Third Annual William Jessup Invitational
XC-Track-Running October 19, 2017 0
On Saturday, Oct. 21 the William Jessup University (WJU) cross country team will host the third annual Warrior Invitational at Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin. Placer Valley Tourism is thrilled to partner with WJU in welcoming several teams from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to this extremely competitive... Read more
Net Value: Section Tennis Championships
Tennis: High School & Club October 19, 2017 0
Section Tennis Championships Set For Roseville On Nov. 2-3 the top girls high school tennis players in the Sac-Joaquin Section will arrive at Johnson Ranch Racquet Club in Roseville with hopes of securing a spot at the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs. The SJS Girls Championships will showcase nearly 100... Read more
Placer United Girls Cup Brings A-Game to Valley Oct. 27-29
HS / CLUB Soccer October 17, 2017 0
On Oct. 27-29 thousands of women soccer players will fill the fields in Placer Valley for the biggest and most competitive fall soccer event in Northern California, the Placer United Girls Cup. Placer Valley Tourism is excited to be teaming up again with Placer United to help bring a... Read more
St. Francis Rallies for North State Fire Victims
AquaticsSac-Joaquin SectionWater Polo October 17, 2017 0
St. Francis Water Polo Rallies Donation Effort for Fire Victims The St. Francis water polo program played a tournament in Napa last Saturday and will return for another at the end of the month. When the team, coaches and parents heard about the devastation caused by the recent fires... Read more
SportStar of the Week: Tanner McKee
Southern SectionSportStars of the Week October 16, 2017 0
From SoCal Issue #11, Oct. 2017 Huskies Football – Centennial-Corona – Senior Tanner McKee The 6-foot-6, heavily-recruited-yet-undecided quarterback amassed nearly 500 yards of offense during the Huskies’ 72-33 win at Roosevelt-Eastvale. McKee completed 17 of 29 passes for 286 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He did an... Read more
SportStar of the Week: Robert Miranda
Central Coast SectionSportStars of the Week October 16, 2017 0
Menlo School-Atherton – Cross Country – Senior Robert Miranda Miranda won the West Bay Athletic League meet at Crystal Springs on Oct. 5, covering 2.95 miles in a course-record 15 minutes and 21.1 seconds. Two days later, he took first at the Artichoke Invitational in Half Moon Bay. He... Read more
Fitness FRENZY Ups Mt. Diablo
Multi-Sport October 14, 2017 0
Concord Helps Host Pair Of Fitness Forward Events In October, November Get your step counter on. It’s time to get ready for the eighth running of the Diablo Summit Stump. A 30K marathon where the Mount Diablo summit is only the halfway point. The event, which is staged out... Read more
UC Merced Chalks Up 7th Player of the Week Honors
HS / CLUB SoccerSac-Joaquin Section October 10, 2017 0
Senior forward Cruz Trenado of the men’s soccer team has been named the California Pacific Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, October 8. Trenado, a Enochs High School, Modesto grad, earns this award after playing a key role in the Bobcats 3-1 victory against Benedictine University... Read more
Built Tough
High School FootballNorth Coast Section October 5, 2017 0
Four Years After The Boston Marathon Bombings Left Him With Severe Leg Injuries, Aaron Hern Is Thriving As Alhambra’s Starting QB • The first thing that jumps out to the visitor in Aaron Hern’s bedroom is simply how immaculate it looks. Bed neatly made. No clothes on the floor.... Read more
SportStars Joins Visit Concord as Official Media Partner
Uncategorized October 2, 2017 0
Sept. 2017 After years of continued and mutual support, Visit Concord and SportStars have moved forward to formalize an Official Media Partnership. Visit Concord’s Executive Director, Elaine Schroth has been on a mission to ensure the City is recognized as a hub for travel and tournament play. “As Concord... Read more
Xceleration Volleyball: At Home in the East Bay
VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 27, 2017 0
Xceleration Volleyball Club’s Family-First Approach Gets Major Upgrade • Jim Ross knows it sounds corny. Yet, the club partner and former director of Xceleration Volleyball Club — a mainstay in the East Bay for more than a decade now — says it anyway. “We’re a club who cares,” he... Read more
Pedal Paradise With Scenic Views – Redding
High School Cycling September 22, 2017 0
The open road has a different feel to it when scenic views accompany your ride around every turn, climb and descent. In Redding – the sunniest city in California – you can forget congested roads and crowded streets when you cruise the countryside and open spaces. Sweeping vistas and... Read more