This year, we are on the Road to Rio as we support Mariya Koroleva and her duet partner Anita Alvarez as they perform for us before representing the USA in the 2016 Summer Olympics! Also enjoy the performances of our entire membership from the peanuts to the national team... Read more
SAN RAMON SLAMMERS SUMMER WORKOUT, SUNDAY MAY 22nd, 2016 @ RANCHO SAN RAMON PARK For a personal evaluation, anytime before tryout date, please click here For all Summer baseball information, including league info, tournaments, schedules and fees, please click here Tryout Ages/ Times: Age... Read more
CYC to Host Olympians / Greco World Duals, 2016
Club Sports May 12, 2016 0
For the 20th year, Concord’s Community Youth Center is hosting the only Junior Greco Roman tournament/developmental event in the United States and it is shaping up to be our best ever. We have teams participating from Hungary, Stockholm Sweden, and Scandinavia (Sweden & Norway). We also have domestic teams... Read more
Gritty Goodness
Health & Fitness May 6, 2016 0
Do you ever wish you could predict who will stick with their sport and reach the college ranks, national level or pros? There are so many factors that go into becoming a high performing athlete: motivation, talent, good coaching, supportive environment. And, what if these same factors... Read more
Tricks Of The Trade
Health & Fitness May 6, 2016 0
Whether you are in-season or training for the upcoming year, minor injuries can occur that can be managed by the athlete. Here are five tips from a Certified Athletic Trainer on how you might be able to care of these aches or pains when they start. 1. THE BLISTER... Read more
Weight Class
Health & Fitness May 6, 2016 0
Athletes’ weight can play a big role in their performance. If they’re carrying some excess weight, it can slow them down and make them feel sluggish. On the other hand, if they don’t have enough weight, their energy levels and endurance may be low, or strength may be... Read more
7th SportStars All-City Team Honors 500 with River Cats
High School Baseball/SoftballSac-Joaquin Section May 5, 2016 0
Join the Sacramento River Cats and SportStars at the 7th Annual SportStars All-City Team awards as we pay homage to over 500 Sacramento valley student athletes this Mother’s Day, May 9th at Raley Field. Every year SportStars teams up with the SF Giant’s AAA affiliates, the Sacramento River Cats to hand-select and... Read more
River Cats All-City Awards 2016
Multi-Sport May 5, 2016 0
SportStars joins with the Sacramento River Cats to honor the Sac-Joaquin sections best athletes of 2015-2016. Read more
Sunshine ‘n Softball: ASA Memorial Day Classic Takes Shape
High School Baseball/Softball May 4, 2016 0
As the sun pokes its head out, signs of summer surround us. And summer means ballfields everywhere get active! Enter the annual ASA Memorial Day Classic in NorCal. ASA Memorial Day Classic, May 28-30: Signs of summer in Placer Valley are sunshine and softball, which seem to go... Read more
The Region 10 Championships in Provo, Utah, on Friday & Saturday, April, 29-30 became proving grounds for Lafayette -based Sherman Swim team divers and coach, Steve Sherman. Those pictured, from left to right, Chloe Goddard (Lafayette), Hailey Tang (Moraga), Coach Steve Sherman, Ian Milne (Orinda), Molly Gray (Walnut Creek),... Read more
Dylan Carlson – Elk Grove – Baseball – Senior
FootballHigh School FootballSportStars of the Week May 4, 2016 0
The outfielder/pitcher, Dylan Carlson, has been big for the Thundering Herd in taking sole possession of first place in the highly-competitive Delta League. In a 14-1 victory over rival Davis, Carlson went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and 4 RBI. He also pitched a five-inning complete game... Read more
When did May get here? Weren’t we just writing about our All-NorCal football teams and previewing baseball and softball? For whatever reason, it often feels like no high school sporting season goes by faster than spring. As a sports writer, it always feels like we emerge from the basketball... Read more
