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... Read more
Ja’kobe Harris Tennyson Football SportStar of the Week
High School FootballSportStars of the Week October 1, 2018 0
In his first game of 2018, Ja’kobe Harris set a Tennyson Football school record for touchdowns in a game with six – on just 10 carries. That certainly captured our attention. His prolific season has continued from there. On Sept. 28, Harris helped Tennyson defeat Alameda, 27-22, by scoring... Read more
Liberty Football Jr. Jay Butterfield Named SportStar of the Week
High School FootballNorth Coast SectionSportStars of the Week September 21, 2018 0
Liberty-Brentwood – Football – Junior Liberty Football Jr. Jay Butterfield, considered the East Bay’s top national recruit for the Class of 2020, the Lions quarterback is off to a stellar junior campaign. On Sept. 7, he had his most prolific night of the season to date. He completed 16... Read more
Jay Butterfield, Liberty Football SportStar of the Week
High School FootballSportStars of the Week September 21, 2018 0
Considered the East Bay’s top national recruit for the Class of 2020, Jay Butterfield, the Lions quarterback is off to a stellar junior campaign, earning him SportStar of the Week honors. On Sept. 7, he had his most prolific night of the season to date. He completed 16 of... Read more
Hooray for USA, says four-time Olympic medalist and Sr. Synchronized Swim coach, Andrea Fuentes! Two Bay Area stars were named today to the synchro Senior National squad. Leane Capdeville (who hails from Nantes, France and now lives in Berkeley) and Nicole Goot, Santa Clara Aquamaids were named by USA Synchro to... Read more
NorCal Volleyball: 50+ High School Players to Watch
VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 14, 2018 0
2018 NorCal Players To Watch Served by NCVA HITTERS Sofia Aguilera, California-San Ramon, Jr. | KEY 2017 STATS: 293 kills, 284 digs Julia Cabri, Archbishop Mitty-San Jose, Jr. | KEY 2017 STATS: 120 kills, 99 blocks Zippy Dudziak, Berean Christian-Walnut Creek, Sr. | KEY 2017 STATS: 532 kills, the... Read more
Sand Blast: Nine Pairs Crowned At NCVA Beach Open Championships
VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 14, 2018 0
The Northern California Volleyball Association’s Beach Season, which began way back in April, came to an eventful conclusion in Santa Cruz on August 11. The No Dinx/NCVA Beach Open Championships determined regional championships across seven different divisions. The divisions included U12 Girls, U12/14 Boys, U13 GIrls, U14 Girls, U15... Read more
Holy Court: Clean Sweep
Sac-Joaquin SectionVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 10, 2018 0
St. Francis Volleyball Sweeps Christian Brothers in Holy Court Matchup The St. Francis volleyball team swept Christian Brothers 25-14, 25-13, 25-14 to take the annual Holy Court matchup in front of a sold out St. Francis Gym and live local television audience. “I am really proud of the way... Read more
Can You Decrease Injuries by Increasing Your Rest?
Health & FitnessLEVELUP INSIDERS September 5, 2018 0
Injuries can increase from fatigue. And fatigue is actually the most common cause of sports injuries. We put nearly zero time or effort into recovery. So, can you decrease injuries by increasing your rest? One thing that can be helpful is to understand that there are two sides to sports. Do... Read more
HSJGA Hawaii at Ka’anapoli’s Courses Crowns its Royalty. After grinding it out in Saturday’s heat at the Hawaii State Jr. Golf Match Play Championships, second seed Joshua Hayashida outwitted first seed Marshall Kim in 21 holes Sunday to take home the trophy in the Boys 13-14 Championship Match. Kim ongas 1Up... Read more
39 of Hawaii’s top Jr. golfers competed Saturday in the annual Ka’anapali HSJGA Match Play Championship on the Ka’anapali Kai Course. Maui’s hot and humid weather took a toll on several players during the second round of play, but there were no real surprises in the leaderboard heading into... Read more
Clear the Fear: Nothing Grows in a Toxic Environment
LEVELUP INSIDERS August 17, 2018 0
Nothing grows in a toxic environment til you clear the fear – that mental baggage we all carry around. So here’s an interesting way to think of things. Young competitors and performers are like plants! Let’s say you come home from the nursery with a small plant in one of... Read more
