OFFENSE QB ““ Zack Greenlee (Lincoln-Stockton) 6-2, 190, Sr. Gaining college interest after solid junior season (2,340 yards, 22 TDs) and participation at Elite 11 showcase. RB ““ Justin Davis (Lincoln-Stockton) 6-2, 195, Sr. USC-commit likely to outrun impressive 2011 totals (2,380 yds, 36 TDs) for Div.... Read more
OFFENSE QB ““ Jared Goff (Marin Catholic-Kentfield) 6-4, 190, Sr. Cal-commit tossed 44 TDs a year ago and is one of seven returning offensive starters. RB ““ Olito Thompson (Concord) 5-10, 210, Sr. Sky is the limit for the guy who set the NorCal single-season rushing record... Read more
By MITCH STEPHENS | Contributor Serra High School tailback Eric Redwood’s best trait on the football field is balance. His hips and shoulders are always square. He continuously aims his body down hill. Beyond that, his coach Patrick Walsh says, the undersized 5-foot-7, 175-pound senior runs... Read more
By JIM McCUE | Contributor As a junior, the versatile Brandon Monroe was a big play threat on both sides of the ball during a dream season for the Golden Eagles. In 2012, head coach Casey Taylor hopes to get even more out of his San Jose... Read more
By BILL KOLB | Contributor What Warren Miles Long can do with the football in his hands has never been in question. It’s more a question of how many times it will get there. Long, a bruising tailback who already has committed to play football at Northwestern University... Read more
Competitive Swimmers Put On a Magical Show for their 44th Season
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
America’s Got Talent Team and 2013 National Champions Wow Walnut Creek crowds with Annual Fall Swim Show! WALNUT CREEK, Calif. ““ Over 200 athletes, coaches and parent volunteers collaborated for the 44th season to put on Walnut Creek Aquanuts Fall Synchronized Swimming Show over Labor Day Weekend. Aquanuts Fall... Read more
The 4th Annual Norcal Clash
Basketball February 13, 2012 0
If there is such a thing as an upset in all star game, this one would be classified as such, as the class of 2014 edge the class of 2013 by a score of 131-128 Sunday afternoon in the fourth annual Nor Cal Clash at Contra Costa College in... Read more
Riding the Wave to the Top of the World
Club Sports February 13, 2012 0
Wouldn’t you know there’d be a connection between the dudes at EPIC Skatepark and 14 year old Austin Polterock. “Best case scenario is that we get a professional picture from the podium today…because he is with the big guns. That is, this is the first time he has ever... Read more
QUARTERFINAL PREDICTIONS SAC-JOAQUIN / Jim McCue NORTH COAST / Chace Bryson MATCHUP WINNER MATCHUP WINNER DIV. I: (8)Lincoln-Stockton @ (1)Franklin-Elk Grove FRANKLIN DIV. I: (9)Pittsburg @ (1)De La Salle DE LA SALLE DIV. I: (5)Granite Bay @ (4)Downey GRANITE BAY DIV. I: (5)Amador Valley @ (4)San Ramon... Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: For the third straight year, we’ve tracked down a North Coast Section football coach whose team’s season has already ended, and asked him to break down the top three divisions as they head into semifinal games on Nov. 23. Here’s what he gave us. DIVISION... Read more
Hoops 12-13 Preview: Aiming High
Basketball February 13, 2012 0
By JIM McCUE | Senior Contributor The boys’ basketball program shares a lot in common with its female counterparts. Both teams have grown into perennial league contenders and playoff threats; both have strong senior returners looking to lead an inexperienced roster; and both will play challenging schedules to... Read more
