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Jewel Roemer: Acalanes Water Polo’s National Team-Caliber Engine

Jewel Roemer: Acalanes Water Polo’s National Team-Caliber Engine

AquaticsHigh School Sports FeaturesNorth Coast SectionWater Polo September 26, 2019 1

Acalanes Water Polo Charges Toward A North Coast Section Repeat, Powered By Jewel Roemer — Arguably The Bay Area’s Biggest Water Polo Talent Since Maggie Steffens • Jewel Roemer amazes in many ways. Foremost might be her positive energy, which shines like the sun. And there’s her mastery of... Read more
Spook-Tacular Swim Meet Splashes into Roseville

Spook-Tacular Swim Meet Splashes into Roseville

Aquatics September 26, 2019 0

750 Youth Swimmers to Compete at California Capital Aquatics Annual Halloween-Themed Event at Roseville Aquatics Complex Oct. 4-6 California Capital Aquatics (CCA) is teaming up with Placer Valley Tourism to host their annual Halloween-themed Spook-Tacular Swim Meet in Roseville. This three-day event will take place Friday, Oct. 4 through... Read more
Improving Your Skills as a Short Setter

Improving Your Skills as a Short Setter

VOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 26, 2019 0

Obviously, there are many, many skills that setters need to have, and my goal here is not to give you a comprehensive list of every one of them. Instead, I’d like to cover some of the skills that you have the ability to work on by yourself. Improving your... Read more
Katie Volynets Joins Tennis Pros At The US Open

Katie Volynets Joins Tennis Pros At The US Open

Tennis: High School & Club September 25, 2019 0

Talking on the phone with Katie Volynets, it was apparent the excitement of her victory hadn’t worn off yet a couple days after. Granted, she had a great reason to be happy. The Walnut Creek resident had just realized her lifelong dream: qualifying for the main draw of the... Read more
How To Care For a Sprained Ankle

How To Care For a Sprained Ankle

LEVELUP INSIDERS September 24, 2019 0

Probably the most overlooked and nagging injuries in sports is the dreaded sprained ankle. It happens in almost all sports from football to basketball, soccer to baseball. Ankle sprains do not discriminate by age, gender or sport. Current research places the incidence of ankle injuries at approximately 1 million... Read more
Dorian Hale De La Salle-Concord – Football – Junior

Dorian Hale De La Salle-Concord – Football – Junior

High School FootballNorth Coast SectionSportStars of the Week September 23, 2019 0

DLS Dorian Hale Captures SportStar of the Week Honors Dorian Hale, the #1 ranked De La Salle Spartans dual-threat quarterback, has led NorCal’s top team to four straight wins after a season-opening loss to St. Thomas Aquinas-Ft. Lauderdale (Florida). In a matchup with NorCal’s No. 2-ranked Folsom on Sept.... Read more
De La Salle And Folsom Football: After The Clash

De La Salle And Folsom Football: After The Clash

High School FootballNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin Section September 19, 2019 0

On Sept. 13, De La Salle And Folsom Clashed For The Fourth Time As NorCal’s Top Two Teams — The Spartans Maintained Rule, But The Bulldogs Aren’t Fading Away • Northern California teams have been taking their shots for nearly 20 years. One by one, the next challenger takes... Read more
San Lorenzo’s Jacarra Winchester Wins Women’s World Wrestling Championship

San Lorenzo’s Jacarra Winchester Wins Women’s World Wrestling Championship

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW September 19, 2019 0

Winchester the Winner at Women’s World Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan Gold – Jacarra Winchester (USA); Winchester dec. Irie, 5-3 Silver – Nanami Irie (Japan) Bronze – Olga Khoroshavtseva (Russia); Khoroshavtseva tech. fall Sedneva, 13-1 Bronze – Bolortuya Bat Ochir (Mongolia); Bat Ochir dec. Gun, 12-9 5th – Marina Sedniva... Read more
Ivana Erlandsen Rocklin – Volleyball SportStar of the Week!

Ivana Erlandsen Rocklin – Volleyball SportStar of the Week!

SportStars of the WeekVOLLEYBALL — Served by NCVA September 19, 2019 0

SportStar Of The Week- Ivana Erlandsen, Rocklin – Volleyball – Senior Outside Hitter A high-flying outside hitter, Ivana Erlandsen posted a team-leading 18 kills in a 3-1 win over Ponderosa-Shingle Springs on Sept. 12. Erlandsen also added 11 digs, three aces and two blocks in the Rocklin volleyball match.... Read more
Shoes, Water and… What’s in a Cross Country Runners Bag?

Shoes, Water and… What’s in a Cross Country Runners Bag?

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth RunnerXC-Track-Running September 18, 2019 0

You track spikes have been put away, and cross country season is about to begin. So, what’s in your bag? Being a cross country runner, I always carry my running backpack with me filled with my most favorite items. What’s in there you ask? Here are the top six... Read more
Public School Football No. 1’s: Cal-Hi Sports Looks Back

Public School Football No. 1’s: Cal-Hi Sports Looks Back

CalHiSports InsightsHigh School FootballSac-Joaquin SectionSouthern Section September 18, 2019 1

Cal-Hi Sports Builds A List Of Its Top-Ranked Public School Football Team For Each Season Dating Back To 1970; Folsom Appears Twice Since 2010 • Although competitive equity seeding and the continuous adding of divisions does give more public schools the opportunity to enjoy CIF section and state playoff... Read more
HEALTH WATCH: How does Icy Hot work to actually relieve muscle pain quickly?

HEALTH WATCH: How does Icy Hot work to actually relieve muscle pain quickly?

LEVELUP INSIDERS September 17, 2019 3

I asked a group of high school athletes to list their most pressing questions about sports and health. Surprisingly, the most frequently asked questions were, “How does Icy Hot work? What are the benefits of Icy Hot and is Icy Hot good for sore muscles?” This group consists of student-athletes who... Read more