Austin McInerny, NICA’s president, said, “Marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests. As well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands, Oregon is a mountain biker’s paradise! As such, we are confident that the newly formed NICA Oregon League leadership team will be extremely successful in... Read more

It can be hard to find balance as a student and as an athlete. In the last month, I have had more meetings with students on weeknights (as late as 9 pm in some cases) and weekends. This is because the student simply has no other time to squeeze in... Read more

IT’S OFFICIAL. After years of continual and mutual support, the Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) and SportStars Media have joined forces formalizing an Official Media Partnership. And it’s gonna be good!  Since 1982, NCVA has been on a mission to build one of the nation’s most comprehensive and encompassing club... Read more

Mater Dei Junior Quarterback JT Daniels Is On A Career Pace To Obliterate Several State Passing Records • Story by MARK TENNIS | Photos by SAM STRINGER (Photo Gallery below) It’s rare to see a junior in high school talk like a seasoned veteran, but Mater Dei-Santa Ana quarterback J.T.... Read more

With A 17-0 Start Against A Loaded Schedule, Miramonte Girls Water Polo Has Never Looked More Dominant Miramonte High School water polo girls team is pointing out there are two elite varsity water polo programs at the Orinda school. Granted, the Matadors boys are an established dynasty, with 15 North... Read more

It’s Friday morning and I got a text from a good friend whose pre-teen son plays travel baseball.  Later in the day I received a phone call from a successful and long tenured high school head coach regarding some challenges he’s dealing with in his program, directly related to players/parents... Read more

West Campus Girls Hoops Begins A New Era In 2017-18 — One As A Defending State Champ • Story by CLAY KALLAM | Photos by DAVE LAWICKA Northern Illinois. Eastern Washington. Western Michigan … In the world of collegiate sports, these fine institutions are known as “directionals,” and their primary... Read more

New Season: Guidance Principals for Parents. Let Positive Communication be Your Guide As we enter the new sports season, the pressure and stress on athletes become enormous, and parents hold the key to their child’s stress levels and more importantly overall performance levels. Positive communication is key. Will my child play... Read more

For a feature story in this issue of SportStars, the question was asked if this 2017 edition of the Bishop O’Dowd-Oakland football team might be the best in school history? The Dragons, after all, seem to be even more loaded than last year when they went 15-1 and won the... Read more

We begin our 2017 Football coverage by revealing teams #20-11 in our NorCal Preseason Top 20 in a daily countdown to Aug. 24 when #10-1 are revealed in our 2017 Football Preview Special. If you need to catchup, here are links to previous entries: | No. 20 Foothill (Aug. 14)... Read more

Hardwood is in Alexa Edwards’ genes, and she grew up on gymnasium floors. So it is no surprise that the Sacramento resident made herself at home on the volleyball court in 2016 to earn Freshman All-American honors from the media. “Her talent sets her apart, but her volleyball IQ was... Read more

Two-Way Talent Cory Glasgow Is Poised For A Breakout Season At Tokay-Lodi • Story & Photo by MIKE BUSH Cory Glasgow is small in stature but big on talent. The 5-foot-6, 170-pound running back and strong safety plays for a Tokay High-Lodi football team which is looking to make some... Read more