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A Blueprint For Goal-Setting Success
GoalPostPro Is A Social Media-Based Goal-Setting Platform That Sets The Stage For Achieving What You Want • All great coaches know that goal-setting is a cornerstone in life that we can teach our students. The difficulty lies in getting a proper goal-setting program in place. Too often, those who... Read more
Fair Time In Placer Valley
Renovated, Upgraded Placer County Fair Facilities Has Region Excited To Renew Its Love Of Fair • A little less than one year ago, Placer Valley Tourism entered a 35-year management agreement to take over the Placer County Fairgrounds in Roseville. The aging 80-year old facility and home to the... Read more
BMX To The MAX
Roseville’s Oak Creek BMX Facility Prepares To Host Summer Nationals Event In Late June • On June 22-24 the USA BMX Summer Nationals are racing into Roseville. Here at Placer Valley Tourism we couldn’t be more excited!  This three- day event will bring thousands of riders and spectators from... Read more
Exclusive: Is Strength Training Safe For Young Athletes?
TOP IMAGE CREDIT: TrainerAcademy.Org Smart Lifting:  In recent years, Olympic lifting has become more identifiable and accessible to the general public, and strength training safety has become more integrated in sports and rehabilitation programs. The question that remains on many parents’ minds is, is strength training safe for young athletes?... Read more
Affordable Meals to make at Home In Under Five Minutes
   Many athletes and their families find that eating well during a busy week can be a challenging task. However, with a few ideas and a little prep time, you can easily fuel your body so that you are energized and motivated for all of your training, competitions and... Read more
SportStar Of The Week: Patrick Wicklander
Patrick Wicklander Strikes Out 18 In A No-Hit Shutout Of Riordan-S.F.; Lowers ERA Under 1.00 • PATRICK WICKLANDER | Valley Christian-San Jose – Baseball – Senior A University of Arkansas-signee and the cover athlete to SportStars’ NorCal Baseball/Softball Preview this past March, Wicklander is doing more than just delivering on... Read more
Menlo School High School: Bo Named SportStar Of The Week
Menlo School High School: BO LESCHLY Menlo School-Atherton | Tennis | Senior The senior, Bo Leschly of Menlo School High School, went 8-0 at the 19th Annual National Invitational on March 23-24. He won all of his singles and doubles matches for the Knights, who won the prestigious tournament... Read more
NorCal High School Softball Preseason Top 20
We See No Reason To Doubt The Dynasty That Is Huskies Softball, But A Few Other Defending Section Champions Look Just As Daunting • 1. Sheldon-Sacramento (30-2 in 2017) Sticking the Huskies dynasty right back where we last left it seemed an easy call. Though Sheldon graduated the 2017... Read more
Valley Christian High School Baseball: Version 2.0
With A Dugout Full Of Returning Talent, Valley Christian-San Jose Prepares For A Year Of New Challenges As It Chases A CCS Open Division Repeat • At 53, John Diatte is not nearly old enough to have come from the time of Satchel Paige. Maybe because he’s been guiding... Read more
SportStar Of The Week: Archbishop Mitty Erika Yeager
SportStar of the Week: Next Level highlights former California high school athletes who are excelling on the collegiate or international stage • ERIKA YEAGER | ARCHBISHOP MITTY-SAN JOSE ’16 UNIV. RHODE ISLAND – SOFTBALL – SOPHOMORE If her first collegiate season was any indication. Rhode Island hit the jackpot... Read more
Register Now for Battle California Flag Football Tournament, Dec. 16-17
For the first time ever the Flag Football World Championship Tour (FFWCT) is making a stop in California and will be at the Cherry Island Soccer Complex in Elverta (Sacramento area) on Dec. 16-17. This exciting event will showcase top teams from across the nation with divisions for all... Read more
SportStars Joins So Cal Holiday Prep Classic
Coaches, players, college and university coaches, and of course our amazing fans are all welcomed to the So Cal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego, this December 27, 28, 29, 30 for one of the largest in-season high school girls’ basketball tournaments in the Western Region. Each year more and more... Read more