s football team might consider changing its logo from a Bell to a Question Mark for the 2012 season. The Central Coast Section Bells bookended their stellar 2011 campaign with tough losses – falling 26-23 in double-overtime to De La Salle-Concord in Week 1 and 42-37 to Santa Margarita-... Read more

OFFENSE QB ““ Keller Chryst (Palo Alto) 6-4, 225, Sr.  Threw 28 touchdowns and just 11 INTs in 2011.   QB ““ Jack Stinn (St. Ignatius-S.F.) 6-1, 190, Sr. Led all CCS underclassmen in passing with 2,597 yards and 18 TDs.     RB ““ Eric Redwood (Serra-San Mateo) 5-9,... Read more

  By BLAINE CLEMMENS | Special to SportStars Last spring SportStars became the official media partner of Bay Area World Series (BAWS) and that relationship will continue in 2013.  Starting in 2004, BAWS is the longest running and most successful showcase-focused organization in Northern California. This summer, BAWS will be... Read more

Third baseman Joe Gillette of Scotts Valley was the only Bay Area player named to the Area Code Games First Team after this year’s event concluded, Aug. 10 at Blair Field in Long Beach. Gillette was lauded by the scouts for his outstanding defense and potential to hit at the... Read more