Annika Decker Pinewood Basketball SportStar of the Week
Central Coast SectionHigh School BasketballSportStars of the Week January 11, 2019 0
While NorCal’s No. 1-ranked team has plenty of star power, most notably senior Hannah Jump, it’s Annika Decker who has been the one turning the engine for the undefeated Pinewood Panthers. And that earns Annika our SportStar of the Week! The 5-foot-3 point guard was the team’s leading scorer... Read more
Andrew Koponen: Wrestler. Soldier. Survivor.
High School Wrestling Pinned by TCWLEVELUP INSIDERS January 10, 2019 0
Always Moving Forward The mantra of the wrestler and soldier, turned Oakland police officer. And now screenwriter, Andrew Koponen has a life-and-times story that is the stuff of lore. And a survivors tale that brought him through dark times, all the way to Hollywood. By Al Fontes, Special to... Read more
Buchanan Wrestling Wins Prestigious Title
High School Wrestling Pinned by TCWLEVELUP INSIDERSSac-Joaquin Section January 7, 2019 0
Buchanan Wins Prestigious Field to Capture 2019 Clovis Doc Buchanan Title TOP 10 TEAM SCORES 1 – Buchanan (CS): 194.0 2 – Montini Catholic (Illinois): 183.5 3 – Bergen Catholic (New Jersey): 163.5 4 – Gilroy (CC): 140.0 5 – Lake Highland Prep (Florida): 139.5 6 – Selma (CS):... Read more
The Detriment to Early Sport Specialization
LEVELUP INSIDERS January 7, 2019 0
Is it Wise to Specialize? In the last Issue I spoke about the importance of the long-term development of young athletes and how the microwave mentality (with the support of overwhelming research) clearly shows the detriment to early sport specialization among our youth. Today I will continue this conversation by... Read more
Can Eating Habits be Affected by Sleep?
LEVELUP INSIDERS January 4, 2019 0
Sleep is a crucial part of helping an athlete perform his or her best, wouldn’t you agree? Getting adequate sleep can lead to improvements in speed, accuracy, energy levels, alertness and mood. It can also help you have faster reaction times. If you’re not getting enough sleep, you increase... Read more
All Rankings Are Subjective But You Need To Control What You Can Control And Not Worry • Who is MaxPreps? Is Max some guy who makes up numbers that say how good teams are? Our coaches said our MaxPreps’ rankings has a lot to do with our postseason seeding,... Read more
Sneak Peek 14U/18U Superior Showcase Softball USA Softball, Superior Softball Showcase and Placer Valley Tourism team up to bring back-to-back weekends of girls softball tournaments to Lincoln, CA. 18U and 14U age divisions will be highlighted Jan. 19-20 and on the 26th through 27th, it’s the 16U and 12U teams... Read more
James Logan Basketball: Colt Fusion
High School BasketballHigh School Sports FeaturesNorth Coast Section January 3, 2019 0
With Quickness, Shooting Prowess, Depth And A Defense-First Mentality, James Logan Basketball Is Aiming To Reach Its Second State Final In Three Years • You might think a team would be nervous. James Logan High’s boys basketball had been in control for most of its late December home game... Read more
With Its Usual Shooting Prowess, Underrated Defense And An Excess Of Confidence, Pinewood Girls Basketball Cruised To A West Coast Jamboree Platinum Title • Doc Scheppler is in his 24th season coaching the Pinewood High girls basketball program. His Panthers teams have won a staggering six state titles during... Read more
When Should My Athlete / Child Start Lifting Weights?
LEVELUP INSIDERS January 2, 2019 0
When should my athlete / child start lifting weights? That’s a question I get almost weekly from parents who know their kid needs to add strength to get better at their sport. But they don’t know when it’s ok to get them started in lifting. The short answer is,... Read more
CIF State Football 2018
High School FootballNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin Section December 21, 2018 0
A Compilation Of Multimedia Presentations Chronicling The CIF State Football Appearances Of Folsom, Liberty And Del Oro • Northern California football teams won 10 of the 15 potential CIF State Football Bowl crowns in 2018. The list of winners included, Folsom (1-AA), Liberty-Brentwood (1-A), Menlo-Atherton-Atherton (3-AA), Wilcox-Santa Clara (3-A),... Read more
Gilroy Wrestling: Daniel Cormier’s Dream Team
Central Coast SectionHigh School Wrestling Pinned by TCW December 20, 2018 0
UFC Double-Champ And Gilroy’s First-Year Coach, Daniel Cormier, Expects The Mustangs To Contend For A State Wrestling Title • When UFC officials approached Daniel Cormier to schedule his next main event pay-per-view, the first UFC two-division champion to successfully defend both titles made his priorities clear. “I told them... Read more