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Sherman Divers Finish 1st at Far Westerns Meet
One of the oldest meets in the country, the Far Westerns Diving Meet, took place in Santa Clara August 9-11. What makes Far Westerns a particularly special meet, besides its long history, are the myriad events in which each diver can participate. Athletes can dive from platforms (5, 7,... Read more
Tommy Troy Los Gatos Baseball Honored SportStar of the Week
Tommy Troy, the Stanford-bound infielder, competed for the Northern California team in the prestigious Area Code Baseball showcase event in Long Beach from Aug. 5-9. Troy had his best day on Aug. 8, the only day NorCal had a double-header in the round robin schedule. He started both games... Read more
Conwright Walks on the Moon At Carrera Cup Italia
“Conwright is the Man on the Moon of the Carrera Cup Italia” Sweet Ride The Man on the Moon. A person who is not an outcast but different from everyone else. Unique, different in a good way. That’s Jaden. Always among the best in qualifying, Jaden Conwright has a... Read more
Spotlight on Folsom Football: 4 Alumni Players to Watch in 2019
Recent Folsom Football Alumni: 4 Players to Watch in 2019, Guest post The Folsom Bulldogs have a storied high school football program. Just 4 years ago, the school committed a record-breaking seven student-athletes to Division 1 football programs. One of the most notable, Jake Browning, the University of Washington star,... Read more
MARCUS BAGLEY, Sheldon Basketball Sr. Honored SportStar of the Week
Sheldon-Sacramento Basketball Senior Nets Another Star Sheldon basketball Sr. Marcus Bagley, SportStars Magazines’ reigning NorCal Boys Basketball Player of the Year, made his college choice official. The younger brother of the Sacramento Kings’ Marvin Bagley III, gave his oral commitment to Arizona State on July 29. He chose the... Read more
Nick Kresnak, Acalanes Baseball SportStar of the Week
The SportStar of the Week award goes to… Nick Kresnak, Acalanes-Lafayette – Baseball – Senior Nick Kresnak will close his summer out in style next week when he joins 28 of Northern California’s best-rising senior baseball players at the prestigious Area Code Baseball Games showcase in Long Beach. Kresnak... Read more
Youth on Course Golf Awards Students College Tuition Support
Latest round of college sponsorships propels Youth on Course over the $1.6 Million marker. Youth on Course, the non-profit renowned for providing affordable golf – awarded $258,000 in scholarships to 18 high school golf graduates, continuing its commitment to provide youth with access to high-quality education. This year’s scholarship... Read more
Oakland Raiders Legend Hosts First Ever Race for Life 5K
Race for Life with the Biletnikoff Foundation The Biletnikoff Foundation announces the inaugural Run For Life 5K on September 28, 2019. The event features one of the NFL Oakland Raiders most legendary Super Bowl MVPs and Hall of Famer, Fred Biletnikoff and his wife Angela. The event takes place... Read more
Gabriel Reclusado Piedmont Hills, SportStar of the Week
Gabriel Reclusado turned the 43rd Annual Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Game into his own personal highlight show. The recent Pirates graduate had a 25-yard interception return for a touchdown during the second quarter. He then took over at quarterback and completed a pair of passes for 81 yards, one of... Read more
Luke Dugger, Davis Golf SportStar of the Week
You’d be hard-pressed to have a much better June than Luke Dugger had. Just weeks after graduating from Davis high school, Dugger shot a 5-under-par 67 at the Yolo Fliers Club in Woodland to qualify for a spot in the USGA Junior Amateur Championship. One week later he posted... Read more
SportStars 2019 Football Preview Cover Vote
SportStars Football Preview OFFICIAL Voting Welcome to the 2019 Cover Vote! Tell us who should grace our SportStars Football Preview covers next month. We’ll have our two covers, Bay Area and Sac-Joaquin. So tell us who you believe are the most deserving players for each region. GOT A WRITE-IN VOTE? EMAIL... Read more
Walnut Creek Aquanuts Medal at U.S. Junior Olympic Championships
Walnut Creek Aquanuts Medal at U.S. Junior Olympic Championships 2019! The Walnut Creek Aquanuts wrapped up their competitive season with a trip to Tonawanda, New York for the U.S. Junior Olympic Championships June 29-July 6th. WCA sent a team of 11-12 year old athletes and two 13-15 teams to... Read more