Ok, if any of you are fans of Top Gear (BBC) or Grand Tour (Amazon), you’ll “get” that headline. Our man, Al Fontes met up with his main man, Ali Afshar, who wrestled for Casa Grande High School in NCS some years back. Afshar’s now, among other things car-related, the... Read more

Northern California Rugby Season Officially Gets Underway Across Nine Levels Of Competition At Long-Running Kick-Off Tournament • Northern California youth and high school rugby season officially begins January 26-27 at Cordova High in Rancho Cordova. The 35th Annual Kick-Off Tournament hosted by the Sacramento Valley Rugby Foundation is everything rugby.... Read more

Is it Wise to Specialize? In the last Issue I spoke about the importance of the long-term development of young athletes and how the microwave mentality (with the support of overwhelming research) clearly shows the detriment to early sport specialization among our youth. Today I will continue this conversation by sharing... Read more

With Quickness, Shooting Prowess, Depth And A Defense-First Mentality, James Logan Basketball Is Aiming To Reach Its Second State Final In Three Years • You might think a team would be nervous. James Logan High’s boys basketball had been in control for most of its late December home game against... Read more

SoCal League Executive Director Matt Gunnell wishes you a Happy Holiday. He also wishes you could see the immense joy on his 1200 riders faces when they take on the tracks in his SoCal League interscholastic mountain bike program. The league, organized in 2008 to provide a well-defined race season for high... Read more

A Nucleus Of Four-Year Seniors Look To Close Their Dominant Granada Cross Country Careers With A Golden Flourish • Your commitment best be serious. Being part of the girls cross country varsity team at Granada High in Livermore is not for those seeking a leisurely run through the park.  “I... Read more

The Liberty Football Team Isn’t A One-Man Show, But Senior Sione Vaki Sure Can Make It Look That Way At Times • Sione Vaki stands quietly on the sideline with teammates as the Liberty High football team’s special teams unit drills during a Thursday afternoon walk-through in late October.  Next... Read more

According to Opps VP, Kevin Barth (Danville Oaks Rugby Football Association), “the Oaks were everywhere” when asked about the championship tournament win for the Cal 7s on Nov. 5th over Arizona. Current and former Danville Oaks Rugby players contributing to Sunday’s win are (pictured above) Jake Ryan (MS), James Carney (MS), Jason... Read more

NorCal’s No. 1-Ranked Team Headed Into November, James Logan Isn’t A Prototypical Volleyball Power — But The Colts Have Learned How To Win, And Now They Want Banners • Imposing? Nah. Intimidating? Hardly. But the James Logan High girls volleyball team gets the job done, again and again. Short in... Read more

Underrated and Understated, Concord High’s Rayna Stanziano Has Quietly Become One Of The East Bay’s Best Distance Runners • Rayna Stanziano reflects the tranquil nature of Concord High’s cross country team, appreciating more subtle aspects of competition and sport, rather than the trophies and banners that larger programs collect like... Read more

Are Your Kids Too Hard on Themselves? Show them this video after a big loss or choke in a game. You wonder what to say on the car ride home. Should I say something, keep quiet, make this a teaching moment or what? Unless your child expresses a desire to talk about... Read more

With Her Strong Leadership And Powerful Game, Sterling Parker Is Leaving An Impact On Alhambra Volleyball And A Mark On The Competition • One may be the loneliest number, but being the only senior on the Alhambra High girls volleyball roster has made Sterling Parker reach new levels even she... Read more