Sportstars
Balancing Act
Driven by her desire for gold, U.S. National Team gymnast Christy Henrich practiced diligently for hours each day while maintaining a disciplined diet in hopes of becoming the best. But by the age of 22-years old, she weighed less than 50 pounds, and her tragic death illuminated the importance of... Read more
Paving the Way
Parents of young athletes have it tough. As youth sports become increasingly more complex and competitive, parents are tasked with nurturing, teaching, motivating and training their athletes. I believe parents have the best intentions for their children’s pursuit of reaching their highest level of performance. But far too often... Read more
Water on the Knee
Thinking of taking up swimming because you heard the activity would be easier on your joints? Although most aquatic sports are considered non-weight bearing, knee injuries are the most common (after shoulder injuries) with swim- mers, water polo players and synchronized swimmers.   The injury rates increase based on... Read more
DO THE DIP

DO THE DIP

Health & Fitness July 24, 2015 0

In my many years of strength training, there have been three predominant lifts that tower above all in the weight room as the pillars. The squat, deadlift, and the bench press. Then if you were to narrow it down to the most per- formed exercise you would be left with... Read more
Softball’s Super 7
  By MARK TENNIS | Cal-Hi Sports   In last issue’s column for SportStars, we reflected back on the top teams in CIF North Coast Section history in baseball due to this year’s team at College Park of Pleasant Hill ending at No. 1 overall in the state.  ... Read more
Fastpitch Frenzy at the 12U ASA/USA National Championship July 27 – August 2 The Greater Sacramento Softball Association (GSSA) has landed the coveted 2015 12U ASA/USA National Championship.  This prestigious tournament will take place over the entire week, from July 27-August 2 in Roseville.  Placer Valley Tourism and GSSA are thrilled to... Read more
Sherman Divers Compete in USA Diving National Preliminary Championships
Sherman Divers at Zones Championships (one of 6 in country) add big time competition to their resumes. The JO Team competed at the USA Diving National Preliminary Championships in Beaverton, Oregon on June 9-15th. Read more
San Ramon Slammers Travel Softball Evaluations
Where college prep starts, the San Ramon Slammers Softball is holding 10U, 12U and 14U travel ball evaluations for their Fall 2015 teams. Evaluations are at San Ramon’s Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Bl, San Ramon on Saturday, August 1st. Times: 10U 10 am – 11 am 12U 11 am... Read more
Advantage Basketball Summer Cal Camps
Coach Tre Nottingham, former Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets star often brings his players to camp with him to put on a show and work with the campers and brings industry-leading basketball training techniques. Your child will learn using the most advanced sports coaching and training methods in use today.... Read more
SRGC’s Dave Tuttle is looking for volunteers for Monday, July 20th, as San Ramon Golf Club will again be hosting the Ernie Barbour Memorial Junior Tournament. Junior golfers from around the Bay Area will be competing in a JGANC event and you can help! As in past years, we are looking for volunteer... Read more
The First Tee Tri-Valley Sends Cha and Lo to Nature Valley Open
Chapter is Sending Tiffany Cha and Ardin Lo to The Nature Valley First Tee Open… The Nature Valley First Tee Open is an official Champions Tour event, the first of its kind, in which junior golfers from chapters of The First Tee play alongside Champions Tour players. Eighty-one juniors... Read more
Bay Area Spring Athletes of the Year
Alhambra’s Briana Perez and College Park’s Joe DeMers were a cut above Read more