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Mighty Midgets Make Tri-Valley Champions By Elizabeth Dubie, for TVQMA Quarter Midgets of America is a National organization with clubs in almost every state and in Canada. Our Region extends from Sacramento to San Jose and south to Madera. Many Tri-Valley drivers race in two ‘Series’ “” the Monza... Read more
Hey, Coach Matt Lisle here.   I wanted to reach out to you to let you know that I will be giving everyone the chance to get access to my new product : The Hitting Vault.    To celebrate the launch, I am offering an Limited Time Only discount... Read more
DE LA SALLE 35, PITTSBURG 0   In what was arguably a matchup between the East Bay’s two best defensive teams, this games was always going to come down to which team’s offense could execute and make the least amount of mistakes. Not surprisingly, it was De La Salle... Read more
  Salesian 14, St. Helena 7   After a scoreless first quarter, Salesian was first to get on the board after an impressive drive was capped off by a 1-yard connection from QB Jaylen Tregle to Alex Hutchison with 23 seconds left in the half. The Pride never trailed... Read more
  CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER 33, CONCORD 6   The game started like a carbon copy of the first meeting this season between these Diablo Valley Athletic League rivals on Oct. 24 (a 48-40 CV win) “” with Clayton Valley hitting on big plays and building a 21-0 lead after... Read more
Sub: A checklist for keeping safe during your winter mountain fun.  Snow Safety : Hunter Greene    As winter approaches, many families are eagerly anticipating the start of skiing and snowboarding season. And while hitting the slopes is a great way to stay active and have some family fun,... Read more

Are You Ready?

Health & Fitness February 13, 2012 0

Every athlete is tested at some point “” do you have all the tools to pass that test?  Get Mental : Erika Carlson    While attending a recent sport psychology conference, I had the pleasure of hearing WNBA basketball great, Sheryl Swoopes, talk about what drives excellence.     She... Read more
   Warming up before a workout consists of much more than a stretch and a jog.  Training Time : Tim Rudd for IYCA    Warming up is a critical starting point for an optimal workout. And if an athlete’s goal is to improve his or her performance, they need... Read more
An introduction to the nasty Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), and how to treat it.   HEALTH WATCH : Robin Bousquet  Brady was a local goalie on her club soccer team. After an ankle sprain, she noticed that the pain in her foot and lower leg was not resolving, but... Read more

Deep in the Valley

Golf February 13, 2012 0

  “It’s not so much that we feel pressure,” Wildcats junior all-leaguer Yoonhee Kim said. “It’s more that we just really want to win again.” Lack of experience won’t be a problem.  Five of the six golfers who teed off at last year’s section tournament remain among the team’s... Read more
POWERED BY TRUCKS : Anthony Trucks     I have spent the last 12 years of my life in the health and fitness industries, whether it was playing professional sports in the NFL, being a professional trainer, owning and operating a gym or consulting for billion dollar companies in health... Read more
  There will be plenty on the line when six teams take the field this week for the final three Sac-Joaquin Section football titles up for grabs. We dig into each matchup and give our predictions.   DIVISION I   MATCHUP: No. 1 FOLSOM (13-0) vs. No. 7 TRACY... Read more